Lancaster Central Market Reviews Summary

Category: Farmers' market

Address: 23 N Market St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Phone: +17177356890

Rating: 4.7
based on 258 reviews.

Market Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "One of the best Market I have even been to. It is very clean."
  • "It's in a beautiful old building that keeps you looking up at the beam-work."
  • "Fantastic. I love this old lofty building with it's a antique exposed beam rafters and its narrow paths between vendors (adds to the coziness)."
  • "The holiday lights are beautiful!!"
  • "Lancaster itself is a pretty cool place to explore on its own and this place definitely is a go to stop every time we visit."
  • "An amazing atmosphere always, but especially when it gets warm out in the spring and summer."
  • "It's always a hoot. Kid friendly great food drinks. Cool flower arrangements. Great fresh veg. And fruits hot cold food. A little crowded but nvr an issue."

Cons:

  • "Very crowded on Saturday."
  • "Parking also could be an issue."
  • "Finding a parking spot may be challenging and most spots are paid parking spots."
  • "Never made it inside. It was an absolute zoo around there packed to the gills with people and all available parking was taken."
  • "It’s a 'hip' place to go in Lancaster, but it gets over crowded, Loud, and often times dirty."
  • "We visited on a Saturday and found it too crowded to navigate without much difficulty and even some frustration."
  • "It can get crowded with tourists in the summer and it's also not air conditioned so I try to be out of there by 10am at the latest."

Product Variety and Quality

Pros:

  • "There were so many booths inside with fresh foods, fresh butcher meats and dairy, home grown vegetables, homemade goods, and so much more."
  • "Wonderful array of vendors with everything from meats and produce to soaps and lotions to delicious pretzels."
  • "The best of everything! Fresh veggies - spices - fish - really great coffee - beautiful flowers - the best cheese! and so much more."
  • "They have such an amazing selection, breads, cheeses, meats, jams, fresh pasta, coffee, produce, breakfast sandwiches, and of Amish pastries."
  • "You can find everything here from meats, breads, coffee, horseradish, pickles, vegetables, handmade items, etc."
  • "Very fresh meats of all kinds, along with vegetables and wonderful fruits."
  • "Incredible assortment of food vendors and specialty produce and home baked Amish goods."

Cons:

  • "Most produce are similar to what you can find in your regular grocery stores, and only few seem to be farm fresh."
  • "Prices at our local market/farm stand are better, so it wasn't that exciting for us."
  • "It seemed like the stands had limited produce or whatever they were selling."
  • "A lot of food options at first glance, but in reality the quality of them are not high."
  • "I will say some of the stands can be pricey! I recently saw 'homegrown tomatoes' $3.99 each... I am not doubting the quality but other stands that sell homegrown were going for 3.99 for an entire basket of tomatoes."
  • "I did find that some produce were on the expensive side ie bananas with Dole stickers selling for 79 cents/lb vs the supermarket where you can buy the exact same bananas for 49 cents a pound or less."
  • "Everything is expensive (good quality but $$$$)."

Accessibility and Convenience

Pros:

  • "There are parking garages and lots all around the area that make it easier to access the area."
  • "Parking is easy if you go to the nearby parking garage."
  • "Plenty of parking lots and garages in the area as well."
  • "Parking is easy if you just park in the garage on orange street."
  • "Parking on the street was a no-go so we went to the garage nearby."
  • "Parking garage with affordable rates about one block north if you can't find street parking."
  • "We parked in the parking garage about a block away. It was $4 for parking."

Cons:

  • "Parking is a pain although there is plenty of paid parking garages within a block."
  • "Parking is expensive and less convenient."
  • "Parking is always a pain. Just park in the parking garage and walk."
  • "The Parking isn't the greatest. It's a small lot and you may have a walk to reach the market."
  • "Parking can be a pain too just because of how popular Market is."
  • "Parking is a slight challenge till you figure the ins and outs of the area."
  • "Basically nothing gluten free so that was sad."

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