Essex Market
4.5 (6,969)market
4.5 (6,969)Vendor prices vary; slice of pizza is approximately $11.
A historic Lower East Side market hall where local grocers, specialty food stalls, and neighborhood vendors meet.
Description
With roots in an 1818 street market, Essex Market has been operating indoors since 1940 as a municipal market hall. The floor mixes butcher counters, cheesemongers, and specialty grocers with stalls turning out tacos, sushi, burgers, and fresh baked goods. Upstairs, the mezzanine hosts year-round community cooking classes and neighborhood events.