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University Village Review

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University Village

  • Address: NE 45th St. and 25th Ave. NE, University District, Seattle, WA | Map It
  • Phone: 206/523-0622
  • www.uvillage.com

Fodor's Review:

Trees, fountains, and whimsical animal sculptures are scattered among the more than 80 upscale shops and restaurants in an attempt to make this outdoor mall look more like a shopping "village." The result is as artificial as the polite smiles people plaster on their faces as they drive around and around looking for parking. Go immediately to the free parking garage even if it means you have to walk farther. U-Village (as it's known to locals) does, however, have branches of all the major national chains: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, Banana Republic, Crate & Barrel, Sephora, Aveda, Restoration Hardware, and the list goes on. Smaller operations like Anthropologie and Kiehl's are also represented, as are upscale staples like Coach. Lastly, until Apple gets its act together and opens a Downtown store, the mall has the only Apple Store in town. If you like driving out of your way to deal with crowds, awful parking situations, slamming on your brakes every five minutes to allow pedestrians to cross the "village," and generally viewing the folly of suburban sprawl planning, you won't be disappointed. If you're looking for anything special, unique, or "Seattle," don't waste the gas on the trip.

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