Central Market in Lancaster, PA

Indulge in some true American shopping the traditional way. A true American treasure, the Central Market is the country's oldest farmer's market housed in an 1889 "Romanesque Revival " building designed by James H. Warner. This market adds that special flavor of character to the entire city with its quaint and urban settings. During the three market days - Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, over sixty market stand traders offer a wide variety of food items that include Pennsylvania Dutch sausage, scrapple - a breakfast meat of pork scraps and cornmeal, and headcheese which like scrapple is an acquired taste, as well as, preserves such as chowchow - pickled vegetables in a spicy mustard sauce and bread and butter pickles.
All the produce you get here is farm fresh, refreshingly delicious and of good quality. If your in the mood for some lunch you have quite a wide range to choose from - empanadias, middle eastern chicken wraps, chicken potpie and fresh fruit cups. The cafes serve locally roasted coffee that is definitely worth a try.
With clean bathrooms and gift shops for souvenirs and non-produce gifts, Central Market offers something for the entire family. The holiday season is a festive and busy time at the Central Market, with events and festivals taking place at every corner. You can bring your entire family along for a traditioanl American experience.
The local colors and numerous ethnic foods ranging from Amish, Mennonite, Middle Eastern, to African, Italian, Southern, Hispanic and local delicacies strike at the heart of any All American shopper