This market is "worth" knowing about. The photos are all from one vendor who has very high quality…read moreproduce. Ask for help as they are sensitive about product being touched & understandably given quality. This vendor is located at the furthest point. I believe this person is indigenous to the Americas and not Asian, although not 100%. Most other vendors are Asian, with overall good quality and incredible prices. Take the time to find them. The earlier in the day I suspect the fresher the product. International selection and more traditional items familiar to those of US. Many greens today, different squares, several varieties of mango, ginger and galangal, mushrooms, apples, melons, fresh water chestnuts & tomatoes....there was conch and crab also available today, along with some housewares. Bring your backpack, extra bags, cart and/or suitcase. Do not forget our local farmers at farmer's markets but the selection and circumstance may be factors in your visit.

I still don't understand how these stands have flown under the radar for this long. I just picked…read moreup 3Lbs of Beefsteak tomatoes for $1, and 4Lbs of green peppers for the same price. At the stand that I go to, there were also celery, cauliflower, string beans, plums, starfruit, and a half dozen other products on sale today, all at unreal prices. Go, find a stand with a long line (locals know where the fresh stuff is and line up there), and get in on the best bargain in the city...

Astoria's best kept secret. Every time I bring someone to 30th and we past United Brothers they are…read morein awe. And I can't believe I didn't think to write this until now, because they are wonderful. On the most recent trip, they had blueberries at $1.99 each container. Now if you know our fam, you know that Bubs loves his fruit. We can't keep it, especially blueberries, in the house long enough for anyone else to enjoy but him. That's why, it's great when I pass here and I can't believe grab some on the way home. The prices are great and the people are quick at the counter. Also the selection is GREAT. All kids of fruits and veggies to choose from. So worth grabbing something from here if you pass by. And you can't beat it for some of their prices!

Pretty awesome spot!!…read more I can speak for the smoothie/juice bar which is an extension of the market area. Based off of first impression this spot is very clean. They have the fruits and veggies ready to go and all of them are bright and fresh. Nothing looked like it had been sitting out. The service was quick and friendly too. They also have free samples of hot apple juice. I tried the one with pomegranate and it was delicious. Literally the most perfect fall treat! What we had: - Yellow Power Smoothie: my husband got this and he says it was really good. It was perfectly balanced and he drank this one pretty quickly! - Build your own Juice: love that they have this option! So helpful when you don't exactly vibe with any of the ones on the menu. I chose one with carrot, orange, and watermelon. The juice was perfectly balanced! I tasted hints of all the components in every sip, not too much of any one ingredient. I would definitely make this my go to spot for juices and smoothies if I lived in the neighborhood. 100% recommend!

I passed by this market and HAD to go inside! Everything was fresh and the prices were unbeatable…read more I got $2 strawberries (very fresh looking), $1 avocados and 2/$1.50 cucumbers! I will come by anytime I need fresh produce!

Excellent place. The produce, especially the fruit, was fantastic! I dont know if they were…read moreorganic, but they still tasted great

FInally got to try A&N an they are pumping out those briefly viral watermelon smoothies that are…read morehonestly still completely worth it, especially if you're in the area and now that the weather is getting warm again, for a great bargain you get a small or giant size of watermelon slushie that is suuuuper refreshing, naturally sweet (not too sweet) and will keep you going in the warmer weather. it's close to Elbow Bread which is convenient (grab yourself some pastries while you're here) and near the plaza in the Chinatown/LES where everyone chills when it's nice. The staff were nice and essentially knew we were already there for the watermelon slushie when we went. Do them a favor and grab a corner store snack or buy some fruit while you're there - they're clearly a family run small business :)

Their fruit slushees are so delicious- especially if it is a hot day. It's the consistency of a…read more7-11 slushee but feels healthier and not so sweet. I get watermelon and lychee- $10 for a large quart. I tired to make a dupe at home and it's really hard to get the fruit ice ratio right. It's def expensive for what's in it but I'd get it again.

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.

The Grand Central holiday market is always fun to stroll through and soak in the festive spirit…read more It's filled with a wide variety of vendors--jewelry, artwork, doggie items, and lots of unique gift ideas you don't see everywhere else. I really enjoy browsing and admiring so many of the items, though I do wish the pricing were a bit more accessible. There are plenty of things I'd love to buy... just not quite within my not-so-deep pockets. That said, the market is worth visiting, especially during the holiday season when it's here. Even if you don't buy much, it's a great place to wander, people-watch, and feel a little extra holiday cheer. I just can't fathom going into my purse for the items. Maybe you can?

