Pike Place Market
Seattle, WA 98101-1527
Phone: (206) 624-4029
- Best of Citysearch:
- Free Attraction 2008, Free Attraction 2008
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun hours vary
Editorial Review for Pike Place Market – by Jeff Zeunert
The Experience
The market is all about the essential sights, smells, sounds and tastes of Seattle. See fish from around the world neatly displayed. Smell flowers from local farmers. Hear street performers strumming guitars, blowing saxophones and singing a cappella. Taste honeys, nuts and other foods from local vendors. Sunny, dry weekdays are best for lingering at the market--weekends can get pretty crowded.
The Background
In 1907, produce prices increased due to middlemen taking higher profits. To combat this problem, the city created this market where the consumer could "meet the producer." Today, the market boasts more than 100 produce vendors and wares from more than 200 artists. Additionally, Pike Place is one of the city's most sophisticated dining areas.
Photo by Chris Daniel
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Insider Tips
ParkingThe garage on Western Avenue behind the market offers an hour of free parking for shoppers.
When to GoWednesdays and Sundays, mid-June through the first of November, pick up organic produce direct from the producer.
Know Before You GoWeekends are a tourist trap, especially along the crowded inside aisles. Locals in the know stick to weekday visits.
The ExtrasThe Inn at the Market provides intimate romance in a convenient location.
User Reviews for Pike Place Market
07/01/2008 Posted by jakerostler
LOVE IT! There's somethign about the Pike Place Market in the Summer Time! I love this place. And apparently so does everyone else! We live in Kent but when I come to town the PPM is the first place I go!
06/06/2008 Posted by dmdmdt62
We LOVE Pike Place and we go so often that several of the vendor's know us on site. They've even gottin to know us to the point that they know what we want when we come here. We only buy our meat's from Fero's Meat's and our Apple Chicken Sausage from Uli's Sausage Place. We've been eating their sausage for almost 3 year's now. We buy our Vegetable's from the Manzo Bro's stand. The folk's here have gone above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and they really welcomed us to Seattle. Then there's my grandaughter's favorite man, Mr.Allen. He's at the fruit and vegetable stand just across the way from Manzo Bro's. He's really patient with us when we come there. He has the fruit roll's and their the best. We also Love the Tenzing Momo Shop also. That is the only place I buy my body oil's from. So if your ever in Seattle you gotta come to Pike Place Market. Trust me you won't ever regret it.
Pros: The Vendor's are very lpful,patient, and knowledgable
Cons: Never go on Weekend afternoon that is unless you enjoy crowds.
Schedule
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