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Essex Market

📍 88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002

A city-run market hall since 1940 with 30+ vendors: Dominican produce, cheese, dumplings and free community events.

● Open now 8 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM

🕑 Mon–Wed 8 AM–8 PM, Thu–Sat 8 AM–9 PM, Sun 10 AM–6 PM (vendor hours vary)

Weekly hours
Mon8 AM–8 PM
Tue8 AM–8 PM
Wed8 AM–8 PM
Thu8 AM–9 PM
Fri8 AM–9 PM
Sat8 AM–9 PM
Sun10 AM–6 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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Time Out Market New York

📍 55 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

A Dumbo food hall with a rooftop that looks straight at the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. Free to go up; food is extra.

● Open now 8 AM–10 PM · Until 10 PM

🕑 Sun–Thu 8 AM–10 PM, Fri–Sat 8 AM–11 PM (kitchen times vary)

Weekly hours
Mon8 AM–10 PM
Tue8 AM–10 PM
Wed8 AM–10 PM
Thu8 AM–10 PM
Fri8 AM–11 PM
Sat8 AM–11 PM
Sun8 AM–10 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 45 min–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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