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Hakaniemi Market Hall and Market Square: Helsinki, Finland; An old fashioned market hall next to a marketplace in a gentrifying, former working class district.
Türkenmarkt - The Turkish Market: Berlin, Germany; A streetmarket in Berlin that will make you believe you’ve been transported to Istanbul.
Naschmarkt: Vienna, Austria; Naschmarkt is a unique mixture of Austrian traditions and exotic influences.
Östermalmstorg: Stockholm, Sweden; A special neighborhood square with a market and independent restaurants.
Largo Glênio Peres: Porto Alegre, Brazil; Located by the City Hall and Public Market of Porto Alegre, this plaza is host to many cultural and political events.
Jardin Juarez and Market Hall: Juchitan, Mexico; A market and zócalo where women run the show.
Ver-o-peso Market: Belém do Pará, Brazil; A permanent market on the Amazon River with over 2000 tents.
Kensington Market: Toronto, ON, Canada; Kensington is infamous in Toronto for its year-round vendors selling everything from fresh fish to chilies.
The Dapper Market: Amsterdam, The Netherlands; This daily street market has been declared "Amsterdam's true people's market."
Weekend Women's Market: La Paz, Bolivia; The women of La Paz gather on weekends in this temporary market to sell all types of goods.
Fez Souk: Fez, Morocco; Souks (street markets) are the classic form of public space throughout the Arab World. The Fez Souk is a glorious maze that you’ll be delighted to become lost in.
Temple Street Night Market: Hong Kong, China; A mile of practically anything you’d ever want to buy.
Muslim Quarter: Kunming, China; One of the many threatened Muslim districts throughout China, this corridor is the cultural and economic crossroads of the city.
Mercado del Puerto: Montevideo, Uruguay; A beloved market hall specializing in many varieties of meats.
Mbare Market: Harare, Zimbabwe; You can find it all here—vegetables, plumbing supplies, thumb pianos, ceremonial herbs.
Carmel Market: Tel Aviv, Israel; It remains a popular place in a city fearful of public gatherings.
Greenmarket Square: Cape Town, South Africa; A cobblestone square in the center of Cape Town where browsers comb through displays of traditional African crafts, curios and clothes.
Great Mosque of Djenne: Djenne, Mali; An inspiring 1907 mosque hosts a multi-ethnic market in the oldest known city in sub-Saharan Africa.
Cai Rang Floating Market: Can Thao City, Vietnam; Just like it sounds, vendors sell food, flowers and more from their boats on the Mekong River.
Camden Lock Market: London, UK; One of the most renowned and busiest markets in London, a hive of activity.
Viktualienmarkt: Munich, Germany; The main attraction of this open-air food market is the beer garden.
St. George's Market: Belfast, Northern Ireland; A variety market specializing in vast range of food and flowers.
Willimantic Third Thursday Streetfest: Willimantic, CT, USA; A street festival that features music, theater, food, and local and regional vendors.
Findlay Market: Cincinnati, OH, USA; Ohio’s oldest continuously operated public market
Pier 39: San Francisco, CA, USA; A festival marketplace on the bay.
Leadenhall Market: London, United Kingdom; No market in the world contrasts more with its setting than Leadenhall Market.
Harrods Department Store Food Halls: London, United Kingdom; There are no better displays, counters, and eateries than those at this upscale food hall.
Covent Garden: London, United Kingdom; The best "festival marketplace" in the world.
Columbia Road Flower Market: London, United Kingdom; This 19th century market has evolved into a trendy Sunday hangout, attracting people from all over the city.
Borough Market: London, United Kingdom; One of the highlights of the South Bank walk along the Thames.
Campo dei Fiori: Rome, Italy; An outdoor piazza that serves as a market for vendors by day and a gathering place for all at night.
Soulard Market: St. Louis, MO, USA; A large, historic public market with an array of vendors.
Washington DC Fish Market: Washington, DC, USA; A public fish market on the DC waterfront.
Bloomington Community Farmers Market: Bloomington, IN, USA; A farmers market featuring Indiana-grown produce, beautiful fresh cut flowers, fresh-baked bread and live musical performances.
Rembrandtplein: Amsterdam, Netherlands; An urban entertainment center and central square bustling with street performers, outdoor cafes, bars and clubs.
La Boqueria: Barcelona, Spain; The energy of Barcelona's best-known market can work up quite an appetite - that's when its chiringuitos (casual bar/restaurants) come in handy.
Market Square - Knoxville: Knoxville, TN, USA; A historic pedestrian square in downtown Knoxville.
Petaling Street: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; A traditional shopping street in the Chinatown section of Kuala Lumpur.
Dergah Park and Mosque Complex: Sanliurfa, Turkey; An expanse of mosques, rose gardens, pools of sacred carp, tea gardens, and people.
Saturday Market: Eugene, OR, USA; A weekly outdoor handcrafted marketplace, Saturday Market is the "quintessential Eugene experience."
Mercato Nuovo/The Straw Market: Florence, Italy; A 16th Century market in Florence enjoyed by both locals and tourists.
The Ridge Market: Cincinnati, OH, USA; This community-organized fresh-food market saved the neighborhood from a big-box retailer.
Rochester Public Market: Rochester, NY, USA; Rochester's downtown Public Market, featuring a number of wholesale meat, produce and cut-flower businesses.
The English Market: Cork City, Ireland; A covered market for fish, fruit, meat and vegetable.
