This is the comprehensive guide to the rich and diverse markets of New York City: antique and flea markets, artisan markets, farmers’ markets, seasonal markets, and more. Some markets are traditional, like Old World street-market experiences such as Bleecker Street and the Chelsea Market, where you’ll find some of the most sophisticated food in the city; others are hip and edgy, like the young-designer markets where buyers from Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys find the fashion and designers of tomorrow. Seasonal markets include holiday gift markets and craft markets. The guide has excellent recommendations for die-hard shoppers who are interested in bargains or flea-market finds, as well as collectors, gift shoppers, and craft aficionados. Markets of New York City also includes recommendations for great food in and around the markets and suggested routes for full or half-day excursions.
Karen Seiger has been going to markets all her life, starting with the farmers markets in southwestern Ohio for crisp fresh corn and ripe red tomatoes. While traveling and living overseas with her family as a child, Ms. Seiger visited food and artisan markets in Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City, San Jose, and other wonderful cities in Latin America.
Upon completing her graduate degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Ms. Seiger worked for many years in international aid and development in Latin America and Africa. She moved to New York City in 2000 to work for American Express, and later as a business consultant. She also volunteers as a tour guide of the World Trade Center site.
Ms. Seiger lives in the West Village with her husband James, a cat they saved from the streets of Mozambique, and her collection of rescued orchids. She visits markets all over the city every weekend and never misses the Saturday morning farmers market at Abingdon Square.
