Union Square Greenmarket
Farmers' market · Gramercy
Union Square W &, E 17th St, New York, NY 10003
Highlights
Seasonal produce, artisan goods, flowers, baked items, and more.
Seasonal produce, artisan goods, flowers, baked items, and more.
"A widely frequented New York City farmers' market that many locals praise, but the reviewer argues it is overrated and does not compare favorably to the top farmers' markets encountered in places like France, California, or Tokyo." - Rebecca Flint Marx
"At the city’s best farmer’s market, proper knowledge of ramp season is an irresistibly attractive trait. This isn’t the place to roll out of bed and grab lettuce in your pajamas. This is the place to wear a shirt with an embroidered anchovy on it, and flirt with someone who looks like a chef over a pile of heirloom tomatoes. At the very least, they're probably the proud parent of a sourdough starter circa 2020. Branded tote from the Hudson Valley or Paris" - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman
"It's not a competition, but the Union Square Greenmarket is the city's best farmers market. It’s open four days a week—Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday—and at its peak, there are around 140 vendors present. Because of its location, the market attracts a lot of well-known chefs, who have the proper knowledge of ramp season, and are on a first-name basis with the people restocking the thai basil over at Lani’s Farm (one of our favorite vendors because in addition to greens, they also sell soup). But there’s also your fair share of chef groupies, who live for tomato season, and have been the proud parent of a sourdough starter since March 202. photo credit: Kate Previte" - Willa Moore
"Known as the mothership of greenmarkets, offering a wide variety of fresh produce." - Kevin Chau
"Union Square is a place of the people, not unlike the agoras of ancient Athens—and no offering of Union Square showcases this quality quite like the bustling Greenmarket. From upstate New York, the Berkshires, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, vendors sell artisan bread, honey, fresh-cut flowers, heritage meats, pastries, seasonal fruits and vegetables both common and uncommon, and much more. Don't miss the free events, like book signings and more: Cooking demos take place at the Market Information tent daily, beer and spirits pop-ups show seasonally, and the education station offers tours and tastings." - Vicki Denig
