Great little fruitstand with good blueberries and bananas. It was just what I needed for breakfast…read morewhen I was styaing in the area overnight. The owner or whatever wasn't there when I first showed up, and a homeless guy informed me that he often goes inside places to use the bathroom or stay warm (it got cold overnight so it was cold that morning). When the owner showed up, they were friendly and I was able to buy my stuff quickly and for a good price.

What a great and convenient, no nonsense, place to grab some fresh produce in the middle of the…read morecity! Great prices and selection...way better than a grocery store or bodega!

A giant fruit and veggies outdoor produce stand on 59 st and 1st Ave right across from the entrance…read moreof trader Joe's which I assume is ok with a fruit stand a few feet from its door . Plenty of fruits , veggies , etc and prices are cheaper then the overpriced supermarkets in the area . Stuff is fresh and they seem to be open everyday 24/7. I always pick up some bananas , oranges , apples , grapes, carrots , tangerines, celery , tomatoes, early in the morning on Sunday before heading to Astoria and I never had a complaint about freshness or quality. During the red cherry season , I can grab a few pounds of delicious cherries and guarantee a tummy ache from munching too many at one time . Worth the visit when ever I can . 4.5 stars on my yelp meter.

Their are a few revolving guys that run the stand. He's out there until about 11 at night, he's not…read morearound late at night the stand is there but no one operating it. They have great prices and all types of fruits and vegetables cheaper than the grocery store. If you go late at night 9/10pm he will cut you a deal and give you things for cheaper than What they cost. Will be back I buy all my fruits and vegetables here. Groceries are cheaper that grocery store.

This fruit stand is the best. They offer fresh produce at an unbeatable price. The people are kind…read moreand helpful and patient while I decide which fruits to get. I do some shopping in the grocery store next to it, but I prefer to get my produce at the stands. I love the grapes, blackberries, bananas, and the dried pitted dates.

This guy is here from the wee hours of the morning till at least dinnertime gently hawking bananas,…read moreapples, and other produce. Pick up a banana at one end, drop the guy a smile and a quarter at the other end, and be on your way without even breaking your stride. It's my only salvation from actually turning into an enormous Bouchon cookie, which is the more sinful treat of choice in the area.

Great produce at a great price!! Went here on my way back to my dorm and bought fresh broccoli $1-2…read moreand quenepas (a Caribbean fruit) for 1 lb $4! It's located in the city so the prices are on the affordable side. If you want to save a few bucks, skip Whole Foods and stop here!

Grand Central Market is one of the best places inside the terminal to pick up something genuinely…read moregood before a train. It feels more like a compact gourmet market than a typical station food court, with fresh produce, breads, pastries, cheese, seafood, prepared foods, chocolates, teas and specialty groceries all arranged along one long passage. My best tip is to walk through the entire market before buying anything because each counter has something different. Most merchants also have their own register, so leave extra time when purchasing from several places. The passage can become crowded during the weekday commuter rush, and browsing is much easier between the morning and evening peaks. The Lexington Avenue entrance near 43rd Street is particularly convenient. Prices are higher than at an ordinary supermarket, but the location, presentation and quality make it worthwhile, especially for a train snack, hotel-room food or a small New York gift. I paired some fresh fruit from the market with a PROTABAR I had brought along. The unusual combination of egg whites, dates, hazelnuts and cocoa butter, with 15 grams of protein and no added sugar, made me curious enough to look more closely at the brand. Allow around 20 to 30 minutes to explore properly. Clean, colorful, convenient and much more interesting than grabbing the first snack you see near the platforms.

I love the Grand Central market and never missed the opportunity to pick up some goodies when I…read moretake the train in or out of Manhattan. This time around, I stopped for cheese and picked up two blocks for a fun night in including SwissRaqulet, which looks fantastic. Another stop for some turmeric at the spice store. Then over to the bakery for a loaf of rye with sunflower seed and peasant style sourdough. Well, they're a snuck in a pan su chocolate for the train ride home. Can't forget my daughter who took care of things in my absence so a quick stop to the candy shop for pecan clusters, then a race to the finish on Metro North Hudson line.

