Errands to Fold Into Your Trip
The center is designed so you can get several things done in a single stop. While you are here, you can:
- Drop off an eyeglass prescription
- Get a print framed
- Book a facial
- Test drive a new car model
Real Restaurants, No Food Court
Settle in for a proper meal, since dining here means real restaurants rather than a shared seating hall. Menus wander across international flavors, seasonal ingredients and rotating dishes, and several spots run cocktail hours. For a quicker pause between stores, duck into one of the cafes or sweets shops.
Every restaurant offers takeout or delivery, a welcome option when you would rather eat at home after a long afternoon of browsing. Look up contact details for each place in the dining directory on the official U Village website.
Landmark Shops and Spots Nearby
These names make great landmarks, so keep them in mind as you find your way around the property.
Crate and Barrel
Start your home shopping at Crate and Barrel, one of the center's anchor names in home goods. It doubles as a handy wayfinding marker, since the North Garage sits right behind the store. If you are furnishing a home, pair it with the other home and garden shops in the directory.
Anthropologie
Head to Anthropologie, which anchors the area near the west garage, when you want to browse fashion and home in one stop. Close by is one of the center's two women's lounges, a quiet spot for nursing parents.
Tesla
Curious about electric vehicles? Stop by Tesla in the south building, where test drives of the latest models are part of what the center promotes as a service. Water refill stations and a women's lounge are nearby.
JOEY Kitchen
Grab a table at JOEY Kitchen, right next to the South Garage, when you want a sit-down meal the moment you park. It fits the center's focus on full restaurants with bar service and room for a longer stay.
Shake Shack
Shake Shack is a familiar name for a casual bite, and cyclists will want to remember it, because the covered bike rack with an air pump is right next door. That makes it an easy meeting point after a ride on the Burke-Gilman Trail.
Starbucks
Fuel up at the Starbucks in the south building before a long round of shopping. A water refill station sits nearby, so bring along your reusable bottle.
Brooks Running
Brooks Running is listed by the center as opening soon. At its Stone Way N shop near Fremont and Wallingford, the Seattle footwear brand is known for free gait analysis on a treadmill to match runners with the right shoes. Check U Village's site for its opening status.
Lulumière
Stroll just west of the center to Roosevelt Way NE to find Lulumière, where hand-poured candles carry scents drawn from the region's tall trees, orchards and wildflowers. You can also pick up organic shower steamers, a twist on bath bombs, making it a fine stop for a locally made gift.
Check each business's own website for current hours and details.
Getting There: Parking, EV Charging and Bikes
Reach all three garages from 25th Avenue NE. The West Garage comes up first, right off 25th at the traffic light, while the North Garage sits behind Crate and Barrel and the South Garage is beside JOEY Kitchen.
Parking is meant for customers while they shop. Overnight parking, or leaving your car to go elsewhere, can lead to a ticket or a tow, so plan accordingly.
Charging Your EV
Plug in on Level D of the south garage or on Levels A and C of the west garage, where you will find EV chargers.
Pedaling In
With the Burke-Gilman Trail running close by, cycling is an easy way to arrive. Racks are spread around the property, and the covered rack by Shake Shack includes an air pump. Keep your ride to the streets and trail, though, since bikes, skateboards and rollerblades are not allowed on pedestrian walkways.
Good to Know Before You Go
- Hours: The center lists Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm. Holiday hours vary and schedules can change, so confirm on the official U Village website.
- Gift cards: U Village gift cards work at most stores and restaurants, though Bonobos, Jenni Kayne, The Shade Store, Visual Comfort and LaserAway do not accept them. Buy cards online or at the Management Office on weekdays.
- Water refills: Find stations in the south building by the restrooms, near Tesla and Starbucks, and in the west garage.
- Nursing lounges: One is in the west garage near Anthropologie, and another is in the south building behind Tesla and the Kumon Learning Center.
- Pets: Keep animals leashed, in line with City of Seattle rules.
Add the University District to Your Day
Extend your outing into the neighboring University District. On Saturdays, browse the University District Farmers Market, which runs year round at NE 52nd St and University Way NE and has been going since 1993, making it one of the city's earliest neighborhood markets.
Book lovers and architecture fans can visit the University Branch of The Seattle Public Library on Roosevelt Way NE, one of the system's oldest branches and an official city landmark. Families can let kids run at University Playground on 9th Ave NE.
Looking for more ideas? Explore our guide to Seattle neighborhoods or our list of things to do in Seattle.
