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    Boston Public Market

    4.2 (442 reviews)
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    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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    Jennifer E.

    Not sure what you're in the mood for? This place will definitely make you decide! A small but quaint food hall. They have numerous options from coffee, beer, bagels, donuts, etc. I can see it being super busy during prime time but definitely a experience. I am visiting from NC so prices were a bit high but nothing too bad. Their bagels were delicious and so was their coffee. Definitely a place to visit if you are in the area.

    Christina R.

    I really love a food hall. And I really like the idea of Boston Public Market but I have to admit I was a bit underwhelmed and disappointed in this place. Earlier in the day, I had visited a different touristy food hall and I decided I didn't want to come back for dinner so we came here instead. While I do appreciate the potential of this place, I wasn't impressed. There are a good variety of shops in here. First, it's easy to find and get into (walking there from our hotel on our way to TD Garden) but there were so many doors that you couldn't go through to exit. I thought this was really weird and inconvenient. Second, the place is an unorganized hodge-podge mess. It felt hard to focus because the rows didn't make sense. Even though there was a good variety of places to eat, it was hard to choose because I felt like it was all over the place and the stands all kind of blended into each other. Also, it was pretty expensive for even the simplest items, like a turkey sandwich. Third, the security guard needs to cool it and not follow people around like they're criminals.

    Alison C.

    I happened to be staying near the Boston Public Market and was asked if I had ever been there, but I actually had never known it existed. I loved a good food hall, so once I learned what the building was, I eagerly ran over to check it out. The market was like other many others with a variety of interesting food, bakery, and beverage items for either immediate consumption or as packaged goods to take home. There was also a liquor stall with a slew of interesting, local beers and ciders. Some of the shops had samples as well. It was a really fun place to explore!

    Michael C.

    Lots of really great shops but none of them were open yet because we got there about 20 min early. I suspect when things are happening it's probably the vibe, but for us, at this moment, it just wasn't.

    Diana U.

    Love a market that serves the community in a positive way. I prefer this place over quincy market. It is nicely air conditioned. Bathrooms are clean. Parking is $3 for 3 hours. And there's more real new england to savor. This market features alot of small new england artisans and regional food producers. So you get more of a real new england vibe than tourist vibe.

    Jason B.

    I have mixed feelings about this place. For those in the city this place is probably a godsend for them, featuring a variety of shops and eats. As someone that was only visiting the city and lives in the suburbs, I found the place too cluttered and chaotic. I'm not agoraphobic by any means, but this place was very overwhelming, and not something I'd ever go back to even if I had to move to the city. Its chaos, but organized chaos at least. Even getting past that, the prices were on the high end, and didn't really seem worth, and a way to take advantage of people in the city.

    Dan R.

    "Sweethearts kiss down at the market. Down at the market all the world Seems to simmer" (Jethro Tull) What a fun place to shop and stroll! They house 30 or so local artist and food vendors so you can shop for fresh foods, prepared meals, crafts, and specialty items. They have it ll here, pretty much anything you can think of for home use or for a really nice gift - fresh produce, meat and poultry, eggs, dairy, seafood, baked goods, specialty items, crafts, and prepared breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Everything here has a New England connection. We were in Boston scouting out activities for a 2025 Convention and we were so happy to chat with Laurel from Laurel Greenfield Art about collaborating on a hands-on painting opportunity for our guests. She was fantastic and so very helpful. We chatted with her for a good half hour.

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    Tedi B.

    Tons to do, some of the buildings are terribly crowded, just pushed thru those, we had a great time, walked all the way around. There was an art market. The seafood food is fantastic!! We ate our weight in oysters! The carousel was a great surprise and the kids loved it.

    Stand for cider donuts.
    Marilu F.

    Wow, this place is definitely worth a visit. Both inside and outside, there are vendors galore. Need groceries? Bagels? Coffee? Donuts? It's all here! The market is constantly abuzz and you may find it difficult to find a place to sit, but don't let that deter you. It's worth a stop. We had breakfast there (separate review coming) and had it not been that I found it worrisome to transport peppers back to Florida, I'd have definitely gotten some of those, too. Again, lots of variety. You'd be hard pressed to find something that does not interest you.

