NYC'S BEST FOOD HALLS & MARKETS

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Gourmet Food Halls of New York City

NEW YORK CITY food halls may offer the greatest variety of cuisines in the world, making it easy for you to enjoy gourmet French, Spanish, Italian, Indian, Asian and more. Add-in cool design and convenient locations near popular attractions and you'll never be hungry.

Candy and grocery displays in the NYC Tin Building food court.View of people eating at the Lobster Place in NYC Chelsea Market.View of different cafes inside the Chelsea Market in NYC.

CHELSEA MARKET, located next to the High Line Park and The Whitney Museum, is the powerhouse of NYC food halls, with popular holiday events amidst a wide assortment of cafes, bakeries, coffee bars, artisanal chocolate and more. Shown above, rows two and three.

EATALY at Madison Square Park and near to the Empire State Building is all things Italian, and still hits the mark after 14+ years of business. Enjoy its abundant instagram-worthy displays of delectable foods, or sit at its central open bar for a glass of Barolo. Shown below.

Interior view Italian-themed food hall Eataly in New York City. Cheese counter display at the Eataly food hall in New York City.

ESSEX MARKET situated on the Lower East Side's Delancey Street, Essex market has a history that goes back 85 years. The cuisine here spans Jewish, Indian (Michelin-starred Dhamaka) to Peruvian and Moroccan.

GOLDEN MALL in Chinatown (47 Broadway; opening Sept 2025) will offer 18 purveyors, restaurants and retailers of Chinese specialties from dumplings to bubble teas and fine cuisine. There is also a Golden Mall operating in Queens' vibrant Flushing Chinatown: 41-28 Main St.

LITTLE SPAIN MERCADO at Hudson Yards, and near to Javits Convention Center and the High Line Park, was created by celebrated chef Jose Andres. Little Spain brings a variety of exquisite and distinct Spanish cuisines under one roof. Shown below.

A sign displaying the names of popular Spanish fast foods at Little Spain Mercado.Bright orange colored food trailer in Little Spain Mercado Food Hall.cuisine.Colorful orange and lemon sorbet desserts in a glass display case.

TIN BUILDING at South Street Seaport. Chef Jean-Georges beautiful, multi-level space includes French, Chinese and vegan cafes; beer and wine bars, plus cheese and charcuterie stations. Tin Building desserts shown above, and top of article. 

Jumping on a train to head out of town? Be sure to try... MOYNIHAN FOOD HALL located in Penn Station's new Post Office Building Annex. And on the East Side of town try Grand Central Station's FOOD HALL & GREEN MARKET - perfect for gourmet-to-go...  

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