Introduction:
What? :
Located in Seattle downtown along the ocean waterfront in an old building this market has
everything you are expecting to see is such location, active fish stands, food
places, local artwork, flower market, and flea market stands.
This is one of Seattle most famous tourist attraction location.
Pike Place Market website:
https://www.pikeplacemarket.org/
Market Map page:
https://www.pikeplacemarket.org/map/
Where? :
The Market is
located roughly in the northwest corner of Seattle's central business district.
Google Map Link
When? :
The market
location is open year-round except Thanksgiving and Christmas day.
The market start
opening at 10 am and most stores close up shop at 6 p.m.
Due note 1: This is probably the most
popular tourist destination in Seattle; There are about 10 million people per year
visiting this place. Plan to have a crowd here, especially during the weekend.
Due note 2: The market
entrance is free of charge.
Due note 3: There is Pike
Place Market parking garage and there several additional parking garages available
nearby.
Due note 4: I saw that
there are about 10 million people per year visiting this place.
Due note 5: Plan for spending
here for about 2 to 3 hours.
My thoughts:
In my view Pike Place Market is a must visit stop while you are in Seattle. Come and visit here and enjoy the
atmosphere, the market stands, stores and flea stands, for the food/drinks, and for
people watching.
The visit:
The market is a
major visiting destination for tourists and locals alike and it offer large
verity of stores. It is home to more than 500 shops, from farm-fresh produce, fish
stands, shops, flea market, restaurants, and bars.
The market
start to operate in 1907 and is one of the oldest continuously operated public
farmers' markets in the United States.
This market is
operative in this location since 1907 and it is one of Seattle most popular
tourist attractions.
You can find
many restaurants and coffee shops in the streets surrounding Pike Place Market and
inside the main market building.
The Market is
built on the edge of a steep hill and consists of upper street level and underground
hallways. From the upper level you are overlooking the background view of Elliott
Bay waterfront.
One of the famous
attractions is to see Pike Place Fish stand where employees are is throwing the
fish around. The stand is located at the main market building entrance, just under
the clock.
Here you can also see the market mascot, a pig golden statue.
It is always
fun place to visit, explore the stores, the sands, and enjoy the vivid crowded
unique atmosphere of this place.
A "new local attraction" is the small ally below the market, Post Alley, that it walls are covered with chewing gum.
Nothing special here today but you will always find a long line of people waiting to buy coffee here.
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