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Pioneer Square

Yesler Street & 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 (Downtown)
206-667-0687
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Ranked #85 of 189 attractions in Seattle
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Type: Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Historic Walking Areas
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Description: Pioneer Square Park, topped by an ornate pergola, is the site of the city's oldest settlement.
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

I see this area every day. It looks classic in the winter months and during the spring and summer months they also grow various plants on the classically designed structures, beautiful.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

Grab lunch at Grand Central and eat in the inside area which is fascinating. So many things to look at, and lots of fun shops. You can really feel that you've stepped back into Seattle history.

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See 9 more reviews by LincolnCityRegulars for Seattle
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

Met at Marcela's Cookery for our foot tour of Pioneer Square. The area we covered was pretty small but the guide had a lot of interesting stories, but nothing about vampires. He was a great and entertaining story teller and we all learned some history about the area. But overall I was a little disappointed with the tour. I would... More

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Birmingham, AL
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

Cannot figure out the big deal. The whole area dominated by the homeless with no particularly sights to see. We like walking in neighborhoods and areas where we have never been but this area is neither scenic or worth the walk.

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See 5 more reviews by Jimbob44 for Seattle
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

A must if you're visiting! Seattle has so much history, also look at taking the underground tour. The original Starbucks anyone?

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See 4 more reviews by The Sassy Spatula for Seattle
Seattle, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

PIoneer Square is the part of Seattle's downtown that is most historic. This is where Seattle's original settlers wanted downtown to be, right on the Elliott Bay waterfront. After the original wooden structures burned in a huge late 19th-century fire the stone and masonry buildings that make up this neighborhood today were erected quickly.. As a result, what we have... More

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Gig Harbor, Washington
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

Lovely old brick facades, interesting shops, cafes and bars, a place steeped in Old Seattle history, with many buildings 100+ years old. The underground tour is really fun.

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Seattle, Washington
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

Don't go there after dark. It's a dangerous place to be-especially for women. Keepo your eyes and ears open and lookout for the drunks staggering out in the streets.

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Seattle, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

great pkace to just walk around investigating...lot's of very cool restaurants, and other things to do. the elysian is an awesome place food and bar! great beers!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2013

I love Pioneer square. There are good restaurants and hole in the wall places to go and see. It's also got a busy night life.

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