Market Square

It’s a good place to sit and chill. During the winter time there will be snow ring constructed at this place, where you can enjoy skating. It will also have a Christmas try in the center.

Fun place to visit, we love to talk to locals.purchased pastrami and Angus steak by following the suggestions from a super kind lady. Thanks and we love the beautiful and welcoming city!

The PPG Light Up Night Christmas tree lighting in Market Square was absolutely beautiful and brimming with festive spirit! The surrounding area offers lots of wonderful places to eat, making it a fantastic holiday destination. However, the experience was severely hampered by overwhelming crowds. It was a crowded jam, largely because the middle of Market Square is still not finished due to ongoing construction, leaving little usable space. The lack of effective crowd control made getting in and out extremely difficult; we were often stuck for long periods trying to move just a few feet. Safety was also a concern, as there were visible construction pockets and holes in the floor where people were walking, posing definite tripping hazards in the dense crowd. In Short: Great holiday ambiance and dining options, but the unfinished construction and poor crowd management created significant congestion and safety issues.

You would think the outdoor market might be more authentic when it comes to different cuisine compared to surrounding restaurants in the local area, but this was disappointing... The pretzel with cheese just seemed like a pretzel that was warmed up in the microwave from Frozen.. The cheese was cold. The hot chocolate was terrible. Very watered down. Nothing like a custom coffee shop or even 7-Eleven who has pretty good hot chocolate... Sad.

Nice area to visit to see the sights nice restaurants around the area too. Nice decorations this time of year

We were told to go to Market Square for beautiful Christmas Lights. Parts were under construction until Spring of 2026 but we did see some buildings decorated beautifully and a huge Christmas tree with ice skating rink around the tree. Many of the Restaurants were open.

Market Square is in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh. There's always something fun happening on the Square. Market Square is always filled with live music, food, & vendors. You'll always find locals, college students, & visitors walking through, visiting the surrounding stores, & grabbing a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants in & around Market Square.

I always enjoy stopping in Market Square when I come to Pittsburgh. Market Square is home to many neat events like summer farmers markets and yoga or the annual Christmas market. It's also a nice spot to take in the downtown atmosphere when there isn't an event.

The Apertivo Club is a secret little Italian cocktail & wine bar- located in the back of Market St Grocery and below Emerson's right in Market Square. Perfect spot to grab pre dinner drinks or have a night cap.- lots of fun cocktails on their menu! Open 4p-9p Thursday through Sunday.

This review is for Pittsburgh Holiday Market: This was on my list to check out, this past Friday, for my birthday on December 1st...glad too have checked it out. Felt like you walked back into fun simplier times; European huts, selling various themed items, live Christmas music, beverages and other delicious treats. A short walking distance, you will find the Highmark icerink, and in the center a sparking, festive 3D Christmas tree. Great event for locals, and if your in from out of town visiting.

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.

This place is great as long as you are in the "market" for food. With everything from Dunkin to an oyster house, the plaza is able to satisfy all 3 meals. The big draw for me is the open space with seating and minimal cars that give people a place to meet up, enjoy some food, and enjoy some of the architecture of the city.

I have been here every time I visit and I'm always amazed. Many shops to see and some great foods to have as you walk through the stalls. Definitely a spot to check out every time you're around here!

The holiday market sponsored by People's Gas was absolutely beautiful and magical. We were there early enough in the season that there were not large crowds gathered yet. Highly recommend the strudel, spinach pie, and bratwurst at Helmut's Strudel chalet and the gluhwein at the wine chalet. I found it to be pretty pricey compared to other Christmas markets in the US and in Europe and the collectable mug did not specify that it was from Pittsburgh, but other than that it was a nice winter warmer. The accordion player was a great addition, and we sipped our hot mulled wine and listened to him play for a little while. We bought a couple hand- painted ornaments and enjoyed the gorgeous mid-November afternoon. Great afternoon in Market Square.

