In recent years, a new trend has emerged in New York: food halls or food markets, which are found throughout the city and with long opening hours. Whether they offer the flavors of a single country (such as the cuisine of Italy, France, Spain and Singapore) or are a veritable Babel tower of flavors in one location, or serving cheap food or curated by renowned chefs, One thing is certain: the food markets are full of delicacies, including many vegetarian and vegan options as well, and are perfect for any time of day or season.
Below, New York City Tourism + Conventions, the city's tourism promotion office, offers a list of 10 food markets that are the new must-sees on your next trip to the city.
1) Market 57
This is New York's newest food market (opened April 1) and is located at Pier 57, in what was a former shipping and storage terminal along the Hudson River. There, the 15 restaurants are run by the James Beard Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate, support and uplift the people behind American food culture, and are owned primarily by minorities and women. Highlights include Nom Wah, New York's oldest dim sum restaurant, and Zaab Zaab, considered one of the best Thai restaurants in the city, as well as Platform JBF, where resident chefs offer cooking classes and demonstrations. Rounding out the City Winery complex, blended winery (that's right: it's the only winery in Manhattan), restaurant and concert venue,
Address: 25 11th Avenue, next to Little Island, the new park located on large concrete tulips, on the Hudson River.
Opening hours: daily, from 11 am to 8 pm
2) Tin Building
Opened in September 2022, it is the brainchild of French celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who completely revamped the once-famous Fulton Fish Market over eight years and at a cost of nearly $200 million. This was the largest wholesale seafood market in the United States. The result of the project could not have been more exquisite: a 5,000-square-foot market whose restaurants span the world of flavors, including Shikku (Japanese), House of the Red Pearl (Chinese), T. Brasserie (French), Frenchman's Dough (Italian) and Taquito (Mexican). There's also Fulton Fish Co. for fish, while vegetarians and vegans will love Seeds and Weeds. Spoiled Parrot is a sweet shop and a very instagrammable place,
Address: 96 South Street at Pier 17, Financial District.
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday from 8 am to 10 pm, and Friday to Saturday from 8 am to 10:30 pm
3) Chelsea Market
Pioneering the market trend that has taken over New York in recent years, Chelsea Market in the Meatpacking District, which opened in 1997 where the Nabisco cookie factory once operated, is the most famous and iconic food hall in New York. the city. There, restaurants, bars, bakeries, and purveyors of wine, coffee, tea, chocolate, and cheese, as well as shops, take over the brick building, which retains many of the original building's touches. To satisfy your hunger, the infallible options are Los Tacos No. 1, for Mexican food; Miznon, popular for its pita sandwiches and baked potato stuffed with sour cream, garlic, and scallions; the Lobster Place for lobsters; and the exquisite Buddakan, which wanders through Asian flavors and even offers Peking duck. To sweeten your stay,
Address: 75 9th Avenue (between 15th and 16th St.), near the High Line, the Whitney Museum and Little Island.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 7 am to 10 pm, and Sunday from 8 am to 10 pm Some establishments may have different hours.
4) Time Out Market
Everything is amazing at this market located in the heart of Brooklyn's trendy Dumbo district. The selection of the 24 food stalls was handled by the team at Time Out Magazine, who did a great job of recommending the best attractions, including food, in major cities around the world. Among the establishments chosen to impress diners are Mr. Taka Ramen, listed on the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand list; Chote Miya, with a menu inspired by Bombay's street restaurants and full of recipes that will please both Indian food purists and lovers of more modern dishes; the traditional Fornino pizzeria; and Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors, owned by famed butcher Pat LaFrieda, America's "king of meat." The location is another asset: The complex occupies the historic Empire Stores building, located between the picturesque Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. Pick your seat on the market's rooftop and toast to one of the most stupendous views of the city.
Address: Empire Stores – 55 Water Street in Brooklyn.
Opening hours: daily from 8 am to 10 pm (closes at 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays).
