Essex Market is a food market in Lower East Side, New York City.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Boubouki, Shopsin's, and Don Ceviche all serve full lunches; counter seating runs the length of the second floor.
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Address: 88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002, New York City
Smorgasburg has run the city's biggest outdoor food market on the Williamsburg waterfront in New York City since 2011. Open apr-oct, sat 11:00-18:00.
TipArrive at 11:00 for the cleanest queues. The market closes at 18:00; vendors sell out by 16:00 most weekends.
Queens Night Market in Flushing Meadows runs Saturday nights April through October in New York City. 100 vendors, most plates under $6, all five-borough.
TipTake the 7 train to Mets-Willets Point. Plates are capped at $6, $10 for premium; bring $40 cash for four people.
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket runs Saturday mornings outside Prospect Park in Brooklyn New York City. Located in Park Slope. Open sat 08:00-15:00 year-round.
TipPark Slope's biggest weekend draw; arrive before 10:00 for fresh bakery. The Bread Alone stall sells out by 11:30.
Kalustyan's on Lexington has run a South Asian spice and grocery shop in New York City since 1944. Four floors of dried chillies, lentils, oils.
TipSumac, Aleppo pepper, urfa biber and rose petals are the four spices to take home. Mail-order ships nationally.
H Mart on 32nd Street runs the biggest Korean supermarket in Midtown New York City. Located in Koreatown. Open daily 08:00-23:00. At 38 W 32nd St.
TipThe food court upstairs runs noodle counters and a tofu room. Skip the lunch rush at 12:30; 11:30 or 14:00 are the easy seats.
Union Square Greenmarket has anchored Manhattan greenmarket shopping in New York City since 1976. Open mon, wed, fri, sat 08:00-18:00. At Union Square Park.
TipSaturday is the biggest spread but the most crowded. Wednesday morning is the calm market for chef shopping.
