I remember when this elegant piece of Philadelphia architecture was alive with businesses. Every single corner offered tourists and locals an opportunity to discover something special. Just like most of the Philadelphia downtown, that story is now pure history. It was a rainy cold day and we had family from Florida in town. so when I looked at the website I was hopeful to discover a special place like I remembered. We walked into a cavernous cold emptiness and were encouraged by the guard to seek food a few blocks away. The only good news of the visit was the fact that the taco joint had some of the best tacos I've had in years! There is no food court! Only 3 food stands ... lots of cold emptiness ... look up and remember the glory days. Like most of lower Market Street area of Philadelphia the Bourse reflects the general public's disconnect from being actively engaged in the city. I once took visitors to the area to the Bourse even though I am not the shopping type of male ... now I do my best to avoid most sections of the city. Truly sad but if you are a tourist visiting the historical elements of Philadelphia, I would tell you don't bother going into the Bourse unless you're trying to escape the rain. read more

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I remember this beautiful building when I worked at the insurance company on fifth the Walnut we used to come at least once or twice a week and I would stop in on Saturdays when I was in Center City going to all my favorite haunts. It was a beautiful place I remember when you first walked in there you could buy a shop bag. There was a buffet off to the left. great food then you walked in and there was a little perfume tourist shop, beautiful blonde lady owned. Had every kind of perfume a some . I never heard of all kind of touristy things jewelry it was a great little shop of course there were the usual food, shops, pizzas, steak sandwich, hoagies, oriental, cakes, and bakery. There was also a shop that had posters of rock, stars of musicians and beautiful cards. They were so unique and different in the back going out towards fourth Street of course you had a candy shop ice cream place on the opposite side, it was just a fun place. I went a couple years ago and was so disappointed. Everything was pricey just different. I remember going up to the second floor. There was a hairdressers there. There was a cool jewelry store called Terry ivory he had all unique different types of jewelry he would even have make things with beads. Of course they closed and open down Ocean City. I think but it wasn't the same. I don't know. I guess things changed different generations. It just lost its luster for me. Have a good day. read more

Adore the variety of cuisines here and the use of antique building space! Food halls are great and communal! Great pit stop if one is visiting old town Philly area! read more

Although we came here on Memorial Day lots of restaurants were closed. This had nothing to do with the holiday but because they were listed as "coming soon". This eatery looks fancy on the outside but the inside is just ok. There were only three restaurants that were operating and none of them piqued our interest. We decided to leave and head over to Sonny's Cheesesteaks. read more

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An entire food hall without vegan options how predictable. On top of that the service was trash. Stopped by to try them on a university trip requiring tax exemption and they were not accommodating. Not impressed. Not looking to return. read more

I walked through here in the morning and in the evening and not a whole lot was open. It was on a Sunday though so hopefully it has more foot traffic on a weekday or at least a Saturday. It is a great concept and in a great location with all the historical sights right on its door step. It is not as big as its competitor but the lighting is a lot nicer with the taller ceiling. The food options are decent but not much was open when I walked through. I could not tell which shops were still open and closed or abandoned. Hopefully with more people out and about, school trips picking up, and people travelling business will pickup. Walking down Market St, I did see some signs advertising them which was really nice. I happened to discover them by accident which let me to stop in as my hotel was close by. Definitely worth another stop when I am in the area again and see what is new. read more

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I've been coming to The Bourse for decades. I was excited to move back to Philly and see that they'd installed a proper food court with an exciting diversity of vendors. Unfortunately the pandemic devastated some of them, but what remains is reliable and tasty. There's free wifi and lots of good seating. I recommend it to my out-of-town visitors, especially those with kids, for a quick but satisfying meal. They seem to be trying to kickstart programming, with movie nights, improv shows, and trivia nights. read more

Visiting from California. Dont bother coming here. Only like 3 food options and everything else was closed or shutdown. We visited @ noon on a Monday. Go to Reading terminal instead. read more

The Bourse - Entrance to the "food hall" - Public Markets Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A very large food hall once you enter this industrial old school architecture building that felt like the Bradbury Building in La. When we went at 11am on a weekend many stalls were still not open and going upstairs was closed. read more

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This place is a dump these days. Years ago when this first opened, while I worked down here I often came here for lunch and it was great. I came back today to grab poke, because I was in the area and the decline is clear. The women's restroom had multiple clogged toilets, and the tables are dirty. There are also people loitering in the dining hall, who are clearly killing time or have food from restaurants not in the Bourse. For the prices here, I was expecting it to a least feel a little nice here. Next time, I will be going to chinatown for poke, felt like sitting in a dirty Starbucks. read more

