Turnstyle Underground Market

I met the devil down here multiple times! Several other shoppers told me this man was the Devil and called him “Baba Yaga”, including a blind homeless man. He was selling toys and clothes that looked worn and owned before, as if they taken from the dead!!! I was a regular shopper down here, and sometimes I could see him looking into the other vendors stores through the glass, while laughing and whispering to himself. The last time I was down there, he was loudly complaining that he wasn’t getting any sales, and the next thing I knew, a bat was released in the Underground, along with several bugs. There’s too much evil energy down in the UNDERground! That same day, a fight also broke out in the middle of the store.

Visited on a wed afternoon, and more than half of the vendors were closed. Cool vibe and concept. Tried a Korean Hot Dog. Not my jam, but the kid liked it.

Turnstyle Underground Market This is every business that was open or appeared to still be in operation on my visit : @wetzelspretzels @bywoops @pandabubbleteausa @thelaunchnyc @lanabluboutique @yongkangstreetnyc @criollasbaked @tommysfigz @popspizzas @cruncheeseusa @mandukpop @mangaspotnyc @saltedbakedgoods @qbhousenewyork @lushcosmetics @loccitane @doughnuttery @pressedjuicery @lisasdumplings @downundercoffeenyc To me the coolest shops were : @criollasbaked Argentine empanadas, @mandukpop K-pop store, @saltedbakedgoods looked very delicious, @qbhousenewyork also cool concept of Japanese hairdresser with prix fixe $30 cut, and then @cruncheeseusa Korean hotdogs seems fun. It is possible to access the market from 59th st subway entrance but you would need to pass through a turnstile and cross the concourse. If you enter from 58th street entrance you won’t need to pass through a turnstile to access the market.

Many great shops and good variety of food. Really recommend the down under premium coffee. They’ve many vegan / plant based options sandwiches and bakery. 🫶👍🏻👏🏻 Employees are always friendly and helpful So vegan or not go there ! + the coffee is a lot better and cheaper than the Starbucks was there before

It is a cool place and quite the surprize. I it is a such a cool place with a lot of food places and cool shops as well. I got some food from here and went to lush comestics and went walking around a little bit ans had a great time. I will defently come back some other time tho overall nice enivorment they is something for at least someone here.

The TurnStyle Underground Market at 59th Street is a hidden gem worth exploring. Whether you're in need of a quick bite, a caffeine fix, some trendy clothing, or just a few minutes to relax then this is the spot for you. One of the greatest advantages of TurnStyle is its convenient location within the subway station. Whether you're entering or exiting the station, catching your train, or transferring between lines, you'll find it incredibly convenient to stop by and explore the market. Its prime location within the subway station ensures easy access and makes it a must-visit spot for both locals and visitors alike.

This underground market is a lot of potential. My fav spot is the paella burrito spot. The family is very kind and the food is so good. There's a K-pop store, Chinese food spot, perrogie spot, and so on. I wish it was larger, or we had more of these, because this reminds me of Taiwan, which is more common.

A delightful underground surprise at 59th Columbus St subway station open till 7pm. Over 20 shops, primarily food (snacks and meal types) with multiple cuisines from Asia, Mediterranean, South America etc. but also barber shops, gardening, clothing and collectibles/accessories. Prices are decent Good place to grab a quick bite, both sweet and savory. They do have some common shops like Frankie's but most shops are unique.

Located in the subway station at Columbus Circle. You don't need to pay to go to the underground market. Plenty of cuisines and food stalls to try.

I walked this spot as i wanted a quick snack before heading towards the train. Many places were closed which was a bit upsetting. I did spot s small booth of brownies being sold. The owner was very knowledgeable on her product and the brownies looked really good. Though they are small and a but pricey she was very proud of her product so i bought the espresso brownie for $6. They are half the size of the metro cards. The taste was really delicious as well though have to eat them in moderation due to the espresso.