I love coming here and especially at night. So much life and so many people enjoying themselves. From the fountains, to the bars, to the architecture to the restaurants, this area has everything you want and aldidn't know you need to fill your belly and heart with happiness. I 100% recommend coming here to enjoy all it has to offer and especially at night or during the St Paddy's day parade and festivities. It can get very busy depending on the day and time you are here so be prepared for that especially if you are wanting to go to Primanti Bro's as it is always busy due to the amazing sandwiches and people enjoying IC on tap while watching the Pens, Steelers or Pirates. Do yinzselves a favor and check this place out :D

So much history here, dating to 1764, but now a showcase for restaurants. The historic Diamond Market was demolished in 1961, but that led the way to the current European style open square. A renovation in 2011 enhanced the open air features and enhanced features for pedestrian access. Home to political speeches, seasonal concerts and art installations, the Square is a vibrant part of life in Pittsburgh. The German style Christmas market each winter is fun to attend. There's a lot of Abolitionist history in the Square, and a barely noticeable commemorative installation entitled The North Star is worth seeking out.

Market Square is an open public space surrounded by restaurants and shops, located at the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Market Street. The area has long been a meeting spot for Pittsburgh residents and it's where the city's first courthouse and first jail were built. these days- its pedestrian-only square is the grounds for many community-building events and festivals of course, summertime is fun here. Typical summer events like any downtown include farmer's markets, fashion truck pop-ups, and outdoor yoga classes, so yeah if you are downtown, go through this. Square is even not as big as you see in major downtowns, but yeah its good to have one rather than none. We had a few bites here, jerk chicken. it was so-so, like 5/10. There are limited on-street parking options near Market Square, but there are plenty of garages in the area. It's a short walk from the Wood Street, Gateway, and Steel Plaza metro stations and many buses stop nearby as well. It's free to stroll around the area, and many public events held in the square are free to enjoy, too.

Who couldn't like Market Square? Great vendors and place to be around Christmas or St Patrick's day. So very Pittsburgh perfect. It's just a beautiful part of downtown and a great place to gather.

Decorated for the holidays Market Square has been transformed into an European village. Outdoor buildings have been brought in to be small craft shops that sell nice holiday wares of all kinds--clothing, hats, scarves, ornaments, leather goods, nuts, fudge,etc. Look for Santa in his house! Surrounding this Holiday Village are shops and restaurants are all price ranges. The ice skating rink is wonderful with a lighted tree that has LED lights going around it in holiday patterns. Skaters of all ages and abilities were having fun. Skate rental is available. This night there was a free concert near the river. The holiday event begins the weekend before Thanksgiving and goes until December 24th. This gem is neat and fun. Come, young and old, to downtown Pittsburgh. Find parking and stop here.

Cool place! We were there for the Christmas market on a busy Steeler Sunday about 4 hours prior to game time, the market was packed with customers and vendors. They offer many unique items and are open daily until just before Christmas. It reminded me of the straw market on grand Bahama island (except the sales people weren't pushy)

This is an interesting public park of sorts in the middle of the city, but without grass... it's all cobblestone and pavement, but they seem to have artists set up kiosks here and other public events. They had places for kids to play, like cornhole and such as well. Lots of restaurants around the perimeter of the center. But there are lots of homeless folk here too... and several were aggressive, loud, yelling, etc. So, they do need to police this area better to keep it cleaner.

We lucked up and stayed at a nearby hotel during the Three Rivers Arts Festival 4-13 June. If you want to be more thoughtful making plans one resource is: TRUSTARTS.org/TRAF. There was music and artist selling handmade stuff at various times in the square. We could hear some of the musicians from our room, the bass thump. We were in the square off/on for 2 days. You can find almost anything to eat and drink nearby. This is an excellent people watching venue, a place to soak up some sun, and socialize (now that that's a thing again) a bit.

Got really yummy Greek food from the farmers market here on Thursday. You've gotta get the spanikopita and baklava! 5 stars!!!

I really had a good time at Market Square yesterday. There was a live concert going on and i sat there and relaxed for a while. The market square has a large assortment of restaurants around it and you can't go wrong with any of them. I have been to Market square several times and it is a really nice place to visit, And spend some time.

I'd say Market Square is one of the best places in the city. What is nice, it's a great location during spring and summer. You can purchase food and relax here. During the spring and summer and fall, they have bands in the park area, they have festivals and or markets for people to show off their foods and drinks. It's an overall great place to visit. They have games that you can play during the nice weather times. It's a beautiful place of the city surrounded by many different places to eat.

