Best streets in Downtown (Central Business District)

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Summit Ave

3.5/5
Ranked 1st best street in Downtown (Central Business District)

"Quiet and somewhat removed from Capitol Hill, a great place..."

- PaulGab
Jam-packed with apartment dwellers, Summit is a great little street that houses just the barest of essentials. Along the street, the highlights are Top Pot, maker of fantastic doughnuts and coffee, as...
47.6116591724709 -122.324192542193

Western Ave

3.5/5
Ranked 2nd best street in Downtown (Central Business District)

"As cool as Pike Street at some points."

- Mitestarossa
Western Avenue runs along the bay but not directly on the bay. It has a convenient bike line, which is necessary around here. The street is lined with many beautifully crafted apartments and buildin...
47.6052388092239 -122.338274954846

Union St

3.5/5
Ranked 3rd best street in Downtown (Central Business District)

"Union street unites Seattle!!!"

- garvus
Union street is an important street that links much of old Seattle together. This street is quite lengthy and runs past the S.A.M. The Seattle Art museum is surrounded by 2nd, Union, 1st, and Univer...
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3rd Ave

3.5/5
Ranked 4th best street in Downtown (Central Business District)

"A Little Bit of Everything"

- SarBear
If you're visiting downtown Seattle, you absolutely must go to 3rd Avenue. The metro tunnel will let you off right there. To the south there is an area called Pioneer Square, which is more historic....
47.6080615867913 -122.336254416405

5th Ave

3.5/5
Ranked 5th best street in Downtown (Central Business District)

"Great Restaurants..Fun Atmosphere!"

- SarBear
5th Avenue is great! One of my best friends from school lives in Seattle, and took me downtown when I went to visit. It was really cool, the whole area is nice. We ate at a wonderful Italian place...
47.6091688195794 -122.334194365458

Madison St

3.5/5
Ranked 6th best street in Downtown (Central Business District)

"Up Hill Both Ways!"

- SarBear
Madison Street takes you up from Pier 52 to the shopping district. It is nearly straight uphill...you have to zigzag and traverse to get up. But once you're up to 4th Avenue it flattens out. There...
47.606856233835 -122.331069873925

4th Ave

3.5/5
Ranked 7th best street in Downtown (Central Business District)

"Shop 'til You Drop!"

- SarBear
Going north on 4th Avenue will take you straight to the main shopping hub of Seattle. The Westlake Center Mall is conveniently located on 4th Avenue and Pine Street. Westlake Center has plenty of sh...
47.6090323049938 -122.335607658774

6th Ave

3/5
Ranked 8th best street in Downtown (Central Business District)

"Great City Life!"

- smh1182
This street is located in the heart of the city. My favorite part about this road - this is where you can find the Space Needle! It is amazing to go up and check out. Great views of the city and water...
47.6094691937204 -122.332931497407

Marion St

3/5
Ranked 9th best street in Downtown (Central Business District)

"The religious capital of Seattle?"

- Deixemeenpaz
I'm Roman Catholic so I had to Visit Marion Street, I mean how often do you get to visit the Archdiocese? Just ask for a tour, they are so friendly.
47.6061466435902 -122.330409442845
Ranked 10th best street in Downtown (Central Business District)

"University Street in Seattle, Washington"

- jessicamstephen
Some of the top shopping I have found in Seattle has been at the Rainier Square shopping plaza, spanning the blocks of 4th and 5th Avenue between Union Street and Seneca Street. The classiest of stor...
47.6089488981221 -122.333144677873

Seneca St

1.5/5
Ranked 11th best street in Downtown (Central Business District)

"Between shopping and fun"

- SeaJen
Seneca Street is in the heart of the business district, so there are quite a few banks, office buildings, little lunch dining establishments and Starbucks. The district sits between the shopping distr...
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