3. Glassybaby
8.3
3406 E Union St (at 34th Ave.), Seattle, WA
Gift Store · Madrona · 4 tips and reviews
Darlene Williams: Each different color glass supports a different cause. Chose a color, chose a cause and purchase a gorgeous glass to keep or give as a gift. Wonderful store.
Crown Social Media Agency: Stop in to see the glass-blowing studio and support a great cause!
Mark Himmelsbach: Call and see when the artists are blowing glass. Very cool to watch what will eventually be in your hand.
4. Watson Kennedy Fine Home
8.3
1022 1st Ave (at Spring St.), Seattle, WA
Gift Store · Seattle Central Business District · 6 tips and reviews
cYeNz: Beautiful, decorative, French-inspired home goods. It felt like Christmas while we were in the store. Great place for getting gifts for others and yourself.
Stephan Franke: Ask for gift wrapping - it's free!
Trophy Cupcakes and Party: One of my favorite shops of all time! Gorgeous, lovely and unique gifts at every price. Watson Kennedy also has Trophy Cupcakes! Red Velvet and Salted Caramel are available just about every day!
6. Portage Bay Goods
7.9
621 N 35th St (Fremont ave.), Seattle, WA
Gift Store · Fremont · 7 tips and reviews
Kate Hailey: Cute little shop in Fremont for gifts, cards, Jewelry, handbags and beyond...
Think Local: A fun and funky shop in Fremont, plus they have the best card selection in town!
Mel Landquist: A great place to buy gifts and cards.
9. Pirates Plunder
7.6
1301 Alaskan Way (on Pier 57), Seattle, WA
Gift Store · Seattle Central Business District · 4 tips and reviews
Brad Ott: This was a really cool shop from rocks, to model shops, mummies, artifacts, and taxidermy.
Maxwell: Check out the pot-themed stuff. It's pretty amusing.
Chris Marshall: So much cool stuff
Genki U.: Get your bitters, seasonings and other random little things. The Szechwan and miracle salts are pretty useful and good!
Roman F: If you want to learn about salts, sugars, teas, and herbs, this is the place
Thomas Colton: Don't be turned off the the magical woman running this place. She's curt but she knows what she's talking about. The place speaks for itself.
12. FriendShop
7.4
1000 4th Ave, Level 3 (btwn Madison & Spring), Seattle, WA
Gift Store · Seattle Central Business District · 4 tips and reviews
Jeanne Jacobs: All the merchandise in the friend shop, and all the help you can get. They are very courteous, and very kind
Kaitlin: Books here are $2 for paperbacks, $3 for hardbacks. Selection is hit or miss, but when I score, I score big! Books for purchase are donated, and all proceeds benefit SPL.
Christopher Buckley: Favorite place to buy gifts and postcards for out of town family also supports the world's greatest library.