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First time in here for a yelp event. Beautiful place and a nice chill out place to grab a meal with family or friends. The only upsetting thing to me was not all food shops were open when I was there. There are a few shops I actually wanted to try out. Hopefully next time when I stop by there, they will be open for business. read more

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The Bourse is great! What was once the stock exchange had turned into a food court and souvenir stop for tourists. It is no longer a spot for tourists and only tourists. Plenty of locals stop in to get a great meal. You have a ton of options, from tacos to fried chicken to sandwiches and coffee/tea. Bluebird Distilling also has a central bar area. I love that there is a stall for Art Star (nice gift ideas) as well. I never make it to the Art Star shop in Northern Liberties, but I pass the Bourse nearly daily. The space is clean and has plenty of tables, but seating can get packed during the busy season (May-September). Prices are a bit steep, but it makes sense considering rents for the vendors. If you see a vendor doing slow business, they may not stay in the Bourse for long. Plenty of spots have opened only to close fairly quickly. Moral of the story: if you like a place in the Bourse, give it your business and spread the word! In that vein, my favs are TaKorean, Freebyrd, Menagerie, and Barry's Buns. read more

I found the reviews of this place very confusing, so I actually went down to Philly a week ahead of a visit with family to see for myself. Yes, there are only two restaurant stalls open, one offering mostly cheese steaks, and the other offering sandwiches, chicken tenders, and specials. The food at both is decent, maybe a bit expensive for what you're getting, but the location is convenient to museums, the Liberty Bell, etc. The key thing here is that it has open seating and restrooms, in a cool old building. You could bring your own food if you want. We arrived a bit early for lunch, so no lines and plenty of seating. It was relatively quiet, despite being an open food court type hall. read more

Fun fact: The old Bourse food court was the first place that I ever had sushi as a kid. Not as fun fact: It was also the first place that I got sick due to eating sushi when I was a kid. Beyond that one occasion I never really had to many memories of the old Bourse other than seeing and confirming how it was in need of an significant update after awhile. And when I first got word of that update I was easily intrigued. Especially when I found out that places like Grubhouse and Chaat and Chai were going to be moving in. As other familiar spots like Scoop Deville and Menagerie Coffee set up operations, and they confirmed an onsite distillery and beer spot, it became inevitable that I was going to enjoy it. And while I did encounter a couple question marks with each visit, overall it does deliver a whole bunch of incredible things. For food I usually find myself defaulting to Grubhouse and The Dribbler slinging amazing meat dishes like Nashville hot chicken on waffles. But I've also been easily won over by regular tacos, Korean tacos, mega fries with all the fixings, chiecken soup for the soul from Remedy, and other options. While I've enjoyed some awesome cocktails from Bluebird, It's been pretty hard for me to pass up visiting Tap Fills Station for the awesome beer cred that they bring with their versatile selection and reasonably priced crowler program. Like most food courts I have seen a couple snags overall, most recently with seeing potentially game changing spots like Chaat and Chai and their chocolate themed bar just up and vanish. When I first read on Yelp that they were open on until Midnight on Saturdays I walked in super excited on an evening, only to find over half of it a ghost town and the few vendors still open closing up just after nine. But overall I do see good things coming, especially when Escape the 80's moved in after they escaped East Passyunk Ave, and Art Star setting up a pop up art market. It's also pretty awesome that they have Penzy's selling their fresh and incredible spices on a regular basis. Add in new things like a First Friday art market setting up shop just this week, and it has more good than bad. read more

The Bourse - All decked out for the holidays! - Public Markets Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Abundant with its variety of food choices and much, much cleaner than reading terminal. Great tourist spot in olde city, next to the independence hall 5th street subway stop. You can find a bunch of stands ranging from korean, cafes, bars, pizza, tacos, desserts, chicken, soup, etc- some being popular restaurants from center city. There's also small philly related gifts you can purchase there too (t shirts, cards) and the inside is decorated very nicely for the season, as well as philly themed quotes filling the white walls. Nice food hall to check out!! read more

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Sadly, most of the shops at the Bourse have been closed since the pandemic. It was a great destination before but it has get to recover.

