Markets in New York
New York has year-round farmers' markets, Brooklyn food and flea markets and, from November, the holiday markets. Here is what is open when and which subway station is closest.
This week at a glance
Weekly markets, by day of the week. Tap a market for details.
Seasonal and occasional
Union Square Greenmarket Large · the best-known farmers' market in the city, year-round
📍 N and W sides of Union Square Park, New York, NY 10003 (Chelsea & Flatiron) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: 14 St–Union Sq (4/5/6, L, N/Q/R/W)
- 🕗 Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 08:00–18:00 · closed Tue, Thu, Sun
- 🛍️ What's sold: Farmers' produce, bread, cheese, flowers, cider and prepared food
- 💡 Tips: Saturday is busiest; come before 10:00 and walk to the Strand or Chelsea afterwards.
- 🚶 On foot from Old Town Bar: 🚶 0.3 km · 3 min walk · Old Town Bar
Smorgasburg Williamsburg Large · the original Smorgasburg, mostly eating
📍 Marsha P. Johnson State Park, 90 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249 (Brooklyn) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Bedford Av (L) then 10 min walk, or NYC Ferry Williamsburg
- 🕗 Hours: Sat 11:00–18:00 (2026 season)
- 🛍️ What's sold: Street food from about 70 vendors, drinks, a few crafts, East River view
- 💡 Tips: Come at opening to avoid the queues; no pets.
- 🚶 On foot from Williamsburg (Bedford Avenue): 🚶 1.0 km · 12 min walk · Williamsburg (Bedford Avenue)
Smorgasburg Prospect Park Medium · Smorgasburg's Sunday home, in Prospect Park
📍 Breeze Hill, Prospect Park (enter at Lincoln Rd), Brooklyn, NY 11225 (Brooklyn) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Prospect Park (B/Q/S) or Parkside Av (Q)
- 🕗 Hours: Sun 11:00–18:00 (2026 season)
- 🛍️ What's sold: Street food and drinks in the park
- 💡 Tips: Combine with the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a 10 min walk.
- 🚶 On foot from New York Transit Museum: 🚇 ~35 min by public transport · New York Transit Museum
Smorgasburg Central Park Medium · new for 2026 per the Smorgasburg page; the World Trade Center market is closed for the season
📍 36 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023 (Upper West Side & Harlem) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Columbus Circle (A/B/C/D/1)
- 🕗 Hours: Fri–Sun 12:00–20:00 (2026 season)
- 🛍️ What's sold: Street food and drinks at the south-west corner of Central Park
- 💡 Tips: A short walk from Columbus Circle and Lincoln Center.
- 🚶 On foot from SPYSCAPE: 🚶 0.7 km · 8 min walk · SPYSCAPE
Brooklyn Flea DUMBO Medium · a weekend flea market in the DUMBO archway, view of the Manhattan Bridge
📍 Archway Plaza under the Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (Brooklyn) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: York St (F) or High St (A/C)
- 🕗 Hours: Sat–Sun about 10:00–17:00
- 🛍️ What's sold: Vintage, antiques, crafts, art and food stalls under the bridge arches
- 💡 Tips: Walk to Brooklyn Bridge Park afterwards.
- 🚶 On foot from DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park: 🚶 0.1 km · 1 min walk · DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park
Grand Bazaar NYC Medium · a Sunday flea market next to the Natural History Museum
📍 100 W 77th St, New York, NY 10024 (Upper West Side & Harlem) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: 81 St–Museum of Natural History (B/C) or 79 St (1)
- 🕗 Hours: Sun 10:00–17:30
- 🛍️ What's sold: Vintage, antiques, jewellery, clothes, art and street food, outdoors and in the school building
- 💡 Tips: Combine with the museum and Central Park.
- 🚶 On foot from American Museum of Natural History: 🚶 0.5 km · 6 min walk · American Museum of Natural History
Essex Market Medium · a Lower East Side public market, with long-standing and new vendors
📍 88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002 (Downtown & the Villages) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Delancey St–Essex St (F/J/M/Z)
- 🕗 Hours: Mon–Wed 08:00–20:00 · Thu–Sat 08:00–21:00 · Sun 10:00–18:00
- 🛍️ What's sold: Indoor food hall: groceries, cheese, bakeries, restaurants and counters
- 💡 Tips: Eat lunch at the counters, then walk to the Tenement Museum or Orchard Street.
