Domesday

Students, spent much time in the Dome District? No, I didn't think so. And not much reason why you would, other than to park your car at the transit center, catch the Amtrak out of town, or see some band (or RV show) at the Dome. But there's a few things in this part of town, and so I feel it my duty to point them out, as part of my occasional yet ongoing quest to Get Students Out Of The Campus Bubble (also known as GSOOTCB).

So, what does the Dome District offer the GSOOTCB movement?) Here's a few random things:

Funkoma Vintage: Old and junky, always funky.

Friesenburgers. No, they don't serve Northern German cuisine. Burgers and breakfasts. Brand new, next door to the Funkoma.

Slotkar.com. When the learning has just become too much, why not race slot cars? Five bucks for thirty minutes. Freighthouse Square.

Tosta. Best cinnamon rolls around, wifi, good coffee, paperback library, watch the lightrail come and go. Also a fairly recent addition to the neighborhood in Freighthouse.

Mineral. A jewelry shop that is so cool it doesn't even keep regular hours, but does get written up in the Style Section of the New York Times. Even if they're not open, you can peer through their windows. On Puyallup Avenue.

That is all. You may now commence with the exploration.