Eastern Market
The 1873 red-brick indoor market in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, with a farmers' market and flea market outside on weekends. Its signature is the blueberry pancake breakfast.
One of the oldest public markets in Washington still in operation. The indoor South Hall sells meat, cheese, seafood and prepared foods. At the Market Lunch counter, the blueberry buckwheat pancakes and crab cakes often have long lines. On weekends, farmers, craft vendors and antique dealers set up stalls outside. The market is closed on Mondays. The Eastern Market Metro station exit brings you right to it, and you can walk from here to the Capitol and the Library of Congress, and stroll the nearby Capitol Hill row-house streets.
Opening hours
Tue–Fri 07:00–19:00, Sat 07:00–18:00, Sun 09:00–17:00, closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- United States Supreme Court Building
- Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building
- United States Capitol
- National Postal Museum
- National Air and Space Museum
- National Gallery of Art
- National Archives Museum
- The Wharf