The bounty of fresh produce and local goods at the friendly Pike Place Market has caused countless people to fall head over heels in love with Seattle

The Pike Place Market is located right downtown and remains the single best place in the city to find fresh produce and seasonal specialties like Rainier cherries, Washington asparagus, fresh king salmon, and northwest hazelnuts. A world class food grazing experience: don’t leave without trying a Dungeness crab cocktail, a fresh-baked piroshky or cinnamon roll, and, of course, coffee from any number of vendors, including the original Starbucks. Be sure to see Rachel, the bronze piggy bank, located near the entrance; the famous fish-throwers at Pike Place Fish Company and the kitschy and out-of-the ordinary shops on the lower level.