Eco Chic: Seattle Green Living Guide

by Whitney Ricketts - Citysearch Contributor - 30 Reviews - 63 Lists

Updated: March 12, 2009

It's hip to be green--and in this city, there are more locavores than omnivores. Green living is more than bringing a reusable bag to the grocery store and can be anything from getting your beef from a local farm to installing bamboo floors in your dining room. Eco chic: (mostly) easy on your budget and (always) good for your conscience.

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  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average Tilth
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    1411 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

    Named after the richest layer of topsoil--organic, locally-produced items are the staple at this quaint and friendly Wallingford residence. Chef Maria Hines merges her passion for local and delicious at this nationally-acclaimed culinary outpost.

  2. 2 Brown Bear Car Wash
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    1800 15th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119 (map)

    Pre-scrub and exterior machine car wash with self-service vacuum bays. Frequent this Ballard shine factory keeps your car clean and your conscience green. Brown Bear is dedicated to protecting marine life by limiting toxic output.

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Atlas Clothing Co
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    1515 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

    Vintage is the best kind of recycling, and best done at Atlas Closing on Broadway. The Dorothy Hamill haircut may be history, but clothes from the '70s and '80s are back.

  4. 4 Restore
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    1440 NW 52nd St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

    Carrying everything you never knew you needed, this Ballard reusable furniture and building materials store stocks vintage hardwood doors from Garfield high school, pews pulled from old churches, and miles of tiles.

  5. 5 University District Farmers Market
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    NE 50th St and University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (map)

    Seattleites turn up in droves for this popular year-round outdoor market in the Loyal Heights Community Center parking lot.