Surrounded by shops, restaurants, cafes, and craft beverage manufacturers, the City of Rochester Public Market offers fruit, veggies, seafood, beef, cheese, bread, flowers, and spices while also being an excellent day trip destination. You can smell the donuts, kettle corn, and roasted nuts wherever you turn.
Convenient Parking Lot Shuttle Services
Bring along your reusable bags or mini-cart for hauling your goods back to your vehicle; take the shuttle back to your car if you can.
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Fresh Produce & Culinary Delights
Suppose you can think of a visit to the Public Market as a day trip rather than a utility. In that case, you’ll have fun exploring the ins and outs of each building, go with the flow of people, and appreciate the wall art while enjoying delicious food and craft beverages.
Enjoy lunch at Restaurant Fiorella or dinner at Cure; both base their menus on local, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients, and both are among the top recommended restaurants in Rochester. Don’t miss The Pierogi Guy, The Chai Guy, The Nut Guy, The Cheese Guy, and Juan & Maria’s Empanada Stop.
Fun Public Market Events
Check the website for free special events typically offered on non-market days, including Garage Sale Days, Flower City Days, a Food Truck Rodeo, Bands on the Bricks, Bike-In Movies, and Holidays at the Market.
An Artistic Atmosphere
Around the corner, under the bridge, up above and around the perimeter, look for art showcasing Rochester’s incredible talent.
More Information about the Rochester Public Market
Cost: Free
Open all year on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 am-1 pm and Saturdays from 5 am-3 pm.
Located in the City of Rochester (get directions)
More information: cityofrochester.gov/publicmarket/
If you have a group, consider an hour-long educational tour to learn about the history of the market.
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What I ❤️ about the public market. What don’t I love I’m glad I go every chance I get even before work and I have to be to work by 7 in the morning I’m in love with this place the veggies are the fruits are the same everything is well grown and fresh and I love buying the work shoes or anything you can wear for the seasons and it’s good quality wouldn’t know what I would do if the public market never existed thank God it does cause it helps out a lot and I would recommend you to go if you never been you won’t be sorry