Malls and Super Malls, Seattle

It's one of the malls in downtown Seattle where you can find brand names. If you are looking for a famous brandname, then proceed to this mall.

Pacific Place starts opening at 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.

What to buy: Brand names, expensive purses, jewelries, etc.

What to pay: Depending on what you are buying

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Westlake Center is a shopping center where it is centrally-located in downtown Seattle. There are so many stores inside the mall- from locally-owned stores to chain stores! There is a park where kids can play on the waterfalls in front of the mall. There are sitting areas for those who are tired of walking or just wanted to sit, relax and watch the busy streets!.This beautifully-paved mini-park has huge pots that are planted with beautiful flowering plants!

There are restaurants and coffee shops, too!

What to buy: From clothing, shoes, knicknacks to jewelries.

What to pay: It depends on what you buy.

Judging by the car park this mall is situated an hour north of Seattle to satisfy the shopping needs of Vancouverites in need of spending their Loonie. Given the current exchange rate it is true to say that Canadians can enjoy some bargains here but the mall itself (which is outside and not enclosed) is not that special with the usual array of regular high street stores. I joined the VIP club for the Chelsea outlets group and found a few offers that were better than those indicated in the coupon booklet which everyone can collect from the info centre in the foodcourt. Additional discounts varied from 10% - 30% but most were around the 20% mark which is good as they covered sale items too. We walked away with several items costing 4 or five dollars. The drive from the bord takes around an hour but factor in time waiting to cross the border. There aren't any good places to eat in the mall so do a separate search for dining options. It makes a change to Metrotown or the Richmond centre but when you factor in the time it takes to get here and the gas etc you probably aren't saving that much.

This place was really handy for me. Not a far walk from my place of employment (the Norwegian Sun at Pier 66) and readily accessible for all my needs. The food court is great and the shops are typical of what you'd expect in any mall. However, it's a great place to kill some time and get some stuff.

What to buy: Definitely hit up Suncoast for your music needs.

What to pay: Your average mall prices.

If you're staying downtown on business like I do all the time there are lots of places to shop & hang out.

Pacific Place has shops and also seems to be Seattles "Busker Central" for street performers.

The Westlake Center is one of the original Seattle downtown malls and is currently the jumping off point on the monorail from Space Needle-EMP at Seattle Center.

Both of these are also good time-killers on days when it is drizzling and you want to duck in out of the rain.

What to buy: They're MALLS .... they have movies, stores, restaurants, etc.
I personally hate shopping, but if you like it, these are 2 of the best places for clothes, etc.

Westlake Center

Pacific Place

I go to this magnificent mall every time I travel to the Seattle and Bellevue areas!!

Located just eight miles east of Seattle, it features over 200 of the nation's finest stores and local boutiques.
It is considered to be the premier shopping destination in the Northwest, and one of the best shopping centers in the nation.

With two indoor levels, a couple of play areas and a number of major department stores, it's hard to not find what you want.

Hours:
Mon-Sat 9:30am-9pm; Sun 11am-7pm

Getting There:
From Seattle via Highway 520:
Take Hwy 520 east over the Evergreen Point Bridge to I-405 south. Take Exit 13B west onto NE 8th or Exit 13A onto NE 4th. Continue west for four blocks.
From Seattle via I-90:
Take I-90 east over Lake Washington to I-405 north. Take Exit 13B west onto NE 8th or Exit 13A onto NE 4th. Continue west for four blocks.
Parking: Valet and ample covered parking.

University Village is a surprisingly upscale shopping mall near the University of Washington. Covered walkways lead to a great assortment of stores, from Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware to Anthropologie and Fran's Chocolates.

This place is always busy, and there are a number of small restaurants that serve up good if not great food.

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Another major shopping area is the South-center Shopping Mall. This mall centers the Sea-Tac area and with anchor retail stores such as The Bon, Sears, Pennys and others. Hotels, shops, services and light industrial complexes surround the immediate area. A lot of people stay at the hotels in this area because of Southcenter Mall.