Lexington Market
The oldest continuously-running market in the United States, this Baltimore icon was established in 1782 after General Howard donated the farmland that would become the site of the Lexington Market following the Revolutionary War. Farmers converged on the appointed spot and sold butter, eggs, turkeys, hams and other produce on the green pasture. Now housed in a building that was recently renovated in 2003, Lexington Market is a popular gathering place for locals and tourists alike. Some of the best-known bites include Faidley's world-famous jumbo-lump crab cake, Berger's shortbread cookies topped with fudge and Polock Johnny's juicy polish sausages. This and much more can be sampled throughout Lexington Market's 140 stalls.
December is a great time to visit the market as the sounds of live jazz and holiday favorites sung by local schoolchildren fill the air. Fridays and Saturdays around noon are also a particularly good time to visit to hear live music year-round. The Market is closed on Sundays. Annual Events include the Chocolate Festival in mid-October, Black History Month in February, and Lunch with the Elephants in the spring. For more information: 410-685-6169