Gone are the days of debauchery and mayhem that filled this square. Now a nice little section of downtown life packed with restaurants, bakeries, a market and more. All of the commercial businesses line the park square giving way for dining and relaxing. Lots of events in the park year round.

Market Square - a cultural hotspot for the burg. Although the square was established way back and was modernized in 2009/2010. Restaurants and businesses were added and it became an ongoing hotspot for downtown. I remember when I was younger celebrating St. Patrick's Day in market square - gated and patrolled to keep all the Pittsburghers safe. Also, Farmers Markets, Concerts and Special events in the summertime and even horse and carriage rides. My latest memory is the holiday market in December, which is a lot of fun to walk around and browse at all the amazing merchants that have such unique items for sale -from jewelry to baked goods. I can't imagine dahntahn without Market Square.. Solid staple to an amazing city!!

What's not to like about this little square? Historic? Yes. Easy to reach? Yes. Safe to walk in? Yes. Chain restaurants? Yes. Locally owned restaurants? Yes. While I was there, a farmers market was setting up shop, which was just too perfect for a typical old town square. Pro tip: Take time to read the historic markers and learn more about Pittsburgh's troubled labor relationship.

Very nice and quaint square. Limited parking but easily reached with the awesome public transportation that PA has! Lots of restaurants all around and in the summer they have some kind of market fest. I hear in the winter they have a Criskindlel / holiday market of sorts.

Do you like Christian music in the afternoon's in the summer time? Do you like random homeless people milling about when you're having lunch? Do you ever wish that a man would try to sell you frozen steaks out of his book bag on your way home? Oh and there's a farmers market every Thursday too. Bur seriously Market Square does have its downfalls which I don't see changing anytime soon but it is really a great area that I feel is under appreciated and under utilized by the city. The square is constantly updating and adding new businesses but yet it's not the true focal point that it needs to be. It's a great meeting spot for people; with many new bars around it, to me it's the go-to option especially in the summer when you want to go out. How easy is it to get dinner at one place and get drinks next door? If you're lazy like me then you'll love that idea. Plus if you're going to a show it's right around the corner. Plus although I'm not the biggest fan of its new design it has a very clean look to it which I can appreciate. And there's a Moe's there so I will always be a fan of that.

Oh how I miss the Square! After renting an apartment in the Theater district (and working in Boston - yeah complicated), I had my occasional visits to Market Square. It started out with NOLA (whose food I enjoy - crispy Alligator!! and the potent Hurricane) to Winghart's (great burgers at a good price), then Starbucks and Dunkin (having lived in New England for so many years, I am a fan of DD), and finally Chipotle and Las Velas (Mexican). Well, the food drew me to the Square most of the time, but I soon found out that there was more to it - the Christmas tree lighting, the skating rink, the beginning and end of all events - farmers market, St. Patrick's day drink fest, a Christmas/Winter festival, live music and dancing. So now in spite of being a good 20 min drive away, I find any opportunity to visit Market Square when I am in the vicinity. The roads are paved here and parking is difficult (but not impossible) and during the daytime you will experience a lot of human traffic, however the hustle and bustle of the place, the liveliness, and people-watching is what makes Market Square even more fun! Agreed that the place is lacking greenery but nonetheless a fun place to visit.

I would like to go on record that this is just a review for market square during the holidays. The miscreants and businesspersons that clog this area during the rest of the year don't count. The holidays in market square are amazing. Magical. Seeing the magic of Christmas through the eyes of a child is something everyone should experience once in their lives. Market Square has everything that a child could want to see or do for the holidays. First stop was at Santa's house. Santa was a great guy. Took his time with the kids, and was even gentle with the gangs shy guy. The kids loved him and we got a picture with Santa for a $5 donation to the Food Bank. Money well spent. We then went over to the party balloon guy, and he entertained us for a good 15 minutes while he made both the kids candy canes with a reindeer on top. He was very funny and kept the kids interested by popping balloons and making jokes. The shops and vendors were all great. I'm definitely going back to the shops sometime before Christmas so I can get some gifts for my family!! Happy Holidays!

