Boston Public Market
Boston Public Market
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
The Boston Public Market is an indoor, year-round marketplace featuring 35 New England artisans and food producers housed under one roof offering fresh foods, prepared meals, crafts, and specialty items. Residents and visitors alike can find seasonal, locally sourced food from Massachusetts and New England, including fresh produce, meat and poultry, eggs, dairy, seafood, baked goods, specialty items, crafts, and prepared breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Everything sold at the Market is produced or originates in New England.
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Neighborhood: Downtown
The largest area of the city, Downtown is rich with historical and iconic sites in Boston. Stroll through one of Boston’s most famous green spaces, the Boston Public Gardens, check out and make way for duckling statues, picnic under a beautiful tree overlooking the pond, and walk over the iconic footbridge where, during summer time, you will catch a swan boat toting children and eager tourists through the pond. Have your camera ready to capture its peaceful beauty in the middle of a bustling city. Continue on through the Gardens and take in some open green space at the Boston Common, where you can spend time throwing a frisbee, sitting on a park bench, or, in the winter time, skating on the frog pond. Head north from the end of the Common to see the golden dome of the State House, and travel through government center to Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall, both a historic and popular destination worth a quick visit for a first time to Boston. Head to Long Wharf to visit the Aquarium, or catch a boat to Charlestown or even Cape Cod.
How to get there
- Haymarket • 1 min walk
- Government Center • 4 min walk
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- PAboyinFLOcala, Florida1,747 contributionsBetter option than Quincy MarketIf you want to have a choice of many food options without the bustling crowds you fight at Quincy Market, try Boston Public Market. It is only a quick few steps away and offers some really good food choices and table areas to eat them at. Check the back right corner for the Nook, a room full of tables that not many know to look for. We made a lunch out of assorted mini popovers and a pastrami Rueben we purchased here.Visited June 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 18, 2024
- THINGS2LIVE4Rocky River, Ohio2,719 contributionsGreat Fresh Fruit/Vegtable pricesHistoric city center market with a mix of food and goods. The outdoor part had outstanding prices on fruit and fresh veggies. Make sure that also see the outdoor part, being in Boston (on the water) the prices on fresh seafood can’t be beat if you have a safe way to cook it.Visited June 2024Traveled soloWritten June 20, 2024
- Thomas VOakland, California18,973 contributionsFood Shopping and Casual EatingA nice food market that now caters to tourists who love to tour markets. That includes us, so we enjoyed our visit even though not all the stalls were open. Good for food shopping and for casual eating.Visited October 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten October 20, 2024
- hbhakhRoanoke, Virginia2,352 contributionsVery Good MarketWe enjoyed this market on our visit. We walked through it on our first day and returned on a food tour on a subsequent day. There are a variety of vendors, all of which offer local products. The variety and quality of food was excellent. On certain days, there's a farmer's market outside. It had a large variety of produce at reasonable prices. We recommendVisited October 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten November 9, 2024
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Shanelle
Santa Monica, CA8,544 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
Indoor local marketplace with a variety of food options and goods. Stopped by here for lunch on a Saturday while I was going through the Freedom Trail and heard good things about the market. I grabbed a cup of clam chowder at Red’s Seafood ($5 for the cup, $8 for the bowl) and took my food to one of the open seating tables. For those with kids, there is a kids only section with tables reserved for the caretakers. There’s are two sets of bathrooms in the building, and free WiFi. There’s also water fountains with a water refill station, although the one I went to was really slow to dispense. There was a good amount of people in the afternoon considering it was a late time for lunch, but it wasn’t overwhelming. It reminds me of a cleaner, albeit smaller version of LA’s Grand Central Market. Overall it’s a good spot to grab some food, do some light shopping, or even just wander for a bit while you’re in Boston.
Written February 20, 2020
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Natalieb06
52 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Great for any foodies out there. Wouldn't say you'd need to pay the extra for a food tour. You can easily walk around and sample any of the foods from vendors, they openly offer for you to try things!
If you have a mixed group or even are just looking for authentic variety of food that is good quality but you're not paying an arm and a leg. This is the place to go. We tried the thai, they have a decent noodle soup ( cater for gf, for any coeliacs) there is also a great vegan place to grab a dessert, main or smoothie from and a macaroons vendor which are pretty good! Literally something for everyone and great if you want to buy any tourist foodie gifts like maple syrup, nuts, apple doughnuts, jams, chocolate etc. We visited twice in our 5 day trip.
If you have a mixed group or even are just looking for authentic variety of food that is good quality but you're not paying an arm and a leg. This is the place to go. We tried the thai, they have a decent noodle soup ( cater for gf, for any coeliacs) there is also a great vegan place to grab a dessert, main or smoothie from and a macaroons vendor which are pretty good! Literally something for everyone and great if you want to buy any tourist foodie gifts like maple syrup, nuts, apple doughnuts, jams, chocolate etc. We visited twice in our 5 day trip.
