Northeast 45th St, University District

There are so many eclectic and fun little shops, and you might miss some hidden gem unless you're on foot. The neighborhood is safe and, depending on the time of year, has something for everyone. Starbucks, of course, has a nice big coffee shop with outdoor seating where you can sit and people-watch. Washington Husky Headquarters offers a great place to get apparel to support our college football team. You can also find bookstores, clothes stores, bike shops, an Apple store, pet store, grocery store and theater, as well as a number of local small business retailers. The trees that line the street make it feel like less of a concrete jungle, but there is plenty of side-street and lot parking to leave your car and hoof it to one of the many restaurants along the street.

While this street is located in a great part of Seattle (close to some good shopping, and work centers), it had recently undergone some some construction work which had caused some hassle for some people. Now that the construction period is over, people are able to enjoy a freshly completed and smooth pavement to drive on.

NE 45th starts at Interstate 5 and runs a couple of miles past the UW campus over to University Village. To the west (N 45th) lies the Wallingford area, a nice residential area with cool shopping. The most interesting features of NE 45th are it's intersection with University Way ("The Ave") where there is always something going on, especially early evening, and the entrance to the UW campus. NE 45th forms the northern border of the campus and at the entrance you'll find the Burke Museum of Natural History, a fine place to spend an hour or two. 45th also is the southern boundary of Greek Row if you're into girl or guy watching ( a stroll across campus is actually better for that, plus being much more scenic). At the east end of 45th is University Village, great shopping and some fine places to eat. It's a rather steep downhill trek from campus which means a steep uphill trek back so you might consider the car for this portion of your 45th Street adventure.