Market Square is an urban space in downtown Pittsburgh that always has a cool vibe. The Farmer's Market from mid-May to end of Oct. on Thursdays from 10:00 to 2:00 with lunchtime concerts features fresh and organic fruit and vegetables from local farmers. The square is surrounded by good restaurants and the City Works Pour House with an awesome local and craft beer selection.

A nice little outdoor market right in the middle of Downtown Pittsburgh. Definitely a better summer spot than a winter one..the cold was almost unbearable the day we were there. They bring a nice array of shops and sellers of art pieces and crafts and such together in this little squre. They decorated the market very nice for the holidays as well. I look forward to heading back in warmer times to give this place a more complete review.

So after eating at Tako, I accidentally ended up wandering thru Market Square on my way to the PPG Towers - those two spaces are actually interconnected so it all worked out! In former times, this square might truly have been an older, European style market with the butcher, baker, candle-stick maker. But now it's morphed into a restaurant square with maybe one or two hold out produce stores. The empty space in the middle is great to get night time photos of the city skyscape but it's also surrounded by outdoor dining tables from those aforementioned restaurants so really if it's busy, you are wandering past as people are eating which I feel is sorta weird (but maybe that's just me). It's a nice square however, so definitely wander past. Note: #332 of Yelp 100 challenge for 2016

MS has certainly shaped up in recent years. I recall avoiding Market Square as a teenager due to all of the vagrants that tended to congregate in this Downtown Pittsburgh hub, but a few years ago, I attended a rally that was held in the Square and was amazed at its transformation. I thought I had been teleported to London's Hyde Park! Lately, weather permitting, you're more likely to see someone sitting on a bench reading a book than drinking booze from a bottle shrouded in a paper bag, and that's a positive development. The most inspiring day of my life culminated here when I participated in the Occupy Pittsburgh march in October of 2011. The scene of drum beats, chants, protest signs, and left-leaning camaraderie in a chilly Saturday afternoon will flash by my eyes as I take my final breaths. There's still some work to do, and I wasn't crazy for Winghart's (read my review of you dare), but much is happening here. You've got the novel restaurants in NOLA, Diamond Market Grill, and the experimental (?) Bluebird Kitchen (easy five stars from me) that make MS exciting. Conversely, places like Cherries Diner, a Primanti Brothers franchise (they're everywhere now, haters!), and the long-standing and underrated Original Oyster House serve as anchors of tradition, providing simple, economical, and pleasurable food, successfully co-existing with the trendy and exotic. Don't be afraid to walk down to this American piazza and experience a microcosm of what Pittsburgh has to offer you all. P.S. I knocked off a star since Lucretiz does have a point about the needless de-greening of the area.

I've been to Pittsburgh 8 years in a row and always visit this little park. It's best to go on a Thursday when they have the farmers market. It gets bigger every year. This year I picked up cheese, cookies, chocolates, steak sticks and tasted lots of goodies. Grab a coffee and sit back in a chair and enjoy life as it goes by. Nice spot for people watching.

Market Square is the central area of Pittsburgh. It is a nice walking area with vehicle traffic detoured. In the summer it hosts various food vendors and sometimes speakers or impromptu concerts. During the winter it hosts the People's gas holiday market. There is "Santa's House" along with a variety of different shoppes from various ethnic groups as well as a few food vendors. This is the 3rd year for this attraction. Most of the vendors are the same but they will change one of two. One of my favorites is Linda Barnicott who works with Wendell August in painting or have aluminum ornaments made of Pittsburgh or other famous cities. Her art work is very good and makes excellent gifts for people who don't live in the city. Nearby is PPG place which will be reviewed separately along with it's holiday tree and ice skating rink. During the holiday season they offer horse drawn carriage rides as well as a complementary trolley. Parking is normally free on Sats. in certain garages in Dec. It makes for a nice family visit of a European holiday market.

A nice pedestrian friendly area. Chairs and tables to lounge at. A nice kid area with life size connect four. This area was staffed/supervised. It approved that a mom was having her 'visitation' with her child here. Meaning child was removed from the home and this is where the visit was taking place. It was hard to watch. Then the ambulance and police showed up. There was a man asleep on the ground. They could not wake him. He went out on a stretcher. So, you see lots here. If you like to people watch this is your place.

