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Pike Place MarketvsSpace Needle
Pike Place Market and Space Needle are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Pike Place Market is the choice of most reviewers compared to Space Needle. Pike Place Market comes in at 94 with accolades from 9 reviews including Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Not For Tourists.
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Between Pike and Pine sts. at First Ave., Seattle, WA 98101
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Fodor's "One of the nation's largest and oldest public markets, Pike Place Market dates from 1907, when the city issued permits allowing farmers to sell produce from wagons parked at Pike Place." Full review
Concierge "This bustling, labyrinthine bazaar is a wonderful place to while away a few hours."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A cavalcade of noise, smells, personalities, banter and urban theater that's almost London-like in its cosmopolitanism." Full review
Not For Tourists "So authentic even locals shop here!"
Not For Tourists "The most unlikely public art created by thousands of wads of masticated gum."
Travel + Leisure "Pike Place Market is the city's most famous place to shop, fronted by a fish stall where fishmongers toss each other salmon and halibut over the heads of their patrons." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Fun, feisty and infinitely appealing, the market has maintained its earthy egalitarianism." Full review
National Geographic "“The biggest and the best; the heart of Seattle”...one of the longest running public markets in the U.S.; nine acres of fresh fish, produce, flowers, and arts and crafts." Full review
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Tip: “Explore Post Alley, a cobblestone street that runs behind the market and contains hidden gems.”
Where "The new MarketFront, which will convert a parking lot on Western Ave. into a public plaza and space for even more farmers, craftspeople and artists." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Seattle's Pike Place Market has been hawking fresh fish and produce for more than a century, making it one of the oldest farmers' markets in the United States." Full review
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Be sure to visit the iconic Pike Place Fish, where resident fishmongers famously toss fish like they're trying out for the Seahawks.
Space Needle Fodor's Concierge Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
Zagat Not For Tourists Michelin Guide
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400 Broad Street, Broad St. and Fifth Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109
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Fodor's "Over 50 years old, Seattle's most iconic building is as quirky and beloved as ever." Full review
Concierge "This iconic Seattle structure was built for the 1962 World's Fair. At the time, it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"You might be from Alabama or Timbuktu, but your abiding image of Seattle will probably be of the Space Needle." Full review
Travel + Leisure "As New York has the Empire State Building and Paris has the Eiffel Tower, Seattle has the Space Needle." Full review
Zagat "Iconic revolving eatery with local fare." Full review
Not For Tourists "Like so many things in life, it's not as big as you'd expect."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The graceful metal tripod... with a revolving, saucer-like observation room and restaurant beneath its acme." Full review
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Panoramic views.
Afar Magazine "This "U.F.O. saucer on a stick" is an atomic age baby, dating back to the 1962 World's Fair. " Full review
National Geographic "Built for the World’s Fair in 1962, the 605-foot-tall (184-meter-tall) Space Needle offers 360-degree views of downtown, Mount Rainier, Puget Sound, and Lake Washington." Full review
Where "Ride the elevator to the observation deck for a 360-degree view of the city, Elliott Bay and the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges." Full review
