Take cover from the rain…read more.. Been here before, and now I realize how popular this place has become. Two floors of food, and shopping experience. Food court is good, stopped for some Chicken Bone Broth Soup, continuing with the cold weather vibe. Reasonably priced, fun to just window shop and people watch, great building reconfigured for exploring how this old building use to be a nabisco factory? Certainly a good stop over for good shopping experience, tourist finds, and variety of stores to explore outright.

Cute spot to walk around and lots of food options & shops. There's quite a bit to choose from and…read moreit can be overwhelming. I am glad I checked it out but once was probably enough and I don't need to come back. If you want to walk the High Line, you can grab a quick bite here and then this runs right above it so it's easy access!

We visited last weekend and enjoyed perusing the many vendors. Lots of clothing, vintage jewelry,…read moreAfrican handmade items, etc. It's not super organized, and you should plan on spending at least a few hours here if you want to search through everything to find treasures. Prices start high, but you can bargain. It gets pretty crowded and can be difficult to navigate through the packed aisles, but people were pretty friendly.

Instagram will get ya. It'll hype something up with just the right angles and shots, and then you…read moreget there . . . and it's fine. It's okay. I felt this way about Chelsea flea. On instagram, they show these tight little shots of cute trinkets, interesting art, of maybe just the perfect vintage piece. But you get there and . . . it's just like any old flea market, but probably more expensive. I wouldn't say people shouldn't look around and experience it if they are wanting to shop and treasure hunt. But a lot of it is tangled jewelry in bins, old DVDs (I know that's making a comeback), clothing that's stained, a few cool things dispersed amongst the junk.

Stumbled upon the Union Square Night Market while walking through the park on a Thursday evening…read more As a big fan of outdoor food markets, I was excited to see one pop up in Union Square for the summer. The Night Market is open on Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 10pm. For such a compact space, there's a great variety of vendors offering different types of food. After checking out the options, I went with a braised chicken arepa and a pork belly & sweet plantain empanada from Ehbra Colombian Food. The total came to $19, which felt like a solid deal given the portion size and quality. There are picnic tables set up around the vendors, so it was nice not having to eat on a park bench.

An annual summer event in Union Square. It started May 19th on Thursdays and Fridays and runs…read morethrough October 18th. A variety of cuisines are offered with prices that run fairly high. I wanted to have the jerk chicken with rice cooked in a pineapple shell but at $15 it was both expensive and too large for me. I had three meat skewers which were $10 for 3 or $4 each. I sat at a table under an umbrella to eat. The sun was high in the sky and it was hot. Music is always here and what made my lunch enjoyable was Michael Jackson signing "PYT" loudly. Lots of people are here and this will go on till the evening. Some booths are going to be in Bryant Park end of October.

Actually this IS a good flea market if you are looking for the right things. It is great in that…read morelots of the seller's merchandise turns over from week to week as opposed to some places where the same stuff is on offer from week to week. An d even the guys who do put out the same stuff over and over again do tend to mix in new merchandise in with their boxes. It is OK for clothes, great for electrical items and electronics, household items and even food. Kitchen and bathroom items. Even better are the on-street offerings outside! You might even find knick-knacks here though dont hold your breath, no real antiques/collectables. What is especially good is that all the sellers tend to be motivated to sell, as opposed to hold out for some pseudo-retail price!

This place is more in the business of offering used clothing at rock bottom prices than weird and…read morewhimsical finds of the knick-knack/antique/record variety. But it's a fun hidden book all the same. And many vendors willing to barter.

We love the holiday shops at Bryant park and go at least once a year. We usually will do hot…read morechocolate, fried pickles, walk around and stop by whichever shops are popular. We got the chicken schnitzel in pita bread from 12 chairs, which we highly recommend. I wasn't a big fan of the fried Greek cheese. Wanted to try the Dubai strawberry but the line was way too long. Overall, the holiday shops are always great and fun.

It is a fun experience, so many good food. Too bad it was pouring rain, so it was kinda hard to…read morewait in line and not to be able to enjoy the food. Limited seating area. Kinda pricy food for small portion. But it was fun. Service was just ok depending on the vendors Lot of food selections. Overall it is ok. Pretty nice and big compare to Columbus holiday market by central park.

This market has many different stores and food spots to try, a lot of good variety! There's also an…read morearea upstairs with tables and chairs to eat.

When I heard about the renovation work several years ago, I initially assumed it'd be a surface…read morereno, but upon re-visiting a few years ago, wow they really reimagined and rebuilt this market pretty much from ground up! The interior is laid out much like indoor markets in Europe with a mainly rectangular floor plan, split into a few different aisles with vendor stalls lining every walkway. High ceilings provide a sense of vastness though you'll occasionally see birds that have made their way inside flying around. The first floor is a mix of food vendors offering various hot/cold foods, a grocery, vintage record store, beer shop, wine bar, herbs and spices stand, bakeries and desserts, barbershop, flower shop, cheese and charcuterie purveyors, gourmet food gifts, coffee, fishmonger and butcher. Downstairs used to be a handful of additional food vendors, vintage/thrift clothing resale, an Asian grocery, leather goods stand, outpost of Yu & Me--a local bookstore, though PSA as of current (March 2026) status of the basement level is closed and under renovation. I'll be honest as much as this newer format is nice, whenever I've walked in there's never been much foot traffic, with the exception of days there are special events on weekends, perhaps because it's kinda further from more touristy areas while being too much of a destination (and on the pricier side) for locals. I also think that as a semi-kind of food hall place, there's not that much in-your-face evident seating for those who'd like to stick around to enjoy their meal or snacks, I think the addition of more open seating could be beneficial. All that being said, wishing all these vendors the best and hoping they're able to reopen the downstairs again soon! For more info: https://www.essexmarket.nyc Yelp note: review #1300!

If you take the crosstown bus and walk from 79th Street on Columbus Avenue to the flea market,…read moreyou'll pass various farm stands lining the road. It made my visit to the Bazaar all the more pleasant. I've been coming to Grand Bazaar for more years than I care to remember, having taken a break for ten -- okay twenty -- years. Can't put my finger on why, perhaps I'm not as interested as I used to be. While the market is vibrant and busy, it's not as it was. Perhaps not as much diversity in wares. (I used to get a lot of pottery, art and vintage jewelry.) Back in the day, my friends and I would go to the East Village and buy funky old fur jackets for a song. I kind of had that in the back of my mind coming here. (There are many vintage coat vendors.) But prices have risen considerably. (What hasn't?!) The market is open Sundays, year 'round. Despite buying nothing, I know I'll be back. (Maybe coats get cheaper when it's warmer.) Plus, I like strolling around on the upper westside, which has a different flavor than the eastside, where I live.

I was lucky enough to wander across this market and was blown away by how large and diverse it is…read moreonce you enter. There was such an array of goodies from home goods to clothing to candles and more in all price ranges. Everyone was friendly and talkative about their products. I picked up some early Christmas gifts and I am so excited to show my family. I think this is such an easy way to get unique finds for an array of people all in one spot or just to shop for yourself. I heard they also carry some really cute vintage clothing so you can score really cute pieces here in a nice open air space so there's a relaxed shopping experience.

Enough fun for 5 stars but how can I do that with a crowded noisy street? Let's just say the…read moreshopping here is better than it is in China and Hong Kong. The food is cheap and fabulous as well. A visit to NY would not be complete without a stop in China Town.