Butterfield Market is a small grocery and prepared food store in the UES, on the SW corner of 78th…read moreStreet and Lexington. Walking into the store from the corner entrance, directly in center there's a beverage station with coffee and tea dispensers. About half the store is dedicated to prepared foods--on the left are chilled and packaged desserts, on the right are warm and cold mains, salads, cheese and charcuterie, sides, sushi, convenient packaged foods (crackers, breads, candies, snacks). Toward the middle of the store are a few aisles of jarred, canned, dried goods, teas and coffee sachets, condiments and spices. Towards the south side of the store is a butcher counter, more prepared chilled foods, salads, wraps, chilled bottled drinks, followed by the fresh produce area. At the front of the store are a few registers you check out. They keep the store very clean and tidy, the shelves are well-stocked. Staff are friendly and on point. The food selections are good quality and you also pay a premium since it's UES after all.

I used to enjoy Butterfield Market, but I feel the quality has declined. The grilled chicken Caesar…read moresalad I recently ordered had lemon-marinated chicken, which completely overpowered the salad and didn't belong in a traditional Caesar. For a high-end specialty market, I've never understood why they only offer pre-made cold sandwiches and won't make sandwiches fresh to order. If I'm paying premium prices, I'd rather have a fresh sandwich than one that's been sitting in a refrigerator. I also find it odd that they've expanded to two locations while still offering a very limited selection of baked goods and freshly prepared foods. The market was at its best when the Greek chef worked there. Back then, the food was excellent and worth the price.

Cozy place filled with natural and organic foods. 4th Street Food Co-Op is located in East Village…read moreon that street obviously. It packs a lot into this small ass place. A lot of good plant based items. The prices are okay and it's good most things are in bulk so you only have to get a little bit of something. Bulk items are how they go. It's got lots of things like dried beans, grains, and more. They are certainly very environmentally friendly, charging a fee for bioplastic bags, so they encourage customers to bring their own. Apparently it's Lower Manhattan's only food cooperative. To be a working member it's a $48 annual fee, and they work a few hours a week. Included are discounts on items. Those not working can pay a $60 annual fee to get discounts on things. For sure there's a lot of healthy stuff in here. It's also good to buy local. The store has tons of environmentally safe products as well as things for vegans and vegetarians.

One of the best food co-ops in the city. They do a lot with the space they have: 2/3 of the store…read moreis devoted to bulk items, unlike the Greene Hill Food Co-op in Brooklyn, half of which is bogged down in specialty gourmet items from UNFI encased in plastic. Training to work at 4th Street is thorough, but someone I know came through while I was doing it and I got to see the diversity of the shoppers.

This is where I pick up my lemon grass, Thai basil, mushrooms, scallions, watercress, cilantro,…read morehoisin sauce, shallots, vegan meat, tofu, miso, all kinds of noodles and rice for home cooked Asian meals. They have a wide selection of Asian and non-Asian ingredients whether you're looking for fresh, canned, dry, frozen, you name it. It does get a bit hectic in there. The aisles are narrow. Lines can be chaotic. They have a lot of fresh seafood and meat, which I have not had the guts to try. I took off one star for the chaos. I can't recommend it for the ambience, but it's one of my go-tos.

Have to update my review, which is getting old. Afraid this place is simply not as good as it used…read moreto be. Over the years it has gotten more crowded and filthier. The prices, which once were the big lure, are also longer quite as good as they were. As some here have noted, they engaged in outright price-gouging during the COVID pandemic, which I found to be obnoxious. But then the quality of the vegetables steadily declined. Perhaps it was a bad supplier or whatever. And they weren't as cheap as they used to be. The service, while never good, has turned rude, and worse at the fish counter. My old fish store on Grand closed so I started going here for fish. At first I didn't mind when "locals" were waited on ahead of me, but frankly it became irritating after a time. I'm not sure it's legal, to be honest. And the prices of fish are not as good, a buck more expensive per pound, than other fish merchants. The rat i saw on my last visit clinched it for me. Goodbye, Hong Kong Supermarket.