Shopping options abound in the Southside!  For quaint streets lined with unique, individually-owned and operated stores start in Historic Downtown Kent.Fuel up with a fresh-baked breakfast pastry at Wild Wheat Bakery and a cup of coffee at Suburbia Coffee.Stroll to Marie Haggin Designs, known for one of a kind handmade jewelry affordably priced.Meander across the street to Bella Home & Gift whose gorgeous displays invite you to linger over their culinary and home gift items.

For a faster pace head over at Kent Station, the outdoor urban village full of great new shops and restaurants.Shops like the trendy White House Black Market, Chico's, Just The Thing, Hot Topic and J. Jill all feature merchandise with a youthful flair.Sophisticated shoppers appreciate Ann Taylor Loft, Cold Water Creek and Christopher & Banks.

Follow Central Avenue North to the Great Wall Mall for a unique Asian shopping experience. The mall is a first of its kind establishment in the Greater Puget Sound. Combining the rich heritages of the Pan-Asian cultures, it is a blend of stores from Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Filipino, Taiwanese, and many more ethnicities. Just about a mile away, you will find Swedish superstore IKEA. You can easily spend hours there browsing the display rooms, shopping, eating at their restaurant (don’t forget the Swedish meatballs!), let the kids play in the play zone and check out the clearance center!

Westfield Southcenter Shopping Center reveals a stunning new shopping experience summer of 2008, 1.7 million square feet of indoor shopping!As if 75 new stores, an outdoor dining terrace with a view of Mt. Rainier, state of the art AMC Theatre, and five new sit-down restaurants weren’t enough, there’s free parking at Washington State’s largest indoor shopping mall!With anchor stores like Northwest giant Nordstrom, Macy's, Sear's and JCPenney and hundreds of other stores from Godiva Chocolates to the Body Shop, be sure to spend an afternoon here.

Around the corner, Southcenter Square offers familiar names and bargain shopping in a new upscale center that includes Kohl's Department Store, DSW Shoes, Lane Bryant, Nordstrom’s Rack, InSpa and more. And, Parkway SuperCenter is lined with the favorite shops including Old Navy, Babys R Us, Best Buy, Cost Plus World Market, Marshall’s and 40 more!

Head to the waterfront and hit the Downtown Des Moines Marina Shopping District to find quaint shops and eateries. Find the perfect handspun yarn or that long lost part for your Indian motorcycle. Several jewelry and gift stores offer distinctive styles and special finds too!