As everyone probably knows, the main tourist attraction in Seattle is the Pike Public Market. For us locals it is a place to buy good bread, fresh fish, fruits and veggies, flowers, and spices. It is also a good place to pick up a lunch time snack. Most locals know that during tourist season the market is a zoo on weekends and getting down to shopping is just plain difficult. The best time to visit the market is usually mid week, and if you are lucky enough, the dark months.
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As far as I know the tourists go to ogle the flowers and to watch fish fly. And to visit the site of the first Starbucks. But there are fun snacks to be had and our favorites include Daily Dozen Doughnuts, and Piroshky-Piroshky. Daily Dozen, or as we call it "the punk rock donut shop" makes small, hot out of the oil donuts for about $1.50/half dozen. Usually there are some dirty looking punk rock guys operating the stand and the donuts are great. For a little more money, you can get them with cinnamon or powdered sugar. Piroshky-Piroshky is a shop that sells piroshkis. Which are Russian/Ukrainian pastries filled with sweet or savory fillings. If I'm shopping for a lunch, I'm likely to go savory, but you can smell the cinnamon from the sidewalk and they can be hard to resist.
Another Seattle institution at the market is Beecher's Cheese. They have a shop where cheese making is done on the premises. They usually have samples out to taste. They make some nice but expensive mac and cheese, and most of their cheeses can be purchased there or in many Seattle supermarkets.
The Chukar Cherry Company also has a stand at the market and offers all kinds of dried fruit, sometimes coated in chocolate. They also offer nuts and jams.
If you go, an hour and a half should be enough time for most people. There is street parking nearby, and a handful of public garages if you are taking a car. All of which costs money. (Except perhaps Sundays.)
Also, the Pan Africa Market, is an Ethiopian restaurant we frequent on 1st Ave just outside the market.
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