Seattle neighborhood · “The U District” to locals

University District

Everyone calls University Way “The Ave,” and it runs on cheap lunches, used paperbacks, and the four-year churn of students who swear they'll never leave. Between the cherry trees of the UW Quad and the light rail station off Brooklyn Ave NE, storefronts turn over fast, and the ones that last tend to last for decades.

296 independent places190 with a website31 with items listed here188 list hoursFrom OpenStreetMap and each one’s own site.

From University District’s shelves

The classic walk

University Way Northeast

152 doorsabout 1.1 milesabout 20 minutes

Restaurants, Café, Hair & Beauty and Clothing & Boutique, 3941 to 5655 University Way Northeast.

  1. University of Washington Drama Scene Shop
  2. Basil Viet Kitchen
  3. College Inn Pub
  4. Shultzy's Bar And Grill
  5. and 148 more
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Basil Viet Kitchen

Open until 9pm

4002 University Way Northeast · Thai, Vietnamese · Restaurants

4006 University Way Northeast · Bars & Pubs

Cafe Solstice

Open until 11pm

4116 University Way Northeast · Coffee Shop · Café

4124 University Way Northeast · Japanese · Quick Bites

4124 University Way Northeast · Korean · Restaurants

4129 University Way Northeast · Restaurants

Roosevelt Way Northeast

34 doors to duck into between 545 and 5828 Roosevelt Way Northeast, in walking order.

Campus Cleaners

Open until 6pm

4100 Roosevelt Way Northeast · Dry cleaner

4110 Roosevelt Way Northeast · Agrarian

Northeast 45th Street

17 doors to duck into between 722 and 3719 Northeast 45th Street, in walking order.

Ladd & Lass Brewing

Closed until 3pm

722 Northeast 45th Street · Bars & Pubs

824 Northeast 45th Street · Massage

My Favorite Deli

Open until 2:30pm

1301 Northeast 45th Street · Sandwich · Quick Bites

Brooklyn Avenue Northeast

14 doors to duck into between 4106 and 4759 Brooklyn Avenue Northeast, in walking order.

4106 Brooklyn Avenue Northeast · Restaurants

4106 Brooklyn Avenue Northeast · Chinese · Restaurants

Shake & Stack Burgers

Open until 12am

4106 Brooklyn Avenue Northeast · Burger, Fries · Restaurants

Sand Point Way Northeast

6 doors to duck into between 5408 and 5440 Sand Point Way Northeast, in walking order.

5408 Sand Point Way Northeast · Chinese · Restaurants

5412 Sand Point Way Northeast · Restaurants

5414 Sand Point Way Northeast · Donut · Quick Bites

Northeast 43rd Street

6 doors to duck into between 930 and 4300 Northeast 43rd Street, in walking order.

Welcome Nails

Open until 7pm

930 Northeast 43rd Street · Beauty salon

The Ugly Mug

Open until 5pm

1309 Northeast 43rd Street · Coffee Shop · Café

1312 Northeast 43rd Street · Clothing & Boutique

Northeast Boat Street

5 doors to duck into between 1001 and 1421 Northeast Boat Street, in walking order.

Seafab Cafe

Open until 6pm

1001 Northeast Boat Street · Restaurants

Recycled Cycles

Open until 6pm

1007 Northeast Boat Street · Bike Shop

Agua Verde Café

Open until 9pm

1303 Northeast Boat Street · Mexican · Restaurants

25th Avenue Northeast

5 doors to duck into between 4715 and 5101 25th Avenue Northeast, in walking order.

M Cozy Fusion Cafe

Open until 5pm

4715 25th Avenue Northeast · Vietnamese, Brunch · Café

Mamma Melina

Closed until 11:30am

5101 25th Avenue Northeast · Italian · Restaurants

Elsewhere in University District

Bars & Pubs

4500 9th Avenue Northeast · Restaurants

Artist & Craftsman Supply

Open until 7:30pm

4350 8th Avenue Northeast · Art & Gallery

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