Haymarket is Boston’s centuries-old open-air pushcart market, a raucous warren of vendor stalls strung along Blackstone, Hanover, and North Streets at the edge of the Rose Kennedy Greenway, wedged between the North End and Government Center. Roughly 50 vendors hawk fruit, vegetables, and seafood, and the scene each market day is famously loud, crowded, and cash-driven, with bargaining and end-of-day deals part of the ritual.
Markets have operated on or near this spot since the 19th century, making Haymarket one of the oldest continuously running open-air markets in the United States. It sits steps from Faneuil Hall, the Freedom Trail, and the brick-and-mortar Boston Public Market, so it’s easy to fold into a wider downtown walk. Bring a reusable bag and small bills, and note that days and hours of operation change, so confirm current schedules before you go.
Good to know
- Free to enter; an open-air street market, not a building
- Vendors are cash-based and bargaining is common; bring small bills
- Sells fresh produce and seafood from roughly 50 vendors
- Steps from Faneuil Hall, the Freedom Trail, and Boston Public Market
Getting there
- Address: Blackstone Street (at Hanover & North Streets), Boston, MA 02109
- Neighborhood: Between the North End and Government Center (Downtown Boston)
- Nearest T: Haymarket Station (MBTA Orange Line and Green Line), about a 2-minute walk