Is Haymarket just a Boston tourism attraction?
Not at all. Despite Haymarket’s location right around the corner from Quincy Market and other Boston historic sites along the Freedom Trail, relatively few tourists come here. Lots of Boston tourism guidebooks have declared Haymarket dead – which did almost become true during the days of Boston’s “Big Dig” highway-lowering project. But those days are over. I do usually see a few Boston visitors on the sidelines taking photos and buying the occasional plum or banana. They always seem thrilled to have discovered this lively, colorful bazaar slightly off the usual tourist path. And they should be. Haymarket is one of Boston’s special places . . . a link with the distant past, but still going strong today. If you love exploring local markets when you travel, you’ll want to come here.
Not at all. Despite Haymarket’s location right around the corner from Quincy Market and other Boston historic sites along the Freedom Trail, relatively few tourists come here. Lots of Boston tourism guidebooks have declared Haymarket dead – which did almost become true during the days of Boston’s “Big Dig” highway-lowering project. But those days are over. The Big Dig is done, and Haymarket is bigger and better than ever. The crowds of mostly Boston locals, including students, seem to grow each week. I do usually see a few Boston visitors on the sidelines taking photos and buying the occasional plum or banana. They always seem thrilled to have discovered this lively, colorful bazaar slightly off the usual tourist path. And they should be. Haymarket is one of Boston’s special places . . . a link with the distant past, but still going strong today. If you love exploring local street markets when you travel, you’ll want to come here.