The Bourse is on a path to be a Philly must-do. Location, variety, and use of space is what makes this more than "just a food court." If you crave it, you can find it at The Bourse, and it's an ideal spot for large groups. Unlike the famed Reading Terminal Market, the Bourse's open concept makes it easy to maneuver and explore your options without getting lost or claustrophobic. Due to the endless variety of food options available, I've never encountered long lines. The Bourse is all about efficiency and quality. Every vendor I've visited has been positively memorable; I've indulged in TaKorean, Chocodiem (espresso martini is a must!), Managerie Coffee (oat milk and cold brew ! !), LaLo, Prescription Chicken, and Rebel Taco, and I have no bad things to say. The staff has always been quick, the food has always been tasty, the value is great, and location is bomb! The Bourse is a huge perk for tourists, located just steps from the historic epicenter of Philadelphia, but I'd encourage locals ake a visit as well. One of the best perks of the Bourse? Huge, clean, public restrooms. read more

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I'm surprised I didn't write a review of the Bourse Food Hall when it was first redesigned and opened. It was a 5 star spot back then with many different tasty food options. Now, post covid lockdowns, it's mostly barren. It's a big space without enough vendors and without enough people. Freebyrd Chicken is still there, and it's a great option. Quick tip... If you go to the PFS Bourse movie theater next door I would suggest sneaking in some food from Freebyrd. It's one of the few vendors open late. For the most part everything is closed before I get off from work. They do have the food court standards of a pizza place, cheesesteak place, and ice cream parlor. Not the best choices for those vendors though. So sad to see how much this food hall has declined. read more

This place was sad. We went expecting to have lots of choices for lunch. Only 1 space was open. Everything was abandoned and looked like it hasn't been open since COVID. Don't waste your time. If I could I'd give it 0 stars. read more

There isn't as many inside the food court as there use to be since Covid. Opted for shrimp & fries with bottled tea. This place is big without much to choose from. read more

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The website is a total lie and is probably from before covid. There is one open food stall in a huge empty building.

Services are outstanding food selection was good and great shopping. Very old and beautifully restored building

I've been to my fair share of food halls, but the Bourse is by far my favorite one. I love how they turned a historic building into a foodie haven. It is conveniently located right across the street from the Liberty Bell. There is wide variety of food options inside the Bourse and there are many different types of cuisine. I promise there is something for everyone! I recommend taking a lap around the entire place to see all of your options before choosing what to eat. I chose to eat at Freebyrd and was not disappointed. I visited on a Sunday evening and while there were a lot of people there, it was by no means packed, but I imagine it can get a lot busier. I would definitely recommend checking this place out. I can't wait to go back and try out different places! read more

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The bourse marketplace is located in the first stock exchange building. It's super clean and theres a variety of different spots to choose from. There's everything from fresh coffee to chicken. And don't forget the cinnamon buns. Great spot to visit if your near the liberty bell location. read more

The Bourse - Public Markets Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place is awesome for foodies both locals and visitors. Plenty of food options. From Asian such as Takorean, dumplings, Philipino food; Italian, Egyptian, Mexican, Indian,sandwiches. For your sweet tooth; Scoop Deville for ice cream, Barry the buns for sticky buns and cupcakes, Chocodiem for French macarons and chocolate Olive with a twist for Olive oil. You can enter from 4th and 5th Street. The food vendors are on the sides and seating area is in the middle. read more

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This new-ish food hall in Olde City is a fun place to grab a bite and walk around. I think there is enough variety here that a group of people coming to eat here would find something that they like, however, it's not as dense as the Reading terminal in terms of yummy smells and options. I think there is a lot of room for growth in terms of the space and vendor types. That said, I think it caters more toward a work crowd and tourist crowd as opposed to a foodie crowd. read more

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I've read so many individual reviews of restaurants from this place but couldn't figure out what the hype was all about! So I decided to experience it first hand. The bourse philly is a fairly new food hall with the most unique choice of restaurants and a cocktail bar as well as a beer place. Oh and the chocolate place (chocodiem) which has a chocolate fountain! So off the top of my head they have Ka.moon an Egyptian restaurant (my fav). Me & Yu ramen Get fried A taco place A chicken place An Indian street food place An Italian place A bao bun place A breakfast place A gourmet grocery store A cheesesteak place A coffee place A scoopdevil outlet Needless to say the possibilities are endless, we got cocktails at the bar and got BYO fries with poutine curry from get fried and EFC Egyptian fried chicken which was delicious. We also got a cheesesteak to go! I can't wait to go back and try the other places! read more

