Ferry Building — Local services in San Francisco

Attention all foodies: this delectable attraction needs to be at the top of your San Francisco to-do list. The Ferry Building Marketplace is a public food market that features a variety of food stalls that act as small restaurants, snack stops and grocery stores. Here you can find everything from staples, such as seafood, burgers, Mexican food and plenty of coffee, to a Japanese delicatessen, empanada stand, nut shop and a cheese and dairy bar.

Many travelers who stopped by the Ferry Building Marketplace visited multiple times during their San Francisco trip. Visitors were impressed with the amount, variety and overall quality of eats available on-site. Though there are formal restaurants available, some visitors say the best strategy is to pick up a to-go meal and enjoy it along the scenic waterfront. And if you're not one for lines, don't come on the weekends.

You can reach the marketplace via the Embarcadero BART/Muni Station and several public buses lines. Parking is also available near the marketplace. The marketplace is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m with slightly different hours on the weekends. Restaurants and stores, however, maintain varied hours. The farmers market welcomes shoppers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m....

Saturday Morning Farmers Market. Three Babes Bakery Key Lime Pie. I spent the vast majority of my life in central florida and traveled yearly to key west florida and I will commit floridian blasphemy right here on google maps and go on record saying "San Francisco based women and minority owned Three Babes Bakeshop does, in fact, bake a more delicious key lime pie than any key lime pie that has graced my palate on the caribbean island getaway of Key West, Florida". Price per slice: $7 Price per pie: $45

PSA: SATURDAY FERRY BUILDING FARMERS MARKET ALLOWS YOU TO UTILIZE CAL-FRESH BENEFITS FOR EVERYTHING EXCEPT HOT FOOD AND FLOWERS. Additionally, they give you $10 free for use on fruits and...

Great historical building with interesting architectural details. Fun place to walk around or sit and watch the bay. Not too big for the less mobile people, but contains a decent variety of food stalls and shops in addition to the actual ferry ports. The farmers markets are a fun place to meet and have coffee as the morning weather on the Embarcadero is generally exquisite most of the year. Besides the fresh produce there are multiple vendors offering prepared foods. One of the unique experiences to see in San Francisco on Saturday mornings 8a-2p (also Tu/Th 10-2) and relatively easy by public transit. One of those places where locals and...