Books · Pike Place Market
Metsker Maps
on Pike Place, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Independent map shop tracing back to Charles Metsker's 1901 Northwest charts, stocking world maps, globes, guidebooks, hiking and road maps, map art and atlases for kids.
Hours
- Monday
- 9am–6pm
- Tuesday
- 9am–6pm
- Wednesday
- 9am–6pm
- Thursday
- 9am–6pm
- Friday
- 9am–8pm
- Saturday
- 10am–8pm
- Sunday
- 10am–6pm
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.
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Shops a few minutes away
All of Pike Place →- Left Bank Books CollectiveBooks · 92 Pike St1 min walk
- Tenzing MomoSpecialty · 93 Pike St (Economy Atrium)1 min walk
- Golden Age CollectablesBooks · 1501 Pike Pl #4011 min walk
- Pine BooksBooks · 1501 Pike Pl (lower level)1 min walk
- Eclipse Hat ShopFashion · 1518 Western Ave1 min walk
- Magpie Mouse StudiosJewelry · 1516 Western Ave1 min walk
Before you go
What are Metsker Maps's hours?
Metsker Maps is usually open Mon–Thu 9am–6pm, Fri 9am–8pm, Sat 10am–8pm, Sun 10am–6pm. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Metsker Maps?
Metsker Maps is at 1511 1st Ave in Pike Place Market, Seattle. It's near Pike Place Market Clock & Sign (2 min walk).
Is Metsker Maps open on Sunday?
Yes, usually 10am–6pm on Sundays.
Where can I park near Metsker Maps?
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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