Morning Hush
Morning Hush
An eerily silent Arcade awaits the first of the permanent vendors.
An eerily silent Arcade awaits the first of the permanent vendors.
The stalls in the North Arcade are claimed each day at roll call—a number is assigned to each craftsperson based on seniority.
The stalls in the North Arcade are claimed each day at roll call—a number is assigned to each craftsperson based on seniority.
In the Main Arcade, the first of the fishmongers starts laying out his wares around 4am each day.
In the Main Arcade, the first of the fishmongers starts laying out his wares around 4am each day.
Signs of Life A flower vendor unloads his truck.
Signs of Life A flower vendor unloads his truck.
In the final moments before the crowds come, a barista at Le Panier bakery pulls his first latte of the day.
In the final moments before the crowds come, a barista at Le Panier bakery pulls his first latte of the day.
Produce people in the Arcade put finishing touches on their displays.
Produce people in the Arcade put finishing touches on their displays.
By 9 or 10am, the Arcade is full of sample-seeking tourists and Seattleites looking to get a jump on the day’s marketing.
By 9 or 10am, the Arcade is full of sample-seeking tourists and Seattleites looking to get a jump on the day’s marketing.
In Full Swing Locals looking for lunch steer clear of the area below the main Pike Place Market sign, a favorite photo-op spot.
In Full Swing Locals looking for lunch steer clear of the area below the main Pike Place Market sign, a favorite photo-op spot.
They head instead to the lawn of Victor Steinbrueck Park, which on warm days becomes a patchwork of people seeking sun plus a spectacular view of Puget Sound.
They head instead to the lawn of Victor Steinbrueck Park, which on warm days becomes a patchwork of people seeking sun plus a spectacular view of Puget Sound.
Inside the Arcade, shoppers line up to purchase peerless bouquets.
Inside the Arcade, shoppers line up to purchase peerless bouquets.
Buskers know that on busy afternoons, it’s the choicest spot to sing for your supper.
Buskers know that on busy afternoons, it’s the choicest spot to sing for your supper.
The Night Market It’s too late to see a fish get tossed, but shoppers sometimes squeeze in final orders after Pike Place Fish has closed for the day.
The Night Market It’s too late to see a fish get tossed, but shoppers sometimes squeeze in final orders after Pike Place Fish has closed for the day.
Right about this time the happy hour crowd arrives.
Right about this time the happy hour crowd arrives.
Café Campagne and the Alibi Room are top revelry destinations from dusk through the wee hours.
Café Campagne and the Alibi Room are top revelry destinations from dusk through the wee hours.
From the moment the first farmer parks his truck on Pike Place until the last bartender locks up his stock, the Market teems with life 22 hours a day.
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