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 Eastern Market

Eastern Market

For the person who is in the mood for a little bit of shopping or browsing while in the Washington, DC area, a great place to check out is the Eastern Market. Eastern Market was built way back in 1873 and is one of the last remaining markets in operation in the Washington area. At Eastern Market you can enjoy many local restaurants and shops, along with a Flea Market, Farmers Market and an Arts and Crafts Fair known as Market Festival.

Eastern Market is a wonderful feature of Capitol Hill, and has been a neat gathering place for residents for years. One of the coolest places to visit when you arrive is the South Hall Market. Here you can get the freshest cheeses, breads, produce and meats all provided by local vendors. In this area of Eastern Market you can visit a flower shop, talk with butchers and seafood vendors about their finest cuts and latest catch, and even sit down for a bite to eat at the Market Lunch diner. The prices you will find here are just amazing. Much cheaper than local supermarkets and everything here is so wonderfully fresh.

If the Flea Market is what you are interested in, be sure and visit Eastern Market on any Sunday of the year. This is curbside selling at its finest just outside the Eastern Market! For local vendors this is a really fun place to sell their wares, and for shoppers, this is a true paradise. There is just no limit to what you may find.

At Eastern Market, Market Festival takes place on Saturdays with the Flea Market taking place on Sundays. The Market is located on 7th Street and North Carolina Avenue S.E. in Washington, DC. For a complete listing of all of the hours of operation for all of the different components of the Eastern Market, you can visit www.easternmarket.net.