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Located in a renovated warehouse along the Columbia River, this market offers specialty food products, fresh produce from nearby farms, artisanal cheeses, seafood, coffee, gelato, and charcuterie, as well as a few restaurants and gift shops. It's been likened to an eastern Washington version of the much larger and older Pike Place Market in Seattle.
Part curiosity shop, part vintage toy store, this eclectic spot is great for unusual gifts or to spend some time browsing. Original and creative toys, cards, games, T-shirts, masks, and statuettes are just some of the treasures you’ll find here.
Primarily a video game store, here you'll find a huge variety of new and used classics and rare games for all consoles, with a focus on imported and retro games going back to Atari times. They also carry toys and their own branded merchandise, which is pretty snazzy. They have locations on Capitol Hill and in the International District.
At one of the city's original kings of coffee, the espresso is as pretty as it is divine.
Yep, it's a Portland import, but Seattleites have swallowed their pride with this one, as the coffee is just too good to ignore.
