Eastern Market
What the experts agree on
Detroit's Eastern Market is America's largest historic public market district, drawing crowds since 1891 with vibrant Saturday flower days and year-round produce, cheese, and specialty vendors across its sprawling 43-acre halls.
“Produce, cheese, spice and flower vendors fill the large halls on Saturday, but you also can turn up Monday through Friday to browse the specialty shops.”
– Lonely Planet
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"Eastern Market draws history geeks and foodies alike. Open since 1891, this 43-acre district is the largest historic public market district in the United States." Full review
"Detroit's Eastern Market has a special place in the heart of its citizens, serving as the unofficial base of Lions tailgaters, hosting weekly farmers markets, the beloved Flower Day, and..."
National Geographic "The city’s retail culture hums at Eastern Market, one of the largest historic U.S. public market districts."
National Geographic "It's very much alive—thriving, in fact. But it's no temple to precious foodstuffs; it's a working produce and meat showroom, supporting 250 independent merchants and vendors whose..."
Lonely Planet "Eastern Market lays out a six-block spread of lip-smacking wares every Saturday year-round. Vendors sell veggies, cheeses, cream pies, smoked fish, apple cider and just about anything..."
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Lonely Planet "Detroiters of all types gather every Saturday at Eastern Market to hobnob in the big brick halls overflowing with fruits, veggies, cheeses, pies and more from-the-farm fare – a tradition..."
National Geographic "It's a 20-minute cycle through midtown from the Fisher Building to Eastern Market, once home to the warehouses that hosted Detroit's legendary underground techno parties of the 1980s and..."
National Geographic "Recent years have seen warehouses and water towers in the historic market district bedecked with vibrant, politically charged murals; 125 have been created since the Murals in the Market..."
