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In the Heart of University District

With proximity to everything that University District has to offer, life at Lightbox offers the best of it all. Explore a rich community culture, treat yourself to a day of shopping, enjoy neighborhood cafes and pubs, or take in a college football game at the University of Washington; you'll surely enjoy the ease of living in the center of it all.

With proximity to everything that University District has to offer, life at Lightbox offers the best of it all. Explore a rich community culture, treat yourself to a day of shopping, enjoy neighborhood cafes and pubs, or take in a college football game at the University of Washington; you'll surely enjoy the ease of living in the center of it all.

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Lightbox
4545 8th Ave. NE,
Seattle, WA 98105
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University Village

Ten short minutes from our community is U-District’s incredibly diverse shopping center of University Village. With an open-air atmosphere, University Village offers a distinct combination of locally owned boutiques and signature national retailers that specialize in home furnishings, popular fashions, and unique gift items. Its vast number of restaurants make it a popular dining destination among locals as well.

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Dining

Whether you are grabbing lunch with friends or taking a break from your studies, you can find a wide range of restaurants guaranteed to satisfy your cravings.

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Parks & Open Spaces

The U-District’s parks and open spaces serve as an outdoor living room for daily life.

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U-District Lightrail

Lightbox is located one block away from the light rail station. Commuters are sure to enjoy easy access to downtown Seattle, Capitol Hill and other neighboring areas. Skip the traffic with quick access to SeaTac Airport.

University of Washington

Established in 1861, University of Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast and is considered to have one of the best medical schools in the world. Of its three campuses, the University District campus is by far the largest. Undergraduate and graduate students alike go to great lengths to make positive contributions to the University District community through their community service and academic research.

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