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Pike Place Market vs Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
Both Pike Place Market and Hiram M. Chittenden Locks are praised by expert writers. Overall, Pike Place Market ranks marginally better than Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. Pike Place Market ranks #1 in Seattle with praise from 9 sources like Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Frommer's.
Pike Place Market
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Not For Tourists
Not For Tourists
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Between Pike and Pine sts. at First Ave., Seattle, WA 98101
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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."
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Concierge
"This bustling, labyrinthine bazaar is a wonderful place to while away a few hours."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A cavalcade of noise, smells, personalities, banter and urban theater that's almost London-like in its cosmopolitanism."
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Not For Tourists
"So authentic even locals shop here!"
Not For Tourists
"The most unlikely public art created by thousands of wads of masticated gum."
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
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3015 NW 54th St, Seattle, WA 98107
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Fodor's
"There's no doubt—there's something intriguing and eerie about seeing two bodies of water, right next to each, at different levels."
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Frommer's
"The two locks here link Puget Sound with the Lake Washington Ship Canal, which connects to both Lake Union and Lake Washington."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Seattle shimmers like an impressionist painting on sunny days at the Hiram M Chittenden Locks."
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Travel + Leisure
"Traversing the Lake Washington Ship Canal on a series of platforms lets you watch ships being raised up from the salt water of Puget Sound to the fresh water of the canals."
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Frommer's
"Seattleites love boats—even when they’re not theirs."
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