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In Seattle, “Capitol Hill” can be shorthand for ornate vintage mansions or shiny stacks of studio apartments. Which tracks for an area that packs enough restaurants, bars, small businesses, and civic history to populate an entire municipality. Over the past century, Capitol Hill has assumed myriad identities—auto row, queer community hub, grunge haven, occupied protest zone. Now the neighborhood, which overlooks downtown from across I-5, wages a perpetual battle to retain all that character as development grows more lucrative by the year. In this way (and in so many others) it’s often a microcosm of broader Seattle issues. But make no mistake—Capitol Hill is a culture all its own.
The Best Restaurants on Capitol Hill
An entire city’s worth of great food, crammed into one lively (slightly sprawling) area.
What Really Happened in CHOP?
One year ago, protesters transformed six blocks on Capitol Hill and captured the nation’s attention. Nobody knew where this would go.
16 of Our Favorite Capitol Hill Shops
From housewares to high-tops, find it all in Seattle's retail paradise.
Property Watch: A Cozy Vintage Condo in Capitol Hill
This small space is warm in every sense of the word.
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