Stores have come and gone at the Wallingford Center, former school now retail and food destination…read morefor 35 years. Ahhh the UW college days... Worthy of an occasional visit with its a convenient ATM, customer parking lot, and located on a major Metro bus route. My recent visit yesterday included Crackerjack Contemporary Crafts and Trophy (6/23/18). I have stopped in also to Yazdi to browse and to dine at Chutney's. Sometimes got to shake it up from malls, outlet centers, box stores and online e-commerce...discoveries await you with a visit to Wallingford Center.

A sweet, quaint and cozy center with a handful of boutique shops. The building is reminiscent of an…read moreold schoolhouse, converted to host shops and a cafe, restaurant downstairs. It's quiet and cozy and seems that the shops are quite specialized, many items feeling more like small gifts you may wish to give rather than items one would purchase and keep in their own possessions. Shop staff were friendly and greeted us warmly as we peruses their specialty selections.

Crown Hill Plaza is quickly becoming my favorite local hangout. It's a miniature shopping area with…read morea Chevron gas station, a Blockbuster, a Papa John's Pizza, a McDonald's, and a few other businesses. What typically happens is I pick up some movies at Blockbuster (we have that movie club thing) and then go to either McDonald's or Papa John's for food and then get some gas. Sometimes I pick up a paper at the convenience store connected to McDonald's. The only troubling aspect is that some fucker always decides to park his or her car in the middle of the shopping center, NOT IN ANY PARKING SPOT but right in the middle of traffic. This shopping plaza gets a fair amount of traffic, so every time some ASSHOLE does this it's a huge inconvenience to everyone else and an accident waiting to happen. No one expects to drive into a shopping plaza and find a car right smack in the middle, 50 feet from the nearest parking spot. It's happened twice now and the cars have been parked there for several minutes at a time. I don't know if it's someone returning their videos or what, but that's why there are parking spots. Societies have rules, and when you break these rules there are consequences. If it happens again, fucker, I'll have my wife key your car (which she seems to have a fascination with) or I'll buy some tacks and leave them strategically placed near your tires.

It was clean, and had four staff members to help I would give them a 5 but there was no movie…read moreplaying and one of the employees was talking down to a very old person who didn't know what a user name was and he keep saying loudly "what's your user name and password, obviously not the right approach

I have no clue on what happened to Northgate. I used to love this cozy alley way of a mall and it…read morewas vibrant and rich with diversity in shops and clientele. The kiosks were fun and it was one of the only places I could get a watch chrystal replaced. JC Penney's used to be cool and the smell of Ivars, Subway, Taco Bell and Panda Express brought back the 90's nostalgia of cd's and getting new kicks. Fast forward to 2025 and the indoor mall has been closed for a long time. The only thing left is a shell of Red Robin's, Nordstrom Rack, and the outside businesses such ad chipotle AT and T and Barnes and Nobles. I was reminiscing on Blue Finn buffet, Azteca and Bed Bath. I guess there's lots of remodeling going on and the Kraken ice rink is built which draws a different vibe. It feels more disjointed as a mall and more of a huge lot with random businesses that are mismatched. Target across the way is still going strong but the crime in that area is high. I miss the old Northgate and the community vibe it attracted.

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE @ SEATTLE…read more Parking here is pretty difficult compared to a lot of other Seattle shopping areas. There are several free parking lots scattered throughout the Village, so you shouldn't have much trouble finding a spot, though it can get busier on weekends. If the closer lots are full, there's usually still space in the ones further from the entrance, just a short walk in. I came here because I wanted to check out the area close to UW campus, and I'd heard good things about the shops and atmosphere. It's a bit different from your typical outdoor mall since it actually feels like a nice little town, with trees lining the walkways and a really pleasant atmosphere overall. It doesn't feel like you're just walking through a parking lot to get store to store, it actually feels intentional and calming. The variety of stores was great, a good mix of bigger name brands and smaller local shops, so there was plenty to look through. My only complaint is that I wish there were more restaurant and shop options overall. It's not huge, so once you've walked through, you've pretty much seen everything, and I would have loved a few more places to eat or browse. Still, it's a really charming spot and one of the nicer outdoor shopping areas in Seattle. I'd definitely come back, especially if I'm already near UW.

I have been coming to University Village, and its surroundings, in Seattle for approximately over…read more30 years now. The store offerings have changed over the years, though not everything. Parking has been consistently stubborn. The parking garage I used on my visit today, North Garage on Tuesday 24 March 2026, had themed levels. I opted for the C Level which was color of pink and animal of cow. At the elevator, a cow "moo" sounded when I pressed the button for the elevator. By this level, more spaces were opened up, so a better day for parking of recent times. Walkways in the village are open to the natural elements. Some of the businesses have umbrellas available for use in shopping. The grounds and pedestrian spaces have tended to be clean in my experiences. In 2010 and 2011 when I was a student at the University of Washington, I walked to University Village so parking was a non-issue, those were quicker turn around in time visits though I did not have the carrying/storage space of a vehicle.

Wow, this mall use to be bustling with shoppers & business's. Sad to see a prime retail center…read moreuninhabited. Now it's an empty space waistband expect theater & dining spaces. Parking however is great below the building and hopefully someday tenets will come back to this shopping mall.

Went here for a SIFF movie. Mall was clean however I noticed there wasn't much businesses inside…read more I really liked the cheddar cheese popcorn with butter. Service was quick. Will be back

I was in the area with a friend perusing the nearby shops after lunch at nearby Taylor Shellfish…read more She wanted to show me this little marketplace and my gosh, can this place be any cuter? It's a hip little indoor market at Capitol Hill with a few restaurants and a handful of retail shops. Although we mainly window shopped and just browsed around, I couldn't help but fall in love with all the lovely aesthetics. There were meats, cheeses, wine, cute little household goods, art pieces, oh my! I also noticed a few familiar names like Sitka and Spruce, a popular restaurant that I stumbled upon while researching 'must eat' spots in Seattle. I wish we had more time to look around. We didn't get to go upstairs, but I'll just have to plan for that on my next visit to Seattle. It's just down the street from the Starbucks Reserve and an easy add-on to any itinerary. Whether you're looking for snacks, coffee, or a complete dining experience -- you'll find something to enjoy here.

Really cool indoor market that has neat little shops and a great Seattle vibe. Always stop in here…read morewhen I'm in the area. Cute spots in here and has a variety of shops to browse through.

It's hard to call this a mall. It's a place to get dog food and human food. I suppose it's…read morefunctional, however, gone are the days of local businesses and fun shops

The shopping area has a parking lot that provides very easy access to Whole Foods, Bartell Drugs,…read moreDaiso, Mud Bay, and Starbucks as well as easy street access to businesses along 65th and Roosevelt. Parking lot is a single entry and exit point and has Handicap spaces available. There are no state-of-the-art bells and whistles, but it is convenient for quick in and out for the stores I mentioned.