Is Pike Place Market expensive?

Of course you must visit the iconic market when in Seattle but be prepared for overcrowding and inflated prices. It will cost you hundreds of dollars if you purchase one of the flying fish, for example. Enjoy the show and the people watching bit buy elsewhere!



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Everyone can enjoy a visit to Pike Place Market, as there are shops and restaurants here that can appeal to all interests and ages. Visitors usually spend about 2 to 3 hours checking out the market, but it's easy to make it an all-day adventure if you want to explore everything it has to offer.

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When is the best time to visit Pike Place Market? Generally mornings before noon are less crowded. Pike Place Market is fullest Thursday through Monday.

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Space Needle to Pike Place Market by walk and bus. The journey time between Space Needle and Pike Place Market is around 13 min and covers a distance of around 1 miles.

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It takes 43 seconds to travel in a Space Needle elevator from the ground to the tower's top level, 520 feet above Seattle.

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The actual walking distance is around 2.4 miles - once you enter the port property it's a short walk to the posted parking shuttle stop. To access the trail from the market, either drop down to the waterfront/Alaskan Way via market elevators or walk along Western Avenue to Bell Street and the elevator/skybridge.

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