Public market

Public market

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.

List of public markets

Canada

* Granville Island
* Lonsdale Quay
* Westminster Quay

United States

* [http://www.foodconnect.org/phoenixmarket/ Downtown Phoenix Public Market]
* Eastern Market, Washington, D.C.
* Findlay Market
* Haymarket Square (Boston)
* Pike Place Market
* Portland Public Market
* [http://www.cityofrochester.gov/PRHS/PublicMarket/ Rochester (New York) Public Market]
* Soulard Market St. Louis, Missouri
* West Side Market

See also

* Farmers' market
* Souk
* Street food

External links

* [http://www.pps.org/markets/ Project for Public Spaces page on public markets]


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