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Pike Place Market vs Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Pike Place Market and Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Pike Place Market is preferred by most reviewers compared to Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Pike Place Market comes in at #1 in Seattle with accolades from 7 publications including Frommer's, Not For Tourists and Michelin Guide.

Pike Place Market
Pike Place Market
9 / 10
Between Pike and Pine sts. at First Ave., Seattle, WA 98101
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Fodor's Fodor's
"One of the nation's largest and oldest public markets, Pike Place Market dates from 1907, when the city issued permits allowing farmers to sell produce from wagons parked at Pike Place." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"This bustling, labyrinthine bazaar is a wonderful place to while away a few hours."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A cavalcade of noise, smells, personalities, banter and urban theater that's almost London-like in its cosmopolitanism." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"So authentic even locals shop here!"
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"The most unlikely public art created by thousands of wads of masticated gum."
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Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
8 / 10
University of Washington, 17th Avenue NE and NE 45th, Seattle, WA 98195
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The Northwest's foremost museum of paleontology, archaeology, and ethnology." Full review
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Because this museum is fairly large, it mounts touring shows that often make only a few other stops in the U.S... check the exhibition schedule. when you are in town.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The best museum of natural history in the Northwest." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The state's oldest museum, featuring exhibits that survey the natural history of the Pacific Northwest." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
""Dzunuk'wa"a totem figure from coastal British Columbia... in front of Seattle's Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture." Full review
Where Where
"Explore the cultures, wildlife and geography of Washington State and the Pacific Northwest at the Burke Museum." Full review
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