White Center
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White Center is in King County.
White Center is an unincorporated area south of West Seattle that blends seamlessly with the rest of the area.
Understand
Just south of West Seattle with its business district centered along Delridge Way, White Center melds in with the rest of the area. Nicknamed 'Rat City' the area has embraced the nic-name and made it a part of its punk rock mixed ethnicity identity. A common bumper sticker in the area simply states 'White Center, not really white, not really centered'.
Get in
The main business area is located along Delridge Way SW and Roxbury. Just south of West Seattle and to the west up the hill from South Park.
Get around
Although White Center covers a broad area, the central business area is very walkable once you find parking.
See
White Center has a nice mix of ethnic restaurants and shops, great place to find unusual ingredients and tasty treats from different regions.
Do
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phone: +1 206 707-6949address: 9646 17th Ave SWOld school roller skating rink and the proud birthplace of the Rat City Rollergirls.
Buy
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Hung Long Asian Market
phone: +1 206 403-1626address: 9988 15th Ave SWGreat Asian market with a crazy variety of foods.
Eat
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Salvadorean Bakery and Restaurant
phone: +1 206 762-4064address: 1719 SW Roxbury StPeople come from all over the region for tasty Salvadorean meals and pastries. -
phone: +1 206 763-1782address: 10055 16th Ave SWTaco Time is a large and popular chain of fast food restaurants and nothing special to visit, however this Taco Time happens to be the very first one started by Frank Tonkin, Sr. in 1962.
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phone: +1 206 432-9765address: 9622-A 16th Ave SWPopular local slightly hipster but family friendly pizza joint with a creative and delicious menu
Drink
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phone: +1 206 453-4487address: 9832 14th Ave SWTasty local micro brews.
Sleep
No hotels in White Center but look towards Seatac area or downtown Seattle.
Connect
Wifi available from a few cafes in central business area.
Go next
White Center is near the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal with access to Vashon Island and the Kitsap Peninsula. It is also close to the South Park neighborhood and Georgetown is just down the hill to the east along Roxbury.