Boston Public Market is a year-round indoor market at 100 Hanover St, steps from Haymarket station and near Faneuil Hall. New England food producers and artisans sell seasonal produce, seafood, baked goods, prepared meals, specialty foods and handmade items. Come hungry and piece together a meal from different stalls: you might pair a sandwich with cookies and coffee, or choose a cider doughnut and browse local gifts. A seasonal outdoor produce market sits beside the main building. Seating is picnic-style and can be shared, especially when the hall is busy.
A year-round market for New England goods
Boston Public Market is an indoor marketplace at 100 Hanover St, beside Haymarket station and close to Faneuil Hall. It brings together food producers, farmers, fishers and artisans from Massachusetts and across New England. The market operates throughout the year, so you can browse local food and goods even when an outdoor market is not in season.
Stalls cover a broad range of everyday ingredients and treats: seasonal fruit and vegetables, meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, fish and shellfish, bread, baked goods and prepared food. Specialty products include coffee, chocolate, cheeses, cured meats, flowers and other regional goods. Alongside food, you can find handmade items and kitchen wares, including pieces suited to taking home as gifts.
How to make a meal of it
There is no single menu for the market. Instead, choose from the individual stalls and combine a few stops into one meal. Pick up a sandwich from Beantown Pastrami Company, add cookies or another baked treat, and get a drink from a separate counter. For a taste of local seafood, Boston Smoked Fish Co. is associated with smoked fish tacos, while Red’s Best is known for its lobster roll. Union Square Donuts and Red Apple Farm cider doughnuts are options for something sweet.
The food selection also makes the market useful when a group cannot agree on one restaurant. People can order different dishes and regroup at the picnic-style tables. Seating is shared, and lunchtime and afternoon can bring a lively crowd, so allow for a little flexibility if you plan to eat inside.
Browse beyond the food stalls
The market is also a place to shop for locally made or grown goods. Alongside produce and specialty foods, stalls have included handmade items and kitchen products, such as serving pieces made from local materials. A small purchase can work as a Boston-area souvenir, or you can pick up ingredients to take away.
Outside the main building, a seasonal open-air produce market adds another stop when it is operating. The market has also hosted food-related events, demonstrations, tastings and cooking classes through its Kitchen space. Check the market’s own website for current event details before planning around a class or demonstration, as the available programme can change.
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Where is Boston Public Market?
It is at 100 Hanover St in Boston, beside Haymarket station and near Faneuil Hall.
Is Boston Public Market open year-round?
The indoor market operates year-round. Its adjacent outdoor produce market is seasonal.
Can you eat inside Boston Public Market?
Yes. Picnic-style tables are available, though seating is shared and can be busy at peak times.
What can you eat at Boston Public Market?
Stalls sell prepared meals, sandwiches, seafood, baked goods, coffee and other foods. Named options include cider doughnuts, smoked fish tacos and a lobster roll.
