Pike Place Market
Seattle, WA 98101-1527
Phone: (206) 624-4029
- Best of Citysearch:
- Free Attraction 2008, Free Attraction 2008
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun hours vary
Editorial Review for Pike Place Market – by Jeff Zeunert
The Experience
The market is all about the essential sights, smells, sounds and tastes of Seattle. See fish from around the world neatly displayed. Smell flowers from local farmers. Hear street performers strumming guitars, blowing saxophones and singing a cappella. Taste honeys, nuts and other foods from local vendors. Sunny, dry weekdays are best for lingering at the market--weekends can get pretty crowded.
The Background
In 1907, produce prices increased due to middlemen taking higher profits. To combat this problem, the city created this market where the consumer could "meet the producer." Today, the market boasts more than 100 produce vendors and wares from more than 200 artists. Additionally, Pike Place is one of the city's most sophisticated dining areas.
Photo by Chris Daniel
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Insider Tips
ParkingThe garage on Western Avenue behind the market offers an hour of free parking for shoppers.
When to GoWednesdays and Sundays, mid-June through the first of November, pick up organic produce direct from the producer.
Know Before You GoWeekends are a tourist trap, especially along the crowded inside aisles. Locals in the know stick to weekday visits.
The ExtrasThe Inn at the Market provides intimate romance in a convenient location.
User Reviews for Pike Place Market
11/18/2006 Posted by kee22
Pike place is as much a part of Seattle as the space needle. If you are visiting or even live in seattle, you have to go. For me, I thought it was ok. I liked looking at the things that the vendors and the shops were selling..but they were expensive. It's a good place to buy flowers tho. I have only been there a couple of times..and for me, it was enough
Pros: Good tourist site, fun to browse
10/17/2006 Posted by alisonkramer
Definitely a must if you've never been to Seattle, because everything you could want from the city is available in this half-mile stretch of covered booths. But if you've seen the sights and are just here for the produce, avoid the fanny-pack packed weekends and be sure to go in the morning, the produce is at its freshest and the vendors are more available to talk and barter.
Schedule
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