It's really nice the square s clean wish they had benches to sit on. On street parking is really tough to find but there are parking garages close but there $7.00 an hour. Lots of restaurants circle the square so you have your pick of places to eat plus it's walking distance to a lot of landmarks.

The coolest little hangout block downtown Pittsburgh. Market square is home to many a cool, well respected restaurants, bars , and sandwich shops. Extra fun after the marathon, Friday happy hour, St Patrick's day and after any sports championship parade. Careful with parking, downtown parking authority will be on your sh*t faster than stink in the OrigiNal hot dog shop bathroom.

This little part of Down Pittsburgh is happening when the rest of the Downtown Area is dead. There are some nice places to eat, and the scenery is great.

They have done a good job fixing up Market Square. You can hit NOLA for New Orleans food. There are 2 Italian restaurants right next door (Bella Sera and I can't recall the other). There's Moes, Chipolte, Wingharts, Oyster House, Primanti's and nearby is Ruth Chris. Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts and Einstein Bagels are also there. NOLA and Bella Sera share the same valet parking. It is usually busy at lunchtime.

This review, if done a few years ago, could have gone a different direction. But with the remake of Market Square I'm happy to be giving it a five star rating. No more chopped up areas for sitting and no more street cutting right through the middle of the plaza. Market Square is a great place to be able to take a little escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. With all the restaurants that line the plaza you can definitely have an outside meal at one of the many table that are available to sit at. This place is great for events too. Most people know of the St. Patrick Day's festivities, but almost always there is something to do here. From Christmas to First Night. I even had the chance to attend a wedding in Market Square. Talk about amazing. The city surrounding you and you make the day that much more special.

Awesome for city-dwellers! Great options, lots to choose from including fruits, veggies, cheeses, and more! Thursdays during late spring and into the late summer!

I come to Market Square weekly during free yoga season. This yoga class is family-friendly, and it gets packed. The location is a bit odd because people hang out and watch 200 people do yoga on Sunday mornings, but I love the free yoga initiative! In the winter, there is a really cute Holiday area that is fun to hang out in on the weekends. There are crafts, holiday-themed food, and fun! If you are just hanging out in Market Square with no set purpose, there are plenty of places to eat and grab a drink.

Market Square is a downtown urban oasis boasting new restaurants and fun family events all year round. Park hours are from 6am-11pm. If you are lucky enough to make it to one of the square events you too can enjoy the consumption of alcoholic beverages right "Dawn Tawn" in the land of the Yinzers! Check out the blog spot for Merchant specials and promotions, New business openings, Farmers Market, concerts, rallys and more. Every year I come down for the annual St. Paddy's day festivities. Watching the parade and the sea of emerald participants has me doing an Irish jig! This year there was quite the controversy when some militant bible peddlers tried to go all hells fire on us! Check out the pics from this dramatic and hilarious scene!

A really cool Square full of people from all over! Lots of businesses to check out and restaurants to eat at. Came during lunch time on a weekday and it was full of business people catching a drink and meal. Very nice part of our trip to Pittsburgh!

Another Pittsburgh treasure. What a beautiful tree. Nice place to visit with family and friends or alone early in the morning when you can be the only one there. Solitary viewing of site such as these are not possible in NY or Chicago. Go Pittsburgh!

It's so cold that I think if I hit my thigh it would just break right off... Iv been to market square quite a few times... downtown near market square...where there are more upper scale restaurants.. but not quite as much shopping.....so sad.... this is a beautiful area to walk around in or just sit outside in the square and relax...staying here you would also be pretty close to the strip district which is very fun during the day and has great nightlife as well! you can walk all around downtown over the bridges and see the rivers and the beautiful views of the city!

In my opinion the best time to visit Market Square is at night. It's just fun and you can find a spot appropriate for just about any attire...whether it's fancy schmancy or chillax wear, you'll fit right in. It's a little part of the city that comes alive and a place I visit with friends when it's tough to decide on a destination for evening fun where I don't have to really give much thought on being amongst the wrong crowd. You have Winghart's, Primanti's and Nola, just to name a few and Perle if you want to get your groove on...even if it's in the center of Market Square (no, that wasn't me you saw). Lol Visit...you won't regret it!