5) Essex Market
The place has been serving the Lower East Side neighborhood for more than 100 years, when the first vendors brought their wares to sell from wheelbarrows. In 1940, this informal open-air market was converted into a closed public market. The passing of the decades, however, did not do the traditional venture any good, which only recovered the brilliance of its beginnings in 2019 when it reopened at its current address: a spacious building surrounded by glass walls that, in addition to allowing the entry of plenty of natural light, gives the market a modern feel. Today, in addition to stalls selling all kinds of food, Essex Market also features several bars and restaurants, including Shopsin's General Store, a New York institution with its 900-plus-item menu; No Japanese Deli, where it is possible to buy traditional Japanese food products and enjoy healthy dishes made with local and seasonal ingredients; and Nordic Preserves, Fish & Wildlife Co, which serves specialties from Sweden and other Nordic countries, such as house-cured herring, marinated in flavors like citrus and spicy curry, and gravlax. At Riverdel, the highlight is the artisanal vegan cheeses, among other products without animal ingredients.
Address: 88 Essex Street.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm, and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm Some stores may have different hours.
6) Grand Central Dining Concourse
The most cinematic train station in the world—it was featured in the movies Armageddon, Madagascar, Midnight Run, and Friends with Benefits, among many others—it's not just a place to get to and from New York. It's a food market packed with iconic city brands: Shake Shack (burgers), Magnolia Bakery (cupcakes and other sweets), Tartinery (French-inspired café-bar) and Luke's Lobster (Maine-style lobster rolls). ), among dozens of other options on the ground floor, much of it concentrated in an imposing central hall. Another highlight is the elegant century-old Oyster Bar seafood restaurant. The Oyster Bar menu includes delights such as clam chowder, fried oysters, grilled tuna, caviar sandwich, crab cakes and shrimp cocktail,
Address: 89 E 42nd Street, at the corner of Park Avenue and next to one of the most famous attractions of the moment: the SUMMIT One Varderbilt observatory.
Opening hours: Grand Central is open daily from 5:15 am to 2:00 am, but the Dining Concourse and other restaurants in the station have different hours. Oyster Bar, for example, is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, visit: https://www.grandcentralterminal.com/dining-concourse/.
7) Little Spain Market
As part of the striking Hudson Yards complex, Little Spain celebrates Spanish cuisine. The atmosphere is casual, unpretentious, but don't be fooled: the initiative is spearheaded by chef José Andrés, supported by none other than star brothers Albert and Ferran Adrià. There, in six food sectors, three restaurants and four bars, arranged in more than 3,000 square meters, the complex offers the most delicious Spanish traditions: tapas, assorted cheeses, hams and other sausages, paella, super fresh prawns and fish, sweet potatoes bravas, gazpacho (cold tomato soup) and churros with hot chocolate. There is also a space to buy Spanish products, such as olive oils, olives, pates and much more.
Address: 10 Hudson Yards, at the base of The Edge observatory building.
Opening hours: Open every day from 11 am to 9 pm
8) The District
This market is dedicated exclusively to the acclaimed cuisine of France. In Le District, located inside the Brookfield Place shopping center (almost opposite the One World building and observatory) the magnificent and innumerable gastronomic wonders of the country are divided into two sectors. One is the Market District, with specific stations for bread, cheese and sausages, as well as a grill, salad bar, fishmonger and butcher. In the area called Café District, a pastry shop and a cafeteria serve crepes, macarons, chocolates, ice creams, sandwiches and all kinds of sweets and desserts typical of the land of Napoleon. For a complete dining experience, Le District offers four restaurants: the modern Liberty brasserie and Le Bar and its extensive wine list and craft cocktails, both with stunning views of the Hudson River, as well as the Bar a Vin, which serves wines by the glass from all the regions of France, accompanied by more than 35 options of house cheeses and sausages or meat and fish dishes from the market itself. L'Appart, awarded a star in the Michelin Guide and whose atmosphere is reminiscent of a Parisian apartment, offers a haute cuisine experience. There, chef Antoine Boullay presents a rotating menu, using ingredients that respect market availability and seasonality, ensuring that one dinner is never the same as another. offers a haute cuisine experience. There, chef Antoine Boullay presents a rotating menu, using ingredients that respect market availability and seasonality, ensuring that one dinner is never the same as another. offers a haute cuisine experience. There, chef Antoine Boullay presents a rotating menu, using ingredients that respect market availability and seasonality, ensuring that one dinner is never the same as another.
