Tucson's Weekend Gem: St. Philip’s Plaza Market

1. 📍St. Philip’s Plaza Farmer’s Market 🕘 Every Saturday and Sunday, it's open from 8 in the morning until noon (It's wise to show up early! ). This is a farmer's market brimming with a lively, everyday charm. Spending time here on weekends is incredibly relaxing. 😃☀️🕙 The ambiance is so inviting that you can readily embrace the pleasantries of life. There's an array of offerings, from fresh produce and artisanal bread to honey and handcrafted items. 😊🍏🥖 The stall owners are all quite affectionate and passionate. Handicrafts take up a larger portion compared to food offerings. 😎👐🎊 2. The edibles on display are mostly sourced from local growers or crafted by locals themselves, or shipped in from California, and their quality is assured. 😃👍💎 Take the strawberries in Figure 2, for instance. They're brought in from California. The vendor is super warm-hearted. Passersby are always offered a strawberry to sample, and it tastes delightfully sweet. 😊🍓😃 Yet, maybe because they're from California, a small basket of them comes at a price of 10 dollars. 😎💵💰 There's a vendor dealing in dog treats. She's an aunt who has a hearing impairment. 😃🧍‍♀️👂 Nevertheless, she'll pick up a signboard to illustrate how the treats are made. There's a good selection of them, and the prices are fairly reasonable. The smaller ones are 3 dollars apiece, while for the larger ones, you can get 10 for 10 dollars. I got a duck foot for my little dog back home, and he adores it. 😊🐕💕 3. 📸 The architecture and fountains within the plaza are ideal for photography. The French arches paired with the greenery make for stunning pictures! 😎🖼️🌿 The locations of the two places I explored before are all within this plaza. If you plan to visit this charming farmer's market, arriving early is a must. Many popular stalls will have nearly sold out by around 11 am. 😃🛍️🕚 Plus, it's cooler in the early hours, which is a more comfortable period temperature-wise during the day. 😊🌡️🍃 You could also enjoy brunch near the plaza or take a stroll through some small shops, such as clothing stores. 😎🍳🛒 4. ✨ If you're fond of the local atmosphere and the charm of a weekend market, it's highly recommended that you come here and soak up the beauty of Tucson's laid-back life. 😃🌟🌆 It presents a wonderful chance to escape the hustle and bustle and relish the simple joys that this delightful place has in store. 😊💖🏙️ #TucsonWeekend #PlazaMarket #ArizonaDelight