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.
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Pike Place Market ★ 4.6 · 79.7k
Landmark daily market with famed fish-throwing seafood vendors, produce stalls & other shops.
Mon–Fri 8 AM – 6 PM
Sat 8 AM – 6 PM
Sun 8 AM – 5 PM
Pike Place Fish Market ★ 4.6 · 4.5k· $$$
Popular market stall selling fresh fish for decades as employees playfully throw fish around.
Every day 7 AM – 5 PM
MarninSaylor ★ 4.9 · 172
Mon–Thu 10 AM – 5 PM
Fri 9 AM – 6 PM
Sat 9 AM – 6 PM
Sun 9 AM – 6 PM
MarketSpice (PPM Retail Store) ★ 4.6 · 437
Emporium with many exotic tea varieties, candles, difficult-to-source spices & other specialty food.
Woodring @ Pike Place Market ★ 5.0 · 234
Every day 9 AM – 5 PM Where to eat & drink in Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront
Piroshky Piroshky ★ 4.5 · 6.0k· $
Compact Russian bakery located in Pike Place Market serving over 20 varieties of handmade piroshki.
Every day 8 AM – 7 PM
Alibi Room ★ 4.6 · 2.3k· $20–30
Hip market hideaway & bar has a menu of mostly thin-crust pizzas with classic & creative toppings.
Every day 11:30 AM – 2 AM
Old Stove Brewing Co — Pike Place ★ 4.5 · 5.6k· $20–30
Lively, kid-friendly taproom & brewery offering 16 taps of craft beers brewed on site.
Every day 11 AM – 10 PM
Storyville Coffee Pike Place ★ 4.6 · 3.2k· $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
rachel's ginger beer - pike place ★ 4.6 · 1.0k· $10-20
Flagship shop located at Pike Place Market selling handcrafted ginger beer in a range of flavors.
Pasta Casalinga ★ 4.6 · 1.0k· $20–30
Italian spot for handcrafted pastas & wine served in a petite space amidst the bustling market.
Every day 11 AM – 4:45 PM
Miss Cafe ★ 4.5 · 1.2k· $20–30
Small, simple eatery at Pike Place Market offering traditional Turkish plates, desserts & coffee.
Half Shell ★ 4.5 · 383· $30–80
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1 Pike Place Market 2 Piroshky Piroshky 3 Pike Place Fish Market 4 MarninSaylor 5 MarketSpice (PPM Retail Store) 6 Alibi Room 7 Woodring @ Pike Place Market 8 Old Stove Brewing Co — Pike Place 9 Storyville Coffee Pike Place 10 rachel's ginger beer - pike place Ready to plan Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront? Turn these Downtown, Pike Place and Waterfront picks into a day-by-day Seattle plan, with every place checked for closures and booking needs on your dates.
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