Small little food court and mini mall area located in the hot stuffy underground between entrances to the A, C, B, D, and 1 subway trains. The concept is ok, and it's a way to pick up some things during your travels. With options to shop, eat, and drink it would be much better if it wasn't always hot and sweaty down here. Every time I've tried to grab a bite here before jumping on a train the experience is dampened by the swampiness of the air. Install AC units somehow! It's still basically a subway tunnel to the platforms. We all know how warm they get. Also, during a recent visit it seemed most of the stores are still closed due to the pandemic, and that was middle of the afternoon.

Turnstyle opened to great fanfare in April 2019 with the Mayor in attendance. After all an arcade with shops and eateries was a novelty in the Big Apple. I had visited several in Paris. I enjoyed going there whenever I was in that neighborhood. Sadly covid affected it badly. A visit recently was depressing as a lot of the stores were empty and the vibrancy of this once thriving arcade was gone. I always liked the dumpling shop but wondered how I could enjoy a plate of piping hot pork dumplings with the unappetizing aroma coming from a nearby restaurant which had pervaded the whole arcade. Thankfully I was wearing a mask. Would I need to hold my breadth? Gagging would be a possibility. A gentle clothespin would be ideal but if the dumpling store workers saw me they would get upset. I decided to go to Chinatown instead. If this arcade continues till the end of the year it would be a miracle.

I go to this food court and retail shopping space by the subway station at Columbus Circle from time to time to see the variety of food places and shops. I had not been here for awhile and was happy to see several booths with fun jewelry and accessories. I got lucky and found a necklace that I love at the ByTeno cart in the middle of the shopping space. I bought a necklace with a gold heart and a letter inside the heart medallion. I was looking for a heart necklace, and this style was a perfect match.

What a dope spot! A foodies dream food court- there were so many awesome food spots & shops, underground on the way to the subway... doesn't get much better than that! I think this is a place that not many people know about so it's not overly crowded like a lot of the other food halls. Unfortunately due to covid, there was a lot closed down but based on the website, there is more to be added soon! We stopped at a few different spots- we had dumplings, hot dogs, empanadas, boba tea & donuts. All were very delicious! Again, this is located underground by the subway so it's not shiny or new but it wasn't dirty looking either. We had a great time here and would recommend it to others!

This food hall is located in Columbus Circle. It came highly recommended by my friend who is local, so I wanted to check it out. It's much smaller than other food halls. It's convenient if you're in the area, but there's not very many vendors or many places to sit -- or even bathrooms located downstairs where the market is. If you need to use the bathroom, you're told to go upstairs into the CVS which is incredibly inconvenient. There should really be an available bathroom for diners; this is all the more true in a post-Covid world. There's about a dozen food vendors lining the corridor mixed with some shopping stalls. It's very easy to do a quick pass through to see all the offerings since they're all located down just one aisle. It's pretty cute. It's well decorated. I already had Bolivian Llama Party bookmarked, so that was great that it happened to be in this food hall that I also wanted to check out. It's definitely a hit, so don't miss out on trying their delicious bites. When we arrived, my husband couldn't wait to eat while I browsed the stalls to see all the food vendors, so he got a slice of pizza to start which was good, but not memorable. Seating is tough here. There's definitely not enough, but we thankfully did get a spot, but it was a tight fit, especially with a stroller. Seating is just in the center of the aisle in between the row of stalls. Have someone from your party snag a spot when they see one come available while someone one else waits for the food. If you're in the area, pop in, but I don't think this is worth a special trip out of your way to check out.

If I had an old LP and one side was TSwift's "Style", I'd Turnstyle over and hope there was something infinitely better on the other side. If it was Shake It Off, I'd, well... Shake It Off. New York City now has a whole bunch of underground malls in food courts and this is one of the most bustling and exciting in the whole city, located beneath the craziness of Columbus Circle and one of my favourite little places to stop for a drink or Boba or some dessert. There's even good food down here too but I haven't tried any yet.

