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Specialty Food Shops and Markets in New York.
All 37 specialty food shops and markets we cover in New York, from Herald Square & 34th Street, Chinatown and Upper West Side, on one map with addresses, hours and directions.
All 37
Specialty Food Shops and Markets, district by district.
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French chocolatier at 1018 Madison making ganaches, pralines and truffles; the BID listing gives Sunday hours with an apparent typo, so check before a Sunday visit.
View shop page →Website →@lamaisonduchocolat_parisDirections
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Meat and food shop between 84th and 85th Streets at 1096 Madison, open weekdays only per the BID directory; a food stop at the quieter north end of the avenue.
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Café and restaurant between 77th and 78th Streets, open from 8am on weekdays; a coffee or lunch stop midway along the Madison Avenue shopping run.
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Food hall and shopping arcade in the former Nabisco factory where the Oreo was developed, with specialty food vendors, bakeries, taco stands and shops selling books, clothing and decor.
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Café and bakery on Washington Street serving coffee, homemade pastries and baked goods plus salads, sandwiches and quiches, open from early morning.
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Ghirardelli's first New York shop, in the Empire State Building, with sundaes, shakes, hot chocolate and brownies, plus pick-your-own bags of chocolate squares.
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Roastery opened in 2018 inside the Empire State Building, serving coffee, cocktails and food along with hands-on coffee experiences; open from 6:30am daily.
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Bagel shop founded in 1976 by an Austrian baking family; the 32nd Street branch near Herald Square sells bagels, spreads and other baked goods from 6am.
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Belgian waffle stand inside Herald Square Park at the 35th Street entrance between Broadway and Sixth Avenue; open until 10pm most nights.
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New café on West 35th Street inspired by European coffee culture, with signature lattes, teas and baked goods; a quieter stop a block north of Macy's.
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Spanish food market and restaurants at Hudson Yards, which the mall's August 2026 guide suggests as a meal break between shopping stops.
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Scandinavian candy shop where you hand-pick your own pieces; one of the newer food stops named in the mall's August 2026 back-to-school guide.
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Open-air farmers market on Greenwich Street between Chambers and Duane Streets, held Saturdays year-round and Wednesdays from April through December.
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Sydney roaster's cafe at the south corner of Independence Plaza overlooking Washington Market Park, with pour-overs, cold brew on tap, espresso and toasts.
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Long-running Greenwich Village cheese shop on Bleecker between Cornelia and Leroy Streets, with a large, varied counter of cheeses. Other branches came later.
View shop page →Website →@murrayscheesestoreofficialDirections
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Chocolate maker on Greenwich Avenue known for molded chocolate versions of the Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty, plus playful novelty shapes.
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Appetizing shop on Houston Street selling smoked fish, lox and bagels over the counter, a New York institution since 1914. The family's sit-down cafe is at 127 Orchard.
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Public market on Essex Street housing a hall of independent food vendors, each keeping its own hours. A practical lunch or snack stop between Orchard Street boutiques.
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Coffee shop on Ludlow Street near Houston serving espresso drinks and pastries, a few doors up from Assembly New York.
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Year-round farmers market on the north and west sides of Union Square, with a daily-changing lineup of regional growers, bakers and producers, plus cooking demos and compost drop-off.
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Italian marketplace of about 48,000 square feet on Fifth Avenue between 23rd and 24th Streets, with grocery shopping, 13 restaurants, bars, cafés and counters, and cooking classes.
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Mott Street branch of the Fay Da bakery, opening at 7am every day and staying open to 8pm on weekends, an early stop for breakfast in the neighborhood.
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Chinatown bakery-diner open for over 50 years, known for baked barbecued pork buns and the pineapple roast pork bun, now in a larger location on Mott Street.
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Homemade ice cream shop on Bayard Street since 1978, with flavors such as almond cookie, egg tart, red bean, lychee and durian, plus ice cream cakes.
View shop page →Website →@chinatownicecreamfactoryDirections
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Soft-serve shop on Bayard Street specializing in Asian flavors such as ube, black sesame and hojicha, with toppings like mochi and condensed milk.
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Korean-style specialty coffee shop with a cozy interior on Elizabeth Street, one of the newer cafes to open in Chinatown in 2025.
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Belgian chocolate shop that opened in May 2026 selling pralines and truffles. The first U.S. Neuhaus to serve coffee and hot chocolate, with outdoor seating.
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Coffee bar that moved from the Meatpacking District in May 2026, serving coffee, chai and matcha with croissants and toast. Turns into Dahlia's cocktail lounge at 5pm.
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Bakery shop that opened in the first half of 2026 on West 84th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West, a short walk from the Columbus shops.
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Coffee roaster and café that opened in the first half of 2026 on West 86th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam, at the north end of the shopping stretch.
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Coffee shop at the corner of West 80th Street that opened in the first half of 2026, handy for a drink midway along the Columbus Avenue shops.
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Chocolate shop from the former Le Cirque pastry chef, with patterned truffles, ancho chili hot chocolate and seasonal treats for Easter, Halloween and Christmas.
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Two-level waterfront food hall in Empire Stores with about 21 restaurants, three bars and a rooftop terrace looking at the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges.
View restaurant page →Website →@timeoutmarketnewyorkDirections
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Bite-sized doughnut counter inside Time Out Market, with flavors from powdered and glazed to chai masala and sriracha, served with dipping sauces.
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Ground-floor café in Empire Stores serving matcha drinks, coffee, smoothies and pastries, handy for a break between the waterfront shops.
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Water Street scoop shop from a Brooklyn ice cream maker that has made about 500 unusual flavors since 2013, alongside classic chocolate and vanilla.
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Paris macaron and pastry shop in kiosk K112. Boxed macarons make an easy gift to carry home; Lindt (Suite 441B) and Laderach (Suite 920) sell chocolate nearby.
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Questions, answered.
Where is the best area for specialty food shops and markets in New York?
Herald Square & 34th Street has the most, with 5, followed by Chinatown (5) and Upper West Side (5). Each district page has the full store list with hours and directions.
How many specialty food shops and markets does this guide cover?
37, across 12 districts. Every listing has its address and hours and links to the store's own site.
Are these listings kept up to date?
Yes. Every store is re-checked against its own site, brand locator or mall directory at least every six months, and closed stores come off the list.
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