The Seattle Traveler

Outlet and factory store shopping has become a popular vacation activity, and the Seattle area has four for you to choose from.

Supermall of the Great Northwest

• Where it is:  1101 SuperMall Way, Auburn (map it), about a half hour to 40 minutes from Seattle. 
• What you’ll find:  Indoor outlet shopping that includes Aeropostale, Ann Taylor, As Seen on TV, Banana Republic Factory Outlet, Bath & Body Works, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Burlington Coat Factory, Eddie Bauer Outlet, Sports Authority, Sports Authority, and Old Navy Clothing Co.

Seattle Premium Outlets

• Where it is:  10600 Quil Ceda Boulevard, Tulalip (map it), about a 45 minute to one hour drive from Seattle.
• What you’ll find:  110 generally high end stores including Adidas, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Coach, Gap Outlet, Guess, J.Crew, Kenneth Cole, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Restoration Hardware, Tommy Hilfiger and more.

Factory Stores at North Bend

• Where it is:  461 South Fork Avenue SW, North Bend (map it), about a 45 minute to one hour drive from Seattle.
• What you’ll find:  50 stores including Adidas, Bass, Carter’s, Coach, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, Izod, Nike, Nine West, OshKosh B’Gosh, Samsonite, Van Heusen, and more.

Outlet Shoppes at Burlington

• Where it is:  448 Fashion Way, Burlington (map it), about one hour or so drive from Seattle.
• What you’ll find:  Coach, Corningware/Corelle, Eddie Bauer, Gap, Jones New York, Nine West, Reebok, Revere, Samsonite, and Tommy Hilfiger.

Photo credit: SXC

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