View of Capitol Hill From Queen Anne
We at Whimsy are very proud to be located in Capitol Hill, the second most densely populated area in Seattle and home to many of the city’s independent, locally owned retail shops – ourselves included.
A bit of history about the Hill: Before becoming known as Capitol Hill, the area was known as Broadway Hill – aren’t you glad they changed it in 1901? It was developed primarily in the early part of the 20th century, when many of the large houses that dominate the residential part of the neighborhood were constructed. The historic Volunteer Park located in Capitol Hill was established in 1903 by famous landscape architects, the Olmsted Brothers.
In 2009 Capitol Hill is renowned for having an open-minded, active community, as well as for being dotted with unique places where residents can gather to drink locally brewed coffee, eat fabulous food, attend art shows, rock out at one of many music venues, see hard to find foreign films, or simply walk around and take in the leafy sights. Culturally speaking, Capitol Hill is the place to be in Seattle.
But that’s not all this vibrant and – yes – hip neighborhood has to offer. Many events also take place in Capitol Hill, including, but not limited to, the monthly Art Walk, the Capitol Hill Block Party (which we here at Whimsy are looking immensely forward to), and tons of free seminars, performances, and meetings that are always on our calendar. With the construction of a new underground Sound Transit station, expect the Capitol Hill area to continue to grow and change with the influx of new people.
Here are a few Capitol Hill links that Whimsy enjoys browsing:
History of Capitol Hill – From Wikipedia.
Capitol Hill Business Directory – From Yelp!
Capitol Hill Seattle – A blog updated by the community. Focuses on local news, events, and issues.
Capitol Hill Triangle – Awesome local culture blog. Great food tips and photographs.
Capitol Hill Comic – Hilarious send up of the area in cartoon form.
Seriously Fun 