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Mapping Seattle Thrift Stores In Macklemore's "Thrift Shop" Video

By Sean Keeley
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By Sean Keeley
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For only the second time ever, a Seattle rap song has gone platinum. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis join the ranks of Sir Mix-a-lot as their recent hit "Thrift Shop" gains popularity across the world.

If you've never watched the video, it's a veritable "where's where" of Seattle-area thrift stores. Go check it out and then join us below the fold as we map out the filming locations where you can go "pop some tags" of your own.

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Goodwill South Lake Union Store

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One of Goodwill's newer stores is one of the places Macklemore spends "far too much time hunting for the gems of the universe."

411 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

Value Village Capitol Hill

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The Cap Hill location for VV is one of Mack's top three Seattle thrift shops.

1525 11th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122

Red Light at Capitol Hill

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One of Mack's favorite thrift shops, this was the video location for Wanz, who sings the chorus.

312 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102

Fremont Vintage Mall

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

3419 Fremont Place North, Seattle, WA 98103

Goodwill SoDo Outlet Store

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Items here are sold by the pound. If you're in the market for skinny tees, there is no better deal in town.

1765 6th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134

Unicorn/Narwal

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Not a thrift store but "one of Seattle's most uniquely loved drinkeries" made for a unique setting in the video.

1118 E Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 325-6492
(206) 325-6492

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Goodwill South Lake Union Store

411 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

One of Goodwill's newer stores is one of the places Macklemore spends "far too much time hunting for the gems of the universe."

411 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

Value Village Capitol Hill

1525 11th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122

The Cap Hill location for VV is one of Mack's top three Seattle thrift shops.

1525 11th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122

Red Light at Capitol Hill

312 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102

One of Mack's favorite thrift shops, this was the video location for Wanz, who sings the chorus.

312 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102

Fremont Vintage Mall

3419 Fremont Place North, Seattle, WA 98103

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

3419 Fremont Place North, Seattle, WA 98103

Goodwill SoDo Outlet Store

1765 6th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134

Items here are sold by the pound. If you're in the market for skinny tees, there is no better deal in town.

1765 6th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134

Unicorn/Narwal

1118 E Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122

Not a thrift store but "one of Seattle's most uniquely loved drinkeries" made for a unique setting in the video.

1118 E Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 325-6492
(206) 325-6492