MEET AT THE GUM WALL
If you are at the front of the Market, at 1st and Pike, you will be looking at the iconic sign reading PUBLIC MARKET CENTER. Look to your left. There is a brick lined Alley south of the main entrance. The restaurant IL Bistro is at the beginning of the Alley. Walk down that Alley and you will find the GUM WALL (pictured above). Tours meet right there. Our office is located at 1410 Post Alley.
The GUM WALL marks the entrance to the Market Theater. If you are walking up to take a tour, please arrive 10 minutes before so that we can start on time.
Parking can be tough around the Market. If you drive down Western Avenue, which runs parallel to Pike Place, you will find the Public Market Parking Garage. That parking lot has good rates compared to lots on First. Also, After 6PM, street parking is free. You can usually find street parking along Western as well.
There are some stairs on the tour route. Weather in Seattle can be cold and rainy, so you may want to bring an umbrella during the winter months. Please do not wear heels.