Pike Place Market Parking Garage — Local services in Seattle

Convenient But Crowded. it offers a prime location for exploring the iconic market, but be prepared for crowds.Prime Location: Situated right next to Pike Place Market, this garage offers the ultimate convenience for busy market-goers. Park your car and be steps away from the sights, sounds, and smells of the bustling market.

Open Daily: The garage operates daily from 5 am to 2 am, catering to early risers and late-night shoppers. This flexibility allows you to visit the market on your own schedule. Multiple Entrances and Exits: With three entrances and exits, the garage offers easy access and avoids creating bottlenecks, especially during peak hours.

But Crowds Can Be Frustrating: Limited Availability: Finding a parking spot, especially on weekends or during peak tourist season, can be a challenge. Be prepared to circle or wait for a spot to open up. Tight Maneuvering: The garage can feel crowded, with narrow lanes and tight spaces between cars. This might be a concern for drivers of larger vehicles or those who are less comfortable with close quarters parking. No Assigned Spots: Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. There's no guarantee you'll find a spot close to the exit you want to use, potentially adding extra walking time. Overall:

The Pike Place Market Parking Garage offers a convenient location for exploring the market, with extended hours and multiple access points. However, the potential for crowded conditions, tight spaces, and limited availability prevent it from getting a perfect score.

Tips for Success:

Consider arriving early or visiting on weekdays to avoid peak crowds. Explore alternative parking options like nearby public parking lots or street parking (if available) and factor in walking distance. If you have a larger vehicle, consider using a ridesharing service or public transportation to reach the market. Who Should Park Here:

Visitors willing to potentially wait for a spot and navigate tight spaces for the ultimate convenience of being right next to the market. Those arriving early or visiting on weekdays when crowds are lighter. Who Might Want to Look Elsewhere:

Drivers of large vehicles who might find maneuvering difficult. Budget-conscious travelers looking for cheaper parking options. People who dislike crowded parking garages and prefer a more relaxed...

Don’t let this website kid you… yes you can have an excellent time at Pike Place, Pier activities and everything else that Seattle’ s amazing downtown has to offer. BUT… don’t kid yourself… this parking structure will let you get in and drive around for 45 minutes and still not have a parking spot… oh and get ready to pay $4.00 for the privilege of driving going around and around with numerous multiple spaces taken by vehicles that feel like they need to park over their lines so they can exit vehicle but leave it to the neighbor car can’t get out without crawling out the window. Multiple parking spots “unavailable or reserved “ Not much security insuring proper parking etiquette. Would not usually comment but out of the last 4 trips to this provider I know I’m not the only one to be taken advantage. I realize the challenges of Seattle parking… but this company needs to aware of its responsibilities. I don’t need to pay anyone $4.00 for absolutely ZERO service, help or consideration. I’m only one person but I know there are numerous customers...

Location of parking is great, but the service is bad! We parked here and were supposed to pay 16 dollars but we didn't know where to put the creditcard in the machine upstairs (near the market) so we decided to pay when driving out of the parking. But the machine couldn't read our parking-card. We pressed the help button but no one was coming to help while there was a queue of cars behind us. We decided to go back and try it upstairs again but because we had spend now 4h and 4 min the price had become 24 dollars! So we had to pay 8 (!) more dollars for spending 4 more minutes in the parking - what we hadn't even planned to. Anyway we paid and wanted to drive out again but it was again showing that it couldn't read our parking card. We called again for help but no one was coming, we were about to go and try another exit when finally a staff member came. We explained the situation but he didn't say anything, just grabbed our parking card - bad service! I better walk some more miles than...