Seattle neighborhood · “The U District” to locals
University District
Everyone calls University Way “The Ave,” and it runs on cheap lunches, used paperbacks, and the four-year churn of students who swear they'll never leave. Between the cherry trees of the UW Quad and the light rail station off Brooklyn Ave NE, storefronts turn over fast, and the ones that last tend to last for decades.
298 independent places173 with a website17 with live catalogs here155 list hoursFrom OpenStreetMap and each one’s own site.
The classic walk
University Way Northeast
152 doorsabout 1.1 milesabout 20 minutes
Restaurants, Café, Hair & Beauty and Clothing & Boutique, 3941 to 5655 University Way Northeast.
- University of Washington Drama Scene Shop
- Basil Viet Kitchen
- College Inn Pub
- Shultzy's Bar And Grill
- and 148 more
3941 University Way Northeast · Clothing & Boutique
Basil Viet Kitchen
Open until 9pm4002 University Way Northeast · Thai, Vietnamese · Restaurants
4124 University Way Northeast · Japanese · Quick Bites
4124 University Way Northeast · Korean · Restaurants
4129 University Way Northeast · Restaurants
Roosevelt Way Northeast
34 doors to duck into between 545 and 5828 Roosevelt Way Northeast, in walking order.
545 Roosevelt Way Northeast · Bubble Tea · Café
4301 Roosevelt Way Northeast · Groceries & Markets
4336 Roosevelt Way Northeast · Groceries & Markets
Northeast 45th Street
17 doors to duck into between 722 and 3719 Northeast 45th Street, in walking order.
My Favorite Deli
Closed, opens tomorrow 7am1301 Northeast 45th Street · Sandwich · Quick Bites
Edge of the Circle Books
Open until 8pm1307 Northeast 45th Street · Bookstore
Leon Coffee House
Open until 5pm1309 Northeast 45th Street · Coffee Shop · Café
Brooklyn Avenue Northeast
14 doors to duck into between 4106 and 4759 Brooklyn Avenue Northeast, in walking order.
4106 Brooklyn Avenue Northeast · Restaurants
4106 Brooklyn Avenue Northeast · Chinese · Restaurants
Shake & Stack Burgers
Open until 12am4106 Brooklyn Avenue Northeast · Burger, Fries · Restaurants
Little Thai
Open until 9pm4142 Brooklyn Avenue Northeast · Thai · Restaurants
Neptune Music Co.
Open until 7:30pm4344 Brooklyn Avenue Northeast · Record Store
Poindexter
Open until 8pm4507 Brooklyn Avenue Northeast · Coffee Shop · Café
Sand Point Way Northeast
6 doors to duck into between 5408 and 5440 Sand Point Way Northeast, in walking order.
5408 Sand Point Way Northeast · Chinese · Restaurants
5414 Sand Point Way Northeast · Donut · Quick Bites
Gretchen’s Place
Open until 4:30pm5432 Sand Point Way Northeast · Coffee Shop · Café
5436 Sand Point Way Northeast · Specialty Food
5440 Sand Point Way Northeast · Plants & Garden
Northeast 43rd Street
6 doors to duck into between 930 and 4300 Northeast 43rd Street, in walking order.
1312 Northeast 43rd Street · Clothing & Boutique
Crossroads Trading
Open until 8pm4300 Northeast 43rd Street · Clothing & Boutique
Northeast Boat Street
5 doors to duck into between 1001 and 1421 Northeast Boat Street, in walking order.
25th Avenue Northeast
5 doors to duck into between 4715 and 5101 25th Avenue Northeast, in walking order.
4715 25th Avenue Northeast · Vietnamese, Brunch · Café
Elsewhere in University District
Bars & Pubs
Artist & Craftsman Supply
Open until 7:30pm4350 8th Avenue Northeast · Art & Gallery
Dry cleaner
Boba Up
Open until 12amBoba · Café
Restaurants
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