Open year round, the Rochester Public Market is known for their well-priced: fresh produce, meats, and flowers. But this downtown hidden gem is truly showcased in the summer months. The Rochester Public Market has been providing the city and surrounding areas with local goods for over 100 years, and today it is a thriving marketplace with more than 300 stalls to bargain with farmers for local produce, pick the freshest meats and seafood, find speciality spices, and buy homemade baked goods.
The Public Market also has a number of restaurants and ethnic food stands including the famous Empanada Stop. Large flea markets can be found once a month, and the area is often the site for events such as the Puerto Rican Festival in August. It was even named the best place to people watch by the Rochester City Newspaper.
The Rochester Public Market is open Tuesday/Thursday 6am-1pm, and Saturday 5am-3pm. Come early to avoid the crowds and have the largest variety to choose from. But often times sellers will cut prices down to spare change in the last hour of the market in a need to quick sell ripe produce. Next time forget the fast food and enjoy the fresh tastes of Rochester; and know exactly where you're next meal is coming from without the drive-thru or a trip to the freezer isle.
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