Copley Square Farmers Market

After doing the whole touristy freedom trail the day before my visit to Boston, the next day I wanted to check out some of the local foods so I Unilocaled up this farmers market. I love farmers markets and coming to this one was a winner.
It’s right across the street from the Boston public library, which is basically a tourist attraction itself as well because it’s gorgeous. Great artwork inside and architecture. So be sure to check out the library after the farmers market.
Back to the market, it’s got a good selection of produce, baked goods, meats, and flowers. It’s not too big, but it’s got enough I think. A bit pricey, but I always expect that from farmers markets since it’s all locally produced. I bought a small pecan pie from a vendor for $ 7 or $ 8. I can’t remember. I wish I could buy some of their local honey but since I flew into town I didn’t want to check that in my luggage. All of the produce looked so colorful and delicious. Wish I could have tried it out.

I love the Copley farmer’s market. It’s even better that it runs twice a week. I love eating by the fountain after I shop. There’s lots of ready made edibles at this market, which is nice. Expect to wait in line a bit, especially at the more popular vendors like Sienna Farms/​Sofra. Make sure to try the potato salad at Seta’s, Cook’s Farm Orchard’s granola, Iggy’s brioche rolls, and anything made by Sofra (at the Sienna Farm stand) If you like flowers, don’t forget to swing by Stow Greenhouses for some amazing looking lilies and $ 6 mini bouquets to die for. Parking is tough so take public transit or a cab/​über/​lyft.

On the pricey side, but what do you expect in Copley? Lots of options for fruit and veg, as well as other items for you to buy, like cookies, kale and onion chips, etc.

How great to have a farmer’s market right in the heart of tourist central. Shopping here meant we got to have some wonderful in-​room picnics at the Westin Copley in between restaurant meals. Tomatoes and organic strawberries from Atlas Farm, bagels, bread and crackers from Iggy’s Bread of the World, cheeses from Robinson Farm, all good stuff.
The produce made me wish we had a kitchen at hand, which alas we didn’t…but it looked divine.

It’s not a large farmer’s market, but the location and quality can’t be beat. The cider donuts are a must. Great to sit out and people watch before or after browsing the market.

Summer fun activities every Saturday
Free samples
Free swag
Next to the T

Great to walk around to grab some fresh veggies and fruits. There are also stands of bread, baked goods, and seafood. The seafood monthly subscription is a bit pricey so didn’t think it was worth it. During the fall one of the stands sell apple cider donuts and they are so good!

Excellent place to come and get vegetables! In the city, has cookies and drinks too!
I usually get a mozzarella sandwich and eat it by the fountain.

This farmer’s market exceeded my extremely low expectations, with more vendors and of higher quality than expected, and conveniently located near the Public Library.

Giant chocolate cookies were so good!!! Cool place to check out and sit around the fountain while people watching. The gothic church is in eye view. Tried the basil watermelon lemonade for $ 2…needs ice for it to be super refreshing. Overall awesome market to stumble upon while walking around in the city

Among the better of all the Farmer’s Markets I’ve been to! :)
Even without the food, Copley Square is beautiful, and the market is just another reason to come out and enjoy its beauty. I won’t go into too much detail on the produce because it changes with the seasons, but the baked goods always look so delicious!
My favorite thing to do is grab a baked good (be it a slice of chocolate-​banana bread or an apple cider doughnut, and possibly a drink to go along with it) and cross the street to Boston Public Library and soak up some sun in the courtyard.
Although the prices probably aren’t as low as Haymarket, it’s much cuter and you just might find someone playing the piano in front of the cathedral.
I also discovered that honey-​bees aren’t as scary as I previously thought, as they were flying around EVERYWHERE this past Friday.

The Copley Square Farmers Market is right smack in the middle of the city. As expected this has it’s ups and downs…
Ups:
— Cheaper, more fresh produce available where it usually isn’t
— Us 9 to 5-​ers can grab a fresh sandwich for lunch or afternoon pick me up in the form of apple cider donuts. Yum.
— Supporting local farmers, bakers, businesses is always good!
— Sunflowers!
Downs:
— There are too many dang people strolling around with their suitcases/​trying to take photos with said sunflowers.
The farmers market is great, but I try to stick to Tuesdays and avoid the busier, more crowded Fridays.

Three words: Apple Cider Doughnuts
Honestly, the whole Copley Square Farmers Market offers a great variety of goods, but the whole market is made worth it for the Apple Cider Doughnuts.
Seriously… quit your diets, fight your gluten allergies, and keep the insulin on hand.

