Monday

Seattle Hot Spots | Pike Place Market

Although this site is primarily about Seattle restaurant, Seattle bar, and Seattle services reviews (dentist, lawyers, mechanics, florists, etc.), I thought I'd change it up a bit and talk about a fixture of downtown Seattle that is not only a tourist attraction but a great place for locals to hang out as well.

By the title you know I am talking about Pike Place market, a flea market type of a scene on steroids, with vendors ranging from redneck belt buckles to fresh mussels and fish, to artwork to gigantic cloves of garlic (I couldn't help but put this in there because it blew my mind how big this garlic was - to give you an idea put both of our fists together, that is about how big this garlic was!). It is also home to the famous flying fish, where they fresh fish market guys will give you the chance to catch the fish you order (if you choose). They were made world famous, by, among other things, one of MTV's Real World cast members working there for a time while on the show (I can't believe I just dropped a Real World reference on here - I know that's now why it's famous, so just give me a little slack, okay).

Pike Place Market is also home to the most world famous of donut holes. If you go there at any time when any people are around, the line is usually about 100 people deep. And I'll be the first to admit I'm not the biggest fan of pastries, but these are some pretty freaking good donut holes. If you are visiting from out of town and love a little donut, I'd definitely give these a try.

Getting to Pike Place Market is easy. Just exit off of I-5 around Union Street or so and drive toward the water. That is where it is. You can't miss the sign. It for a fact is famous and makes up a lot of well known Seattle photographs. Good luck finding a place to park though (and be weary of parking in the pay to park spaces during the week - we almost found out the hard way that you have to be out of there by three - three two trucks back to back to back made the point!). I'd recommend just paying to park in the Pacific Place parking garage and just walk down (it will also allow you to hit Nordstrom rack - great place to find dirt cheap jeans!).

Anyway, if you are in Seattle in the near future and need a place to kill a few hours and want to hit one of the prime tourist attractions, make your way down to Pike Place Market. It is great fun to people watch, see people's artistic abilities at work, and see some of Seattle's finest!

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Have you been here too? Don't let me be the only one to review this great Seattle hot spot. Let everyone know what you thought by leaving a comment.

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