Raffle at the Farmers Market - all through October

Win a gift certificate just by shopping like you normally do!

For the rest of October, every time you buy something from a vendor at the Market Square Farmers Market, you get a raffle ticket.  Buy from five vendors and you get five tickets.  At the end of each market day we will draw two winners.  Prizes will be gift certificates to various Market Square and Buy Fresh, Buy Local restaurants Downtown.

Todays prizes are donated by Bella Sera on the Square. 

Slated to open at the end of the month, this will be the City's first green certified restaurant!  Lunch will be fast and casual, with sandwiches, soups, pastas, etc.  In the evening the lights go down and the music goes up, with a great wine and beer list, throw-back cocktails with a twist, and the delicious appetizers Bella Sera and Greco's Catering is known for.

For more info on the vendors at the farmers market, check the market out on the PDP website.  Other Buy Fresh, Buy Local information can be found through PASA and the Good Food Neighborhood.

So get out of your building and enjoy all the great fall products at the market, while the sun is out and the air is brisk and refreshing!

The plaza isn't the only thing changing in Market Square...

As we prepare to bid adieu to summer, we have a few things to look forward to as fall advances.  In September, we anticipate some new businesses to open their doors and join the hubub at Market Square!

In the Market At Fifth building (a development by Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation which includes seven gorgeous apartments), we anxiously await the arrival of:

• The Nettleton Shop, featuring distinctive men's shoes, leather gifts and accessories from around the world
•  Heinz Healy's, gentleman's apparel where you'll find casual, business or formal attire

On Graeme Street, located between Nicholas Coffee and Costanzo's we are getting our taste buds ready for the opening of:

• Bella Sera on the Square, a new venture by Bella Sera and Greco's Catering, this member of the Green Restaurant Alliance will be a great place to stop for a glass of wine and plate of tapas after an evening at the Symphony--just across the street!

Also anticipated to open early this fall:

• Las Velas Mexican Restaurant, located in the space above Prantl's and Mancini Bread Company with a killer view of Market Square.

Stay tuned for more information on each business as we approach their openings!