The Pike Place Market of Seattle is famous for its fresh produce and sea food.
There is an array of shops selling these.
For example, this amazing nut shop, with neatly labeled cartons for various nuts like Cashews, Hazelnuts and Almonds.
Pike Place Nuts also have large golden models of a groundnut and a cashew.
The storefront also shows:
- Online ordering website.
- Overnight shipping facility.
- Credit cards that are accepted.
- A Fire extinguisher.
The quantity of goods they sell often overflows the limited space each one has leaving no space for a formal storefront.
The Pike Place Fish Company is one example.
Their entire storefront is swamped by sea food.
They also ship overnight anywhere in the US via UPS.
The sunny Honey Company has a nice storefront.
They seem to be selling raw, unprocessed honey.
The entrance is neatly leveled with the market walkway, so it is accessible for a wheelchair.
The interiors are also seen, prominently among them a honeycomb shaped rack.
On the outside are a cutout of a honey-collector wearing a protective gear.
There is also a board indicating the way to the Gumwall - the filthiest tourist place in the world.
Don and Joe’s Meat is for sale.
Nevertheless, their storefront looks busy.
The showcase on the front is teeming with sea food with rates written all over the glass.
They accept all major cards.
A list of FAQS is displayed on the front side.
Shop timings are also written in the right side.
Direction to the washroom is indicated.
Market Spice has lost its c, but they are operating since 1911.
This is a corner store with a nice, leveled entrance.
On the front side are trach cans or dust bins.
Shopping baskets are also seen.
The glass showcase displays various products.
The interiors of the shop are seen.
The Umai and Suchi Teriyaki is a corner shop.
Their food items and rates are nicely displayed on the front.
They have advertised for a shop helper.
Cold drinks, also called pop drinks locally, are available in this shop.
Mariscos Mexico seem to be selling various salads and tacos.
It is a small shop with a front desk, weighing scale and a fire extinguisher.
Ghost Alley Expresso is probably a Coffee Shop.
Their storefront displays their drinks on sale, their rates and the weekly open and closing times.
A ghost manikin is sitting on the staircase which also has a handrail.
The storefront shows an order and pickup counter.
Chicken Valley is also a corner shop.
They have two glass racks displaying their food items and a weighing scale.
On the backside is the full menu with rates.
Pure Food Fish is a full-frontal open shop with all their frozen sea food on display a the entrance.
The rates are displayed.
Boards are seen indicating that they ship overnight.
Also, they pack the fish to be used up to 48 hours.
Athenian is the most famous restaurant in the entire Pike Place Market in Seattle, my host told me.
There is nothing to the storefront except they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Note that in the US, the dinner is over by 7pm unlike in India where it can extend way down to 11 pm in most restaurants and hotels.
They were closed at the time I visited.
Though I noted they provide free Wi-Fi and accept various cards.
The storefront also mentions they are closed on Wednesday.
The happy hours are also mentioned on the glass storefront.
The Sosios Fruit and Produce has a welcoming storefront.
They pack their food items to be consumed during travel.
They ship all over the US too.
They provide a hint that the buyers can take their fruits on the cruise too.
The storefront also mentions they sell in custom gift boxes.
The storefront of Jack’s Fish Spot and Crab Pot claim to be world’s most fabulous, famous, freshest and finest fish.
Nothing special here except some sit out area can be seen inside.
They are seeking tips in a box unashamedly.
They ship fresh fish directly to our front door.
They also fillet the fish for free.
The Pike Place Flowers is also a corner shop.
Again, nothing special here too except they seem to be selling pots besides flowers as well.
The Pike Place Market is truly a paradise to try so many different things in one place.
How to Reach
Read a Visual Guide on reaching Seattle Airport to Downtown using the metro train for only $3.
Restrooms
There are a couple of free restrooms at the nearby Pier 62.
:lia_nine-o-clock: Timings
Early morning till evening 7 pm.
Accessibility
The shops in the entire Pike Place Market is accessible to the differently abled.
Where to Stay
I stayed in the Green Tortoise Hostel studded with features, yet very economical rates.
Top Tourist Places in Seattle
Post Alley Gum Wall
Space Needle
The Museum of Flight
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Pike Marketplace
