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Inwood Greenmarket
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Categories: Bakeries, Fruits & Veggies, Health Markets, Seafood Markets, Ethnic Food [Edit]
Neighborhood: InwoodIsham Street
Between Seaman Ave. and Cooper St./Park Terrace W.
New York, NY 10034
- Nearest Transit:
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207th St-Washington Hts (A)
215th St (1)
- Hours:
Sat. 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Price Range:
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$
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
9 reviews for Inwood Greenmarket
I can think of nothing more therapeutic than rolling out of bed on a Saturday morning and strolling over to the Inwood Greenmarket.
The first thing I usually do is go the guy with the spiced turkey sausage samples, have 1 or 2. Yum... and it's never as good when I cook it at home.
Then it is off to the end where they have the "good" eggs, down by the end where the park is. You have to get there by 10 or so, or they are all gone. The blue eggs are pricey and don't do it for me.
Then I pick up several loaves of bread, some apple cider donuts, some greens, and if I'm in the mood, sea scallops! Which are always totally fresh and sweet tasting.
Then I pick up whatever produce I need and I'm a happy camper.
After watching the movie Food.inc , I think I'll have to start buying my meat here as well.
For some reason, it becomes harder and harder for me to find really good produce. When you're trying to lead a healthy lifestyle, that's fairly important. So, when I discovered the Inwood Greenmarket, I was stoked to say the least.
Granted, its underdeveloped compared to Union Square and the more seasoned markets but, I could almost do all my shopping just a 10 minute walk from home and have the added attraction of supporting local farmers and vendors. There are about 5 different farms represented from which you can get peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes, onions, apples, pears, peaches, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries... you get the idea. You can also find a seafood stand with some good looking fish, a cheese monger with locally made cheeses to curl your toes and impress your company at home, wine and a smattering of bakeries with some delectable looking treats, including one pumpkin muffin that I had to split with the girlfriend. There's even a guy selling/giving out samples of turkey products. For a little market, they sure do cover a lot of territory.
The pace is slow and unlike Whole Foods, you don't feel like you're trapped in a George Orwell novel when it comes time to check out. As much as I can, I will continue to support my local friends and stock my fridge with their deliciousness. I encourage you to do the same.
This is my default greenmarket. Bigger than Morningside Heights (but many of the same vendors) and smaller than Union Square (which can be a full day affair). For me, it's worth the trek from Hamilton Heights.
Apple cider donuts...need I say more?!?! I also usually get the seven-grain bread from Hawthorne and I just tried the goat cheese chevre from Ardith Mae--silky as a baby's bottom, as they say. A bit pricy, but good for special events.
Oh, and there's pretty good fresh produce too.
I adore the Inwood greenmarket. Nothing makes me feel better than handing over my hard-earned money for fresh food sold by local farmers (rather than forking my cash over to the surly checkout folks at C-Town in exchange for rumpled goods that have traveled from who-knows-where).
Other reviewers have said to come early or stuff disappears, which is true - but if you come late, around 2:30 PM, certain vendors, especially the ones selling baked goods, will give you a huge discount on whatever is left (I got an enormous apple cake for $2 once - it felt like stealing).
I love getting my milk from the Milk Thistle Farms lady: $4 for a quart, plus a $1 bottle deposit because the milk comes in awesome glass bottles, which you bring back every week. Seeing that glass bottle of milk in my fridge makes me smile every time.
I also highly recommend the Hawthorne Valley Farms Maple Vanilla yogurt. Apparently the Milk Thistle Farms lady isn't a fan - I sense some kind of underlying dairy-farm tension there - but I can't get enough of it.
Ooh! And I don't know what the name of the farm is, but the guys who sell the eggs and apple turnovers also have amazing homemade pasta and homemade chicken noodle soup.
My last favorite thing about the Inwood greenmarket is a lot of times there's fantastic live music, usually around 12-1 PM. Today a guy was singing "Blue skies smiling at me" - perfect.
This is the most amazing farmers market! Strawberry and tomato season is always one to look forward to, and the beets and greens are just fantastic. The yellow tomatoes are especially tasty. The fisherman is amazing (talks about the fish, the stream, the ecosystem) and it's a sad day if I'm there too late for the spinach quiche. Plus, everyone is willing to share a recipe! It creates a great neighborhood community and amazing cooking. Once you go, your supermarket will never be the same.
My cousin wasn't lying when she told me they sold the best apple turnovers EVER. Look for the first stand on the right on the corner. Now that's a breakfast I could wake up to every Saturday morning.
Overall, it's a smaller market, but the selection is fresh, tasty and affordable. Definitely worth checking out if you are ever in the neighborhood. But besides visiting my cousin, I don't know why you'd be all the way north at the last stop of the A Train. But if you are there on a Saturday...Two words: APPLE TURNOVER.
The Inwood farmer's market is relatively new compared to the more famous ones downtown, but it's already become an indispensable part of the neighborhood. It's also now open all year 'round! Every Saturday, even in Winter.
Like most of the localized greenmarkets, there are only a few vendors here. But the ones we have are wonderful and varied and most of the time I don't have to travel all the way to Union Square to get everything I need. On most weekends there are 2 - 3 places selling fruits and veggies, the best honey vendor in town, Diapola Turkey Farm (the best!), organic meats, poultry, and fish, and a couple of places selling fresh baked goods. (In the warmer seasons we sometimes get Bread Alone - heaven!)
All of the vendors are nice, knowledgeable, and invested in helping you choose the right stuff. The honey guy is particularly outgoing and friendly.
I love this market. I rarely need to visit the grocery store. They have everything I need.
Great farmer's market. There was probably about 6 veggie stands, 4-5 bread stands, honey, flowers and local sheep cheese. It has potential to have even more. We picked up a BIG head of green lettuce for $1.50, apple spiced donuts for $2, 1/2 pint of A.J. for $1.25 and a basket of red cherries for $3.50.
I would say this is a foodies market. Its not Union Square, when compared with variety, but its got heart. I wish farmer's would have something like this in Bennett Park, off of Fort Washington. There is just as much a market for fresh and organic produce.
Technically I live in the Heights, but close enough that on Saturdays I make the trek up to the green market. Its small, but you can still get your fish, meat, milk, cheese, bread, eggs, and of course, tons of fruits and veggies. I can do all my shopping here on a Saturday morning and then stuff myself with apple cider donuts on the way home. Reasonably priced, its a fixture in the neighborhood and everyone from the hipsters to the families on food stamps comes by to shop. They have a booth that has handouts of recipes you can make with all the yummy in-season stuff you've just purchased and yes it does taste better than the stuff in the supermarket.
I usually have to pace myself, because otherwise I will have spent all my money before I make it to the tables in the back. Walk around, compare prices and inhale the aroma of lots of local goodies. They open at 9am, but not everyone is setup by then. The sweet spot is about 10:30-11 and you want to get there on time because the best stuff goes fast.
