Pike Place Market

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Top 1% of attractions in Seattle
9 / 10

13 expert reviews

“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.”

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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."
Travel + Leisure 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 Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Fun, feisty and infinitely appealing, the market has maintained its earthy egalitarianism." Full review
National Geographic 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.”
Condé Nast Traveler 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.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"In Seattle, coffeeshops are for both ritual and rendezvous, a refuge from the dripping grey: caffeination, conversation, insulation, motivation, introspection, observation...By Joseph..." Full review
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