If you want the freshest, most seasonal and Bio products, then it's worth waiting until Wednesdays…read moreand Saturdays to do your grocery shopping. There is normally at least two or three fruit and vegetable stalls, one or two sausage and cheese stalls, another for fish and a bakery van. Most times there is also a florist. The produce here is excellent!! Expect to pay more than you would in the supermarket however the quality exceeds any supermarket expectation. You will find the tradesmen at the marktplatz, behind the church.

I adore this market. It has such a wonderful selection. When we're in Germany (which is often)…read morewe're there every weekend. The fruits and veggies are picture perfect and so wonderfully fresh and tasty. And the selection of honey is stunning. I never knew there was so many! You can also eat along the way: fresh roasted chicken, wursts... pastries... It's a lovely market, with music, and also a very happy gathering of people. I love the whole atmosphere. We have markets here, one in our own neighborhood in fact, but it can't hold a candle to this one.

Definitely worth a visit when you are in Mainz! There are food vendors (selling cheese, honey,…read morelocal wine, vegetables, etc.) and restaurants (we ended up with fried fish and potato salad--heavy but delicious!), plus a few cafes and a weekly wine tasting (which looked fun but we didn't join this time), all in the shadow of the beautiful cathedral. This is the place to be seen on Saturdays!

I love open air farmer's markets. In most larger towns across Europe there will be some form of…read moreoutdoor market. The market in Mainz happens to be one of the best in the region. Seeing all the colors of fresh produce and flowers as well as the fresh baked items sold throughout the market will leave a positive impression on your day. You can't help being happy from the experience. If I could only live there, I would eat healthier, drink better wine and enjoy what the region has to offer. It would become part of my weekly journey through life.

The Wiesbaden twice-weekly market is held on Wednesday and Saturday mornings between 7 a.m. and 2…read morep.m. The market is a wonderful source of fresh fruit, vegetables, homemade goods and products straight from the farmers, beekeepers, florists, cheesemongers, butchers, vintners, crafters and others from the local area. The market provides a wealth of goods and a great cross-section of the public regularly do their weekly shop for fresh produce here. They know and trust the stall-holders and can depend on good advice as well as a weekly chat about "God and the World". The stalls are gathered around the Ratshaus and numbers fluctuate with the seasons. Well worth just going around to absorb local colour. Prices are inexpensive to moderate, but usually less than or commensurate with prices in the shops, however the produce is a good deal fresher and more wholesome. Get there early for the best choice or when the stall-holders are packing up for end of day bargains.

This is a great twice-weekly farmers market. There are lots of choices beyond just produce, cheese,…read moremeats, flowers, etc. I would have given it five stars if it focused more on local. I'm pretty sure the grapes and oranges are not locally sources this time of year. You have to hand it to them, this is a sweet location!

I love this weekly Saturday morning market. There is a nice selection of vegetables and meats and…read morecheeses. I have one really good cheese here at this market that I can't find anywhere else. If you want to try the fresh local sauerkraut, several stalls sell it by the bucket. Worth checking this market out.