Market Square

This is the first place that we always stopped at whenever we visited Saint John by a cruise ship. This is very close by to the cruise terminal. The exterior of the building was mostly made up of bricks, which looked nice. Some pubs were seen outside, but much of what to see was inside.
The mall had two floors, and they were both not very big. If you were to walk around one level without stopping, you would be finished in a very, very short period of time. But what really grabbed my attention was the amount of decorations that was existent in here. There was a water fountain and tree in the center of the mall, some balloon-​like light structures and a modeled airplane that hanged from the ceiling, and decorations that looked like books neatly placed on the shelf outside of the second floor library. All of that was quite appealing.
Much of the stores here dealt with clothing, souvenirs, and gifts. They were quite pricey. They also had a luggage store and a mini mart. Those were pricey as well.
Aside from the stores, they also had a museum (for a fee) and, located on the second floor, a library. Setting aside all of this, this mall also had some formal restaurants, which served pub food and/​or seafood and steak. A small food court was also available, and that area served fried foods, coffee and pastries. How convenient for those who want to eat here.
Okay, so the inside was appealing based on the décor, but what about the outside? Ahh, that was where the Waterfront Boardwalk came in. Outside the main building, it was a small walk that provided views of the water, as well as the cruise ship that you rode on. I enjoyed those views. The pubs were also located along the boardwalk as well.
As I said before, this mall is very close by to the cruise ship terminal, as it was a short walk away. Alternatively, this mall could also be entered by an indoor pedestrian bridge from the Brunswick Square Shopping Center. I got a nice view of the street below as I walked from Market Square to Brunswick Square. Even though the shops here didn’t appeal to me, the interior décor and waterfront views outside made my visit an enjoyable one. For this reason, I’m a fan. :)

Interesting place. Loved the many restaurants to pick from with side walk outdoor space. And shops and a museum all tucked inside. Very near the waterfront, so it is a favorite for cruise ships that dock in Saint John. And there are vendors in the outdoor space during the summer, but we didn’t see anything that struck our eye. They also had a stage and musicians playing on the weekend, and activities most weekends during the summer.

Very cool mall. Lots of shops and apparently there’s a museum and library too.
We were here very late at night, so most places were closed, but I can see how this place would be a good place to shop during the day.

Great place to eat lunch and have a nice afternoon hanging out with friends. Beautiful mall very clean. shopping is only ok…

Market Square offers shopping, dining, offices, entertainment, and culture all in one place including the New Brunswick Museum and Saint John Free Public Library. There’s an indoor parking garage and indoor pedestrian walkway connecting Market Square to the Hilton Hotel, City Hall, Harbour Sation, Brunswick Square, City Market, and Acquatic Centre Inside Market Square, you’ll find a few small shops, the New Brunswick Museum, and food court with a very nice fountain surrounded by table seating in the bright center atrium. I love my Tim Horton’s!
Outside, the southside exterior of Market Square is lined with several restaurants along the waterfront boardwalk which provide «al fresco» patio dining, pretty cool, eh. Eateries along the waterfront boardwalk include Boiler Works, Grannan’s, Cougar’s Lounge, The Loose Moose Patio Bar (beer), and Holy Scoops (ice cream).
So sit back, relax, have a drink, lunch or dinner and enjoy all the action and scenery along the waterfront including live entertainment on the soundstage. Fun times on those nice days or evenings!