Books · Pike Place Market
Left Bank Books Collective
on Pike Place, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Worker-owned anarchist bookstore at First and Pike since 1973, with more than 10,000 new and used books on radical politics plus fiction, poetry, periodicals and zines.
Hours
Hours not posted; call ahead
Checked November 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Near Pike Place Market Clock & Sign (2 min walk) and Seattle Art Museum (4 min walk).
Good to know
- Parking
- The Market's own garage (Blue Garage at 1531 Western Ave and 1530 Alaskan Way, Red Garage at 1901 Western Ave) is open 5am–2am, charging $8 per hour up to $36 for 4–10 hours, with a $17 Early Bird (in before 9am, out by 9pm) and a $10 flat rate after 5pm. Westlake and Symphony Link light rail stations are a few blocks away, and many King County Metro routes stop on 3rd Ave at Pike and Pine.
- Pike Place shops
- Most of the Market runs 10am–5pm, with produce and seafood from 7am, farm tables 9am–4pm, the Crafts Market 11am–4pm and merchant buildings open daily 9am–7pm; the Market closes only on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
From Pike Place Market
Left Bank Books Collective - Pike Place Market
Left Bank Books has been a fixture of Seattle's radical community since 1973 when a group of people split off from the University District’s Red and Black Books to form their own collective bookstore in Pike Place Market.
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All of Pike Place →- Metsker MapsBooks · 1511 1st Ave1 min walk
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Before you go
What are Left Bank Books Collective's hours?
Left Bank Books Collective is usually open Hours not posted; call ahead. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Left Bank Books Collective?
Left Bank Books Collective is at 92 Pike St in Pike Place Market, Seattle. It's near Pike Place Market Clock & Sign (2 min walk).
Where can I park near Left Bank Books Collective?
The closest option for Pike Place Market is The Market's own garage (Blue Garage at 1531 Western Ave and 1530 Alaskan Way, Red Garage at 1901 Western Ave) is open 5am–2am, charging $8 per hour up to $36 for 4–10 hours, with a $17 Early Bird (in before 9am, out by 9pm) and a $10 flat rate after 5pm. Westlake and Symphony Link light rail stations are a few blocks away, and many King County Metro routes stop on 3rd Ave at Pike and Pine.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from Link.
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