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Lexington Market, Baltimore, MD

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Lexington Market

112 N Eutaw St · Baltimore, MD

Why you should go…

Lexington Market has operated in downtown Baltimore since 1782 and calls itself the longest continually operating public market in America. Its new market shed, completed in 2022, houses about 50 merchants and kiosks selling seafood, meats, baked goods, produce, flowers and spices, plus counters for breakfast and lunch. It sits by the Lexington Market light rail and Metro stops, about six blocks north of Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

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  • #public market
  • #seafood
  • #local eats

Good to know

General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Lexington Market, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Oriole Park at Camden Yards

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