Every great city has a great public market. From
Borough Market in London to La Boqueria in Barcelona to
Pike Place Market in Seattle, public markets are key community and cultural hubs where locals can shop, eat, and and hang out. The big exception to this rule: New York City. Sure New York has the wonderful
Essex Street Market and a few other smaller neighborhood markets around town, but New Yorkers deserve a world class public space dedicated to food. The folks behind the New Amsterdam Market are on a mission to make this a reality. Their dream is to find a permanent home for the finest local food purveyors in the New York area. In the meantime they've been bringing top-notch farmers, vintners, cheese makers, and fish mongers to the old Fulton Fish Market location to sell their wares directly to the public. The final market of the year takes place on December 20th. Make a visit, taste some glorious foods, and soak in the convivial atmosphere--this is truly foodie heaven. Now just imagine if this could happen everyday.