The Pike Place Market has 104 years of history, 240 stalls, shops, and restaurants, at least four ghosts, two pigs, countless hidden treasures, and more.

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Local’s Guide to the Pike Place Market

The Pike Place Market has 104 years of history, 240 stalls, shops, and restaurants, at least four ghosts, two pigs, countless hidden treasures, and more.

05/20/2011 Edited by Jessica Voelker

Local’s Guide to the Pike Place Market: Imbiber’s Market

Drinking picks from Seattle Met’s bars and nightlife blogger.

05/20/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Local’s Guide to the Pike Place Market: Vendor’s Market

A brief guide to the people who sell the freshest food in Pike Place.

05/20/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Local’s Guide to the Pike Place Market: Shopping with the Chef

Canlis toque Jason Franey’s favorite stalls and shops.

06/02/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Local’s Guide to the Pike Place Market: Critic’s Market

Dining picks from Seattle Met’s restaurant reviewer.

05/20/2011 By Kathryn Robinson

Local’s Guide to the Pike Place Market: Noontime Fuel-Up

Casual Market lunches with enough octane to power an afternoon of exploration.

06/03/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Local’s Guide to the Pike Place Market: Meet the Mayor

Pike Place through the eyes of Michael Yaeger, its honorary mayor.

05/20/2011 By Katie Ormsby

The Day Pike Place Market Almost Died (Again)

And the family that saved it (twice).

05/20/2011 By James Ross Gardner

Local’s Guide to the Pike Place Market: Found Among the Merchants

One trip, 18 treasures: a sampling of the strange and wonderful objects for sale at the market every day.

05/20/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Local’s Guide to the Pike Place Market: 104 Years of Fortitude

How the Market survived war, riots, and one reckless cab driver.

05/20/2011 By Jessica Voelker

Local’s Guide to the Pike Place Market: a Day in the Life of the Market

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.

05/20/2011

Local’s Guide to the Pike Place Market: Pike Place Performers

Four entertainers who embody the weird and wonderful tradition of performing in the Market.

06/01/2011 By Jessica Voelker