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Belltown is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, United States, in the 98121 Zip Code, located on the city's downtown waterfront, on land that was artificially flattened as part of a regrading project. Formerly a low-rent, semi-industrial arts district, in recent decades it has transformed into a neighborhood of trendy restaurants, boutiques, nightclubs, and residential towers as well as warehouses and art galleries. The area is named after William Nathaniel Bell, on whose land claim the neighborhood was built.
In 2007, CNNMoney named Belltown the best place to retire in the Seattle metro area, calling it a "a walkable neighborhood with everything you need." Belltown is also home to The Art Institute of Seattle, Antioch University, Argosy University, Mars Hill Graduate School and RealNetworks Headquarters.
Although many new businesses have eclipsed older ones, some venerated establishments still draw crowds of loyal patrons, such as the locally famous Bavarian Meat Products. Some of the classic, old Seattle nightspots in Belltown are: The Rendezvous, Mama's Mexican Kitchen, The Lava Lounge, Ohana, The Crocodile Cafe, and Shorty's. Belltown also has an extraordinary array of restaurants (over 100 in the zip code alone[citation needed]). Every kind of cuisine can be found here, and ranges from fine cuisine to hot dogs. Most restaurants offer a happy hour for early evening patrons[citation needed]. On Weekend evenings, the nightlife is very vibrant.[citation needed]