The Pike Place Market, located in the heart of downtown Seattle, is a popular attraction for Seattle visitors. The oldest continually operating farmers market in the country, it is a place where farmers, craftspeople, and artists display their goods. It is a free-form funhouse of sights, smells, sounds, and characters.
Countless eateries cook up tastes of the world.
Gawking is permitted, free of charge. . Just a few steps east of the market is the commercial heart of Seattle, a lively downtown district of department stores, specialty shops, renovated historic theaters, hotels of every size, multiplex cinemas, espresso stands, restaurant and shopping experiences such as Westlake Center, City Centre and Pacific Place.