¡Bienvenidos!
In 1936, Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia opened the Park Avenue Retail Market, which was previously an informal East Harlem gathering place for pushcart vendors and other merchants. From the 1930s to the 1950s, the area became home to Puerto Rican, Dominican, Cuban, and Mexican immigrants, transforming East Harlem into the vibrant Spanish Harlem, or El Barrio—and the Market into “La Marqueta.” Today, La Marqueta’s rich blend of community, culture, and cuisine continues to thrive in what has become one of the largest Latinx neighborhoods in New York City.
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1590 Park Avenue
(Enter at 115th St & Park Ave)
New York, NY 10029
General Hours
Tue: 10am–6pm
Wed–Sat: 10am–7pm
Sun: 10am–5pm
Our Vendors
What are you craving today? Chances are, you’ll find exactly want you want at La Marqueta. And it will be made with love, from local vendors who bring a taste of home to everything they do. Here are a few examples of what you’ll find:
Black-Eyed Peas NYC
Southern vegan soul food with a Caribbean twist.
Stall 36 & 37
Wed–Sat: 12–7pm
Sun: 12–5pm
Black-Eyed Peas NYC
Southern vegan soul food with a Caribbean twist.
Stall 36 & 37
Wed–Sat: 12–7pm
Sun: 12–5pm
Cocotazo
Traditional Puerto Rican food with a twist.
Wed–Thu: 12–7pm
Fri-Sat: 1–9pm
Sun: 11am–6pm
e.terra Kitchen
Flexible commercial production space, for food and beverage entrepreneurs needing customizable options with two locations, 1580 Park Avenue at La Marqueta, and 2191 Third Avenue. Over 8,500 sq feet of space, with ample, cold and dry storage.
Kitchen 3 (Building 3)
Monday – Sunday
24/7 Member Access
Little Green Gourmets
Provides healthy lunch options for schools.
Kitchens 1 & 2 (Building 3)
Mon–Fri: 8am–5pm
Mama T
An Amer-Asian café-teria experiment serving creative pastries and dishes inspired by family tradition.
Stall 38
Wed-Sat: 10am–7pm
Sun: 10am–5pm
Maruka Café Galería
Visit resident local artist Carmen Ayala at her art studio, where you will find beautiful art pieces inspired in her Latina background. Carmen also offers art classes.
Stall 3
Tues: 12–6pm
Wed-Sat: 10am–7pm
Sun: 10am–5pm
Urban Garden Center
20,000-sq.-ft. outdoor garden center with locally grown and organic plants and garden supplies.
Lot 1
Tues: 10am–6pm
Wed–Sat: 10am–7pm
Sun: 10am–5pm
Will Love Designs
A creative art studio offering a variety of souvenirs and personalized items.
Stall 32
Tues: 10am–6pm
Wed–Sat: 12–7pm
X-Square African Caribbean Foods
X-Square African Caribbean Foods is the place to visit when looking for the wonderful taste and flavors of the Caribbean in East Harlem.
Stall 22 & 23
Wed–Sat: 10am–7pm
Yesi’s Bookstore & Gift Shop
Harlem’s gem for joy, elevating the community while amplifying authors and artists. Discover great reads, gifts, and engage in self-growth workshops.
Stall 12
Wed-Sat: 12–7pm
Sun: 12–5pm
Event Space at La Placita
La Placita is an open-air, multi-level event space in the center of La Marqueta that has served as a gathering place for East Harlem residents and community members since 2014. This 10,000-square-foot multi-level and versatile space features a 447-square-foot retractable stage, bleachers, tables, and public restrooms. La Placita offers a wide variety of programming that includes Salsa Saturdays, arts & craft classes, local food and artisan fairs, health and wellness workshops, food drives, seasonal farmers markets, concerts, dancing classes, and more.
La Placita is available for public events and film shoots. To book La Placita, please contact Mbaye Diene at [email protected].
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