Explore a Food Market
Budget
💸 Under $20
Group
Just two, Small group, Large group
Setting
both
Spend a couple of hours at a covered food market — the kind with hot food vendors, artisan producers, and things you can eat as you walk. Graze your way through lunch rather than sitting at a table. Far more interesting than a restaurant.
Vibes
Tips to make it great
- 1
Do a full loop first before buying so you don't fill up on the first stall.
- 2
Go slightly hungry — you want to be able to try multiple things.
- 3
Weekday lunchtimes are often quieter than weekend mornings.
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