There was a variety of food and I'm a fan of hidden gems and hole in the walls. However, we didn't get to experience all the stores due to us coming rather early and some of the shops were closed. However, they had a variety of options, from coffee, to dumplings, empanadas, and Korean corn dogs! They also had several shopping stores such as kpop, LUSH and a Japanese barber shop! My boyfriend got his hair cut while we explored LUSH. Everyone we encountered was friendly and we enjoyed ourselves under the depths of New York and Central Park

Did not know what to expect when I entered in on this side of Columbus Circle! It is definitely a breath of "fresh" air seeing this in nyc. It reminded me a lot of the underground transit in Australia. There is a nice variety of food markets on this little strip as well as a few pop up shops that have anything between clothing and hair salons! I personally stopped by Doughnuttery which was pretty good! I got the $6 classic cinnamon sugar as well as apple cider coatings (3:3). Nice and fresh out of the little fyer! Such a good snack. Since I was on the go I'm be excited to go back to really look at what each store has to offer.

Always fun coming to this underground tunnel full of little restaurants and shops. My favorites: the potato-and-mushroom dumpling spot and the dog store full of goodies for our babe. The whole place is clean, smells great, and has lunch/dinner/dessert options. And the best part? DOGS ALLOWED :)

Many different shops from pastry's to paella. I bought a lemon tart but stuffed it into my face before the pic . I gave the steamed dumplings a thought then walked over to the bubble tea stand. I swear I meant to go back for dumplings! That darn tunnel vision (sweet tooth). Ordered the Nutella boba tea which was okay. You can take the subway escalator down, stairs or elevator.

I love coming to the turnstile it's so productive when you're in Columbus circle and want to shop , eat and play. They have here all the fun shops like lush, Dylan's candy store, elf , Daa! Dumplings, chicken and cone , many sweets like Woops macaroons and these yummy rainbow cookies. They also have a nice vintage shop in here with jewelry , clothes and accessories. All the shops are on the same level right underground of the A, D , 1, & 2 trains. Also if you're on your way home and need liquor there's a nice wine shop as well. I love getting treats here for my dog at the dougnuttery. There's also a pet store with cute clothes! They also have these screens where u can take a selfie Ans send it to yourself or you can play short interactive games right on a digital screen. Regarding restrooms they're there but only available to the staff.

If this underground marketplace was in Tokyo, I probably wouldn't have paid that much attention to it because they use every nook and cranny of their transit system to insert shops and eateries of all kinds. But since it's next to the 59th Street/Columbus Circle subway station, it's pretty darn cool since they built a hidden passageway that houses nearly fifty stands and kiosks serving everything from Venezuelan arepas to pop-up card art (photo: http://bit.ly/2Jq8oFt). Jamie W. and I only discovered this mall when we were navigationally challenged in searching for the mochi ice cream at Mochidoki (review: http://bit.ly/2Q7hd9u). We found it here and we didn't need to use our MetroCards to get in. Seating is at a premium, but that's part of the point. You're on the go-go-go. RELATED - Looking for other sights to see in New York? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: bit.ly/2yBy4dj

Turnstyle Underground Market isn't new, it's been around for a couple of years. However as a New Yorker who doesn't take the train (for reasons not pertinent to this review) it has been on my radar, just in a peripheral aspect. The concept is great in a commuter city such as New York and was probably adopted from international cities who have demonstrated this market style to be successful. I'm sure it is an added reprieve for people dealing with the daily grind and hassle of the New York subway system. There are several shops located in the Turnstyle Market... food (Chicken n Cone, Daa! Dumplings and various others), sweet treats, clothing options and Lush cosmetics. There is also a wine shop and a store catering to treats for the furry friends in your life. I've been a couple times and there are a few things noticeable by the non-subway rider that is myself... 1. you are in the subway, 2. the heat bc you are in the subway, 3. food being prepared and served, you guessed it, in the subway.... No one remembers the infamous "Pizza Rat" and all his buddies? Nonetheless, if you are able to suspend your consciousness momentarily and let go of all the thoughts that may arise from being in the subway or any OCD tendencies that may be related to cleanliness... It is actually a pretty cool space and the Turnstyle employees and business operators do a good job with the up keep of said space. Just A Note: It is worth checking out at least once, even if you only window shop the various businesses. That's a vote from a Non-Subway Rider!

Love Turnstyle! Always has the most unique options. I like how I can eat and then go. Super convenient for people who are busy or need food asap and work in the area.