I’m the stick in the mud who doesn’t absolutely adore the Copley Square Farmers Market. I feel bad about it.
Don’t get me wrong, there’s lots to love here. A farmers market in the city? Fantastic! There are approximately 20 vendors each week selling fresh fruits and veggies, meats, and farm-​made wares such as jams, jellies, soaps, and bread. Iggy’s Bread is a particular favorite of mine, not just for their incredible bread but also for the delightfully simple yet delicious sandwiches you can pick up for $ 6. I like browsing just to get a sense of what items are seasonal, since it can be hard to tell within a supermarket.
What bugs me about this farmers market is how hard it is to navigate and survey. Being in the center of the city, it’s surrounded by bus stops and pedestrian thoroughfares. Strolling through is like playing Farmers Market Frogger, where you are the frog and the role of the cars is played by people pushing double strollers and illegally riding their Hubways on the sidewalk. It’s very hard to leisurely enjoy the market when you’re constantly vigilant to avoid being run over, pushed, or otherwise molested.

A really lovely farmer’s market in the heart of the city! They had beautiful flowers, vegetables, fruit, baked goods, etc. I could have bought something at every booth but chose to buy some lavender honey from a farm in Groton because I’m obsessed with the healing and calming properties of lavender right now. Finds like these make me want to either live or work in the city as I think this surpasses many of our farmer’s markets in Central Mass.

Listen. I grew up on a farm. I support farmers and their markets. I’m just not crazy about this one, for one reason only – location.
Getting there= super ideal. Browsing anything= nightmare, especially on the bus-​stop side. There is a bus stop! Just one stroller (and believe me, there is never just one stroller) and the whole lane gets clogged, and there’s no way to get into the vendor areas to check out their (probably) delicious wares.
Although, to be fair, I DID grow up on a farm. Perhaps crowds just aren’t in my blood. I am pleased for the vendors that they aren’t left standing around with nobody to buy their wares, though.
Favorites: Dick’s (best prices), and Seta’s (best quickie lunch-​grabbing). Before I had to quit the dairy, the Goat Cheese picnics were great, too! And always tempted by the raw food stand, but they give away samples, so there are always clusters of people standing there and I can’t be bothered to deal with it.

I love the rich taste of ORGANIC FRUIT & VEGETABLES!
I love the sweet smell of FRESH BREAD & BROWNIES!
I long for the chewy texture of HOMEMADE PASTA & RAVIOLI!
If you do too… Copley Square Farmer’s Market… to the rescue!
WHY DO I SHOP HERE? (besides the fact that I live here)
1. I love to SAVE A FEW BUCKS by cutting out the middle man
and buying directly from my local farmers and bakers.
2. Organic produce is RICH IN NUTRIENTS
that are lost in fruits & vegetables, whose soil is over worked.
Pesticides have also been proven to cause cancer.
Root vegetables even absorb pesticides on the inside,
so you can NOT WASH THEM OFF!
TIP: There is a stand for EBT CARDS
that matches your $ 10 charge with $ 10 EXTRA.
You get $ 10 in FREE MONEY to spend at the market!

Oh hayy tomatoes! I smelled you from across the square.
So I decided to walk from DTX to Back Bay yesterday because it seemed like a good idea at the time. When I got to Copley, there was a smell that (almost) took me back to the outdoor markets of Sicily. I don’t remember which stand I got them from, but it was one of the ones facing the hotel.
Other stands for baked goods looked great, I imagine I’ll give into the cider doughnuts eventually.

Here’s the real reason to come here: Free Samples.
Which places have them?
Danish Pastry House — sometimes has bread or pastries to sample. If it’s bloody horrible weather, they’ll give you a 2-​for-​1!
Deborah’s Kitchen — free jams and jellies.
Fiore Di Nonno — perhaps the best mozzarella around these here parts.
Narragansett Creamery — free cheese! the ricotta is the best thing ever.

It is a mob scene here at lunch so be prepared for crowds and lengthy lines. If you can, try going before or after the noon rush. This is one of the most popular places in the area and one of the most bounteous of farmers markets.
The prices are all very different so wander a bit at first and do some comparison shopping. Substantial savings to be had if you take note of some of the prices of the fruits and vegetables. In fact, some places charge twice what others do. In addition, the quality varies, so make sure you really study your corn and your tomatoes.
I have also found that if you go on the later end of things but before they officially close, lots of the folks are packing up very early. I guess they want to beat the evening traffic but it is a shame when things begin to shut down a couple of hours early, just when some of us are leaving work and ready to shop.