Located in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States, the Lexington market is a historical market in the downtown. Two huge buildings situated on the northern corners where Paca and the Lexington streets intersect, house the main Lexington Market. The Lexington market is inclusive of the main market as well as all the small shops from the Greene Street till the Liberty Street which is all on the Lexington street itself.

This wonderful market is also the world's largest running market. It has been continuously growing from the year 1782, which is the year of its foundation. The market still continues to operate from the same site that it had been established in years ago. The land on which this market stands today, was actually donated by General John Eager Howard. However, the market did not have sheds or stalls originally.

The major attraction other than its primary function is the extremely delicious food which is one of its kind, that you find only here and nowhere else. There are a number of shops on the street that feature food items like pizza, Chinese food, fried chicken, deli sandwiches. It is actually the Gyros because of which, the Lexington Market is the most popular spot for lunch among the working people of Baltimore as well as the student who belong to the nearby campuses like the Maryland University, Baltimore and the University of Baltimore.

The Lexington street best eatery is perhaps the Faidley's. This is majorly known for its delicious crabcakes as well as the Polock Johny's hot dogs.

The food market remains closed on all Sundays.

Lexington Market is historic, located well at downtown Baltimore. Two big buildings house the market. These two buildings are situated on the northern corners where Lexington Streets and Paca intersect. If it is widely taken then it encompasses all the shops on all of Lexington Street from Liberty Street to Greene Street one side and main market on the other.

When it's time that you think of giving your kitchen a rest and hang out with the intention of filling yourself with good food and at the same time picking up the market for the next day, the main market calls you with small eateries, followed by bags full of meat, fish, candy, baked goods and all kinds of produce. Working people and students from the universities have good eateries to satisfy themselves with fried chicken, sandwiches, pizza, Chinese food and gyros.

1. What is there at Lexington Market?

Official Website

http://www.lexingtonmarket.com/

Information on Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexington_Market

Information on Frommers.com

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/baltimore/S27018.html

Since its establishment in 1782, Lexington Market stands where it was. All varieties of food ranging from meat and seafood, baked goods to fruits are available in this market. The planning itself is lucrative enough for people living far & wide to come here for their needs. "10 fresh produce stalls", "6 fresh fish stalls", "8 bakery stalls", "11 delicatessen stalls", "6 fresh meat stalls", "5 fresh poultry stalls", " 3 candy stalls", "19 international cuisine stalls" and "6 seafood stalls" and other outlets selling prepared foods are present here. Nearly 80 vendors sell quality products in this market.

2. Open Hours of the Market

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This awesome market place is open from 8.30 pm till 6 pm. It stays closed on Sundays.

While on a shopping spree you are bound to get confused at Lexington market if you haven't done good homework before entering this marketplace. With around 140 stalls selling regional offerings like fruits, meat, fish, fruits, oysters and many more you will consider it a shopper's paradise. Do not miss to hit this place while on travel Baltimore.

Lexington Market was established in 1782, it is the world's largest, continuously running marketplace. Lexington market is named for the Revolutionary War's Battled of Lexington.

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- Attraction

Delicious seafood or ethnic cuisine present in the market attracts a lot of neighbors who came for the famous Faidley's Seafood like crabcakes or even eccentric delicacies like alligators and raccoon meat.

During launch hour there is live music played every week, and Lexington Market hosts the Baltimore Chocolate Festival each October.

Faidley's crab cakes have attracted many new and exciting opportunities for the Lexington Market. It is used to promote tourism and develops business for the all region of Baltimore.

To eat there one is to suppose that you have experienced one of the greatest things on earth.

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- Annual Events

Preakness Crab Derby

http://www.lexingtonmarket.com/crab.htm

Lunch with the Elephants

http://www.lexingtonmarket.com/elephantslunch.htm

Black History Month at the World Famous Lexington Market

http://www.lexingtonmarket.com/blackhistory.htm

Annual Health Fair

http://www.lexingtonmarket.com/annual.htm

Magical Month of December

http://www.lexingtonmarket.com/magicalmonth.htm

The Travis Winkey Fashion Show

http://www.lexingtonmarket.com/traviswinkeyfashion.htm

- Transport Around the Lexington market

Baltimore travel is serviced by an extensive range of public transportation services; which include local transportation such as metro, Light Rail, MARC train, and Downtown area shuttle (DASH)

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