There are 54 open air food markets that sell fruits, vegetables, and other farm produce to New Yorkers. Called the Greenmarket Farmers Market (Farmers Market for short), they are located all over New York — from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island.

The largest Farmers Market is located downtown Manhattan at Union Square, where it runs four days a week. The other markets are much smaller.

In my neighborhood, the vendors set up their goods on the sidewalk every Thursday morning, sell all day, and then leave in the evening. Unfortunately, this particular market near me isn’t very impressive and they never carry the produce that I’m looking for. As a result, I’d rather shop at the grocery store. For more information on the market, go here.

This is a sample of what you’ll find in my community Farmers Market.

Paz