The Best Place to Shop in Phinney Ridge and Greenwood, Seattle

Phinney Ridge and its nearby sister neighborhood of Greenwood are north of Fremont and east of Ballard. This is a great destination when you feel like strolling as much as shopping. You can park near the Woodland Park Zoo and walk the length of Phinney Avenue (which becomes Greenwood Avenue farther north). You'll be right near Green Lake and, on a clear day, will be looking out across at the Cascade Mountains to the east, and the Olympics to the west. Sure, the area's a bit spread out, but the stores, coffee shops, and restaurants on this 2-mile stretch are sweet and affordable, and make for a pleasant afternoon.