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Do you love history? Then Federal Hill Baltimore is the place for you to live. Everywhere you look in this city you will find an opportunity to enjoy the history of the community, and the nation. The Cross Street Market is just one place where you can get a "taste" of this history.

 

History of the Cross Street Market

The Cross Street Market doesn't look like much from the outside, but it has been offering shopping opportunities to residents of Federal Hill Baltimore since 1846, when the city's growth created the demand for a market building.


The original market was a large public hall and community gathering place. On market days, farmers would set up stalls and tents on nearby Cross Street, and soon so much traffic was coming to the farmer's market that the police had to set up towers to direct traffic.


In the 1950s, the structure and Cross Street experienced a large, devastating fire. The current Cross Street Market building was built in 1952. today, it still stands as an important shopping area for local farmers and merchants in the Federal Hill district.

 

Shopping at the Market Today

Cross Street Market Federal HillCross Street Market offers everything from fine cheeses to tobacco products sold in stands set up by local merchants. Federal Hill Baltimore residents come to the Market to get produce, international food items, and fresh meat and seafood. The fresh food bar is particularly popular with foodies, and you can also pick up cigars, wine and fresh flowers here. If you're entertaining out-of-town guests, stop by for some souvenirs.

 

The Market After Dark

Once the sun sets, the lights in the market stay on. Some have described it as one big bar, where you can dine on exceptional food and get fresh drinks in just about any style. Locals mingle with tourists who want to experience this unique, historic nightlife scene. If you don't want to stay up late, hit the Market for Happy Hour to experience a bit of the nightlife scene.

 

The Market - A Place to Meet

The Market is more than just a shopping district. This is the place where people meet up for dinner, lunch and everything else. Grabbing coffee with friends or arranging a business lunch at the Cross Street Market is quite common. The diversity of the food offerings is hard to beat.

 

Getting to the Market

Cross Street Market VegetablesCross Street Market sits between the two major streets of Federal Hill Baltimore, South Charles Street and Light Street. People who live in the neighborhood can easily walk to the market when they want to enjoy its offerings. Parking may be hard to come by, so plan to park a ways away and walk if you will be driving to the market.


The Cross Street Market is just one example of historic architecture in and around Federal Hill Baltimore. If you want to get in on the action, you'll want a home of your own in this thriving district. Contact Homesale Realty's Federal Hill office to start your home search.

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