Operating since 1785—it’s Canada’s oldest continuous farmer’s market—the market’s stately iron and glass structure lends the place a European flavour and looks about the same as it did when it was built in 1876. (The handsome iron gates at either end have been in place since 1880.) The building follows the slope of the steep hill, so the roof (resembling the hull of an inverted ship) is higher at one end than the other. For a complete history lesson, and a look at a ledger dating back more than a century, stop by the Slocum and Ferris, a popular eatery that has operated in the same location in three different centuries, and chat with owner Dave Forestell. The Market bustles with vendors hawking meat, fresh seafood, cheese, flowers, baked goods, and bountiful fresh produce. You can even sample dulse, a snack of dried seaweed from the Bay of Fundy. A number of vendors offer meals to go, and there’s seating in an enclosed terrace on the south side. At lunchtime, you’ll line up shoulder to shoulder with uptown workers.