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Washington, DC

Eastern Market

  • Address
    • cnr 7th St & N Carolina Ave SE 201 E Capitol St
  • Transport
    • Eastern Market
    • Capitol South
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 202 546 2698
    • 202 544 4600
  • Price
    • admission free
  • Hours
    • 10am-6pm Tue-Fri, 8am-4pm Sat & Sun, 10am-4pm Mon-Sat, tours 11am

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Lonely Planet review for Eastern Market

The Capitol dome might win the word-image association game with visitors, but ‘the’ Market probably sweeps the title among locals when it comes to Capitol Hill. That’s because Eastern Market makes the Hill a neighborhood as opposed to…well, a hill. Packed with good food, crafts and every ethnicity in the area, this roofed bazaar is a must-visit on weekends. Built in 1873, it is the last of the 19th-century covered markets that once supplied most of DC’s food. South Hall has food stands, bakeries, flower stands and delis. North Hall is an arts center where craftspeople sell handmade wares. Come Christmas, this is the best place in town to buy a tree.