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Mid-morning
Stop at Westlake Center and grab an espresso and pastry at the stand in the plaza before window-shopping West-lake’s indoor mall. Inside, Made in Washington offers a large and creative inventory of regionally produced merchandise. Walk across Pine Street to find Nordstrom’s spacious flagship store (see Nordstrom), stocked with top designer brands and the absolute best of everything. Splurge in Pacific Place mall (see Pacific Place), where you can choose from upmarket stores including Tiffany & Co., Coach, Ann Taylor, Cartier, and Williams-Sonoma. Exit the mall on Pine, turn right, and then left on 5th Avenue to University Street for pricey boutiques and fine jewelry, such as Fox’s Gem Shop (1341 5th Ave).
Descend into the cavernous indoor mall at Rainier Square , underneath the white high-rise that rests on a narrow pedestal. The base of the building opens up for a city block’s worth of shops, galleries, and restaurants. Look for fine art in the Jeffrey Moose Gallery and imported Swiss chocolate from Neuhaus. Walk downhill on University to 4th Avenue, where you can board a number of non-express buses for a free ride back to Pike Street, or stay on the bus a few more blocks to Virginia Street for a superb Italian lunch at Assaggio (see Assaggio Ristorante). Ask the driver for help if you need it.
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