Baked In Color makes colorful, flavorful and imaginative desserts. The brownies are the BEST brownies I have ever eaten. The chocolate chip cookies are ok, but nothing special. Order the brownies and skip the cookies. Enjoy!

The underground market is GREAT. I usually stop in for last minute gifts (they have a macaron stand, Papyrus, Pandora, a doggy goods shop, and quite a few other things). I also get my hair cut here, at QB which is a really terrific Japanese salon that offers $20 haircuts. Other points of interest: dumpling bar, cafe, bar, falafel place and wine store, among others. It's about 15 feet from the a/c/b/d train stop so well worth a look if you're coming or going from the area via the subway!

Was fun to explore this place. Have yet to try the food, but i'm sure it'll taste as great as how it smelled when walking through the tunnel

I love visiting Turnstyle when I'm in need of a quick bite! This underground market is super easy to find if you go through one of the A train entrances in Columbus Circle. There's something here for everyone! Plenty of stores and restaurant stands but my favorites are Chick 'N Cone, Daa! Dumplings, and Mochidoki/16 Handles. There's also a Starbucks, Lush Cosmetics, Elf Cosmetics, and Dylan's Candy among others. Prices are decent and you really can't beat the convenience. The only thing I wish is that there was more seating available!

Pros: - great variety of food stalls + retail stores (sometimes they get swapped out / replaced by new ones so there's always something new to try) - good spot to just walk around, sit, shop, grab a bubble tea, wait for/hang out with a friend - there's something for everyone - pick up quality last-min gifts: plants, macarons, etc. - you can connect to the free MTA wifi - convenient location - literally inside the ABCD train station. Sometimes I get off the train and grab breakfast here on my way to work, or swing by to pick up lunch here - there's a fun digital photobooth - European/Asian vibes - love these kind of markets! Cons: - it SMELLS! It's tolerable for a bit but then the smell gets stuck to your hair and clothes, carrying it with you throughout the day... I try to go in and out as fast as possible (I usually know exactly what I'm going to pick up, and leave) - please fix the exhaust system! - a little on the pricier side. Protip: some stalls are on Ritual which will give you some credit on your first orders. Overall I feel like the pros outweigh the cons, especially since there's nothing really like it here in NY.

Sitting in Columbus Circle- 59th Street, MTA subway station is an underground indoor shops and food court which mimics Montréal, Canada's Underground City beneficial during the winter months. I remember when this strip of commercial retail space was readily available for rental dating earlier to 2009 of how it was very empty waiting to be occupied. Floors are clean as it does not have the dissolve the appearance of an MTA subway station. Heated during the winter and air conditioned climate controlled with minimal seating as interim on-the-go meal before you catch your train. Yes, another Starbucks open. Many of these food stalls are excessively overpriced and rather average. Hipsters shops are surfacing here. Note: no restroom facility is available. WiFi is available.

I think this underground mall is cool and adds to the spirit and charisma of Columbus circle. This place is definitely BY FAR better than smorgasborg in prospect park and Brooklyn market- BUT- beware! This place falls into the trap of commercialism. I did not check out their small non food shops as it did not interest me too much but most of the food shops are VERY VERY pricey. This place gives off the street eats feel of Hong Kong and Thailand- but the prices are definitely higher then a standard restaurant a few blocks over. I understand tho- rent and over head is costly so I need to acknowledge that. This place is definitely worth a gander as it is very nice to take that short walk to see the interesting sight of trendy shops next to a MTA station- but only if you are already in the area-I don't see a return ability or something I get out of my way to check out. Love it or dump it? Enjoy once and not return- aka one night

"I come from a land down under.." Wanna know something, I dig Turn-Style . When you transfer trains at 42nd st, they also have a few stores as well but the stores at Turn-Style are a little more hip. And fun! Doughnuttery, Fika, Meltcraft, Nutcraft and By Suzette are just a few vendors mentioning and I have tried their offerings. I wrote a review on VU Eyeware, I have a pair of eye glasses from the store they repaired for free! Amazing customer service I have to point out. If you're looking for something fun to do that doesn't cost anything, take a walk down the stairs and do some window shopping at Turn-Style.

