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Pike Place MarketvsThe Museum of Flight
Both are praised by experts. Overall, Pike Place Market scores significantly higher than The Museum of Flight. Pike Place Market comes in at #1 in Seattle with approval from 9 publications like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Not For Tourists.
Pike Place Market
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Lonely Planet
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
National Geographic
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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.
The Museum of Flight Fodor's
Frommer's Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Where
9404 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, WA 98108
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Fodor's "This facility at Boeing Field houses one of the city's best museums, and it's especially fun for kids, who can climb in many of the aircraft and pretend to fly." Full review
Frommer's "Houses within its six-story glass-and-steel building some of history's most famous planes." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "As the home of Boeing, Seattle has always been a city known for aviation." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A special exhibit holds a replica of the space shuttle originally used to train astronauts, though access is restricted to tours purchased at admission." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Interactive exhibits re-create the adventure of flight." Full review
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One simulator gives visitors a feel for flying and air-traffic control; a theater has a live link to NASA satellite reception.
Where "Experience the history of flight from the beginning among more than 85 airplanes, including the rare Blackbird/Drone spy plane and the country’s first presidential jet." Full review