Amish market is overpriced at times but you seem to be paying for more artisan things…read more Overall, if you're in the neighborhood and need a quick grocery run, this place will have you covered. The service is great. Everyone there is always helpful. I e tried some of their hot case foods during the afternoons, honestly it's not bad. It's what you expect, but you can't go wrong with it in my opinion. Amish has a nice layout where you can traverse through the store at a natural pace. Most of their product and goods are in spots you would expect them in.

MARKET: Founded by TURKISH immigrants sourcing authentic PENNSYLVANIA products. This Market is…read moredefinitely on the EXPENSIVE side. CAUTION.

One of the bigger outdoor fruit and veggies stand in Manhattan on the upper west side and they have…read moreeverything and much cheaper then Manhattan supermarkets and quality is good . While roaming along upper west side I notice the busy fruit stand and grabbed a few things before heading back home .Good selection of fruits and veggies and I was able to get apples , oranges , bananas, plums, baby carrots , tomatoes, celery , and a few other healthy items for under 40 bucks and the 2 stuffed plastic shopping bags are heavy but well worth it . Good stand to have in the area and from the crowd , it's not debatable. 4.5 stars on my yelp meter .

fruit stand on 23/ 2nd ave fabulous always - quality of…read moreproduct fresh - service excellent and nice family owned business .

There are a number of similar names for this small, but mighty, establishment floating around on…read morethe internet: Ninth Avenue International Foods, Ninth Avenue International Market, International Grocery & International Food, Ninth Avenue International Grocery, or just what's written on the sign: International Grocery. Whatever the actual name, it seems that this Mediterranean specialty store has been open since 1947, run first by the Smitsis Family, and then the Karamouzis (including brothers Sotiris, Dinos, and Panayiotis). The Karamouzis moved it a few doors north to its present location in 1983. The neighborhood around the store has evolved a great deal over the years, but inside, old world charm persists. Everywhere you look there are bulk bins, barrels, and sacks brimming with: - Spices: all the staples needed for Mediterranean, Indian and North African cuisines, including za'atar, dried tamarind, cloves, allspice, rock salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, red pepper, black mustard seed, etc... - Dried fruits: pineapple, apricots, raisins, figs, diced orange peel, dates, etc... - Dried nuts: cashews, macadamias, almonds in every form, walnuts, pistachios, etc.. - Grains, beans, lentils, and flours - Coffee I love that International Grocery has stuck with bins and barrels for all these years. Bulk bins were the norm when the store first opened and are so much more environmentally friendly than the ubiquitous single use plastic packaging we see nowadays. Environmentally conscious folks are increasingly coming around to appreciate bulk bins and I wouldn't be surprised if they became the hot "new" trend in coming years. If you stick with something for long enough, it comes back into fashion, right? The wonders don't end with all those glorious bins, however. Far from it. Improbably, all of the following (and more) also neatly fit into a store the size of a suburbanite's two-car garage: - Olives -- about 10-15 kinds by my last count, but I've seen even more varieties at times. I love my crisp, green Castelvetranos and black Kalamatas; the Progeny loves her pimento-stuffed Manzanillas. - Antipasti (mushrooms, artichokes, giardiniera, gigantes plaki) and preserved lemon peel - Feta (Bulgarian, Greek) and other cheeses - Tzatziki and other spreads - A variety of fresh and packaged pastries (baklava, kourabiedes, koulourakia) and halvas - Olive oils, pomegranate molasses, carob molasses - Pita breads and pasta - Rose water - Amardeen (an apricot leather used to make a Syrian drink of the same name) Prices are quite fair and the owners + staff are kind, generous, gentle and gracious. When my 10-year old privately expressed interest in the orange peel to me, one of the owners overheard and offered her some to try. They didn't look at all askance when she delightedly opened various bins to sniff the beautiful aromas within. (I did teach her to waft the smells to her nose by hand a la chemistry lab, instead of sticking her head into each bin.) As much as I detest the areas around Port Authority -- it's one of the dirtiest, smelliest parts of NYC -- I do go out of my way for International Grocery and will for as long as we're both around.

Absolutely love this place! First found it when looking for some spices I'd never heard of before…read morefor a Palestinian dessert. International Grocery had these and many other spices, grains, nuts, flours, everything you can think of, from multiple cuisines from many cultures around the Mediterranean. They also have fresh halvah, and delicious spanakopita, freshly made! I got into the habit of buying several generous servings-- one for now, several for my freezer. What a great find!