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Seattle on a Budget
From the archives: July 16, 2004
Low on cash? Get a lot for a little at these Seattle favorites.
On this page: Cheap Eats, Budget Hotels, Attractions, Drink Deals, Bargain Shops.
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Gorditos
Read Reviews213 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)
Gargantuan portions and miniscule prices keep customers coming back to this Greenwood joint.
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Dick's Drive-In
Read Reviews111 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105 (map)
Still the cheapest meal in town, this legendary burger-flipping, milk shake-slinging takeout joint has been going strong since 1954.
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Musashi
Read Reviews1400 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)
Seattleites flock to this Wallingford sushi house for inexpensive and speedy rolls and sashimi.
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Bakeman's Restaurant
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122 Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98104 (map)
Soups and legendary turkey sandwiches are an incredible bargain at this Pioneer Square establishment.
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Pho Than Brothers
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7714 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)
Budget Hotels
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Green Tortoise Backpackers
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1525 Second Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)
A bare-bones hostel in a convenient downtown location.
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Pensione Nichols
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1923 First Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)
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Inn at Queen Anne - Seattle Hotels
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505 First Ave North, Seattle, WA 98109 (map)
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Moore Hotel
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1926 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)
Downtown Seattle's Most Affordable Hotel - Urban & Cool Decor
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Sixth Avenue Inn - Seattle Hotels
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2000 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121 (map)
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Attractions
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Theo Chocolate Inc
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3400 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)
A tour of this organic, free-trade chocolate factory only costs a few bucks and includes ample chocolate samples along the way.
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Columbia Tower Observation Deck
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701 Fifth Avenue, 73rd Floor, Seattle, WA 98104 (map)
Forget the Space Needle--a mere $5 gets you an unbeatable view from this executive vantage point.
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Frye Art Museum
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704 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 (map)
You won't see abstract art at this haven of representational landscape and portrait work--and you won't pay a dime to get in.
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Hiram M. Chittenden Locks / Ballard Locks
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3015 NW 54th St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)
A short drive from downtown, this water-bound spectacle is a great free place to get the feel for Seattle's maritime life.
Drink Deals
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Broadway Grill
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314 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)
A hit-or-miss menu doesn't deter this noisy hangout's many devotees--they're here for the cheap drinks.
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Eastlake Zoo Tavern
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2301 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)
Quirky decor, cheap beer and games make one of Eastlake's oldest establishments an enduring favorite.
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Dante's Steak & Grog
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5300 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (map)
Drink deals nearly every night bring crowds to this U-District hangout.
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Nitelite Lounge
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1920 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)
Strong spirits and good prices keep Seattleites coming back to this well-worn cornerstone.
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The Green Room
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1426 First Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)
Monday through Saturday, 5pm-8pm, the annex of this historical club serves $2 domestic beers, $3 well drinks and $2 food specials.
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The 5 Point Cafe
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415 Cedar St, Seattle, WA 98121 (map)
A cheap and cheeky old-school dive for boozers of all ages.
Bargain Shops
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Nordstrom Rack
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19500 Alderwood Mall Pkwy #140, Lynnwood, WA 98036 (map)
Nordstrom's quality brand-name clothes are sold at bargain prices--it's an especially good stop for shoes and jewelry.
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Red Light Clothing Exchange
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312 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)
Two huge floors of campy, used and new vintage clothing, coupled with seriously affordable price tags, create unlimited possibilities for outrageousness.
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Ikea
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600 SW 43rd St, Renton, WA 98057 (map)
You know you love to shop at Sweden's global solution for affordable, color-coordinated home-furnishing designes.
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Big John's Pacific Food Importers
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1001 Sixth Ave S Level B, Seattle, WA 98134 (map)
Forget so-called gourmet stores and head to this glitz-free bargain basement, where exotic imported foods are sold at down-home prices.
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Buffalo Exchange
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4530 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (map)
Not quite a vintage boutique, not quite a thrift store: Chic, cut-price clothes on these racks are the coolest castoffs around.
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Twice Sold Tales
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905 E John St, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)
This fiercely independent bookstore--crawling with cats and attitude--sells used books into the night and often has a $1 rack in front with inventory overflow.
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Best Kept Secret Sample Sales
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138 105th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 (map)
Chasing the brand name? This constantly evolving sample shop features clothing and gifts from high-end brands at below wholesale prices.