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Another recommendation from my former supervisor, but it was a bit of a let down for me/kind of meh. It's a food hall in Philly and there's a bar inside. When I went, I liked LALO in there, but that spot has since closed Check it out if you don't necessarily know what you'd like to try because there is an interesting selection in the food hall... but if you're in Philly, there are so many AMAZING foodie places throughout the city. Do some research and explore those. read more

I can't believe this is my first time stopping in at The Bourse! Being new to Philly, I first heard about this place through a past Yelp Event I attended in which a few vendors from here were serving up their food... so I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to come! I came on New Years Day so not all the vendors were there, whomp whomp! Buttt from what I saw, this is a nice place to stop in if you're in the area doing the historical tours and you're hungry! Lots of options to choose from.. from Asian cuisines to American food like grilled cheeses or fried chicken sandwiches. Lots of choices for people like me who just have so much trouble choosing what they want. Ambience It's like a fancy food hall.. with fanciness of course expect a little higher prices! This is not your high school cafeteria food... it's a bit more elevated. I'm sure because it attracts tourists, but it's a nice place to sit and enjoy. Of course when I came it was not busy at all, but I can see it being busy during peak hours and maybe having some trouble finding a seat to enjoy your food Food Lots of food options!! Walk around and see what your stomach desires! Tacos... Grilled Cheeses... Fried Chicken sandwiches.. Dumplings.. a Distillery in the middle of the food court.. Ice Cream.. coffee.. you name it! I'll definitely have to come back when it's fully open and experience the craziness at its peak. But I liked what I saw when I first came in. Definitely a place to stop in if you're in the area! read more

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NICE JOB! I was recently back in Philly for a quick visit and had heard the Bourse was redone. The marketplace is light and bright, with plenty of seating and what appears to be a nice mix of restaurants. {not a lot was open at 8 AM}. They have some fun Philly graphics, including names of iconic Philadelphians in history,​ that is a nice touch. The bathrooms are well done and amazingly clean and in good shape {too many times downtown restrooms are filthy}. I was passing through to see what they had done, while sightseeing in the neighborhood, and grabbed a Season Sticky Bun {pumpkin} from Barry's Buns - AH-MAZING!!!! That's the quality of local Philly business you need to ake the Bourse a success. read more

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For the skimmers like me- overpriced tourist trap. For the readers- I am not sure how this place is averaging a 4.5 over so many reviews. Is it wide eyed tourists giving it 5 stars? Is Bourse getting extra credit for being attached to historic sites? I don't know. But this place is definitely not for locals IMHO. Going to the Bourse for lunch would be kind of like going to the airport or the Linc just for lunch. The food is decent, and that's a compliment. But like the aforementioned airport and Linc, its way overpriced. Expect to pay a minimum of $10 for a small portion, and that doesn't include sides or a drink. Expect to get up from your meal still hungry. I don't mind spending money on good food. But I don't like paying high prices on small portions and fast food quality. The Bourse tries hard to be trendy. There's a lot of buzz words present like "gluten free" and "gourmet" but get ready for the same quality meal you would get at a mall food court. The food court includes places like Rustica (dressed up Boston Market) and Freebyrd (dressed up Chic-Fil-A). There are some good things worth mentioning. Bourse is newly renovated and well kept as of 2019. Every time I've gone in its been noticeably clean- especially for the city. They do have a wide variety of food- burgers, Asian, Middle Eastern, Hispanic etc. There's plenty of seating in an open air environment, so its not a bad choice for meetings or group activities. Bourse sports a wide selection of alcohol. I haven't been able to partake as I am always there on lunch breaks, but from casual glance it looks the alcohol is actually reasonable priced (unlike the $10 chicken sandwiches and $5 mini pizza slices). In summary, Bourse is not a bad place for tour groups who can't venture far from the landmarks. But for locals, there's so many better tasting lunches at markedly better prices within 3 blocks. Spend $8 for a complete lunch special somewhere else, or spend $10 for skimpy sandwich here. read more

Lunchtime at 5th and Market is pretty hectic so The Bourse is always a good option considering the variety available and seating is plentiful. Some of my personal favorites here are Rebel Taco, Takorean and Freebyrd but you can find almost every kind of food here from dumplings to rotisserie chicken. There is also not one but two bars in there and an excape room. The only sort of downside, The Bourse is obviously very tourist heavy and filled with kids on class trips. The seating in the middle is made up of long communal tables and I wound up sharing my lunch with some youngsters from Ohio. I didn't mind talking to them at all but if this sort of thing bothers you find a seat at the bar or wait until nightfall when the crowd is strictly grown folks. read more

