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PIKE PLACE MARKET AND
THE WATERFRONT

Situated above the shores of Elliott and fine seafood restaurants. Marine
Bay, Seattle’s Pike Place Market is both a activity abounds, as this working water front
venerable landmark and a veritable feast is the departure point for ferries, cruise
for the senses. Exuberant and engaging, ships, and harbor tour boats. The Bell
this National Historic District is known as Street Pier Cruise Terminal (Pier 66) is
much for its colorful personalities as it is home to restaurants, a pleasure craft
for its abundance of local produce. Pike marina, and a cruise ship terminal, while
Street Hillclimb, a system of stairs and at Pier 59, the Seattle Aquarium showcases
elevators, connects the market to Seattle’s Pacific Northwest marine life. Nearby,
bustling waterfront, with its briny scents, The Seattle Great Wheel on Pier 57 offers
squawking seagulls, fish and chip joints, fantastic views of the city.

Sights at a Glance
Attractions 4 Starbucks® Pike Place Piers
6 Seattle Aquarium pp142–3 9 Ye Olde Curiosity Shop 5 Pier 66
8 The Seattle Great Wheel Ferry Terminal
Shops, Markets, and 0 Washington State 0 meters 300
Restaurants Ferries Terminal 0 yards 300
1 Pike Place Market Parks
2 Athenian Inn 7 Waterfront Park
3 Post Alley

Pier 67

LENORA STREET
STREET
Pier 66 VIRGINIA STEWART WAY 2ND AVENUE

Pier 63 A L A S K A N W AY WESTERN AVENUE PINE STREET
PIKE STREET
PIKE PLACE
Pier 62
UNION ST
Pier 59

1ST AVENUE
UNIVERSITY ST
Pier 57
SENECA ST
WESTERN AVENUE
Pier 56
SPRING ST
Pier 55
MADISON ST
Pier 54
MARION ST
COLUMBIA ST
Washington State
Ferries Terminal
See also Street Finder map 3 Pier 52/53
Bell Harbor Marina at Pier 66, with the skyscrapers of downtown in the background For keys to symbols see back flap
STATE ROUTE 99 ALASKAN WAY VIADUCT

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