A vinyl-lover's Shangri-La.

Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

A commemorative mural in this tiny Ballard park honors the neighborhood's rich Scandinavian ties, particularly with Seattle's Norwegian sister city Bergen.

Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.

A 1,000 pound brass bell commemorates a time when this small maritime neighborhood was actually its own separate city.

Always a new use for this old building.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

Seasonal, Pacific Northwest cuisine served in a 101 year old firehouse.

A "Minnesota-style" pizza parlor in the Scandinavian heart of Seattle.

Offering an enjoyable alternative to the standard hellacious post office trip.

One of the oldest continually operating drinking establishments west of the Mississippi.

This jazz venue welcomes performers nightly and students daily.

A busy cafe better known for board games than food.

Feeding hungry Ballard boat workers since 1922.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

This Cold War siren is one off the last of its kind still standing with its immensely powerful original horn.

A brewery warehouse which doubles as a circus bigtop.

Providing the soundtrack to the golden years of the Seattle grunge scene.

Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

Leave a button on the jacket of this iconic Seattle clown.

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

A nondescript Seattle restaurant inherited a piece of European history.