"Some of Steves' genius recommendations for budget eats when traveling include avoiding tourist-trap restaurants and seeking out happy hours. One of our favorites of his tips is to seek out local food halls and markets - you can find all kinds of incredible, authentic eats, and instead of paying restaurant prices, you can enjoy them on the go or as a picnic, taking in the scenery of your current destination."
"Among Steves' favorite cheap-eats destination in Europe is a particular food market in Florence, the Mercato Centrale. On his website, the travel writer explains that he appreciates the hustle and bustle of this food hall, which is more often filled with locals than with tourists - it makes for a more genuine experience in that you can see what Florentines like to eat."
Mercato Centrale in Florence functions as a bustling, local-focused food hall where visitors can find produce, fish, meat, cheese, bread, ready-made dishes, casual restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. The market enables budget-minded travelers to eat like locals, avoid tourist-trap restaurants, and either picnic on the go or cook if lodging includes a kitchen. Food halls and markets provide a variety of authentic, inexpensive options and social spaces such as bars and coffee shops. Seeking happy hours and local markets helps stretch food budgets while delivering essential regional dishes and genuine culinary experiences.
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