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The Definitive Macklemore Video Location Seattle Walking Tour

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Congrats to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, who took home four Grammys last night, the most-ever by a Seattle musical act. If it wasn't already clear these guys were a big deal, it is now.

You can bet a lot of folks are going to be visiting our fair city for a chance to see the notable locations from their music videos first-hand. So, we've made it easy for our those would-be tourists (Mackletourists?) and mapped out all the major locations from Thrift Shop, Can't Hold Us and White Walls (we'll cover deeper cuts another day). Bring some good walking shoes. The entire trek runs from Georgetown to Fremont and spans roughly ten city miles along the way.


· Macklemore & Ryan Lewis make magic at the Grammys [Seattle Times]
· Macklemore's 'Can't Hold Us' Video Celebrates Seattle [Curbed Seattle]
· New Macklemore 'White Walls' Video Features Capitol Hill, Downtown [Curbed Seattle]
· Mapping Seattle Thrift Stores In Macklemore's "Thrift Shop" Video [Curbed Seattle]

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Seattle Brewing & Malting Company Brewery

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The opening shot of 'Thrift Shop' was in front of the old Seattle Brewing & Malting Company Brewery in Georgetown.

Goodwill SoDo Outlet Store

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One of the thrift shops used to film 'Thrift Shop,' natch. Items here are sold by the pound, so, stop by and stock up.

Northwest African American Museum

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Macklemore rides his scooter through the parking area for Jimi Hendrix Park as Ryan Lewis rolls up in a DeLorean, with the Northwest African American Museum behind them in 'Thrift Shop.'

Zeitgeist Kunst & Kaffee Building

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Video of the band in 'Can't Hold Us' was shot atop 171 South Jackson Street in Pioneer Square (home of Zeitgeist Kunst & Kaffee). That's Smith Tower and the skyline in the background.

Unicorn/Narwal

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"One of Seattle's most uniquely loved drinkeries" made for a unique setting in the 'Thrift Shop' video, most notably in the scene where Mack waxes philosophically about R. Kelly's sheets.

Value Village

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The Cap Hill location for VV is one of Mack's top three Seattle thrift shops. Obviously, featured in 'Thrift Shop'.

Dick's Drive-In

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Seattleites will recognize that roof as Dick's Drive-In's in Capitol Hill. It was the centerpiece of the 'White Walls' video.

Red Light Vintage Clothing

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One of Mack's favorite thrift shops, this was where the footage of Wanz, who sings the 'Thrift Shop' chorus, was filmed.

Space Needle

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The 'Can't Hold Us' video ends with "The Heist" flag being raised atop the Space Needle.

Fremont Vintage Mall

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When Ryan Lewis needs some old school records to scratch, they've got a helluva collection here. Featured in 'Thrift Shop.'

Gas Works Park

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Seattle Brewing & Malting Company Brewery

The opening shot of 'Thrift Shop' was in front of the old Seattle Brewing & Malting Company Brewery in Georgetown.

Goodwill SoDo Outlet Store

One of the thrift shops used to film 'Thrift Shop,' natch. Items here are sold by the pound, so, stop by and stock up.

Northwest African American Museum

Macklemore rides his scooter through the parking area for Jimi Hendrix Park as Ryan Lewis rolls up in a DeLorean, with the Northwest African American Museum behind them in 'Thrift Shop.'

Zeitgeist Kunst & Kaffee Building

Video of the band in 'Can't Hold Us' was shot atop 171 South Jackson Street in Pioneer Square (home of Zeitgeist Kunst & Kaffee). That's Smith Tower and the skyline in the background.

Unicorn/Narwal

"One of Seattle's most uniquely loved drinkeries" made for a unique setting in the 'Thrift Shop' video, most notably in the scene where Mack waxes philosophically about R. Kelly's sheets.

Value Village

The Cap Hill location for VV is one of Mack's top three Seattle thrift shops. Obviously, featured in 'Thrift Shop'.

Dick's Drive-In

Seattleites will recognize that roof as Dick's Drive-In's in Capitol Hill. It was the centerpiece of the 'White Walls' video.

Red Light Vintage Clothing

One of Mack's favorite thrift shops, this was where the footage of Wanz, who sings the 'Thrift Shop' chorus, was filmed.

Space Needle

The 'Can't Hold Us' video ends with "The Heist" flag being raised atop the Space Needle.

Fremont Vintage Mall

When Ryan Lewis needs some old school records to scratch, they've got a helluva collection here. Featured in 'Thrift Shop.'

Gas Works Park