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    Boston Public Market

    4.2 (441 reviews)
    ModeratePublic Markets
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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    Janet D.

    A great place to find different good quality food and a great variety of other items. Seating may be limited at times as it gets very busy. We tried the lobster rolls at Red"s Best and food them to be fresh and delicious. We also tried some nuts and purchased some to take home. Excellent product.

    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.

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    Trinity P.

    I always love markets like these, so simple yet fun. The feeling of just walking around checking out each stall and grabbing bites is wonderful. No exception for this one. Busy, roomy, the way they do business is wonderful. Lots of selection more than just food. Spices, pasta, candles, lessons, juice, plenty more! I will warn you that things are really, really pricey. I suppose just buying things for fun works, but using this place as a regular quick bite place or lunch place seems a bit costly. Business owners were polite and helpful, it really helped make my afternoon well. I left with lots of fun merchandise and a full stomach. I did enjoy the fudge and juice I got, and the spice container I got was cool. I did enjoy my visit here, I just really enjoy markets. Thumbs up!

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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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    It's a great food hall with many options of food and desserts. It also has a fish and fruit market and some artisan shops.

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