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Bottom Line: A food hall in a historic building. I was curious about The Bourse because of the historical architecture of the building but it was a sign that said "eat drink shop" that drew me in. While there is plenty of eating and drinking to be done at the Bourse Marketplace there is very little, if any, shopping and that is what I was really hoping to find. The Bourse Marketplace is a fancy food court aka food hall. There were plenty of scrumptious looking eateries but I didn't partake having just had lunch. But, I will definitely plan to visit for some chow the next time I am in the Olde City. I'm still thinking about the Freebyrd fried chicken, Mighty Melt's grilled cheese and ice cream at Scoop Deville. It all looked so good! The food hall is located on the main floor of The Bourse in an atrium of sorts. Soaring above are offices that are in the process of being renovated. The Bourse is named for the German word Borse which I believe means stock market, or similar. The Bourse was built in the 1890s and was the country's first commodity market. On the exterior, most of the original 100+ year old architecture seems to be in tact. However, the main doors for entry are straight out of a 1980s mall. read more

There aren't many places to choose from for food. There were only 3 open out of about 20 or so eateries. The bathrooms were not clean. Toilet paper was all over the floors and in the stalls. You had to hold your breath just to use the facilities. read more

You're rarely going to find me giving a food hall anything less than five stars. I seek them out wherever we go and now have a healthy list of food halls we've visited in a dozen+ countries. I enjoy food halls so much I attended the 2017 Project for Public Spaces Food Hall Conference in NYC. Yes, I'm obsessed. Alas, here we go again. I had bookmarked The Bourse Marketplace on Yelp after reading about it in Food & Wine or a travel magazine a few months back and couldn't wait to mosey my way through the stalls and taste all they had to offer. The Bourse Marketplace is located only a few blocks from the heart of Old City Philly's historic attractions as well a 15 minute walk from Reading Terminal Market if you enjoy a good half day of food hall-ing it up. The exterior and interior of the historic building will leave you taking photos and smiling from its beauty. Inside you'll find around 20 booths offering everything from fast-casual Korean and Indian to a chicken soup shop, tea and coffee bar and chocolatier. The beauty of food halls is you can take a group, divide and conquer and not have to worry too much about pleasing even the pickiest palate. I ended up having a delicious Thai Coconut Chicken Dumping soup from Prescription Chicken and my mom ordered the chaat from the Indian booth called Chaat and Chai. Overall, a very fun and tasty stop between historical attractions and museums. read more

Didn't get any food but walked around at around 7 at night and it was so nice inside! Such a great selection of food and the ambiance is beautiful. I wish there were more stores open but again..not sure of their hours. Would love to come back here and try some of the food options! read more

The Bourse - Public Markets Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sort of a sad experiment that failed to catch on. Could be incredible - needs more markets and less food stalls. Clearly, the food vendors aren't able to pay rent either (even before the pandemic there were empty spaces left and right). read more

If you haven't been to the Bourse in years, it's time to visit again. It's changed from dumpy food court, to a quick-serve delectable experience. Reading Terminal is still top dog in Philly, but the Bourse has promise. You can still get pizza, sandwiches and cheesesteaks, but you can also get Egyptian cuisine and other more eclectic items. There are also adult beverage options with many restaurants selling beers, and designated bars. Taps is top quality. They get a distribution that most Philly bars wish they got. Of course the architecture is stellar. As you nosh, make sure to look around. Located in the heart of Old City, this is a no brainer location for anyone visiting the historic sites, or looking for a solid quick bite. read more

This place is great for food and drinks. They have a large selection of both and during the holidays, it is nicely decorated for Christmas with lots of lights and trees everywhere. There are a ton of different things to pick from, so you won't be disappointed. I went to Karl's Tea Bar and got the jasmine lavender shaken iced tea, which was really good but also pricey ($4.50). I also wish the place had more seating - they have a seating area in the middle but definitely need more tables/chairs since a ton of people come through and get quick-serve food. read more

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The new Bourse food court is Awesome. They have so much food to choose from. Tacos, Chicken, Steak Sandwiches, Pasta, Icecream and much more. You could get a little overwhelmed with all of the places to choose from. The atmosphere is immaculate. The doors are clean and the walls are freshly painted. The bathrooms are just as clean. I would recommend heading to The Bourse to anyone looking to eat that cant make up their mind on what to eat. You'll figure it out pretty quickly read more

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