NYCEDC Public Retail Markets

Since 1937, the Public Retail Markets have supplied reliable and affordable fresh food for New Yorkers. Today, they serve as a lasting testament to the city’s culinary history.
A chef from Hot Bread Kitchen wearing a white uniform and hat places a tray of food into a commercial oven. He is in a professional kitchen with industrial equipment and trays on racks in the background. Photo by Christine Han, courtesy of Hot Bread Kitchen.

The Mission

The mission of NYCEDC Public Retail Markets is to create shared prosperity across the five boroughs by strengthening neighborhoods and creating good jobs. We achieve this through three supporting goals.

  1. Creating a world-class destination for visitors
  2. Providing access to affordable healthy food for communities
  3. Preserving the authentic cultural heritage at each market

NYCEDC directly administers three of the six markets—Essex Market, La Marqueta, and Moore Street Market. The remaining three—Arthur Avenue Market, Jamaica Market, and Thirteenth Avenue Retail Market—are directly managed by the housed tenants.

The Tradition

Each market takes on a personality unique to the area’s history. From the multicultural flavors of Essex Market to the Spanish influences at La Marqueta, NYCEDC Public Retail Markets tell a story—one delicious bite after another.

Essex Market, a bustling indoor market with many people browsing various stalls, is well-lit with overhead signage displaying vendor names. Shoppers of diverse backgrounds move through the crowded aisles under a high ceiling with large windows.

Essex Market

A 37,000-square-foot market with vendors showcasing the diversity of the Lower East Side, a demonstration kitchen, and community programming for kids and adults alike.

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Indoor view of La Marqueta Market with a few people seated at tables. The space has high ceilings, red and orange walls, and greenery. There are various food stalls, and a large window allows natural light to fill the area.

La Marqueta

A cornerstone of East Harlem, La Marqueta features an incubator kitchen program offering invaluable production space for small, artisanal, and ethnic food entrepreneurs.

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A Moore Street Market vendor wearing an orange apron and a black beanie is handing a small bag of herbs to a customer over a counter. The counter is covered with various items in plastic bags. Shelves filled with containers and goods are in the background.

Moore Street Market

Integral to the fabric of East Williamsburg, this 15,000-square-foot market is located in the bustling Graham Avenue shopping district between the J and L subway lines.

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Arthur Avenue Market

Italian heritage, cuisine, and hospitality have their home at Arthur Avenue Market, a culinary anchor of The Bronx’s Little Italy district. With cigar-makers, butchers, cheese mongers, fresh greengrocers, and a new beer hall, Arthur Avenue Market is a Bronx secret just waiting to be explored.

Jamaica Market

Jamaica Market is in the heart of Jamaica, Queens and is host to a fresh and vibrant farmers market, occurring every Friday and Saturday from June to November. So, come hungry and bring a grocery list—you’ll need both at this Queens staple.

Thirteenth Avenue Retail Market

The Thirteenth Avenue Retail Market, located in Borough Park, Brooklyn, features cuisine reflective of the surrounding community’s historic and thriving Hasidic Jewish culture. Today, it is home to Certo Market, a successful, all-in-one kosher supermarket chain that provides a variety of quality and specialty produce.

Plan Your Visit

Visit: publicmarkets.nyc

Learn more about the NYC Public Markets network.