Eastern Market

Yesterday was a perfect fall day in DC, the sky was clear and the air was crisp. My older sister Meredith came down to the city and we spent the day exploring Eastern Market. P and I had been before but never early enough in the day to experience the flea market and full extent of vendors.

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As the website states, the Eastern Market was first built in 1813. After a fire destroyed much of the market area in 2007, the Capitol Hill community unanimously agreed the market must be rebuilt and it was reopened in 2009. It continues to thrive on the weekends and it is a great place to pick up locally grown foods and peruse the vendor tables selling everything from jewelry and scarves to children's toys and antique mirrors. Food trucks line the streets around the market and food vendors selling pickles, donuts on sticks, and roasted nuts are sprinkled throughout the market.

Vendors along the sidewalk
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Meredith and I enjoyed lunch at Matchbox on 8th Street before heading over to the market which is located off of 7th Street just one block away from the Eastern Market metro stop.. In just a few hours we covered the flea market, vendors, and South Hall Market. We loved seeing the goods sold by the varying vendors and the bright colors of the fresh produce. I'm so glad Meredith was able to come to DC and experience one of the city's oldest weekend traditions.

Enjoying the market with Mere

Hope you all had a beautiful fall weekend!