Written February 18, 2020
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William J
Portsmouth, UK354 contributions
Jun 2022
We stayed at the Boxer hotel which was in easy walking distance to the Boston Public Market meaning we stopped by a few times. We ate and/or drank from the Popover Lady, the Bagel Guild, Beantown Pastrami, George Howell Coffee and Union Square Donuts. Our favourites (from the vendors we tried) were the Bagel Guild and the Beantown Pastrami. The offerings at the Market might seem a little pricey - but overall the pricing seemed in line with anywhere we ate in Boston. Some of the vendors operate at different timings; so we were a little disappointed to try and get a donut one evening but they were closed by then - it just meant we had to come back another time!
Written June 26, 2022
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startwiththeendinmin
Calgary, Canada280 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Food is very expensive and only Ok. Seating options are poor so difficult to understand how they can charge what they do.
I recommend moving away from this area to eat. There are plent of great places 30% cheaper
I recommend moving away from this area to eat. There are plent of great places 30% cheaper
Written August 4, 2022
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Dragonz Fyre
Brandenburg, KY53 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Sadly many of the shops were not open on the day we visited. Hence the 3-star. There was a variety of unique food vendors, and artisans located there….when open I’m sure they do lots of business. The reclaimed MA trees vender, and the reclaimed rocks vendor were both closed but the items looked beautiful. We did buy a local bottle of wildflowers honey Meade though.
Written August 30, 2022
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Barry N
Coventry, RI3,217 contributions
Jun 2021
this is a true farmers market.not fancy but the produce and flowers are fresh and at good prices. Parking is a bit iffy but you can manage or you may haave to get in a lot which can be a bit expensive but your car will be safe. You can also walk from here to many places you want to see. Like the North End or Little Italy. Great restaurants are located here and pizza and also bakery's. They are really great. Pizza Regina is the one place I always go and a few small deli like places make outstanding grinder sandwiches (hero's) Paul Reveres house is on the way. I suggest going and looking but do not waste your money on going inside. no pictues allowed and very dark.
to me it was not worth it. /But the farmers market is great if you can bring stuff home.]
If not do what I do. /buy your wife or girl friend a small bunch of flowers. I have even done that with my one daughter when she was young and traveled with dad
I am giving time for both the market and the North End.
to me it was not worth it. /But the farmers market is great if you can bring stuff home.]
If not do what I do. /buy your wife or girl friend a small bunch of flowers. I have even done that with my one daughter when she was young and traveled with dad
I am giving time for both the market and the North End.
Written July 17, 2021
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Patrice A
Grosse Pointe Park, MI120 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
This was really a big fruit and vegetable market. The cost was competitive. But, keep in mind when you go, and time of day, and the temperature. The packet of strawberries was $1, which was a great deal. But after sitting outside in summer temperature, was less than fresh. if you plan on actually eating something, go early in the morning right when the trucks are unloaded. It's worth the experience just to walk through the chaos and to experience a public market in true form.
Written July 12, 2024
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Adriana P
Pembroke Pines, FL880 contributions
Apr 2021
I found this to be an average food market, nothing fancy about it other than it being located in the middle of a nice city.
Parking is non-existent and the food and produce variety wasn't all that.
It's a nice spot to walk around but I wouldn't make a detour to visit it. It was just "ok"
Parking is non-existent and the food and produce variety wasn't all that.
It's a nice spot to walk around but I wouldn't make a detour to visit it. It was just "ok"
Written April 8, 2021
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Bernie
Vancouver, Canada991 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Enjoyed a visit to this public market. It has a variety of vegetables, fruits, other local produce and eateries. These products are cheaper than Quincy Market and also less crowded. We tried the lobster roll and clam chowder, but the food was not as good as in Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
Written September 28, 2024
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia20,003 contributions
Apr 2022
Boston public market caters more for fresh products - meats, vegetables, fruits,....but one can also find prepared food. It's rather small, sellers have their stalls outside also.
However, I liked much more the nearby Quincy Market which is bigger with amazing array of foods.
However, I liked much more the nearby Quincy Market which is bigger with amazing array of foods.
Written June 1, 2022
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Hola.
Yo fui a la hora del almuerzo (1 p.m.) y en Google dice que están abiertos de 8 a.m. a 8 p.m. Ojalá lo disfrutes.
Written August 30, 2017
is this market handicapped accessible? I have spinal arthritis so i rrally cant walk very far, or for very long. I'm thinking maybe rent a power scooter for the day??
Written August 2, 2017
I would definitely get a scooter. And you could use UBER. I believe that it is wheelchair accessible. There are many healthy options here and isles are wide enough that you should not have an issue.
Written August 2, 2017
Do they still offer free parking on Sundays before 1?
Is the parking still free for up to 3 hours when validated?
Does this mean that I can park free on Sunday until 4pm with my validated ticket?
Written November 14, 2016
The haymarket garage directly above he market is $1/hr up to three hours when you validate (w/purchase) in the market
Written June 2, 2017
Do they still offer free parking on Sundays before 1?
Is the parking still free for up to 3 hours when validated?
Does this mean that I can park free on Sunday until 4pm with my validated ticket?
Written November 14, 2016
If you buy any item in a shop in the market place ask for
Validation of parking
With that validation can park free for 3 hours
This is for the garage in the building
Written November 14, 2016
The above information is no longer correct. The Boston Public Market is now open every day of the week.
Written September 13, 2016
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