227. The Rocks Market

Rated one of the better markets in Sydney, the Rocks Market winds its way from Circular Quay through the narrow streets to finish up under Harbour Bridge under specially erected canvas covered stalls. I think the main reason this market comes across as being less scabby than the other ones that I’ve been it is that it’s a total tourist trap and as such has tons of council money sunk into it to make stylish and user friendly.

Although I’m not much of a market person this one was quite good fun. It still has the usual crap but the environment is so pleasant that it’s impossible not to enjoy it. We picked up a big bar of nougat (pistachio, cherry and cranberry flavour) which we munched while we inspected some genuinely interesting pieces like laurel chopping boards and eucalyptus wind chimes and smirked at some complete rubbish like crap kids toys that were probably decorated with lead based paint.

We stopped for a beer and the end of the market and for once I didn’t have the pent up stress that I normally develop from these things. For that reason alone I’d recommend it.