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Crowds and film crews gather to witness these entertaining fishmongers. Their skills include hurling fish high over customers and countertops to be weighed, filetted, and wrapped for travel.

The West was won with steamed milk and dark roast coffee. Howard Schultz’s global retail coffee empire began right here in 1971, at Starbucks’ first store.

Its wonderful grassy hill makes this a popular lunch destination. Pack a picnic, find a spot, and drink in the gorgeous views of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, and Seattle’s skyline.

Follow a maze of ramps and stairways to reach this shopping wonderland. Browse collectibles and books, have your palm read, commission a portrait, or treat yourself to local arts and crafts.

Street music is a constant feature of the Market life. You might catch the hyperkinetic show of a spoons player who featured in at least one award-winning rock video, or be entertained by gospel quartets, piano troubadours, or a kazoo soloist.

Check out the Market’s Wednesday program during the spring and fall harvests. Look for the yellow ribbon surrounding a block-long stretch dedicated to the produce of Washington’s organic farmers.

Step inside to sample the delicious offerings of this Mediterranean gourmet grocery. Fresh breads and cheese, and a large wine selection create a great summer picnic.

This enclosed stairway and elevator connects the Market to the waterfront and more stores and restaurants in between. It also offers enchanting sea-to-mountain views.

Seattle’s small, entrepreneurial SE Asian Hmong community dominates the Market’s flower stalls. You can smell the blossoms from oversized bouquets even before seeing them through the crowds. In winter, residents make do with equally colorful dry flowers.

This quaint, old-fashioned newsstand offers a wide array of newspapers and magazines from around the world.