Downtown Seattle offers many great shopping opportunities for visitors. Here are my top picks for places to shop in downtown Seattle.

Shoppers at Seattle's Pike Place MarketCovering 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. Everyone enjoys wandering among the lavish displays of colorful flowers, plump produce, and fresh seafood that are found throughout the market.

Shops at Pacific PlacePacific Place is located at 6th and Pine, making is convenient for business travelers in town for a conference at the Washington State Trade & Convention Center. In addition to several stories of high end shopping, Pacific Place has a movie theater and several great restaurants.
Westlake Center offers multiple levels of shopping and a great food court. The downtown station of the Seattle Monorail is located at Westlake Center.
Located in Seattle's International District, Uwajimaya Village features Asian groceries, goods, food, and gifts. Uwajimaya's food court, particularly popular at lunch time, offers some of Seattle's favorite takeout. You'll also find a Kinokuniya Bookstore, Paris Miki Optical, and Savvy Cosmetics.
The historic downtown neighborhood of Pioneer Square is a particular great shopping destination for art lovers. You'll find excellent art galleries as well as a selection of antique stores. Pioneer Square is also home to a variety of unique and funky shops.
Rainier Square offers such upscale shops as Louis Vuitton, Brooks Brothers, and Northwest Pendleton.