Van Gogh Coffeehouse

Seattle, Washington

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Van Gogh Coffeehouse

With over 15 years of experience in making coffee, the Van Gogh Coffeehouse is an experience every visitor in Seattle needs to have. The Coffeehouse is a small coffee shop nestled in the heart of Seattle's Wedgwood neighborhood. They feature fast and friendly baristas, excellent espresso, breakfast sandwiches, made to order Panini and a cozy community gathering place.

Cafés

Seattle is home to both Starbucks and Tully's Coffee but these two caffeine-driven powerhouses are not alone in café offerings of the city. Many independent cafés are finding their niche with a wide-variety of coffee roasts and specialty pastries and food items. A short walk in most any direction will bring you quickly to a café to enjoy a unique treat and a cup of Joe. True coffee worshipers should visit the very first Starbucks which opened in 1971 in the Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle. Because the Market is a historic district with design guidelines, the store retains its original look.

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Van Gogh Coffeehouse

Van Gogh Coffeehouse

With over 15 years of experience in making coffee, the Van Gogh Coffeehouse is an experience every visitor in Seattle needs to have. The Coffeehouse is a small coffee shop nestled in the heart of Seattle's Wedgwood neighborhood. They feature fast and friendly baristas, excellent espresso, breakfast sandwiches, made to order Panini and a …

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Le Panier

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Portage Bay Cafe

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Piroshky Piroshky

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