As Vancouver, BC has Granville Island, and San Francisco, CA has its Fisherman's Wharf, Seattle, WA has the distinctive Pike's Place Market, a tourist-must-see. Locally sourced and artisan crafted items provide entertainment as well as prompt the visitor to pull out some bills and make a purchase that carry happy memories of the place.
Being a fishmonger, I spent more time observing the three fish shops: Pike's Place Fish Co., Pure Foods and City Fish. Each had a distinctive way of attracting viewers and buyers. The first store, though, has already etched a niche in the tourist calendar as it is famous for its fishmongering style: "Throwing the fish". So here's a video clip of "How to catch a fish."
I spent more time observing the three fish shops: Pike's Place Fish Co., Pure Foods and City Fish. Each had a distinctive way of attracting viewers and buyers.
Posted by: Term Papers | January 26, 2010 at 07:31 AM