The end of the year heralds the expected return of the Christmas markets, which are popping up all over New York. Immerse yourself in the magic of the holidays by exploring our selection of the city’s most unmissable holiday markets.
It is as much for their magical atmosphere as for the products on offer that New York’s Christmas markets attract crowds. Strolling between the stands, a glass of mulled wine in hand, you can make numerous purchases between handcrafted objects, Christmas decorations, handmade jewelry and even gourmet products, while enjoying a pleasant atmosphere. worthy of a romantic comedy.
The Christmas Market Ice Rink at Bryant Park © Brittany Petronella NYC & Company
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
In Midtown, the Bryant Park Christmas market is the largest but also the most enchanting in the city. It includes around a hundred glass chalets which house real small individual shops, as well as The Lodge, a food hall which offers cocktails, hot drinks and some rich dishes as desired. And that’s not all: Bryant Park also has an ice rink, where you can indulge in a session of sliding with the skyscrapers as a backdrop.
Lieu : Bryant Park
Date: October 27, 2023 to January 2, 2024 (until March 3 for the Winter Village, which includes the ice rink, The Lodge and certain stalls)
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The Christmas Market at Union Square © Molly Flores NYC & Company
Union Square Holiday Market
Recently voted “Best Christmas Market in the United States” by Yelp, the Union Square Holiday Market is made up of wooden chalets that accommodate around 150 merchants. You will find plenty of food stalls there, which reflect the culinary richness of the city. It’s also a good place to shop made in New York at affordable prices, as many stalls are run by local artists and designers. Be careful, there are crowds on weekends!
Lieu : Union Square
Date: From November 16 to December 24, 2023
The Christmas Market in Grand Central © Marc A. Hermann MTA
Grand Central Holiday Fair
This indoor Christmas market is smaller and takes place in one of New York’s must-see places: the Grand Central train station. Around thirty entrepreneurs and artisans sell their creations: photographs, jewelry, handcrafted puzzles, handmade clothes and bags, etc. You will be able to find unique and quality pieces there.
Lieu : Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal
Date: From November 13 to December 24, 2023
Columbus Circle Christmas Market ©Molly Flores NYC & Company
Columbus Circle Holiday Market
This pretty European-style Christmas market is located in front of Central Park. Stroll between its illuminated wooden chalets to soak up its festive atmosphere, and do some shopping with the hundred or so merchants before eating a Liège waffle or pasta cooked in a wheel of parmesan.
Location: Columbus Circle, southwest entrance to Central Park
Date: From November 28 to December 31, 2023
Dumbo Holiday Pop up © FAD Market
Dumbo Holiday Pop Up
In Brooklyn, the Dumbo neighborhood is a pleasant place to immerse yourself in the Christmas atmosphere while enjoying the view of the glittering buildings of Manhattan. Inside Empire Stores (which also houses the Time Out Market and its food stalls), you will find a small Christmas market which welcomes around ten traders during the week and around thirty on weekends. To extend the festivities, head to the new ice rink installed under the Brooklyn Bridge, a few steps away.
Lieu : 55 Water Street, Empire Stores
Date: From November 27 to December 22, 2023
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