Market square is a delightful blend of the well-dressed businesspeople of Pittsburgh and, well, the rest of the folks that congregate downtown. And I love it! I love places where the bougee people of the world are forced to face homelessness and grit and see the world for how it actually is. The events are nice because they break up the monotony, the restaurants are overpriced, and there's always some sort of sight to be seen.

Oh Market Square...oh Market Square. Such fond memories I have here.... I pretty much lived down here when I worked at the Starbucks in the square. This was before the big remodel. The square before was a haven for bums and drug dealers, throw in the daytime work crowd and you've got a great mixer! The one thing I miss about the old square is the bums...I lie....really I miss the trees. It's a little desolate looking. But I understand they had to take out the mass amount of seating and dark corners to drive away the all day all night shady characters. The best part about the square now is the bustling restaurant business. In early 2000 the only notable places around were Starbucks, Priminati's and the Oyster House. I did enjoy the greasy Chinese food on the corner of Forbes and Bon Giorno, with all the mail order brides who worked there. But now almost every storefront is full with new restaurants like NOLA on the Square and the fantastical burger place, Wingharts. Moe's frightens me a bit because they're always screaming at me, with me or for me. I'll take Chipotle across the street, thank you! There's also some great events that take place in the square. The family friendly Light Up Night in November to kick off Christmas season downtown. The drunkfest they call St. Patricks Day. They used to serve just about anyone at 8 AM in the morning....but I think once they realized 12 year olds were wondering around with beers, they tried to crack down. Now it starts later in the day so the drunks don't mingle with the family crowd. In the spring/summer/fall they have a fantastic farmers market where you can buy fresh produce, flowers, jams, breads and many more items. It's actually a really great place to hang out when the weather is warm because they have tons of outdoor seating in front of most of the restaurants. The remodel created it as a more pedastrain friendly area. So now you don't have to dodge cars while you eat your taco! Nice!

Been to Market Square many times. Shops but mostly food venues. Summer is best to visit. Greek foods, pastry, NOLA on the Square (bands and such). Valet parking but be careful to retain your ticket in case they do not park your car in a paid area.... contest it. Last time my car was simply parked on the street with a big fine on the windshield....

I really enjoy Market Square. I often come here to enjoy my packed lunch when the weather is nice or sometimes order a cheese fry from the infamous Primanti's and enjoy that outside at a table I caught the tail end of the (one would say scary) old Market Square. I have to admit it was intimidating to walk around those dark, tree shadowed corners alone as a 17 year old in the big city (I'm originally from the suburbs & tried to head to the city every chance possible to get away from home). It (Market Square) is all good now though :) Market Square was actually Bobby's original proposal spot, but due to the severe rain on a Wednesday afternoon during my lunch, the spot was changed to the Wintergarden at PPG :)

This is a beautiful time of year to head down to Market Square! Through 12/23, the Holiday Market is set up and worth a browse through. The vendors are mostly selling ornaments and other crafty items so it's a nice stop for any last minute Christmas gifts. There are several restaurants surrounding the square which is very convenient when you get that shopping hunger pain (or maybe it's just me that gets that, haha). They also have a couple food booths (a German themed one run by NOLA and a cookie booth) if you'd prefer to stay outside and eat or just get a snack. On a side note, Market Square is also great in the summer. The restaurants have outdoor seating and it's great people watching. Sometimes there is live music too. Parking is not a desirable situation (street parking nearby is difficult to find), however on Saturdays during the holiday season parking was free so that was a nice holiday gift from the city of Pittsburgh!

While walking around downtown Pittsburgh, we stumbled upon Market Square. Of course at the time, we didn't realize it was Market Square. After taking some pictures from the square, most notably of the building that looks like a giant black castle, we decided to take a look at what the Square had to offer. Lining the perimeter of Market Square are a number of restaurants and coffee shops, which seem to cater to almost all audiences. Unfortunately our top choices all seemed to be closed, which seemed silly considering it was a weekend afternoon. I guess these places don't get too much weekend traffic, who knows. Eventually we settled for a burger joint that was there, even though it had less than stellar reviews. Just seeing the square makes me feel like it has a lot of potential and while I am sure that it gets its fair share of use during the warmer months, I couldn't help but feel that it was under utilized. I would be interested to visit again during the summer and see just how bumping this place can get.