Funky Things to Do in Your City

Updated: April 20, 2006

Skip the routine: From offbeat restaurants and strange bars to outlandish attractions and unique shops, find funky things to do in Seattle.

Funky Seattle Ideas

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
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    1001 Alaskan Way Ste 54, Seattle, WA 98104 (map)

    Since 1899, this waterfront trinket shop displays mummies, deformed animals in jars and Ecuadorian shrunken heads amongst its tourist knickknacks.

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Archie Mc Phee & Co
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    2428 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

    From rubber chickens to bacon strip bandages, find zany gifts in every shape and size at this kitsch emporium.

  3. 3 3.5 Star Rating: Average Deluxe Junk
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    3518 Fremont Pl N, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Rosalie Whyel Museum-Doll Art
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    1116 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 (map)

    More than 1,000 dolls on permanent display at this Bellevue museum, from rare 19th-century wooden matrons to original Barbies.

  5. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Beth's Cafe
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    7311 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

    Enjoy the crayon-drawing decor in this classic Aurora greasy spoon while waiting for your 12-egg omelet.

  6. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bizzarro Italian Cafe
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    1307 N 46th St, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

  7. 7 3 Star Rating: Average 13 Coins Restaurant
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    125 Boren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 (map)

    Kick back in a leatherette booth straight from the Rat Pack and enjoy the people-watching at this unusual upscale diner.

  8. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Kort-Haus Tavern
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    6732 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

    Feeling adventurous? This Phinney Ridge find has a sprawling beer list and exotic-meat burgers galore (from alligator to yak).