Address: 225 Liberty Street, next to Brookfield Place mall in Battery Park City, South Manhattan.
Opening Hours: The market opens daily from 8am (10am on Saturdays and Sundays), but most food and drink stations start at 11am and each has a different closing time. Restaurants also have their own scheme of opening days and hours, so checking the Le District website is essential to organize your visit.
9) Eataly
A city with a strong Italian influence, it is not surprising that New York was the first in the United States to host, in 2010, a branch of this market that was born in Turin, Italy, in 2007. The success was resounding and at the first and enormous The 5,000-square-foot complex, located near the iconic Flatiron Building, was joined by a second unit, Eataly Downtown, near the Westfield World Trade Center shopping mall in the Financial District. In both locations, the visit is a tasty stroll through endless Italian delicacies: pizzas, pastas, risottos, paninis, focaccias, cheeses, sausages, wines, gelatos, cappuccinos and espressos, served in spaces and restaurants divided by specialty. In the Flatiron complex in particular, is the Serra brewery, which occupies the roof of the building and, recalling the rural chic atmosphere of southern Italy, it presents a menu and decoration completely renewed each season. Eataly Downtown, meanwhile, features the Firenze Ristorante Toscano & Bar, with cocktails, appetizers, and Tuscan-inspired dishes such as tagliata di manzo, a succulent grilled cut of meat served with arugula, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese chips , and balsamic olive oil from Modena.
Address: Eataly Flatiron is located at 200 Fifth Avenue, near the Flatiron Building and Madison Square Park in Midtown. Eataly Downtown is part of the Westfield World Trade Center mall (101 Liberty Street, 3rd floor) in the Financial District.
Opening hours: Eataly Flatiron is open daily from 9 am to 10 pm, while Eataly Downtown is open from 8 am to 10 pm, daily. It is recommended to consult the website to organize your visit, since the restaurants of both complexes have different opening hours.
10) Urban Hawker
This development, inspired by the traditional hawker centers (street markets) of Singapore, opened its doors in September 2022 in the vicinity of the bustling Times Square, breaking the hegemony of European cuisine that reigned among the newly opened food halls. There are 17 food stalls, 11 of which come directly from Singapore and, in addition to the typical Singaporean dishes, they also offer delicacies from other peoples that make up the cultural melting pot that makes up Singapore: Malays, Chinese, Indians and Peranakans. Whether it's the look of the market, the crowd, and of course the food served, the complex transports visitors to an authentic Singaporean street market, where good stops are Singapore's Hainan Jones, for a taste of the famous rice with Hainan chicken; the Filipino Tradisyon, where the pork marinade (composed of a meat roasted to the perfect texture and drizzled with a soy and garlic based sauce) is an excellent option; and Malaysian Padi D'NYC. In this sector, your priorities should be longtong (rice balls served in a bowl of creamy coconut curry, accompanied by potatoes, fish balls and boiled eggs), chicken gulai and smoked chicken satay. It's all colorful, seasoned with lots of herbs and spices, and really delicious. the chicken gulai and the smoked chicken satay. It's all colorful, seasoned with lots of herbs and spices, and really delicious. the chicken gulai and the smoked chicken satay. It's all colorful, seasoned with lots of herbs and spices, and really delicious.
Address: 135 West 50th Street, near Times Square in Midtown.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 10 pm, and Sundays from 10 am to 9 pm
Some New York food markets, such as Essex Market, are part of Turnstile Tours' guided sightseeing tours, which include tasting. The company also offers a two-hour walking tour of the food carts and food trucks of Midtown and the Financial District of Manhattan, and another of the same type in Jackson Heights in Queens, both with stops to sample the famous street food of New York , which goes far beyond hot dogs and tacos.