Waterside Market
The largest open-air market on the Mesurado River, with stalls selling fabric, seafood and daily necessities packed into its streets.
Waterside Market lies north of the city center, near the bridge to Providence Island. It is Monrovia’s busiest traditional market. Stalls stretch along the streets selling African printed fabrics, secondhand clothing, dried fish and seafood, spices and everyday goods. It is a good place to experience local life and buy fabric for custom-made clothes. The crowds are dense, and pickpocketing happens, so keep valuables close to you. Ask permission before photographing people. You can combine a visit here with Providence Island.
Opening hours
Daily about 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Providence Baptist Church
- National Museum of Liberia
- Providence Island
- Broad Street
- Grand Masonic Temple
- Ducor Hotel
- Capitol Building
- Silver Beach