Our favorite drugstore on 22nd Ave. NW here in Ballard Seattle is now a thing of the past. Alas. BARTELLS. There are other Bartells, it is a big chain. But the one on 20th was our favorite. Such a central location. Right across from the library. Near the bank. Near several good coffee shops. Free parking for Bartells customers. Near a postbox. Not far from the book store and also our favorite Indian restaurant. Friendly staff, well known to regular customers. Extensive stock.
view from JoAnns looking toward the library – just a vacant plot, lots of rubble
The Bartell building has been completely torn down. The plan is to build a new 4 (?) story building and Bartells as we know it will return to occupy the ground floor. The prescription/pharmacy part of the 22nd ave Bartells has relocated to space 2 blocks away on 24th. It’s not the same. Go to other branches of Bartells for our prescriptions? It wouldn’t be the same. Oh well – 1 1/2 years to wait while the new building is built.
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