Inn at the Market Offers Visitors the Opportunity to 'Catch & Relax' With the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market Fishmongers

SEATTLE, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- You've seen it on TV and in the movies, and you've heard about it from friends and family visitingSeattle.

It's the must-do activity when visitors come to the Emerald City: watching the world famous fishmongers from Pike Place Fish Market toss fresh Pacific Northwest seafood through the air at the historic Pike Place Market.

And now visitors can be a part of the fun.

Seattle's Inn at the Market, recently named one of the best hotels in the world by Travel + Leisure has teamed with Pike Place Fish Market to provide the first-ever Catch & Relax Getaway. It's an exclusive, one-of-a-kind adventure package offered only for Inn at the Market guests. The getaway includes:

-- Overnight accommodations at Inn at the Market,Seattle's premier intimate boutique hotel (any category), with overnight valet parking until 5 p.m. the next day.

-- The Catch & Relax Getaway experience: guests start with expert training from the Pike Place fishmongers on the proper technique for catching fish.

-- Guests will select their favorite fish and then the fun begins: the fishmongers will throw their prized seafood to them in front of the cheering crowd -- and it's their job to catch it! The Pike Place Fish Market will ice and package their fish for easy transport home or they'll be happy to ship it anywhere in the U.S. orCanada.

-- The package includes a $100 credit towards the purchase of the prized fish from Pike Place Fish Market, and an autographed copy of either Catch! A Fishmonger's Guide to Greatness or When Fish Fly.

-- Guests will also enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes photo opportunities with the crew at Pike Place Fish Market, and receive a commemorative Masters Degree in Fish Flight (MDFF) to remember their adventure at the Pike Place Market.

"When visitors get home and marvel at their beautiful salmon, they can tell their friends they caught their dinner tonight," said David Watkins, general manager at Inn at the Market. "They'll wonder where they went fishing. They can simply say 'I caught it at the Pike Place Market' -- literally."

Catch & Relax Getaway packages make a unique holiday gift for hard to shop for friends and family, with packages starting at $299, plus applicable taxes. For more information or reservations, contact the Inn at the Market at (206) 443-3600 or http://www.innatthemarket.com.

About Inn at the Market

Inn at the Market,Seattle Washington's premier small hotel located in the historic Pike Place Market is a 70-room boutique hotel that overlooks two jewels of the city: lovely Elliott Bay and the bustling Pike Place Market giving guests an experience they will never forget.

Guests and locals alike rate Inn at the Market as one of the top choices for friendly and welcoming staff, attentive service, and terrific downtown Seattle location. Boutique charm and a warm elegance are evident throughout the hotel, from the elegant lobby to the comfortable guestrooms.

Relax in a teak deck chair on the Inn's private rooftop garden and soak up spectacular vistas of the pristine Olympic Range and glittering Elliott Bay. The Inn's doors open upon a serene fountain courtyard surrounded by ivy-draped walls and boutiques and cafe restaurants of distinction in Seattle -- including Campagne, an elegant and unpretentious oasis specializing in the cuisine of southernFrance.

For more information or reservations, contact the Inn at the Market at (206) 443-3600 or http://www.innatthemarket.com.

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     Scott Janzen
     Janzen Public Relations
     (206) 718-2356
     scott@janzenpr.com

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