The historic Pike Place Market, overlooking Seattle's waterfront, is one of Seattle's great treasures. Fresh foods of every kind - from colorful produce to just-picked herbs to plump salmon - drape across booth after booth. Tempting handicrafts, often featuring local themes or materials, provide souvenirs that you will wear or display proudly and that will continue to bring back fond memories. Ethnic dining, antiques, flowers, and curiosities are found in every corner and cranny of this 9-acre market district. Lively and popular, Pike Place Market is also a great place for people watching.
Covering over 9-acres, the Market contains so many shops, stalls, eateries, galleries, and service providers that it is impossible to see everything in a single visit. This is part of Pike Place Market's charm; each time you stop by you can visit old favorites and make new finds. Here are a few of my Pike Place Market favorites:
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Market Craftstables
Pottery, jewelry, matted photos... you never know what you'll find. -
Flower Bouquets
I always take home a great big inexpensive bouquet of locally grown flowers. -
DeLaurenti Specialty Food & Wine
DeLaurenti is known for their quality selection of cheese and wine. I particularly enjoy checking out their broad selection of specialty foods. Who knew there were so many different kinds of capers? -
MarketSpice Tea
Take a whiff of bulk teas and spices from around the world. -
Sur la Table
Lots of fancy-shmancy cooking supplies that I can't afford, but are still fun to check out. -
The Great Wind-up
I can lose an hour in this store, playing with all their silly toys and novelty items.
