Public markets are markets, in public spaces, where independent merchants can sell their products to the public. Typical products sold at public markets include fresh produce, meats and various other food items and crafted goods.

Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington, looking west on Pike Street from First Avenue

List of public markets

Soulard Market located in St. Louis, Missouri

Canada

• Granville Island
• Lonsdale Quay
• Westminster Quay

Public markets are not a new phenomenon. This city market in Grand Rapids, Michigan, occurred about 1910.

United States

• Downtown Phoenix Public Market
• Eastern Market, Washington, D.C.
• Findlay Market
• Haymarket Square (Boston)
• North Market
• Pike Place Market
• Portland Public Market
• Rochester (New York) Public Market
• Soulard Market St. Louis, Missouri
• West Side Market

See also

• Farmers' market
• Souk
• Street food

External links

• Project for Public Spaces page on public markets

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