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Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington

Perhaps one of the most famous Seattle attractions, Pike Place Market is usually somewhere near the top of every tourist’s list of must sees.

Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington

Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington

Crabs for sale at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington.

Loback Meat Co. at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington.

Athenian Lunch Seafood sign at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington.

Pike Place opened in August 1907 and is one of the oldest public farmers markets in the United States. The building runs northwest from Pike Street to Virginia Street and overlooks Elliot Bay and houses everything from produce stands to fish mongers to local artisans to jewelry and record stores. The one thing you won’t find are chain restaurants (aside from the original Starbucks nearby) as the market’s goal is to allow consumers to “Meet the Producer.”

Clams and mussels for sale at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington.

Jumbo grilling lobster tails for sale at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington.

Octopus at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington.

While there be sure to check out the World Famous Giant Shoe Museum!

Site: Pike Place Market
Location: Pike Street to Virginia Street, Seattle Washington (parking at 1531 Western Avenue)
Hours: Pike Place/1st Avenue level: Monday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm, Sunday, 11am to 5pm / DownUnder stores: Monday through Sunday, 11am to 5pm
Costs: Free admission
Date: June 30, 2009

VALerie BROMANN

Founder & Head Road Tripper

Val is the founder and head road tripper at Silly America. Having grown up near Berwyn's famed car kabob, The Spindle, and a restaurant with a cow on its roof, her fascination with roadside attractions started early. Today, Val has visited hundreds roadside attractions across the United States and is constantly on the lookout for the next BIG thing!

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip!

BY Valerie Bromann

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.

The road trip you’ve been dreaming of starts here! Journal about your stops and get to know your fellow passengers with activities and exercises designed to pass the time and bring you closer together. Instead of “Are we there yet?” you’ll find yourself asking, “We’re there already?”. Complete with prompts you can turn to while driving between locations, this journal will one day be a memento of your life-changing trip.