Pike Place Market in Seattle opened in 1907 and is one of the oldest continuously-operated public farmers' markets in the United States. Overlooking Puget Sound, the market is named for its central street, Pike Place, and is Seattle's most poular tourist destination.
Pike Place Market
We first peer in a window and see that they are making cheese - it looks good and we make a note to come back for a cheese-sandwich lunch.
Cheese in process
We walk past stalls of fabulous-looking fruit, vegetables, fish, and meat. Not to mention all the tempting food for consumption on site.
Ingredients
Food for here
Across the street, a fish market is doing a great business, with a large and tempting selection of fresh fish. And, if you buy it, they will fillet it while you wait.
Serous fish counter
Walking down to the sound, we find more markets and restaurants, along with a ferris wheel, caroussel, and the ferry terminal.
Returning to the market, we go back to Beecher's Homemade Cheese for cheese sandwiches and more viewing of the the cheese-making process.
Back at the market
That's a grilled cheese sandwich!
Watching the making of cheese
Walking back toward our car, we pass florists, french bakeries (Le Panier), and other great shops.
More temptation
We've had a great tour of the areas around Seattle and a small experience of Seattle itself. What a wonderful place!
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