{"id":8196,"date":"2011-04-19T15:54:26","date_gmt":"2011-04-19T19:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=8196"},"modified":"2012-12-27T12:09:54","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T16:09:54","slug":"country-city-new-york-farmers-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/19\/country-city-new-york-farmers-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"Country in the City: New York\u2019s Farmers\u2019 Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"
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View of the Union Square market<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Does New York City<\/a> boast a more civilized amenity than its scores of farmers\u2019 markets? The antidote to chain supermarkets and overpriced delis alike, these miracles of modern commerce give city dwellers access to fresh vegetables, herbs, fruits, meat, dairy products, poultry, and fish, not to mention baked goods, honey, maple syrup, jams, and even wine.<\/p>\n

The city\u2019s greenmarket program was founded at a single site on the Upper East Side in 1976<\/strong>, and has since grown to encompass nearly 50 sites in all five boroughs<\/strong>. \u00a0The markets give small family farms a chance to sell their locally grown products directly to consumers, while allowing New Yorkers from all walks of life access to fresh, nutritious, locally grown food. As if that weren\u2019t enougha, by helping to keep local farms in business, the program has contributed to the preservation of New York and New Jersey farmland from development.<\/p>\n

Space doesn\u2019t allow for a listing of all of New York\u2019s farmers\u2019 markets, but here are some of the most popular.<\/p>\n

New York\u2019s biggest and best-known greenmarket is undoubtedly the Union Square<\/a> Farmer’s Market<\/strong>, which is open year-round on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm. With approximately 140 producers in rotation every week, Union Square has the proverbial something for everyone. It\u2019s worth adding that the place is a cheese-lover\u2019s delight; if you\u2019ve got a hankering for handcrafted ricotta, a Tuscan-style hard cheese, or an extra-creamy raw milk cheese, this is the greenmarket for you.<\/p>\n

In Harlem<\/a>, you can find a farmer\u2019s market at West 144th Street and Lenox Avenue <\/strong>on Tuesdays from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, between July and October. Down in Greenwich Village, a\u00a0lively neighborhood offering plenty of accomodation<\/a>, the market at Abingdon Square<\/strong> (West 12th Street and 8th Avenue) opens for business Saturdays 8:00 to 3:00, from May to December each year.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn<\/a>\u2019s most popular farmers\u2019 market spreads its wares at Grand Army Plaza<\/strong>, at the entrance to Prospect Park, every Saturday (year-round) from 8:00 to 4:00. Depending on the season, on any given Saturday you might find artisanal pizzas, clams, or delicious hot apple cider at the GAP market, so it\u2019s always worth a visit.<\/p>\n

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New York Greenmarkets Logo<\/div>\n<\/div>New York Habitat has furnished rental apartments available across New York City<\/a>, within easy reach of these and the many other farmers\u2019 markets scattered around town. Here are just a few of the current possibilities on offer:<\/p>\n

– This one-bedroom furnished rental in Greenwich Village, New York (NY-12502)<\/a> at 12th Street and Broadway puts you just two blocks south of the Union Square greenmarket in a 14-story luxury doorman building that has its own fitness and laundry facilities on the premises.<\/p>\n

– A three-bedroom furnished rental in\u00a0\u00a0Prospect Heights, Brooklyn\u00a0(NY-12865)<\/a> is located on the second floor of a two-story townhouse. The farmer\u2019s market at Grand Army Plaza is just minutes away by foot, as is the mighty triumvirate of the Brooklyn Public Library, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the Brooklyn Museum of Art.<\/p>\n

– a fully renovated, fully furnished one-bedroom rental (NY-14677) in the West Village of New York<\/a>, between Seventh Avenue and West 4th Street, boasts a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances. An exposed brick wall adds extra character to the space and windows overlook a tree-lined Village street.<\/p>\n

Do you have a favorite New York City farmers\u2019 market? \u00a0Please feel free to share a recommendation, or other comments, in the space below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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