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An interactive guide to Seattle's Pike Place Market | Map

The venerable institution celebrates Centennial Days, August 10-17, 2007.

By Eric Lucas, Special to The Los Angeles Times
02:44 PM PDT, June 07, 2007

Few tourist attractions are as colorful and varied as Pike Place Market, which celebrates its 100 anniversary this summer. Its conspicuous popularity obscures the fact that it is a dynamic, well-loved facet of daily life for Seattle residents. Even on the most crowded day, you can find a quiet corner to peruse delights such as marionberries and zinnias.

Click this link to explore Pike Place Market via an interactive Flash map, with insider tips on finding the market's treasures provided by Seattle travel writer Eric Lucas.


Editor's note: What are your favorite Pike Place and Seattle must-sees? My favorite? The piroshky at Piroshky Piroshky.

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This city got its name in the 1860s. The operation shown here has been under the same management since 1987.


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