ALSO TO SEE WHAT ELSE MERCHANTS ARE SELLING HERE. MONDAY, THE NEW LEXINGTON MARKET OPENED WITH FOUR STALLS AND FIVE KIOSKS. THEY’LL BE 50 STORES AND A TEN KIOSKS, AND THAT’S MOSTLY FRESH FOOD AND PREPARED FOOD WITH SOME NON-FOOD ITEMS AS WELL. SO FAR, YOU CAN FIND BOOKS, FLOWERS AND JEWELRY AND IT’S BEAUTIFUL INSIDE. NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. I LOVE THE ARCHITECTURE. I LOVE THE WAY THEY KIND OF DECIDED TO MAKE IT LOOK MORE OLD. BALTIMORE ARCHITECTURE, OLD STYLE. AND, YOU KNOW, I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING IT IMPROVE. THIS IS FABULOUS. I LOVE IT. AND THIS IS MY FIRST TIME HERE SINCE SAYS REOPENING. AND I’M EXCITED TO SEE WHAT IT BRINGS. SMELLS GOOD. JANE LIM HAD A STALL IN THE OLD MARKET. SHE’S NOW OPEN IN THE NEW MARKET AND DOING A LOT OF BUSINESS. IT’S GREAT. IT’S A BRAND NEW AND THEN NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND IT’S SOMETHING WE ARE LOOKING EXCITED TO HAVE A CUSTOMER WITH 20 MERCHANTS ARE COMING OVER FROM THE OLD MARKET AND THERE WILL BE 30 NEW MERCHANTS. THE MARKET HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF STALLS OWNED BY AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND WOMEN. WE WANTED TO REPRESENT THE CITY. WE ALSO WANTED TO BE MORE EQUITABLE AND ALSO CONNECT MORE TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. EACH WEEK, NEW STALLS WILL OPEN, BUT THE MARKET WON’T BE FULLY OPEN UNTIL THE SPRING OF NEXT
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'I think it's beautiful inside': Baltimore patrons happy for Lexington Market reopening
Lexington Market is back with its soft opening Monday, bringing people out to experience it.| RELATED: Historic Lexington Market undergoes renovationsThe new market has limited hours and only two food stalls opened Monday and people came to check them out and see what else merchants are selling.| RELATED: First vendors unveiled for revitalized Lexington MarketThe new Lexington Market opened with four stalls and five kiosks. "They'll be 50 stalls and 10 kiosks and it's mostly fresh food and prepared food with some non-food items as well," said Paul Ruppert, president of CEO of Baltimore Public Markets.| RELATED: Federal funds to help new Lexington Market tenants, increase Black ownershipSo far, patrons can find books, flowers and even jewelry in the market."I think it's beautiful inside, no doubt about it. I love the architecture and how they decided to make it look more old Baltimore architectural style and I'm looking forward to seeing it improve," said Justin Hillman, a patron."This is fabulous. I love it. This is my first time here since reopening and I'm excited to see what it brings," said Brigitte Greene Tucker, a patron.Video below: Mural to serve as focal point for new Lexington MarketJane Lim had a stall in the old market. She is now open in the new market and doing a lot of business."It's great. It's brand new. It's something that we are excited to share our customers with," Lim said.Twenty merchants are coming over from the old market and there will be 30 new merchants. The market has increased the number of stalls owned by African Americans and women."We wanted to represent the city we also wanted to do the more equitable and connect more to the economic development of the neighborhood," Ruppert said.Each week, new stalls will open. By spring of next year, it should be 100% full, officials said.
BALTIMORE —
Lexington Market is back with its soft opening Monday, bringing people out to experience it.
| RELATED: Historic Lexington Market undergoes renovations
The new market has limited hours and only two food stalls opened Monday and people came to check them out and see what else merchants are selling.
| RELATED: First vendors unveiled for revitalized Lexington Market
The new Lexington Market opened with four stalls and five kiosks.
"They'll be 50 stalls and 10 kiosks and it's mostly fresh food and prepared food with some non-food items as well," said Paul Ruppert, president of CEO of Baltimore Public Markets.
| RELATED: Federal funds to help new Lexington Market tenants, increase Black ownership
So far, patrons can find books, flowers and even jewelry in the market.
"I think it's beautiful inside, no doubt about it. I love the architecture and how they decided to make it look more old Baltimore architectural style and I'm looking forward to seeing it improve," said Justin Hillman, a patron.
"This is fabulous. I love it. This is my first time here since reopening and I'm excited to see what it brings," said Brigitte Greene Tucker, a patron.
Video below: Mural to serve as focal point for new Lexington Market
Jane Lim had a stall in the old market. She is now open in the new market and doing a lot of business.
"It's great. It's brand new. It's something that we are excited to share our customers with," Lim said.
Twenty merchants are coming over from the old market and there will be 30 new merchants. The market has increased the number of stalls owned by African Americans and women.
"We wanted to represent the city we also wanted to do the more equitable and connect more to the economic development of the neighborhood," Ruppert said.
Each week, new stalls will open. By spring of next year, it should be 100% full, officials said.
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