11. 5th Avenue S Between S King and S Dearborn Streets
Most of the block south of 5th S is filled by the former home of Uwajimaya's, a large Asian American emporium established by the Moriguchi Family. The store moved two blocks south in 2001 to a new mixed use development occupying the block bounded by S Weller, S Lane, 5th Avenue S, and 6th Avenue S.
Opposite 5th Avenue S stands a new complex of office buildings developed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and Nitze-Stagen & Company and largely designed by NBBJ architects. A short walk north will return you to Union Station and connections to the downtown transit tunnel and Waterfront Streetcar.
We have only sampled a few of the many attractions of the International District and hope you will now explore on your own.
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