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    It's a decent food hall, but when you gotta go, you gotta go. You have to make a purchase to get the bathroom code.

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    This market is in such a fun location, right in downtown. After checking out the aquarium, my…read moredaughter and I made our way to Quincy Market. Perfect walk to this venue. Checking out the beautiful city while making our way to this marketplace. The market is fun. There's vendors outside selling souvenirs, treats and sports merch. Inside were food vendors. We were still full from our breakfast so unfortunately we weren't able to check out the food that was available. Such a bummer cause I'm sure there was plenty of fun options available! I'm always down to try the local fare! From what we did see outside, it's a lot of the same stuff in the stores in the strip. I really love the concept of this place. Food, treasures and vibes. My daughter and I were fortunate enough to check out vibe and treasures. And it was fun! I'm happy we got to peep this place out. I don't know when we'll be back but I'll recommend this location to any of my friends coming here.

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    I've been randomly coming to the Faneuil Hall Marketplace ever since I was a kid. I couldn't tell…read moreyou what I ate here on my first trip with my parents before my first ever Boston Red Sox game in the mid 90's, but I do know that I had a blast coming here and seeing all the different food stands and random vendors lined below the building. I was able to return here for lunch a few weeks back in 2026 and I had just as much fun walking around now then I did back then. The place was packed on a Saturday afternoon and a whole lot of people were trying to get some seafood, pizza, ice cream, baked goods, Italian, and various other things and it was cool to see this place still so lively so many years later. Now, I'll be honest here, the food I ate kind of sucked but that's just one of the vendors fault, not the entire hall so I'm still going to give this place five stars. The building itself is stunning and is one of the original buildings in the area (If i'm not mistaken) and has a long hall of different food vendors, seating upstairs, and some restaurants downstairs as well as mall kiosk like shops (get rid of the crappy temu vendors, please). Overall, There's like 50 different places you could eat at that will give you drastically different experiences, so why not come as much as you can given the opportunity. This trip was my first time in about 7 years and even though the food I got was not good, I don't regret coming back to Faneuil Hall and I will absolutely be coming back on my next trip to Boston.

    My daughter and I were venturing around the area after our visit at the aquarium. My daughter found…read morethis marketplace online so we headed over. It's a busy area! Full of local and tourists. All sorts of fun shops, local talent and food. We started one end of the strip and worked out way through the area. It's a fun place to find your Boston merch, local food options and vibes. My daughter and I had a great time meeting people. Shopping for gifts to bring home. And just breathing in the Boston air. I'm happy we got to check this place out.

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    I made my way over to the Holiday Market on opening night around 8:15pm. Definitely a great time to…read morecome. I noticed this year they are selling timed entry tickets because it's been getting more and more packed every year. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was manageable on day 1. The selection of shops they have this year is GREAT. I noticed a few more local vendors which is what I had envisioned all along. One of their new vendors is Curio Spice from Cambridge and I was thrilled to see it. I stopped by a Malaysian sauce shop too and even had some samples. They were all so tasty that I ended up buying something for myself and a friend. The shop run by a Cat Cafe in New York was super cute. A great place to shop for all cat lovers in your life. I ended up getting some cute socks for my friend's birthday. Not sure if this is new this year, but I even saw a crafting corner. Looked super cute and fun. I couldnt find a place that I had visited before - a chocolate shop--Chequesset Chocolates I think, so I stopped by the informational booth. The person who was working took time to help me and was super friendly. This year I didnt have any of the food but the area was filled with people who looked like they were enjoying their snacks and cocktails. Overall, the vibe was great - the music they play is a nice touch. I would def recommend the Seaport Holiday Market to people who dont mind dealing with crowds and who are willing to dish out some money. You can find some things that are reasonably priced for sure but a lot of it is a bit more than expected. A tip: I noticed they have a bunch of porta potties. That is not my vibe so if you're like me, there are a number of public restrooms within 5 min walking distance from the Holiday Market. One is at the new Amazon building next to Lakon Patisserie and another is in the office building next to Tatte. Happy shopping!

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