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Citysearch | International bargains are to be made at this street market.

The admission is free, but be ready to barter for bargains at the 495 booths. You'll find low prices on all sorts of items, including fresh produce, prepared food, antiques, clothing and household goods....
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/18/2006
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User Reviews of City of Chicago Consumer Services Dept

Yelp.com Review - by Jess W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I bought a bag of thirty some odd english muffins for $3; it was slightly terrifying but oh so deliciously cheap. I suppose that's as good of a description of the market as any. This is the best place…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ricky N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love coming here with the lady and kids on Sunday mornings to see what deals we can find and also to have some good homeade tortillas and tacos .Youd be amazed at some of the stuff you can find here…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzanne E.

5.0 of 5 stars. The place to buy produce. Thanks to the price of ripe mangoes I learned how to make mango chutney in a hurry. The vendors are nice about taking questions; someone taught me how to use epazote (and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cat T.

1.0 of 5 stars. If you're after $10 designer handbags, this is your place. (Of COURSE they're real!) This place is a total embarrassment to Chicago and the civilized world. I can't figure out why the city of Chicago…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great for killing an hour or two on Sunday. I peculiarly like munching on Mexican street food while perusing all those things I never knew I needed (and mostly don't). For food, my…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua M.

4.0 of 5 stars. What an interesting experience! You see junk, you see knock offs, obviously stolen merchandise, hand made stuff, produce, authentic Mexican food, and a pretty much a melting pot of patrons. This is…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan F.

3.0 of 5 stars. These guys mess up traffic every weekend for a makeshift swap meet. If you want Mexican food, stolen tools, socks and jeans, or fruits and veggies...this is the spot. If you want to be annoyed by a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by James B.

1.0 of 5 stars. If you have ever had something old and crappy stolen from you and you want to track it down head to the New Maxwell Street Market. They seriously need to give up on this.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anton F.

5.0 of 5 stars. 5 stars for keeping a Chicago tradition alive. 0 stars for tearing down the original. Fuck you UIC, with a rusty butterknife.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ron C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Let me describe the Maxwell Street market in 3 points: 1) VERY CHEAP and FRESH FRUIT
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Saying this is authentic Mexican food demeans it. This is what life is there. You are now the immigrant. Going to the Maxwell Street Market was a turning point in my food adventure career. I used…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny z.

5.0 of 5 stars. When I was a little, my father used to have to come down to the (old) MSM to buy his hubcaps back every weekend. True story. My fella calls this place the "dirt mall." Come hungry, because you'll…
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jason t.

5.0 of 5 stars. there's a lot said about how maxwell street isn't what it used to be, but i can't really comment on that since i wasn't around. but you can do a lot worse than a place where you can buy random…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Colleen C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Next time I will go to Maxwell Street Market hungry! There is an abundance of ragingly awesome Mexican food, with a spattering of joints vending Polish sausage, brats, etc. Simply divine. I was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great place to go. Some vendors have good deals... others have higher prices when compared to target or Walmart. Be ready to deal.
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Audrey T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this. I love how no one I know is brave enough to go to this. I love that it is near my house, and happens every week. I love how you can find ANYTHING here from used hammers to bootleg rap…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin V.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of the first things I did after moving into the city was take a trip to the Market. It's open Sundays - I believe all year round, rain or shine, like our friendly postal workers! You will never…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Davi d.

4.0 of 5 stars. Definitely a must to get some bootlegs, tees, and the little virgin mary candle you have been spying all these years. Some vendors sell fruit, but I havent haggled over them though. Grab some bargain…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jami K.

4.0 of 5 stars. The air is crisp, the crowd is bustling. Mariachi horns compete against the pentatonic tones of an indian recording, until classic rock drowns out both. The scents of tacos, sausages, corn and churros…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of Chicago's jewels. And its not necessarily because the market has so many great oddities (although it does) or because everything is dirt cheap. It's because you really get a good taste…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Minty M.

5.0 of 5 stars. One time I purchased a rusty waffle iron, a huge bag of fortune cookies, shoelaces, and some mangos from the Maxwell St. Market for $5. The dumb thing was that I rode my bike and had to figure out how…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris O.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I travel, I always try to check out similar flea and weekend markets. This one is above average and a lot bigger as compared to others I've seen. However, I would have liked to have seen more of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lee-Han J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yep there is always a crowd. Sometimes you see things you want and sometimes you just want to keep going. Reasonable prices, friendly vendors.
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Ren H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a fun sunday outing if its a nice day out! Its fun to look at the different stuff they sell in booths and if you look hard enough you might find some really useful stuff! They have food…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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