- 🚶 On foot from Essex Market: 🚶 0.1 km · 2 min walk · Essex Market
Artists & Fleas Chelsea Market Small · a small indoor makers' market under the High Line
📍 Chelsea Market, 88 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011 (Chelsea & Flatiron) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: 14 St (A/C/E, L)
- 🕗 Hours: Daily 11:00–19:00
- 🛍️ What's sold: Local designers, jewellery, vintage, art and gifts, inside Chelsea Market
- 💡 Tips: Combine with Chelsea Market and the High Line.
- 🚶 On foot from Chelsea Market: 🚶 0.2 km · 2 min walk · Chelsea Market
Artists & Fleas Williamsburg Small · the Williamsburg makers' market, indoors
📍 70 N 7th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249 (Brooklyn) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Bedford Av (L)
- 🕗 Hours: Sat–Sun 11:00–19:00
- 🛍️ What's sold: Local designers, vintage, records, art and gifts
- 💡 Tips: Walk to Smorgasburg (Saturday) and the waterfront afterwards.
- 🚶 On foot from Williamsburg (Bedford Avenue): 🚶 0.6 km · 8 min walk · Williamsburg (Bedford Avenue)
Winter Village at Bryant Park (holiday shops) Large · a Christmas market by the library with a free skating rink
📍 Bryant Park, 42nd St and Sixth Av, New York, NY 10018 (Midtown) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: 42 St–Bryant Park (B/D/F/M) or Times Sq–42 St
- 🕗 Hours: 28 Oct 2026–28 Feb 2027 · about Mon–Fri 11:00–20:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–20:00 (shops)
- 🛍️ What's sold: Over 180 holiday shops, food kiosks, a free ice rink
- 💡 Tips: The rink is free if you bring skates; booking or skate rental is extra; busiest on December evenings.
- 🚶 On foot from Bryant Park & the New York Public Library: 🚶 0.1 km · 1 min walk · Bryant Park & the New York Public Library
Union Square Holiday Market Large · a free outdoor holiday market in the square
📍 Union Square Park, 14th St, New York, NY 10003 (Chelsea & Flatiron) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: 14 St–Union Sq (4/5/6, L, N/Q/R/W)
- 🕗 Hours: 13 Nov–24 Dec 2026 · Mon–Fri 11:00–20:00 · Sat 10:00–20:00 · Sun 11:00–19:00 · Christmas Eve closes 16:00 · closed Thanksgiving
- 🛍️ What's sold: Gifts, jewellery, ornaments, food and drinks
- 💡 Tips: Combine with the Greenmarket days (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat) or the Strand bookstore.
- 🚶 On foot from Strand Bookstore: 🚶 0.4 km · 4 min walk · Strand Bookstore
Grand Central Holiday Fair Medium · an indoor holiday fair in Vanderbilt Hall, next to the main concourse
📍 Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017 (Midtown) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Grand Central–42 St (4/5/6, 7, S)
- 🕗 Hours: 9 Nov–24 Dec 2026 · about Mon–Sat 10:00–19:00, Sun 11:00–18:00 · closed Thanksgiving
- 🛍️ What's sold: Gifts, crafts, jewellery and food stalls inside the terminal
- 💡 Tips: Free; warm and rainproof; look up at the main concourse ceiling.
- 🚶 On foot from Grand Central Terminal: 🚶 0.1 km · 1 min walk · Grand Central Terminal
Columbus Circle Holiday Market Medium · an outdoor holiday market at the south-west corner of Central Park
📍 Columbus Circle, 59th St and Broadway, New York, NY 10019 (Upper West Side & Harlem) · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: 59 St–Columbus Circle (A/B/C/D/1)
- 🕗 Hours: Expected December 2026 (dates not yet published); closed Christmas Day
- 🛍️ What's sold: Holiday gifts, art, food and drinks in the plaza
- 💡 Tips: Combine with Central Park and Lincoln Center; check dates first.
- 🚶 On foot from SPYSCAPE: 🚶 0.5 km · 7 min walk · SPYSCAPE
Not a market (anymore)
- Winter: Smorgasburg is an open-air market and may stop for the winter: check smorgasburg.com before you go. The holiday markets only run from late October or November to December.
- Weekdays: Union Square Greenmarket is open Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat only; the flea markets and most Smorgasburg sites are weekend markets.
- Left out: Chelsea Flea Market (listings disagree and one marks it discontinued), Hester Street Fair (not confirmed for 2026) and Chelsea Market (a food hall, listed as a sight).
Plan your New York trip → Build a day around a market, with walking times and restaurants.
Last updated: 8 October 2026