Union Square Holiday Market by Urbanspace

Eat (and Shop) Your Way Through New York City’s Holiday Markets

"Macy’s Holiday Square Holiday Market transforms the Herald Square area into a garland-lined, string-lit labyrinth of gifts and goodies in December, like a little (well, big) miracle on 34th street. Some shoppers make their way toward permanent bracelets and engraved ornaments; others walk the market under a pleasant apple cider haze, thanks to Breezy Hill Orchard. Try the Colombian empanadas from Chanta Casa de Empanada or the Korean fried chicken from Dippin' Chicken. You cannot miss the city’s holiday market staple: the raclette sandwich from Baked Haus Cheese, where cheese is melted and then layered theatrically atop prosciutto and cornichons. And wait, there’s more! Inside Macy’s, the indoor market has artful, bougie Char-CUTE-rie boards and golden dumplings from Brooklyn Dumpling Shop. With this lineup, you’re guaranteed to leave with a full stomach, or at least, with a great shelf-stable goodie for someone you love." - Kayleigh Ruller