Essex Street Market
(Now Closed)Market, Farmers Market, and Grocery Store
Lower East Side, New York
Has a stamp of approval from Food Network and Time Out New York
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Lower East Side Institution with perfect mix of old and new vendors. The fruits and veggie stands are run by three different vendors so make sure you pay at the correct one.
Lonestar TacoFebruary 12, 2013One of the best places for mexican ingredients. Plus there are some terrific speciality shops. Great place to spend a Saturday morning. If you want to get yelled at eat at Shopsins it may be worth it.
HolidayOctober 30, 2017Quiet spot to run in for groceries or a quick bite. Def neighborhood, old school vibe and quality of products and food is outstanding. Good prices too.
Food NetworkOctober 2, 2014Here you’ll find merchants selling fresh fruits and veggies, ethnic delicacies and more. Essex Street specializes in Latin produce and imports, including banana leaves, yucca, herbs, seafood and meat. Read more
Jon PressmanOctober 22, 2018Hidden gem. fresh fruit, fish, and veggies at great prices. Taco stand and French bakery excellent. Shopsins a classic for breakfast or lunch.
Lesley KAugust 14, 2013Great Mexi grocery stand selling all things including Nopal, which is essential & hard to find for any Chicana living in NYC. We gotta have our nopales y huevos for bfast!
Stina P.March 27, 2017amazing grocery store market options that is rarely crowded. great local hiding spot to pop in. saxelby cheesemongers is a must.
The butcher is a pretty affordable place to get a pork shoulder or slab bacon if you’re about that 🐖 life
Russell HirschornDecember 29, 2015Great for authentic mexican goods. Things you wont find unless you go to east harlem mexican bodegas which are great as well if that is closer.
Margherita B.April 28, 2016Worth paying a visit here is you are in lower east end. The experience is very similar to Chelsea Market, but much less touristy
Rae @ Ciona Taylor ProductionsApril 11, 2012Beware of the adorable 4 and 1/2 year old helping Grandma sell cookies for the Lower East Side Girls Club. She is cute and you will buy! Cookies are only $1. Buy more than you can eat.
City Food ToursFebruary 15, 2012With so many great food stalls in one spot, you might find it hard to know where to start--take our tour and we'll help guide you along the way--with samples of the goods, of course!
Vivienne GucwaSeptember 3, 2014Great market that tends to fly under the radar. Nice old-school vibe with a huge array of options. Produce is super diverse. Prices cannot be beat.
emily chenOctober 25, 2014An amazing market with affordable (and good) produce and small artisan shops/food stands. And Bostonians, they have a Formaggio Kitchen here!
etta yOctober 20, 2012Boubouki, the Greek stall, has this unassuming yellow cake with fresh pears, dusted with confectioner's sugar. It's may not look sexy but you're really missing out if you don't try a slice.
Serious EatsMay 13, 2013Historic indoor marketplace with great meat, cheese, fish, sweets, and some of our favorite food stalls in town.
The barber offers $12 haircuts and is a solid option given the astronomical cost of the LES Salons and the long wait times and the neighborhood barber shops.
Ina LiSeptember 3, 2015A small market hall with fresh produce, cheese shop and this Japanese bento stand you have to try!
Marc JacobsJune 30, 2012If you live in 10002, get an Alias Zipcard to get 10% off on cured meats at Heritage Meat Shop, home of the best cured meats in the area.
Bernadette Aguirre LilhanandNovember 13, 2010when we find the time, this place is better than whole foods/trader joes mainly in terms of value. great meat, foods, produce, cheese, bread...and you're supporting local businesses. now they're open
Lower East Side PartnershipOctober 9, 2015Essex Street Market x Dominic Corry | On behalf of Klughaus, Dominic Corry created this site-specific mural for New York's most classic public market, Essex Street Market. Read more
- Han YuJanuary 4, 2013May carry quenepas in the summer. This fruit, aka Spanish Lime, is like a cross between a lychee and a lime, with tart, tangy, creamy pulp.
So many treasures in this one spot! Small stands to a really great restaurant--hit it up for brunch if you you love a good midday meal.
Alejandro HoyoJune 15, 2014Great shops for variety of things from gelato, to smoked fish to the finest heritage beef/pork!
Harumi UNovember 30, 2014Collection of artisanary food shops. As a New Yorker, their open hours is something you have to get used to if you want to frequent this place...
Andrea FischbachMarch 10, 2013So many vendors with so many different products from around the world. Not to mention specialty stores.
Masarra AlameriAugust 20, 2016Scarey place a tourist stands out wouldnt going there alone basically 4 fresh vegs & home cooking needs there arecouple of lical coffeshops but to be honest i didnt like the look or feel of the place
Margot MazurAugust 6, 2014When youre looking for Mexican and Latin ingredients, you cant pass this up. Also, tacos!
AmateurConciergeNovember 4, 2018Awesome old school market. Shopsins for brunch, then grab some provisions
Catherine SDecember 9, 2012Can't believe I only just found out about this place. I love this supermarket! Great selection of produce and its cheap for NYC!!
Staple of the original LES. Get your seafood, produce, dairy and more.
Stephanie RivkinNovember 4, 2015Really cool spot. Wander the aisles and check out all the cool stalls along the perimeter.
Urban OysterMarch 31, 2011This was one of 9 indoor markets built in the late 1930's when Mayor Laguardia banned pushcarts. Only 3 remain - this one, the Moore St Market in Williamsburg, Brooklyn & La Marqueta in East Harlem.
Adjoa TettehSeptember 7, 2011Fish sandwiches are cheap and delicious. $5 or under! Go to the counter behind the fish w/ the baked goods.
Ms HeleneDecember 15, 2012Great spot for cheap groceries, Mexican produce, cheese, Japanese, nuts, fresh fish, etc etc.- CarolineMarch 14, 2016The indoor market handles both food and groceries. Mon-Sat: 8am to 7pm; Sun: 10am to 6pm
The cheese, bread, and meat here are some of the best in the city. The produce is pretty good but dirt cheap.
Great indoor market.. really good sandwiches and also really good muffins!
Megan CunninghamApril 28, 2012Cola-braised pork tacos look amazing but they've got a major supply chain issue here...one taco per hour is max productivity.
top 3: Brooklyn Taco Co., Pain D’Avignon and Saxelby Cheesemongers! These 3 places are gems!
Shermans TravelAugust 15, 2012This La Guardia-era market is one of the few remnants of the rapidly gentrifying Lower East Side.
City of New YorkDecember 26, 2012Essex Street Market began in 1940 as part of an effort by Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia to find a new place for street merchants to do business.
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