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Essex Market

New York’s Most Historic Market
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Located in New York City's historic Lower East Side neighborhood, the Essex Street Market offers a range of culinary products that include gourmet cheeses, premium cuts of meat, fresh fish and a host of other products for every palette. Extending a long tradition of dedication to the needs of market visitors, the Essex Street Market continues to offer personalized service, a passion for quality and a connection to both the history and the culture of the Lower East Side.

06/02/2026

An unmissable delicacy for your next Essex Market visit, Lu’s Salmon Candy from - One of the most talked-about gems awaiting for your at New York’s Most Historic Public Market. The consensus is consistent across the board, everyone who tries it needs to keep coming back for more.

05/26/2026

Summer weather is back and so is our Outdoor Sitting Area. Grab a meal from our wonderful vendors and enjoy a sunny afternoon at New York’s Most Historic Public Market

05/14/2026

perfroms ‘’Meditcation” at 🎸🤘
Be on the lookout for more live shows and in-store performances at the grooviest stall in the market: Catalyst Records! 💽

05/12/2026

Sunshine and sushi at 🍱

05/09/2026

Don’t miss your chance to grab the Mother’s Day Box from our award-winning vendor .cheese ❤️🧀🌹Available online and in-store till next Tuesday 5/12

05/08/2026

AANHPI MONTH IS FINALLY HERE!

Celebrate with us at our POP UP MARKET & CRAFTING event by:
Decorating Heart of Dinner grocery bags for AANHPI eldersLearn how to craft a small pipe cleaner flower, materials and instruction providedShop small at our AANHPI Makers.Complete the Maker’s Market stamp rally to win a matcha beverage from Ni Japanese!
From art, to stationary, to food, apparel, and more! Prepare to be mesmerized by the amazing selection of participating AANHPI Vendors.

Follow the link in our bio and RSVP to GET TICKETS! General admission includes 1 free pipe cleaner flower activity and Marker’s Market Stamp card. 15% of all sales at the AANHPI market will be DONATED to local AANHPI non-profit organizations.

05/06/2026

Let this be a kind reminder that Mother’s Day is this weekend, so make your way down to Essex Market’s resident garden wonderland for a gorgeous floral arrangement to wow Mom on her special day.

05/04/2026

April showers bring May flowers at 🌹❤️Perfect treats to take on the go during your neighborhood stroll

04/29/2026

What’s the one tough part of being at New York’s Most Historic Public Market? Deciding between so many good food options 😉

04/24/2026

From seasonal citrus to year-round produce staples, our grocery vendors have you covered…fresh since 1940!

04/22/2026

We’re celebrating Earth Day the Essex Market with a Green Giveaway🌳💚

Like and follow us to enter to win!

Prizes carefully handpicked from our vendors include:

💚.parka : Handmade by designer David Lee made of recycled denim.

💚Essex Farm: Delicious Sun-Popped Popcorn snack, Sustainable Paper Towels, and last but not least, varied If You Care® products - If You Care® creates high-performance, environmentally friendly household products made with the planet in mind. Plus, they’ve proudly sponsored past programming at Essex Market!

💚 : Listen to some earthy tunes to connect you with nature.

💚Essex Market Tote: Small changes add up...no plastic here. A market tote perfect for produce shopping.

04/21/2026

Art imitates life at New York’s most historic public market courtesy of ❤️Thank you so much for your colorful rendition of our favorite morning sight.

04/20/2026

Market Mornings on 35mm featuring and

04/17/2026

Take a journey across the country—and even Europe—by reading the refreshed tags in the case. Discover the fascinating stories behind each artisanal selection—from rolling Alpine pastures to rustic Italian villages—complete with cheeky illustrations that are almost as delightful as the products themselves.

04/11/2026

These rays of sunshine led us to the ideal companion drink for a cheerful day in the LES, a delicious drink from 🧃Hearty, Healthy, & Tasty.

04/08/2026

Handheld food enthusiasts rejoice, another new sandwich graces the halls of Essex Market. new Peruvian Cheese Steak Sandwich infuses an American classic with Latino sazón 🇵🇪

04/06/2026

Miss the Sunday Scaries by tasting the traditional Bifana Sandwich from 🥪 Available every Sunday at Essex Market, and no Joey Bats trip is complete without trying several of the acclaimed Natas.

04/03/2026

Sipping on the steaming matcha from 🍵, the coziest corner of New York’s Most Historic Public Market

03/31/2026

70 degrees and some sips from 🥂the true markings of a great day

03/26/2026

Every week we host more than 100 attendees in our FREE cooking and nutrition classes—Fresh Bites. Each demo teaches attendees to prepare nutritious meals and sides at an affordable cost with fresh products from Essex Market vendors. Join us on Tuesdays for Chinese translation at 10AM or 11AM or Thursday from Spanish translations at 10AM. No need to register, just come eager to learn and meet us at Essex Kitchen on the mezzanine.

03/23/2026

Setting ourselves up for success by starting our day with a classic breakfast 🥯

03/21/2026

Thank so much to everyone who attended our Women’s History Month edition of Talk & Taste, and let us express our gratitude and admiration to our incredible speakers for sharing their wonderful stories with us. From candid discussions the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurial pursuits, to the mouthwatering treats lovingly provided by our guest, we couldn’t be any prouder of the outcome for this installment of Talk & Taste.
Special guests:
Niki Russ Federman from
Dani Finkel from
Peg Williams & Deb Weiner from
Hosted by Nazli Parvizi from

03/20/2026

Big news: Essex Market is now the starting line for another food tour with !

Like a Local visits every Saturday for their Immigrant New York Food Tour that currently begins with a fresh custom smoothie from .

Now, they’ll be stopping by every weekend on their new Ultimate Lower East Side NYC Pizza Tour, as well as other neighborhood icons like

Plus, is a small, Woman-Owned Business AND they donate annually to our community fridge.

03/19/2026

Eid Mubarak!
Culminate the month-long fast at New York City’s most historic public market. Pictured above, .essex zerza’s baklava is a mouth-watering Middle Eastern treat you can’t have enough of

03/17/2026

No better way to celebrate ☘️ than a pour from

Address

88 Essex Street
New York, NY
10002

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	8am - 8pm
Sunday	10am - 8pm

Website

http://www.essexmarket.nyc/

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