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Charleston City Market
Browse four blocks of market sheds between Meeting and East Bay Streets, with sweetgrass basket makers and local craft stalls among the vendors. The architecture is as worthwhile as the shopping.
Why go
The market has occupied this east-west corridor since the 1790s. Its Greek Revival Market Hall and long line of sheds reveal how a food market became a lasting public place. Sweetgrass basket weaving adds a living Lowcountry craft tradition to the walk through today's stalls.
What to look for
Sweetgrass baskets and the makers weaving them
Market Hall's Greek Revival portico and raised arcade
The continuous sheds stretching toward East Bay Street
Useful to know
Walk the length of the sheds to see how the complex changes from Market Hall toward the harbor.
Check the market's current closing time if visiting late in the day; its published times differ.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
