The best markets in NYC in 2026 are the Union Square Greenmarket for farm produce, Smorgasburg in Brooklyn for weekend street food, Brooklyn Flea for vintage finds, and Essex Market and Chelsea Market for indoor food shopping year-round.
New York's flagship farmers market, four days a week.
The Union Square Greenmarket brings farmers, bakers, cheesemakers and fishers from across the region to Union Square every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, year-round.
It is a lively slice of local life and great for picnic supplies.
Good to know: Saturday mornings have the most stalls.
America's biggest weekly open-air food market.
Smorgasburg gathers dozens of food vendors on weekends, with its classic Williamsburg waterfront location and another in Prospect Park. It is where many New York food businesses got their start.
Come hungry and share.
Good to know: Arrive early before popular stalls sell out.
Vintage clothes, furniture and collectibles under the Manhattan Bridge.
Brooklyn Flea sets up vintage, antique and craft vendors in Dumbo, under the Manhattan Bridge archway, selling clothing, records, furniture and curiosities.
It pairs perfectly with a Brooklyn Bridge walk.
Good to know: Go early for the best vintage finds.
A historic city market with real neighborhood vendors.
Essex Market, founded in 1940, is a public market with butchers, cheesemongers, bakers, grocers and food stalls in a modern building on Delancey Street.
It is open daily.
Good to know: A good lunch stop on a Lower East Side history walk.
88 Essex St, New York, NY
Food stalls and shops in the old Nabisco factory by the High Line.
Chelsea Market fills the former Nabisco factory with food vendors and specialty shops, next to the High Line.
It is open daily.
Good to know: Visit on a weekday morning to avoid crowds.
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
It runs four days a week — Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday — year-round, with the biggest selection on Saturdays.
Smorgasburg is mainly an outdoor spring-to-autumn market on weekends. Check its website for current locations and season dates.