Haymarket - The Cheap Alternative for Eating Healthy!

Haymarket is a centrally located farmer's market where you can get almost any and all fruits and vegetables every Friday and Saturday 6AM to 7PM. What's unique about it is that unlike most farmer's market which are generally located outside city centers, Haymarket is right in the middle of downtown Boston! 

It's a great place for any urban Bostonian living downtown or any of the neighboring towns. It has its own T stop on the orange and green lines, it's also relatively close to the Park St stop on the red line and State St stop on the blue line. 

Living in the city we often find that fruits and vegetables at traditional grocery stores are incredibly expensive. Being a student it's much easier to go for the less healthy food because it is significantly cheaper than buying a whole bag of fresh fruits and veggies. Haymarket changes that completely, their prices are rock bottom cheap. While we were there I purchased a large bag of oranges for $3, three large bell peppers for $2, some garlic for a $1, and most shockingly a pound of strawberries for $1. Yes, one US Dollar for a pound of strawberries. If you're a bargain hunter I believe you can buy up to 3lb for $2, but I couldn't carry that much. I've seen strawberries at the store for at least $4, if not $5 per pound, and sometimes bell peppers will be $3 for one... I think you get the idea.

The deals are unbeatable, and on top of that, the fruits and vegetables are much fresher and this is very obvious once you start to consume them. If you have an unlimited T pass there is absolutely no excuse for not going down to Haymarket at least once a week and picking up fresh vegetables. Depending on how much you buy, even those without an unlimited T Pass may want to consider taking the trip. 

The variety of course depends on the season as different fruits and vegetables grow during different seasons. Most of the "necessities" are available year 'round though. On our way out we noticed that there was even a seafood section with prices much more reasonable than their grocery store counterparts. 

From the cheap prices to the smiling faces and kind attitudes of the vendors, we highly recommend that any local or visitor go check out Haymarket this weekend if you haven't done so already. It is the place to do your grocery shopping!