HOT CHOCOLATE IS AWESOME! ..for all my hot chocolate lovers. The croissants tatse fresh baked . Pretty cool staff.

My review is for Baked in Color. I did not go to the store in person, because they are only open during the work week, I had my cookies ordered online. I saw this store on YouTube from Food Insider, and really wanted to try the cookies. So I ordered them online, had to wait a slow, slow, slow week for them, and they finally came in the mail. The way they were packed shocked me, it was completely protected by ice packs and wrappings to keep them as cool as possible on the way here, I can't believe how much time and care she put into packing them. After I got them unwrapped, I loved the way they tasted, not overwhelmingly sweet, just enough chocolate chips to satisfy your chocolate cravings, and they are even better with milk! I can't wait to order more!

Another cool food hall, this time the differentiator being that's it's underground. The vendors aren't as hip and trendy as some of the better markets that have opened recently, but there are some excellent spots, especially MeltKraft for grilled cheese and Fika for their chocolate truffles. The major problem so far is that several of the food vendors aren't actually open yet. Once Semsom, By Suzette, etc. are ready for business, things will improve here a lot in terms of food options.

We came. We saw. We left. Is it because it's so new and there are still kiosks yet to open? We visited and walked through and nothing really caught our eye. I was expecting a lot more food options than what were actually there. Having a food court in the underground next to the subway seemed like a cool concept, but the reality was a let-down. Maybe there will be more to come, but that more wasn't there when we were.

Awesome underground market attached to the subway. They have great options for lunch, coffee, and shops to browse through. I enjoyed the Russian dumplings for lunch - favorite was the lamb/feta dumplings - so good! They have a variety of dumplings to choose from and you can pick up to 3 different kinds in one order. All dumplings served with a pickle and sour cream. And also enjoyed a hot tea after my lunch. Need to go back to try the other food options in the market.

This is an underground shops market connected on the south end of the 59 Street subway station with trains A, B, C, D, and 1. Lots of commuters walking through even when shops aren't open yet. Seating available even when not all shops are open. I believe you can sit anywhere in the center median area. As in, there isn't specific seating for specific shops. Many great shops here. Some over-priced. Dylan's Candy Bar - candy boutique with specialties and gifts Russian Dumplings by Daa! Dumplings - locally crafted Russian dumplings Pressed Juicery - juice Lush - bath and cosmetics Cellairis - phone repair and tech QB House Tokyo - haircuts Sara Designs - jewelry and handbags E.L.F - makeup Mulberry & Grand - women's apparel and accessories Underground - wine and alcohol

I've been to my share of food halls in New York, but Turnstyle is unique in more than one way. It of course is underground and part of the 59th Street subway station (super convenient given that I pass through here daily). And it also is smaller than other food halls, but not in a bad way. While limited in options, there is definitely something for everyone. As an indecisive person, the hardest part was choosing where to get food, so I settled on a couple of dishes from two places. First was a salteña from Bolivian Llama Party. I got the Veggie Cliza, which was the vegetarian option filled with quinoa and mushrooms. I'd never tried anything like it before and was impressed. Then I also picked up a small tray of vegetable dumplings from Yong Kang Street, which were great. I was tempted to try their sushi because that looked pretty good, too. There was ample seating when I went. If the weather had been a bit cooler, I would've taken my food outside to eat across the street at Central Park. Only docking a star because it gets kind of warm and stuffy down there. One would think there would be air conditioning or fans at least in the market area, but not too surprising since it is built into the subway station.

I was told about this market by a friend while in Columbus Circle shops. So I went down to the train station to see what it was about and wow I was pretty amazed. There are lots of restaurants down there in a couple of little shops. The restaurants are very cute little authentic food places like pasta or pizza or tacos and etc. I ended up getting the pizza from down there but I will deathly be back to try out the tacos at least.

I was just trying to find the subway station and ended up discovering this little underground food court. I definitely would have never discovered this place due to its location. There's a bunch of food stands and shops like Chelsea Market, but a lot less crowded. Would definitely stop by when in the area to check out the other food stands I've haven't tried yet.

