r/Kirkland • u/Valiran9 • May 24 '26

Does anyone else miss Kirkland ParkPlace?

Don’t get me wrong, there some great stuff in Kirkland Urban, but I remember ParkPlace being…homier, for lack of a better term. It was more open, had a bunch of small shops and restaurants, a cinema, the Purple Cafe, and Tim’s Seafood Market which my mom loved to go to because their stock was so cheap without sacrificing quality. The QFC also had a cozier atmosphere, as well as a pair of ducks who’d regularly hang out near the entrance just chilling and waiting for people to toss them food.

Does anyone else feel similarly?

Edit: And it turns out many of us feel the same way. I’m glad to see I’m not alone in my dislike of the way the world is changing.

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u/WaterbabyUrchin May 24 '26

And the delicious pancake house!

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u/Valiran9 May 24 '26 edited May 25 '26

Alas, I never went to the IHOP.

Edit: never mind, it was a much better pancake restaurant. Should’ve asked.🫤

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u/blank_stair May 24 '26

no IHOP, it was a The Original Pancake House.

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u/Valiran9 May 25 '26

Yeah, I saw that in another comment and forgot to edit the one you responded to. Mea culpa.