Pikes market

[robinsra]

Will the fish throwers and other entertainment to open on Sunday? Thanks And also how do you find the fish throwers?

[Casagordita]

The fish-throwing guys are hard to miss--just look for the big crowd standing around watching! They're near the south end of the Market, where Pike Street runs into Pike Place--right behind Rachel the bronze pig.

 

Some of the restaurants at the Market open by 7 am. It's a fun time to be there--you can see the vendors setting up and the Market waking up for the day. Everything will be open by 9 am. Some vendors are closed on Sundays, but most (including Pike Place Fish, the fish-throwing guys) are open.

[Dan G]

sunday is one of the biggest days and by the way its the Pike Place Market.

[ohsoblessed]

Our flight doesn't arrive until 12:45 on a Saturday and our cruise leaves the next day. We have reservations at Comfort Suites on Roy Street. Do you think we will have time to visit Pike Place Market? I think I read somewhere it closes around 5 in the afternoon. We were looking forward to seeing it.

[sammamishcruiser]

Hi everyone

just a BTW on the fish throwing at Pike Place Market. The guys DO NOT just throw the fish, someone has to buy one before any throwing is involved, so you may have to stand around for a while. but the are very entertaining, jokes, and little market history, etc. make sure that you rub Rachel (the pig) for good luck, she's right in front of the fish throwers. Also there are a LOT of other fish markets at the Pike Place Market, check out all the beautiful flowers and also the local honey - yummy!!

 

Oh, almost forgot, there is a bakery on the corner next the the fish market that is very, very good. just buy anything:cool:;) and be sure to check out the original Starbucks too (its in the market just ask anyone for directions, can be a little hard to find) they don't have a lot of stuff, like other Starbucks, just coffee and sometimes some mugs to buy.

 

Enjoy my hometown!

Melody

[Casagordita]

Hi everyone

just a BTW on the fish throwing at Pike Place Market. The guys DO NOT just throw the fish, someone has to buy one before any throwing is involved, so you may have to stand around for a while. but the are very entertaining, jokes, and little market history, etc.

 

 

And if they invite you to pose for a picture with your face right down next to the really big, ugly, toothy fish on display...be prepared for a surprise!

[sammamishcruiser]

And if they invite you to pose for a picture with your face right down next to the really big, ugly, toothy fish on display...be prepared for a surprise!

 

 

hehehe;);) you got that right LOL!!

[calteacher]

Is it practical to take a taxi from the airport area to Pier 91 and have a short stop at Pike Market to pick up some flowers? Are the flowers reasonably priced? Thanks for the info.

[SeattleCruiselover]

Is it practical to take a taxi from the airport area to Pier 91 and have a short stop at Pike Market to pick up some flowers? Are the flowers reasonably priced? Thanks for the info.

 

It's not practical to pay what they charge for waiting time, especially as it will take a long time for the taxi to find a place to park and a while to get in and out of the summer crowds at the market. But the flowers ARE gorgeous and quite reasonably priced.

[zertywert]

It's not practical to pay what they charge for waiting time, especially as it will take a long time for the taxi to find a place to park and a while to get in and out of the summer crowds at the market. But the flowers ARE gorgeous and quite reasonably priced.

 

Will they allow you to board with them?

[SeattleCruiselover]

Will they allow you to board with them?

 

Absolutely.

[Dan G]

the only limitation is when your going into Canada as they allow no produce or flowers or anything with seeds. Starting in Seattle that wouldn't be a problem

[zertywert]

Thanks for the replies! I did not want to buy them and have them confiscated.:)

[katybugg]

Hi Zertywert. I cruised with you on the Naughty Cruise last March. How have you been? Are you cruising Princess soon? We are trying to get a reunion cruise together. Stop by the Floataway Lounge and say hi.