Neighborhood Guide: Capitol Hill

Updated: November 08, 2001

From places to shop to cool restaurants and bars, our guide to Seattle's hippest neighborhood.

On this page:Pike & Pine Corridor, On and Off Broadway, 15th Avenue, 12th Avenue.

Pike & Pine Corridor

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Area 51
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    401 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Le Frock
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    317 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

    No must, no dust: This Capitol Hill vintage-to-contemporary veteran sticks to the classics.

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Toys In Babeland
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    707 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

    A women-geared shop that strips the sleaze factor from sexual accessory shopping.

  4. 4 3.5 Star Rating: Average Edie's
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    319 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Via Tribunali
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    913 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

  6. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Atlas Clothing Co
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    1515 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

  7. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Baguette Box
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    1203 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)

  8. 8 3.5 Star Rating: Average Elysian Brewing Co
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    1221 E Pike, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

  9. 9 3.5 Star Rating: Average Bimbo's Bitchin Burrito
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    506 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

On and Off Broadway

  1. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Metro Clothing Co
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    231 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)

  2. 11 3.5 Star Rating: Average Cafe Septieme
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    214 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)

  3. 12 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Piroshki On Broadway
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    128 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)

    Straight out of the oven, the Russian pastries from this small Capitol Hill shop are great on a cold day accompanied by a bowl of fresh, ruby-red borsht.

  4. 13 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Espresso Vivace Sidewalk Bar
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    321 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)

    Seattle's best coffee, hands down.

  5. 14 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Twice Sold Tales
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    905 E John St, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)

  6. 15 4 Star Rating: Recommended Red Light Clothing Exchange
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    312 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)

  7. 16 4 Star Rating: Recommended Broadway News
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    204 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)

    The world and its words are at your fingertips at this international newsstand in the heart of Capitol Hill.

  8. 17 Blooms On Broadway Inc
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    433 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)

    Avant-garde florist creates masterpieces on colorful and sometimes seedy Broadway.

15th Avenue

  1. 18 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Rainbow Natural Remedies
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    409 15TH Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 (map)

  2. 19 3 Star Rating: Average 22 Doors
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    405 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 (map)

  3. 20 4 Star Rating: Recommended Coastal Kitchen
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    429 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 (map)

  4. 21 3.5 Star Rating: Average Canterbury-Ale & Eats
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    534 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 (map)

  5. 22 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Liberty
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    517 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)

    A laid-back lounge on Capitol Hill swears by fresh cocktails and sushi.

  6. 23 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Remedy Teas
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    345 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 (map)

12th Avenue

  1. 24 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Retrofit Home
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    1419 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

  2. 25 3.5 Star Rating: Average Lark
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    926 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

  3. 26 Northwest Film Forum
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    1515 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

  4. 27 3.5 Star Rating: Average Cafe Presse
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    1117 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

  5. 28 3.5 Star Rating: Average Osteria la Spiga
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    1429 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

    Voted Best of Citysearch Italian Food 2008

  6. 29 4 Star Rating: Recommended Cafe Stellina
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    1429 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

    Cozy Capitol Hill breakfast and lunch spot is beloved for its hearty cooking and friendly ambience.

  7. 30 3.5 Star Rating: Average Crave
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    1621 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

    This tiny establishment is beloved on Capitol Hill for excellent, updated versions of classic comfort food.