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Pike Place MarketvsNational Nordic Museum
Pike Place Market and Nordic Heritage Museum are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Pike Place Market is the choice of most professionals compared to Nordic Heritage Museum. Pike Place Market comes in at 94 with accolades from 9 reviews like Concierge, Where and 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." Full review
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." Full review
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."
Travel + Leisure "Pike Place Market is the city's most famous place to shop, fronted by a fish stall where fishmongers toss each other salmon and halibut over the heads of their patrons." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Fun, feisty and infinitely appealing, the market has maintained its earthy egalitarianism." Full review
National Geographic "“The biggest and the best; the heart of Seattle”...one of the longest running public markets in the U.S.; nine acres of fresh fish, produce, flowers, and arts and crafts." Full review
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Tip: “Explore Post Alley, a cobblestone street that runs behind the market and contains hidden gems.”
Where "The new MarketFront, which will convert a parking lot on Western Ave. into a public plaza and space for even more farmers, craftspeople and artists." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Seattle's Pike Place Market has been hawking fresh fish and produce for more than a century, making it one of the oldest farmers' markets in the United States." Full review
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Be sure to visit the iconic Pike Place Fish, where resident fishmongers famously toss fish like they're trying out for the Seahawks.
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3014 NW 67th Street, Seattle, WA 98117
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Fodor's "This museum in a massive 1900s schoolhouse traces Scandinavian art, artifacts, and heritage all the way from Viking times." Full review
Frommer's "Housed in a former school building, this is primarily a neighborhood museum focusing on the experiences of Scandinavian immigrants in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This museum preserves the history of the northern Europeans who settled in Ballard and the Pacific Northwest." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Exhibits now fill three floors." Full review
Where "This unique organization is the only museum in the United States dedicated to honoring the legacy and culture of Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland." Full review
Afar Magazine "The sleek, sophisticated design has a central atrium evoking a fjord, crossed by bridges and pierced by contemporary stained-glass bird sculptures. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Zoom out. What’s this place all about? Seattle's National Nordic Museum is a deep-dive into the fascinating world of Nordic culture, spanning insight about Danish, Finnish, Norwegian,..." Full review
