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Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront in Seattle

Things to Do in Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront, Seattle

The core is steep and busy, with Pike Place Market, Seattle Art Museum, ferries, office towers, waterfront piers, Westlake transit, and Elliott Bay views.

The core is steep and busy, with Pike Place Market, Seattle Art Museum, ferries, office towers, waterfront piers, Westlake transit, and Elliott Bay views.

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  • Piroshky PiroshkyPastry Shop
  • Pike Place Fish MarketMarket
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Top things to do in Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront

  • Pike Place Market in Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront, Seattle

    Pike Place Market

    ★ 4.6 · 79.4k
    Market

    Landmark daily market with famed fish-throwing seafood vendors, produce stalls & other shops.

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  • Pike Place Fish Market in Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront, Seattle

    Pike Place Fish Market

    ★ 4.6 · 4.4k
    Market· $$$

    Popular market stall selling fresh fish for decades as employees playfully throw fish around.

    Every day
    7 AM – 5 PM
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  • MarketSpice (PPM Retail Store) in Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront, Seattle

    MarketSpice (PPM Retail Store)

    ★ 4.6 · 436
    Specialty Store

    Emporium with many exotic tea varieties, candles, difficult-to-source spices & other specialty food.

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  • Woodring @ Pike Place Market in Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront, Seattle

    Woodring @ Pike Place Market

    ★ 5.0 · 234
    Market
    Every day
    9 AM – 5 PM
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  • MarninSaylor in Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront, Seattle

    MarninSaylor

    ★ 4.9 · 170
    Craft Workshop
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Where to eat & drink in Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront

  • Piroshky Piroshky in Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront, Seattle

    Piroshky Piroshky

    ★ 4.5 · 5.9k
    Pastry Shop· $

    Compact Russian bakery located in Pike Place Market serving over 20 varieties of handmade piroshki.

    Every day
    8 AM – 7 PM
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  • Old Stove Brewing Co — Pike Place in Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront, Seattle

    Old Stove Brewing Co — Pike Place

    ★ 4.5 · 5.5k
    Brewpub· $20–30

    Lively, kid-friendly taproom & brewery offering 16 taps of craft beers brewed on site.

    Every day
    11 AM – 10 PM
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  • Storyville Coffee Pike Place in Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront, Seattle

    Storyville Coffee Pike Place

    ★ 4.6 · 3.1k
    Coffee Shop· $10–20

    Market-based spot for artisanal coffee & baked goods in stylish wood-clad digs with fireplace.

    Mon–Thu
    6:59 AM – 5 PM
    Fri
    6:59 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    6:59 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    6:59 AM – 6 PM
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  • rachel's ginger beer - pike place in Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront, Seattle

    rachel's ginger beer - pike place

    ★ 4.6 · 1.0k
    Bar· $10–20

    Flagship shop located at Pike Place Market selling handcrafted ginger beer in a range of flavors.

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  • Pasta Casalinga in Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront, Seattle

    Pasta Casalinga

    ★ 4.6 · 979
    Italian· $20–30

    Italian spot for handcrafted pastas & wine served in a petite space amidst the bustling market.

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  • White Horse Tavern in Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront, Seattle

    White Horse Tavern

    ★ 4.5 · 430
    Pub· $10–20

    Brit-style pub pouring imported ales in a dim, book-lined space tucked away from heavy foot traffic.

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  • Half Shell in Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront, Seattle

    Half Shell

    ★ 4.5 · 346
    Restaurant· $30–80
    Mon–Wed
    3 PM – 9 PM
    Thu–Fri
    12 PM – 9 PM
    Sat
    12 PM – 9 PM
    Sun
    12 PM – 9 PM
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Map of Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Pike Place Market
  2. 2Piroshky Piroshky
  3. 3Pike Place Fish Market
  4. 4MarketSpice (PPM Retail Store)
  5. 5Woodring @ Pike Place Market
  6. 6Old Stove Brewing Co — Pike Place
  7. 7Storyville Coffee Pike Place
  8. 8rachel's ginger beer - pike place
  9. 9Pasta Casalinga
  10. 10MarninSaylor

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