Pike Place Market, Seattle
Pike Place Market is a public market overlooking the Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Market, which opened August 17, 1907, is one of the oldest continually-operated public farmer’s markets in the United States. It is a place of business for many small farmers, craftspeople and merchants. It is also Seattle’s most popular tourist destination. Located in Downtown, it occupies over 9 acres (36,000 m²). The Market is bounded by First Avenue to the east, Western Avenue to the west, Virginia Street to the north, and, to the south, a line drawn from First to Western Avenues halfway between Pike Street and Union Street. It is named after its central street, Pike Place, which runs northwest from Pike Street to Virginia Street. Interesting tourist attractions.
GPS travel destinations: 47° 36′ 34.2″ N, 122° 20′ 31.2″ W
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