LOWER EAST END - Washington and 2nd has proven that the boutique approach to retail has legs. We dropped by Uptown 410 recently and found a great little place. It's absolutely packed with custom footwear, shirts, DVDs, jackets, and a smattering of Japanese pop culture paraphernalia. And if you can't find it they'll order it. The place was small but comfy - more like hanging out at a friend's place than shopping.
For what it's worth, shopping in Spokane is usually associated with one of the big malls and the big national chains that anchor them. The climate-controlled goodness is comfortable, but blocks and blocks of skywalkin' just sucks the life out of you. What we're looking for is streetlife and small boutique shops that spill out on the street. This emerging district makes us believe that's on the upswing.
- Uptown 410 official site [myspace]
- WHERE: 307 W. 2nd Ave [GMAP]
It's cool to see that the East End of Downtown Spokane is coming alive.
I've been in Spokane since 1996 and the East End at that time would be one of the least desirable areas for me to venture in.
Now it's becoming an area that's worth checking out.
Now if we can make the Vox Tower a reality after the housing slump bounces back, the Vox would also be a promising catalyst and great addition to the East End.
Congrats to the can-do attitude. It's very refreshing to see here in this city.
Posted by: Andrew Waddilove | January 16, 2008 at 02:42 PM