Zanzibar Old Town Market: Zanzibar, Tanzania; A thriving market with an incomparable mix of architecture and cultures.
North Union Farmers Market: Cleveland, OH, USA; Authentic farmers' market in the heartland of Ohio
West Side Market: Cleveland, OH, USA; Built in 1902, this market's European ambience helps draw shoppers from the greater Cleveland area
Sweet Auburn Curb Market: Atlanta, GA, USA; An enclosed market located in the geographic heart of Atlanta.
Waterlooplein: Amsterdam, Netherlands; An international-style flea market ("vlooien markt") with 300 vendors offering high-style goods, offbeat finds - and killer displays.
Plaza de Armas and Mercado Central: Santiago, Chile; Central Plaza and a Central Market
Cross Street Market: Baltimore, MD, USA; A city-block long market running along Cross Street between the neighborhood's two major avenues
Kyojima: Tokyo, Japan; Traditional neighborhood with a lively community and a walkable environment
Buckfastleigh Farmers' and Local Produce Market: Buckfastleigh, Devon, England; an excellent regular weekly social event, this market brings people from all around and gives the town its busiest day of the week, to the delight of other local businesses
Dane County Farmers Market: Madison, WI, USA; Situated in an idyllic setting in the heart of Madison, this market's fame extends well beyond the city.
Ithaca Farmers Market: Ithaca, NY, USA; A fantastic community gathering place on the city's waterfront, where you can shop, eat, or just visit.
Rathaus Park - City Hall Park: Vienna, Austria; A renowned Christmas Market and loads of other events year-round keep this park and central square one of the busiest spots in Vienna.
San Luis Obispo Farmers Market: San Luis Obispo, CA, USA; An incredible street party and farmers' market rolled into one - the market is just one part of a 6-block weekly event.
Rue Mouffetard: Paris, France; This ancient narrow street works in the same way it has for centuries: as a place where people live, shop, eat and meet.
Albert Cuyp Market: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Neighborhood street market with nearly 300 vendors - and nary a tourist.
Boulder County Farmers Market: Boulder, CO, USA; A deliciously groovy farmers' market in the heart of downtown Boulder, sandwiched between mountains, which draws around 60 vendors and 15,000-18,000 customers weekly.
Broadway Market: Buffalo, NY, USA; Market hall with family-owned and -operated businesses - butchers, bakeries, poultry and fruit/vegetable stands, delis, restaurants, and candy shops - spread over 90,000 square feet.
Central Market Hall: Budapest, Hungary; This gorgeous covered market dates to the turn of the 20th century and is still a focal point for city life.
Chatuchak Market: Bangkok, Thailand; Open on weekends only, Chatuchak has 8,000 vendors and serves nearly a quarter of a million shoppers.
City Market: Kansas City, MO, USA; Renovated in the 1980's, the market has since come back to life as a centerpiece for an entire riverfront district.
Crescent City Farmers Market: New Orleans, LA, USA; A gentle farmers' market made distinctive by its location: the walls of the parking lot are covered in beautiful full-scale murals of rural farming scenes.
Dallas Farmers Market: Dallas, TX, USA; 8-1/2 acres including four large open-sided sheds and an enclosed shed, which accommodate around 1,000 vendors daily.
Davis Farmers' Market: Davis, CA, USA; A lively farmers' market located ajacent to the Central Park, in downtown Davis.
Eastern Market: Washington, DC, USA; It's common to rub shoulders with national politicians when shopping at this historic 16,500 square-foot market hall.
French Market: New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans once had markets in nearly every neighborhood; this place, with the longest and most colorful history, is the last in operation.
Grand Central Terminal: New York City, NY, USA; One of the most well known and impressive indoor public spaces in the country, Grand Central Terminal provides an unparalleled experience to over half a million people every day.
Granville Island: Vancouver, BC, Canada; Salvaged from the husks of old factories and infused with a spirit all its own, the district offers up a wonderfully imaginative stew of markets, play areas, cultural activities, and stunning waterfronts.
Italian Market: Philadelphia, PA, USA; The legendary food and wares at this six-block Italian stronghold are now complemented by goods from Cambodian, Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean vendors.
Lexington Market: Baltimore, MD, USA; Old as the nation itself, Lexington Market has been Baltimore's pantry since 1782.
Pike Place Market: Seattle, WA, USA; Perhaps the quintessential public market and market district, the vitality, attractiveness, and economic success of this place are a beacon in Seattle (and for market boosters across the country).
Reading Terminal Market: Philadelphia, PA, USA; This 75,000 square-foot market hall opened in 1892 - then the world's largest indoor food market - but its roots go back to the 1600s.
River Market: Little Rock, AR, USA; The market is the centerpiece of an ambitious downtown renewal area; its setting along the Arkansas River adds a wonderful ambience.
Testaccio: Rome, Italy; A premier fresh food market, for Romans - not tourists.
Union Square Park and Greenmarket: New York, NY, USA; Three-square-block urban park that hosts a year-round, open-air farmers market four times a week.
Vietnamese Farmers' Market: New Orleans, LA, USA; At 5am each Saturday, over 20 vendors set up shop in a dilapidated shopping square, spreading out produce on blankets; live ducks, rabbits and chickens wail to a background chanting of Asian pop music.
Wye Farmers' Market: Wye, Kent, UK; The quaintest of farmers' markets, located in a beautiful Kentish village. It runs on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month, 9am-1pm.