Good food. Beautiful underground scene with many shops offering cosmetics to glassware to Peking Duck to go.... definitely a must see. Very trendy and very New York :)

This is my latest discovery. It's a whole city under Columbus Circle I didn't even know existed!! There are a bunch of shops, food stands and a full bar, it is hoppin'. Walk through the fun and then there's the entrance to the subway. We had food from Taheni which was amazing, but their service could've been better. But in reality, who realllllly cares about the service from an underground market? ...I guess me. There are tables and chairs to hang at and enjoy your food. It's pretty clean. My friend painted a mural for this space, her art Instagram is @ncl_flr - check it out!

Cute little market. It's a bunch of little stores/restaurants/cafes in the 59th subway station. Pretty hipster so it's good for foodies. My favorite is the dog store that has cute accessories and clothing for dogs. Sometimes they have famous dogs (I met Mabel).

Both during my latter youth in NY and when I was there for B-school, 56th and 8th was my train stop entrance. Once underground It was a torturous one block underground walk to the train, which was only slightly less punishing than the nasty winter weather above. Choking on, and with your eyes burning from the stench of urine, feces, vomit and chlorine you held your breadth and quickly made the longs painful, graffiti and syringe laden one block walk to the train while trying not to have all of your senses offended at once. Good morning, in your face! Fast forward to today and...WOW, Great job! Totally cleaned up and lined on both sides with hip little vendors (coffee roasters, gluten free donut shops, vegetarian/vegan cafes, interesting merchants, a Taiwan noodle/dumpling joint, selfie cameras/mirrors offering weekly prizes for the the best selfies etc.) As one who can truly appreciate the before and after of this space, it definitely deserves a shout out for the great transformation.

What a great find! This place has a good selection of food, drinks, gifts and more! I personally got the Thai Tea Mochi and the Mocha Chip Mochi as well as Taro Bubble Tea - all of which were delicious! The service was great and everyone was very friendly. I wish they had more seating but whoever came up with this idea was smart; this was such a great idea.

Do you like treats of all kinds? Did you just remember about your cousin's baby shower and need to find a gift ASAP? Are you hungry for lunch, thirsty for coffee, or in the kind of pain that only full-spectrum terpenes can help? You'll find everything you need and more, right here in an otherwise kind of annoying train station! As a sidebar, I often see a lot of queer youth hanging out here. As a queer Gen X-er, this wholesome content really warms my heart!

I was early to pick up my bib for Saturday's race, and hungry so I decided to stop by here. Dylan's candy shop is not there anymore. I saw a dumpling place so I decided to have that for lunch. 7 pieces for 9.99. They are already made so I didn't have to wait. I also had a regular bubble tea from across the way at pandas. I was sad to see that the pizza place wasn't there anymore.

This place is a great place to visit especially while going shopping at the Time Life Building. This underground food court/retail area has some very unique food selections that are by no means your usual Subway, Popeyes, or Cinnabon venue. Restaurants such as the Bolivian llama party, serving Bolivian fare, Two Dough Boyz serving hip hop inspired edible cookie dough, Yong Kang Street, with their Asian fusion, sushi and poke bowls, Chick'n Cone which serves hand held chicken and waffles or the Arepa factory that serves creative arepas and Venezuelan food. These establishments along with their other food competitors make it a tough decision which way to turn your taste buds towards. Me, I had a little mochi to go. ​

My daughter and I were in NY on vacation. We both love boba and were looking for a fun place to get some. Found Panda Bubble Tea online and it looked awesome. They also serve food so I looked up where it was located and found out it was part of Turnstyle Underground. Great, right? The Underground website says they have a city block full of stores/restaurants. Makes it sound like somewhere you could spend some time shopping after eating. What could go wrong? A bunch, actually. First off, we get there starving and the bubble tea place is closed even though they should be open according to their hours. Second, there's hardly anything down there. The stores that are there were basic at best and, more importantly, also mostly closed. This was a total waste of our time. Now, if I lived in NY and this just happened to be my train stop and I wanted a coffee or a donut--yay, it's there. But to have a website that makes this look like a place worth going out of your way for is just sad and kinda unfair to people who don't know the area.

