Market$flushing-meadowsApr-Oct, Sat 17:00-24:00
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.
Tip: Take the 7 train to Mets-Willets Point. Plates are capped at $6, $10 for premium; bring $40 cash for four people.
Market$park-slopeSat 08:00-15:00 year-round
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.
Tip: Park Slope's biggest weekend draw; arrive before 10:00 for fresh bakery. The Bread Alone stall sells out by 11:30.
Market$murray-hillMon-Sat 10:00-20:00, Sun 11:00-19:00
Kalustyan's on Lexington has run a South Asian spice and grocery shop in New York City since 1944. Four floors of dried chillies, lentils, oils.
Tip: Sumac, Aleppo pepper, urfa biber and rose petals are the four spices to take home. Mail-order ships nationally.
Market$koreatownDaily 08:00-23:00
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.
Tip: The 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.
Market$union-squareMon, Wed, Fri, Sat 08:00-18:00
Union Square Greenmarket has anchored Manhattan greenmarket shopping in New York City since 1976. Open mon, wed, fri, sat 08:00-18:00. At Union Square Park.
Tip: Saturday is the biggest spread but the most crowded. Wednesday morning is the calm market for chef shopping.
Market$chelseaMon-Sat 07:00-22:00, Sun 08:00-22:00
Chelsea Market on Ninth Avenue runs an indoor food hall in the old Nabisco factory in New York City. Open mon-sat 07:00-22:00, sun 08:00-22:00.
Tip: Avoid noon to 14:00 on weekends; the corridors fill. Los Tacos line moves fastest; Lobster Place is the slow seat.