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Pike Place Market

85 Pike St (at First Avenue), Seattle, Washington 98101
Description: As the top destination for many IgoUgo members’ trips to Seattle, the Pike Place Market is a favorite among travelers. With shops, restaurants, the first Starbucks, and the infamous flying fish, Pike Place provides hour...Read More
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Pike Place Market Reviews

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Tourist trap that smells like dead fish

  • 2 out of 5 stars by kbyfield from Stoughton, Wisconsin
  • April 28, 2010
Tourist trap that smells like dead fish
Quote: Much like the Green Tortise, I do not uinderstand the appeal. Watching someone toss a dead fish someone else is what passes for excitement here? WOOHOO!! The market area itself had some interesting shops and some obvious tourist magnets. ... Read the full Pike Place Market review

From journal Pacific Northwest - June 2009

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The Soul of Seattle

  • 5 out of 5 stars by stvchin from Tustin, California
  • November 15, 2009
The Soul of Seattle
Quote: They say that everybody that visits Seattle must visit Pike Place Market. Started in 1907 as a place for farmers to sell their produce without middlemen to drive up prices, Pike Place Market has become one of the premier tourist destinations in... Read the full Pike Place Market review

From journal Almost Sleepless in Seattle

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Heart of Seattle

  • 5 out of 5 stars by callen60 from Ozarks, Missouri
  • January 23, 2009
Heart of Seattle
Quote: I’ve heard about Pike Place Market from friends and family members for years, all raving about their visits to this market at the foot of Pike Street. I like markets, but I admit to fair amount of suspicion, thinking that everyone was professing to... Read the full Pike Place Market review

From journal Quick Cup of Coffee in Seattle

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Pike Place Market

  • 5 out of 5 stars by onesundaymorning from Los Angeles, California
  • December 22, 2008
Pike Place Market
Quote: Pike Place Market isn't just a place to shop; it is an experience. It's color, unique booths, and the characters that work there each day have made the market the so called "Soul of Seattle." If it wasn't for the rising price of onions in 1906 the... Read the full Pike Place Market review

From journal We Built This City on Caffeine

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Pike Place Market

  • 3 out of 5 stars by sizemoretravel from Jacksonville, Florida
  • February 21, 2008
Pike Place Market
Quote: Pike Place Market is one of the most exciting places to visit in Seattle. You can buy fresh flowers, fruits and vegtables, and most importantly, fresh fish. History of the MarketPike's Place market is located on nine acres in downtown Seattle. ... Read the full Pike Place Market review

From journal Alaskan Cruise from Seattle

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Pike Place Public Market

  • 5 out of 5 stars by gsysimon from Singapore, Singapore
  • March 24, 2007
Pike Place Public Market
Quote: Pike Place Market is one of best markets in the world. Whether you are getting groceries or buying antiques, gift or other accessories, Pike Place market will not disappoint you.Street performers entertain the crowd while they shop. Vendors too join... Read the full Pike Place Market review

From journal A Memorable Seattle Trip

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Pike Place Market

  • 5 out of 5 stars by elusivone from Carrollton, Texas
  • December 20, 2006
Pike Place Market
Quote: Overall, the Pike Place Market is awesome. However, as I approached it from the waterfront, it took me quite some time to figure out how to get to "it." I wandered around an indoor-only portion of tacky shops that said it was the "Pike Place Market"... Read the full Pike Place Market review

From journal Sights of Seattle

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Pike Place Market

  • 4 out of 5 stars by fallschirmhosen from New York, New York
  • October 11, 2006
Pike Place Market
Quote: A visit to Seattle is not complete without a visit to the Pike Place Market. Though it is a fully functioning market where locals buy their fruits and vegetables and seafood, that fact seems to be overlooking by the stores and gimmicks specifically... Read the full Pike Place Market review

From journal Visiting Seattle Without Going Up the Space Needle

Pike Place Market

  • 5 out of 5 stars by teebee29 from San Antonio, Texas
  • March 1, 2006
Pike Place Market
Quote: The epitome of the great Northwest. A trip to Seattle cannot be complete without a trip to this famed market. There is a wonderful bakery that can't be missed. Also, be sure to visit the first-ever Starbucks. Or if you're like me and you like your... Read the full Pike Place Market review

From journal Seattle—Minus the Rain!

Pike's Place Market

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Emily May from Pensacola, Florida
  • February 10, 2006
Quote: If you are visiting Seattle, Pike's Place Market is a MUST SEE attraction. Located downtown, north of Pioneer Square, it’s just off of the water. Besides all of the fresh vegetables, fresh fish, fresh fruit, fresh flowers, spices, unique artisan... Read the full Pike Place Market review

From journal Seattle: A Few Years Still Felt Like a Vacation