Haymarket Square in Boston is an open-air fruit and vegetable market near the North End, Government Center, West End and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Haymarket has been open since about 1830, and has since undergone many transformations in that time, but still retains its location and charm. Unlike the usually upscale offerings at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Haymarket Square offers produce at a very cheap cost, sometimes half the bill of a normal supermarket. The market is open during daylight hours every Friday and Saturday. The market is near an MBTA Haymarket Station.

A little history

Boston has one of the better food markets here in the U.S. Haymarket has been the focus of produce bargain shopping since 1830. It is here you can get the best deals on bulk fruits, vegetables and also seafood. It's all out in the open and the vendors hawk their wares and shout out their bargain prices. It can be quite a chaotic scene and is also a great spot to experience the diverse cultural residents of Boston as many recent Asian, African, and European immigrants come here to get fresh produce. It's a great experience with your Boston wheelchair van rental just to take in the madness and cultural diversity. Note that the vendors only set up on Fridays and Saturdays. Vegetables, fruits, seafood Varies but the prices will be lower on Saturday afternoon as closing time draws near.

A day in the market

The Haymarket Boston markets is a fun place to visit with your Boston wheelchair van rental, full of street comedians, musicians and most of all, character. They provide a great place to find bargains or just browse around the wide variety of stalls and enjoy the exciting atmosphere and market banter, although many of the original unique stores have now been replaced with national chains. Visiting the Haymarket Boston marketplaces is highly recommended for tourists in the day and also later at night, when it becomes one of Boston's key social locations, being full of pubs, bars and also home to the Comedy Connection, the city's largest comedy venue.

Around the area

There are several great places around the area to check out with your Boston wheelchair van rental when you visit the Boston wheelchair van rental.

Faneuil Hall

Built in 1742 as a public market and venue for town meetings, this hall's interior is vast. Located in the heart of downtown Boston, Faneuil Hall Market was one of the country's first mixed use commercial developments. The complex made the transition to tourist attraction in the 1970s, getting redubbed Faneuil Hall Marketplace in the process. This historic, architectural complex is full of novelty carts, distinctive shops, national chain stores, street performers, food stands, cafés and restaurants. This is one of the stops on the Freedom Trail and is today often known as 'festival market'. A great side trip with your Boston wheelchair van rental when you travel wo the Haymarket Boston Market.

Quincy Market

Quincy Market's three granite buildings were added nearly 100 years after Faneuil Hall was built, to provide warehouse and retail space. This national historic landmark sits between the brick North and South Markets at Faneuil Marketplace and is a busy flea / street market. Fish sellers and butchers still have stalls in Quincy Market's warehouses, but these days now have trendy espresso joints and piano bars as neighbours. Jugglers and other street performers regularly perform outside.

Before you go...

The Haymarket Boston Market is located on Blackstone St and is open Friday at 7 am to 7 pm and Saturday 7 am to 5 pm.