Seattle's most popular tourist destination, this continuously operated public farmers' markets famous for employees throwing three-foot salmon and other fish to each other rather than passing them by hand is one of the oldest in the United States
General Information
Hours:
- Open Daily
- Most of the Market is active from 9am to 6pm with some of our restaurants staying open until midnight for indoor or outdoor dining, takeout and delivery.
- Produce stands are open daily from 9am to 5pm
- Fish Markets are open daily from 9am to 4pm
- The DownUnder (the lower levels of the Market) is open daily. Monday to Wednesday from 9am to 6pm, Thursday to Sunday from 9am to 7pm
- The Crafts Market is open daily from 10am to 5pm
- Farm Tables are open daily from 9am to 5pm
Fees:
- No entrance fees
- Parking:
- Pike Place Market maintains two parking garages with over 800 parking stalls that can be accessed on Western Ave. and Alaskan Way.
- Early Bird Rate Flat $10.00: Enter one of the below garage entrances by 9am and exit any time before 9pm.
- Evening Rate Flat $5.00: Enter one of the below garage entrances after 5pm and exit by 2am.
- Low Hourly Rate: $4.00 per hour up to the first 4 hours.
Pet Policy:
No pets allowed
Seasons:
All year
Location:
Website:
Head southwest on Madison St toward 4th Ave. Turn right onto 1st Ave. Turn left onto Stewart St
Overview
Pike Place Market is Seattle's historic public market, open since 1907 and built on a steep hillside above Elliott Bay, with several levels of produce stalls, fish sellers, flower vendors, craftspeople, and small shops.
Highlights
- Pike Place Fish Market: where fishmongers throw whole salmon to each other
- Rachel: the 550-pound bronze piggy bank, the market's mascot since 1986, under the "Public Market Center" sign
- Original Starbucks: the first store, opened in 1971 (the current location dates to 1976)
- Gum Wall: in Post Alley
- Lower levels: antiques, comics, collectibles, and more
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