Tiffany Y.
Yelp
Market Square is a public space and marketplace in downtown Pittsburgh. It was originally built in the late 1700s and was most recently remodeled into a European-style plaza in the early 2000s. The area is pedestrian-friendly and contains restaurants, stores, and cultural events that are easy to walk to.
Market Square has more than a dozen restaurants (e.g., Original Oyster House, Prantl's Bakery, and Il Pizzaialo). Throughout the year, the Market Square Merchants Association organizes events such as live concerts, farmers markets, a Holiday Market, and Light Up Night.
For over a decade, I have visited Market Square off and on. I have enjoyed a few of its restaurants and events. Most recently, I came here for the People's Holiday Market. From mid-November to Christmas Eve, a few dozen vendors are set up in wooden chalets and are selling their crafts and foods to the public. I saw goods such as ornaments, t-shirts, plates, bowls, mugs, scarves, greeting cards, candles, books, figurines, nesting dolls, prints, etcetera. I also saw foods and beverages such as strudels, pretzels, roasted nuts, cider, wines, hot chocolate, etcetera. I bought a couple of items, and the prices were reasonable.