Ha, I walk by this place pretty often and I didn't realize it was a Starbucks until someone else told me.

Quoted: When the coffee giant opened a 'stealth' outlet in its own hometown, it was the espresso shot heard around the world.

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Quoted: In part five of this series , we make our way over the bridge and into Ballard ... a neighborhood so hip, so historical, and so out there on its own (that's a good thing), it's easy for newcomers to forget it's part of Seattle.

Sad, but sounds to me like a move might actually be a good idea!

Quoted: The owner of Elliott Bay Book Co. said Sunday he's considering moving the landmark Seattle business from its longtime home in Pioneer Square partly because of financial troubles.

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Quoted: Greetings, Seattleites and curious out-of-towners. We're about embark on the fifth leg of our expedition through Seattle, designed to help you uncover or rediscover the best the city has to offer.

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Quoted: This week, we head to Belltown, which wasn't always the happy hour hotspot that it is today. Back in the day, it was a low-rent arts district where you could often catch Seattle greats like Nirvana and Pearl Jam. So here are a few spots that highlight the best of Belltown -- old and new:

Yeah, I definitely saw this blackout happen from the top of the Space Needle. It was nuts ... the whole neighborhood just went black.

Quoted: Queen Anne blackout caused by junction box failure.

Had my birthday lunch here today, and it was pretty yummy! The best part is that it's right by the park on Lake Union.

Quoted: Kaosamai Thai Lunch Truck At the Center for Wooden Boats

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Quoted: The journey continues ... or begins, depending on who you are. Now that you've had time to do up the U-District and frolic around Fremont, it's time to cavort through streets of Capitol Hill (because hey, that's what people do).

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Quoted: Last week marked the kick-off of a series designed to help newcomers explore Seattle. Of course, seasoned Seattleites eager to rediscover some of the city's urban treasures can come along for the ride, too. This week, we move from the U-District to the neighborhood of Fremont -- also known as "The Center of the Universe."