Reviews for: Rochester Public Market

I love this market, but the last three times I came there ( from 40 miles away) there was NO parking at 8:30 am. So I must forgo the great produce, flowers, fish and bread and stay with my local, handicap friendly farmers' markets and fruit stands.

It is a perfect Saturday morning activity with my kids. Empanadas, fresh produce and great conversations; a perfect start to the weekend!

It has everything,from freshproduce togarden plants. Its a one stop shopping experience for fresh food and affordable too,

Variety, mid size, diversity of people: Mennonites from Pa and peanut vendors from Fla.

It's just super with great local farmers, great prices, excellent produce and really nice cafes and eateries!!

Great local produce, bakeries, meat, fish, you name it, you can find it at the Rochester Public Market. The Rochester Public Market also has great little coffee cafes and flea market items and all kind of vegetable and flower plants. Everything is very reasonably priced and you can always find a bargin. My husband and I love going there on Saturday mornings.

Quality fresh foods at very good prices. Great ambience. A family tradition for over 55 years.

The variety of food, fruits, vegetables and the different shops make it a one stop place to go shopping.

the smells, the sounds, the history, the ambiance--best market I have visited in 5 states and 2 countries, good mix of produce and other food with crafts and other goods.

Because of the variety and a very diverse community, I love talking with the different venders.

I grew up in Rochester. I still go there to this day. A very diverse community.

I love going to the Rochester Public market. It's over 100 years old and still has the old brick street. I used to go there with my Italian grandmother as a child. She would buy live chickens and fresh produce. i loce the market because I can buy locally grown produce at a reasonable price. They sell everything from clothes to food to flowers and many other things. I can come home with lots of Stuff for a little price. I love how ethnic the market is . There are immigrants from so many countries that go there.. I can go to the market with my grown children and shop then go for a delicious mexican breakfast and a coffee. we sit around at an outdoor table and enjoy the morning. whenever we have new friends come to Rochester thats the first place i suggest that we go to. The market is awesome. Rochester is blessed to have it.

I love the Rochester Farmer's Market. They have everything and its very affordable. The people are colorful and fun and I wouldn't shop anywhere else!

the oldest farmers market on the WNYfrontier, has been in existence well over 100 years, is well maintained and contains everything from so many cultures!

Rochester Public Market has a little bit of everything in terms of products and has the feel of a larger market like Seattle. There is a lot to see, do, and experience from fresh coffee and pastries to ethnic food, flowers and fresh seafood. Rochester Public Market has a warm and inviting atmosphere, which makes it a great place to meet-up with family and friends on the weekend. On top of all of this, there are outstanding bargains!

It's open all year round. They offer great coffee. Scott's egg sandwiches are legendary. And, then, of course, there's the fruit, vegetables and cheese.

Rochester's market is so much fun as the farmers bring their food, everyone is friendly, compares notes, and there are tons of bargains. Also, everyone comes,: young and old, rich, poor , and middle class, black, brown, every color, Latino, Polish, Chinese, and most every ethnicity. At the end the poor and others scavenge the piles of food discarded and take home lots of food that only needs a spot cut out. It is so uplifting. I go most Saturdays and buy produce year round there.

It is simultaneously a place to support local farmers and businesses, get fresh produce and products, and a cultural meeting place. At a time when people need to stay on a budget, it allows them the ability to use fresh products, while not spending a fortune.

I love the fresh fruit/vegetable availability and the visiting on Saturday morning.

I love going to this market. It is within my budget and the food is always fresh and the vendors are always very nice and friendly to deal with. I also like that they are open not just on Saturdays but on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well.

What a treat to visit our farmers market! The Produce is so fresh and tasty. There is a huge selection of produceand you can't beat the prices. Best of all, the people!! The atmosphere is so upbeat and friendly. My Sunday visits, really brighten my week. See you at the market!

I support the Public Market because it's made up of all our local growers.So I am supporting my community as well.I also love the fresh produce and fruit,it beats the grocery store any day.

ITS THE BEST HANDS DOWN THE PEOPLE, HE PRICES, THE VIRAITIES OF THINGS U CAN BUY AND TH COMMIMENT OF OU LOCAL FARMERS AND SHOPPERS THE THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC MARKET OFFERS. IT ALL BOILS DOW TO BEING THE BEST FLEA MARKET IN THE WORLD.

Our family enjoys the wide variety of produce and items available at the Rochester Public Market along with the socialization that happens there. It is so un-boring to know that we live in a diversified cultural melting pot still and that every vendor has something to offer us at many widely varying prices. The local produce along with the many items sold at a much more affordable price for our family's current budget are what is the primary reason for our many visits and the congeniality of the people is just "the icing on the cake or freshly made sweet-potato pie made by one of the top-quality bakers found there.

It has the best meat, dairy, and baked goods throughout the year, and the best produce in season. Prices are reasonable and the choices are many. This is the most historic public market in the country!!!

Our market brings together many different cultures,it`s friendly & homey. It also smells,yummy. I enjoy buying from our local farmers.

great farmers and vendors organic food great place toshare with all sorts of people

Gluten free vegan baked goods by eco bella and awesome heirloom veggie plants with lighthouse farms! Freshwise farms, too!

I've lost track of how many years I've been shopping there - the vendors have become friends, and my weekend isn't complete without my Saturday morning visit. The food is fresh, affordable, and you can even get your wine there! I love the experience, and feel valued as a customer. No one at the local mega-grocery store knows me, but if I miss a weekend at the market, I hear "Hey, where were you last weekend? We missed you!" Why anyone would prefer to shop anywhere else is beyond me...

It is just a great place to go on Saturdays and Sundays in the summer. All kinds of great food and stuff

Historical significance, diversity, quality of products, well-restored area, always a wonderful "buzz" about the place. A great place to take kids and grandparents. Good food!! Great coffee!! A bright spot at the end of a busy week.

It gives me a reason to wake up on Saturday mornings. The market is a lively hub of food, flowers, crafts, and other goods, filled with people buying and selling and reveling in the local bounty. My boyfriend and I drive in to town with our reusable shopping bags and stock up on fresh and inexpensive locally grown produce, as well as some other crafts and goodies.

It's an eclectic gathering place of people from all walks of life, joined by farmers and great produce --- but you never know what else you might find. A favorite booth is Freshwise, a hydroponic greens producer sponsored by Foodlink, providing upstate New Yorkers challenged with a short growing season with local greens --- including incredible micro-greens --- all year round. The Public Market is a tradition and a gem.

If you are looking for tomato plants on Flower City Sundays, look no further than Audrey Deane, the ~Tomato Queen~ in booth 34. She grows fabulous heirloom and hybrid tomato plants, basil, zucchini, squash, cucumbers, and peppers in her backyard, not a greenhouse, in Webster. Definitely seek her out for strong, healthy plants in unusual colors and stripes at a GREAT price!

Google "Tomato Queen" and "Rochester, NY" to find her website and e-mail to request an early peak at her colorful guide for the extensive inventory sold on Flower City Sundays. Audrey's plants are also available at Thomas Landscaping in Webster, Harris Garden Center in Penfield, CountryMax in Ontario, and Grandpa's on Route 104 on the way to Sodus.

Also keep an eye out for her garden classes and tours, newspaper features and appearances on the Bob Lonsberry radio show on WHAM. The ~Tomato Queen~ has delighted customers for over ten years and looks forward to feeding even more families every year. Hope to see you at the market!