Union Square Greenmarket Reviews Summary

Location & Accessibility

Pros:

• "Conveniently near the Union SQ. park and the NYC subway which has the L/4/5/6/N/Q/R/W lines and the M14 SBS."
• "It's right next to the train station so it's convenient."
• "Located on the north and west side of Union square, this green market is very central and convenient."
• "Super easy to access at Union Square, not far away for the center of manhattan."
• "close to the subway and continent location for transportation."
• "The area is convenient for mass transit."
• "And the best part is that it's right at the train station, all you gotta do is go up the stairs and you're at the green market."

Cons:

• "The whole trip turned into a short lived adventure due to parking issues."
• "Just try to go early in the morning because parking is the biggest obstacle."
• "Finding parking here (and anywhere in Manhattan for that matter) is difficult mostly driving around until you find someone leaving so it may take up to 45 minutes to find parking I've been told."
• "Parking around the area is terrible, but It's definitely worth the trip downtown for organic produce and other items."

Product Variety & Quality

Pros:

• "It's the perfect place to get fresh produce, healthy foods, and also comfort foods."
• "Fabulous selection of locally sourced produce, supporting the local economy."
• "I especially come to buy all my plants here because it’s super affordable and there is A LOT of variety."
• "There are many different farmer stands, big and small, organic, mushroom stands with freshly foraged options, bread stand, cheese stand, even booze, and fresh cut flower stands too."
• "You'll find dozens of produce stands but also meat, sausage, fish, wine, beer, pretzels, maple syrup and more."
• "The Green markets offers so much great organic produce & home made like baked goods."
• "The market is full of vendors selling everything from locally farmed fruits and veggies, to cheeses to meat to wine, moonshine, aromatherapy products, plants and more."

Cons:

• "I loved the flowers but since it wasn't summer not much options."
• "While there are some definite stand-out vendors that show up here, the majority of the fresh food booths at the market hawk overpriced conventional produce."
• "Not all vegetables were fresh - take a closer look."
• "The produces are okay and the prices are ridiculous."
• "not so fresh produce."
• "Haven't been here since pre pandemic. The number of produce vendors is greatly reduced."

Pricing & Affordability

Pros:

• "I was very impressed with the prices. They were so affordable and you can rack up on the fruits and vegetables without breaking your pockets."
• "The prices are decent and if you have time check all the stands of the item you are looking for so you can get the best price."
• "The vendors are very knowledgeable about their products and the prices are affordable."
• "Prices can be reasonable if you shop at the end of the day when bags of produce are sold for a few dollars!"
• "Prices are actually quite reasonable for these days, relatively speaking."
• "Great looking farmers market, they got fresh fruits and vegetables for sell at a pretty decent price."
• "The pricing is reasonable for the local and organic produce that farmers produced."

Cons:

• "One star lost because some of the prices are crazily high."
• "The issue for me is the pricing. It’s pretty unreasonable for almost all of the produce especially if you have a car and can take a trip to local farm country."
• "Love the variety, prices not so much, some are rather outrageous."
• "In general this place is slightly more expensive than supermarkets."
• "One piece of garlic for $4 each."
• "The cost of items seem ridiculously high. A tiny bundle of kale $5. No bargains here."
• "Price for organic are often 2-3x what you would pay at Whole Foods."

Market Atmosphere

Pros:

• "It’s a great way to feel like you’re in a small town with local produce and foods for a day."
• "Everyone's favorite Saturday Greenmarket."
• "biggest greenmarket in the city!"
• "Love the variety of sellers. Everything you need and/or want."
• "So many awesome vendors! Check their website for which farms are there on different days of the week."
• "The place is delightfully filled with a variety of vendors and farmers."
• "A wonderful market with an abundant selections from seafood to flowers."

Cons:

• "Also it can be very busy on the weekend!"
• "It's still really nice with amazing quality, but it has diminished from what it once was. And the prices are a little crazy sometimes."
• "It was crowded but still spaces here n there."
• "Everyone's favorite Saturday Greenmarket, which is the problem since after about 10am it gets very crowded and most of the best stuff is gone."
• "it's too dark crowded."
• "Sometimes a little crazy with people but vendors are great and offer a wide variety of stuff they grow and stuff they make."