Top Eight NYC Greenmarkets
October 3, 2008 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
Now that fall has arrived, it is the perfect time for families to shop for fresh fruits, vegetables and other farm products from local farmers at the various open-air farmers markets throughout the five boroughs. (Although several of the Greenmarkets operate year-round, many of them only operate from July through November, when local produce is most plentiful.) For a full list of NYC greenmarkets, visit www.cenyc.org/greenmarket. Below, I have listed eight of the most reputable ones.
Bronx
*Bronx Borough Hall Greenmarket
Grand Concourse at 158 St, Bronx, NY
Open Tuesdays, 8AM-6PM, July 1 through November 25
Brooklyn
* Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
Washington Park at Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Open Saturdays year round 8-5
*Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Prospect Park West and Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Open Saturdays, year-round 8-4
-Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket
Court St. at Montague St., Brooklyn, NY
Open 8AM-6PM, Tuesdays & Saturdays year round, Thursdays April 3 through December 18. 2008 Scheduled changes: 11/27 closed for holiday.
Harlem/Manhattan
-Union Square Greenmarket
Broadway at East 17th St, New York, NY
Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 8AM-6PM year round.
-Columbia Greenmarket
Broadway at West 114 St, New York, NY
Open 8AM to 6PM, Thursdays and Sundays, year-round. 2008 Schedule changes: Thanksgiving week the market will be held Tuesday 11/25. 12/25 & 1/1 will close for holidays.
* Harlem Hospital Greenmarket
135 St between Lenox and 5th Ave, New York, NY
Open Thursday, 8AM to 5PM, from July 10 to November 20.
Queens
* Jackson Heights Greenmarket
34th Ave at 77th St, Queens, NY
Open Sundays, 8AM-3PM, June 8 through November 23.
(All of the Greenmarkets marked with an “*” accept Food Stamps/EBT.)
