What to do around Pike Place Market

Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors

Olympic Sculpture Park

A stunning nine-acre waterfront park in downtown Seattle, blending modern art and nature up to the edge of the Salish Sea.

Big waterfront sculptures, skyline views, and a free art walk that feels distinctly Seattle.

Source-backed place · Museums

Seattle Aquarium

A premier regional resource for marine life discovery, the Seattle Aquarium is a nonprofit organization located on the Elliott Ba…

Touch tanks, otters, and giant-window viewing make the waterfront feel magical for kids.

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Shiro's Sushi

Seattle's first Edomae-style sushi restaurant, founded by two-time James Beard Award nominee Shiro Kashiba, offering high-end set…

Top-tier sushi omakase that serious food travelers plan a Seattle stop around.

Source-backed place · Landmarks

Starbucks Original Store

Visit the historic birthplace of a global coffee empire at Pike Place Market, where the first Starbucks store opened its doors on…

Source-backed place · Theaters and music

The Crocodile

An iconic Belltown music institution known as the "CBGB of grunge," this multi-venue complex has hosted legends from Nirvana and…

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Bathtub Gin & Co.

A multi-level, gin-focused speakeasy tucked away in the former boiler room of the historic Humphrey Building in Belltown.

A hidden Prohibition-era speakeasy behind a fake door in Belltown with heavy pours and vintage cocktails.

Source-backed place · Public art

Billie the Pig

A 700-pound bronze piggy bank and mascot for the Pike Place Market Foundation, Billie the Pig helps raise funds for essential soc…

Source-backed place · History

Butterworth Building

A stunning example of Victorian architecture at 1921 First Avenue, this National Register of Historic Places landmark originally…

Source-backed place · Public art

Greetings from Seattle mural

A vibrant, oversized postcard mural in Belltown depicting iconic Emerald City sites, created as part of a nationwide Greetings To…

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Herkimer Coffee

A dedicated Seattle-based roastery founded in 2003, focusing on consistent, high-quality blends for everyday brewing and espresso.

High-quality roasts and a polished, no-fuss café experience that coffee travelers seek out.

Source-backed place · Museums

Pike Place Market Heritage Center

A dedicated small museum located at 1531 Western Avenue that interprets the deep, rich history of Seattle's original farmers mark…

Seattle’s most famous market, packed with food stalls, classic views, and nonstop people-watching.

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Queen City Grill

An iconic American restaurant in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood, housed in a historic 1910 building that once served as a tavern…

Source-backed place · Food and drink

The Pink Door

A legendary restaurant-cabaret in Pike Place Market since 1981, offering uncomplicated Italian-American cuisine, eclectic enterta…

Italian dinner, live entertainment, and a hidden Post Alley entrance make it feel like a full date night.

Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors

Victor Steinbrueck Park

A serene 0.8-acre belvedere anchoring the north end of Pike Place Market, offering sweeping views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic…

Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors

Bell Street Park

A pioneering 'shared street' in Belltown, this park-like corridor blends urban transit with open space, featuring bronze artworks…

Source-backed place · History

Vine and Bell Cottage (Belltown Cottage Park)

A rare trio of 1916 Craftsman bungalows in downtown Seattle, these landmarks once housed waterfront workers and later served as r…