Can You Give Me Some Tips for Shopping in Seattle

One of the best things that a tourist does in a new city is to look for options to shop. After all, what better way to remember a great family vacation than to purchase something to commemorate the trip? And when it comes to shopping, Seattle has some of the finest spots. Whenever you check it at any of the hotels in Seattle WA, don't forget to ask the concierge for some tips. They are used to such requests and can often point you in the right direction where you can shop to your heart's delight.

Pike's Place Market

Probably one of Seattle's best known shopping market's the Pike's Place Market has become the stuff of legend. The path breaking book 'Fish' was inspired by the fish mongers at this marketplace and even to this day, the throwing of the fish continues to attract curious onlookers, tourists who come expressly for that purpose and amused locals. The waterfront is an added attraction and has a number of shops and dining areas that tourists can take advantage of.

http://www.seattle.com/dining/bellevue.html

Downtown Seattle

If Pike's Place is the internationally known shopping paradise in Seattle, Pacific Place is where all the international brands have set up home in Seattle. Pacific place is the premium entertainment, shopping and restaurant paradise in downtown Seattle. Name the international brand and they have an outlet here. This is the one place to head to if you want a truly international shopping experience that fits in well with your Seattle visit.

http://www.pacificplaceseattle.com/home.aspx

A Plethora of Choices

There are several other places in Seattle where you can experience world class shopping. Seattle in fact has the largest range of retailers in any city of the United States (with the exception of New York). So whatever you need or want, you can pretty much find it here!

http://www.downtownseattle.com/content/visitors/Shopping.cfm