Photo from sanfrancisco.travel At the end of Market Street, lies the Ferry Building, which was constructed in 1898 as the main transit hub. Today, many high-end local businesses line the inside of this San Francisco icon. On most days, it features cooking demonstrations and nearly 100 stands selling the season's best produce, meats and cheeses. The Ferry Building is great place for a stroll and eating at many of the restaurants overlooking the bay and seeing what San Francisco is about. All points lead to the Ferry Building. Located at the northern end of Market Street, the clock tower, modeled after 12th century Giralda bell tower in Seville, Spain, is one of the most prominent points in the city's skyline. Once built as a transit terminal, today the Ferry Building houses one of the city's best farmer's markets and many artisanal, delicious food options within its beautiful interior.

Originally built in 1898, the Ferry Building was the second busiest transit terminal in the world. After the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge were completed in 1937, traffic to the hub sharply declined. Only after the Loma Prieta Earthquake and the Embarcadero Freeway was replaced with the current boulevard, was the great clock tower once again visible in the skyline. Once the full remodel in 2003 was completed and the marketplace was opened, the building returned to its former glory.

For additional information, contact the Ferry Building Marketplace at www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com.