Oh my god, I simply could not believe my eyes when I got off at the wrong station and accidentally discovered this fantastic new food court inside the subway station. Have lived in HK for many years, I am very familiar with this type of underground-centric things and cannot stop myself from loving it. It is very easy to tell that lots of vendors are yet to come, but I could already feel the hype. Not at all crowded in the morning but hard to tell in later part of day. It has a Taiwanese vendor, which is a big supplement of what have already got in plaza food hall as everything over there is western-centric. Will be back more often, when everything debuts.

Finally! This concept is long overdue for New York City! Major urban public transportation cities like Hong Kong and Tokyo had long utilize their space for shopping stores, coffee shops, and food spots. Turnstyle's existence is definitely a delight to commuters and it is more convenient than going out to the street especially if the weather is bad outside. Penn Station has a similar idea to cater to rail road commuters but... eek, who really wants to go there? For now, there are many food venues like coffee and bakeries. It is tough competition down there! There is also a shop that sells pop culture collectibles as well. It may be small now but I hope this will extend to other major subway stations as well.

Once another Yelper posted about this underground food court mini mall at the 59th street and Columbus Circle, I knew I had to go see it. It's called the Turnstyle, and the company by that name also runs a few other mini food courts in town. Now this space can be access by at least four of stairways at around 59th street is clean and newly renovated for now and well maintained (so far). Perfect for a quick snack on your commute well populated with lots of food options (sushi, pizza, treats, juices, etc.) and various pop up style retail stores. I walked through and nothing really caught our eye as a must go to place. I was going to do Doughnuttery but after i saw the little doughnuts I changed my mine. They sprinkle the plan doughnuts on the spot so you need to know what you want vs. looking at them first. The vendors aren't as hip and trendy as some of the better markets in and around town But there are some excellent ones like, MeltKraft, and Fika, There are some tables and benches in the middle to sit and or eat. Having a food court in the underground next to the subway seemed like a cool concept, except that MTA is known for spending 20 million to renovate a station and then clean it only once a year, and my point was proven by the lack of trash cans. .

I have been so excited about the opening of Turnstyle ever since I found out Bolivian Llama Party's first permanent establishment was going to be located here. To me Turnstyle is similar to the line of stores in Grand Central except it's a lot smaller and underground. The food hall still looks very much subway-like with the stale air and grey walls and floor. In any other country I think this wouldn't be a problem, but New York subways are just so dirty. So, not sure how clean this food hall will be after a year. But in the end, it doesn't matter because Bolivian Llama Party is here. So I will keep on coming back to satisfy my salteña cravings. During lunch time Bolivian Llama Party had the second longest line, the longest being MeltKraft whose line looped past several stores. I also stopped by Dylan's Mini Candy Bar and got a free sample of their homemade dark chocolate OMGs, which is a dark chocolate graham cracker clusters. Super tasty!!! One weird thing is I thought that Yong Kang Street would sell noodles and dumplings, but all they sell is sushi. There are some tables in the middle for you to stand and eat. I think they do need more trash cans. I guess they expect most people to buy food and bring it back to their desk to eat. Some of the stores haven't opened yet, so once all the stores open, will definitely come back to try all the options.

My boyfriend and I went to New York for a day and we found this place hidden in the middle of the city. They offer a lot of options for whatever food you're in the mood to have. Every store is located next to each other and there's chairs, tables and stools all over the hall where people can eat. The only downside though is sometimes you can't find a seat immediately and that you cannot leave your valuables without someone watching them before people come in and out to go the subway station.

Kind of a random assortment of stores. Can grab lunch, but it is not the most appetizing place to eat in a subway station.

Review for The Pizza: it was SO good. I'm a native NYer and it was one of the best slices I've ever had. Of course slice beauty is in the "eye of the beholder" but the classic mozzarella tomato was perfect. Alex was the man who worked there who took my order and he was personable, friendly and a hard worker. Will definitely go back!