In the heart of downtown Seattle is Pike Place Market. It is one of the most well-known farmer’s market that sits on about nine acres of land from Pike Street north to Virginia Street and from 1st Avenue west to Western Avenue. While it encompasses a large area in between Downtown Seattle and Elliot Bay, it maintains only one address which is 1st Ave and Pike St., Seattle, WA.
The “main arcade” is the top of a seven-story structure that houses over 225 independent shops. The main arcade houses most of the fresh produce from local farmers, restaurants, and craftspeople. It seamlessly transitions to the main boulevard, Pike Street. The most popular shops are located on or close to this street with favorites such as the original Starbucks, the Pike Place Fish Market, and Pike Place Chowder. Floors 1-6 of the main arcade are comprised of retail shops and restaurants. Floor 1 leads to a stairway towards the waterfront overlooking Elliot Bay. The bulk of my observations was on Pike Street because it had the most activity and was most pertinent to the assignment.
1.2. Site visits
Throughout my time in Seattle, I visited Pike Place Market three times with my girlfriend, Ashley. My first time was at 10:00 am on Saturday (3/10/2018) to explore the market via a guided tour to learn the history of the market. We traveled via metro which dropped us off five …show more content…
The market is easily accessible to anyone living in the Seattle metropolitan area and has many popular attractions such as restaurants, fresh produce, and specialty stores. The streets and sidewalks are clean, and the market has inviting exterior entrances. By occupying a large area, people are free to do what they please. They can sit, walk, talk, or listen to the buskers in front of the
The “main arcade” is the top of a seven-story structure that houses over 225 independent shops. The main arcade houses most of the fresh produce from local farmers, restaurants, and craftspeople. It seamlessly transitions to the main boulevard, Pike Street. The most popular shops are located on or close to this street with favorites such as the original Starbucks, the Pike Place Fish Market, and Pike Place Chowder. Floors 1-6 of the main arcade are comprised of retail shops and restaurants. Floor 1 leads to a stairway towards the waterfront overlooking Elliot Bay. The bulk of my observations was on Pike Street because it had the most activity and was most pertinent to the assignment.
1.2. Site visits
Throughout my time in Seattle, I visited Pike Place Market three times with my girlfriend, Ashley. My first time was at 10:00 am on Saturday (3/10/2018) to explore the market via a guided tour to learn the history of the market. We traveled via metro which dropped us off five …show more content…
The market is easily accessible to anyone living in the Seattle metropolitan area and has many popular attractions such as restaurants, fresh produce, and specialty stores. The streets and sidewalks are clean, and the market has inviting exterior entrances. By occupying a large area, people are free to do what they please. They can sit, walk, talk, or listen to the buskers in front of the