Eastern Market Top Ten List

Each Saturday morning between June and October I follow a pretty similar routine: yoga, coffee and Eastern Market.

Eastern Market? No, not a typo. Eastern Market is located in the historic East Side, on King Street just around Shippen. One of the original markets in Lancaster, Eastern Market was resurrected 4 years ago with a goal to provide the surrounding community access to fresh food. What's developed is a gem of a destination that's so much more than the food - handmade artifacts, many done on site, live music (almost always), dance demonstrations and lots of hands-on activites for people of all ages. And there're the smells. Without being cliche, I am transported back to travels around the globe, including Africa and the Middle East, as well as that really rich and aromatic coffee.

So, without over-analysis, here's my Eastern Market Top Ten Reasons you should check them out this Wednesday night or Saturday morning:

#10: It's relatively easy to find parking and it's free.
#9: They have evening hours on Wednesday - 4pm - 7pm.
#8: It's small in size so you can do and see everything and still get out before ...
#7: The surrounding architecture in the neighborhood is breathtaking.
#6: You can find a table and chairs to relax, eat or catch up with friends.
#5: The produce is exceptional - clean and natural.
#4: Great local cheese and baked goods.
#3: Did I mention the beautiful produce?
#2: The community feel is contagious.
#1: Why wouldn't you?