Grand Central Market

The array of items here is staggering as it the quality and freshness. This is without a doubt a place that you can hit on the way home and know for a fact that you are getting high quality produce or meats or an already prepared item/​meal. It’s pricey but then again you’re in the middle of Manhattan…

Quel chance de pouvoir flâner tranquillement dans ce marché de la gare central, tandis que non loin se pressent les voyageurs pour attraper leurs trains. Contraste entre deux univers séparé de peu de distance.
Aucune boutique ici, seulement des commerçants, une vingtaine grand maximum. Sur une centaine de mètres en longueurs, le choix né manqué pas en spécialités culinaires. Aliments bio, épiceries fines, poissons ou bien encore en variétés de légumes et bien entendu aussi de viandes. Du frais en veux tu, en voilà.
Calé au sous sol, c’est entre autres à la sortie du métro, qu’on le croise sur son chemin. Le tour est vite terminé si on né fait que passer mais en se donnant la peine de savourer, tout de suite le temps passé plus lentement.

A convenient market at Grand Central station. There is so much to see & buy!
The selection of cheese is amazing. Hard or soft cheese. Crackers & anything to go with it. There is fresh fish too & they look really fresh. And if course how could I miss the selection of dessert?!

The market is awesome! Lots of food to pick from to purchase. The aroma of spices in that section is spectacular!
A great place to visit. Just be careful, it gets crowded during rush hour all the time!

I really do hate this expression so pardon my use of it, but people — I CAN’T EVEN! My heart skipped a few beats, my brain temporarily melted, and I’m pretty sure my eyes glazed over in a really creepy zombie-​like manner.
I think that this is what normal women must feel like when they enter a shopping mall, outlet mall, Nordstrom’s. you name it. I detest shopping but I sure love me some neatly stacked fruit, some 20 odd variety of mushrooms, a beautiful salmon or a mountain of spices.
This market has anything anybody could want. Fresh spices and herbs, beautiful fish and crustaceans, all the fruits and vegetables you can imagine, baked goods that look too pretty to eat, olives and tapenades and hummus and spreads with 15 varieties of fresh, crusty bread to go alongside them, the most amazing cheeses, stacks of coffee beans and tea leafs, fresh meats and sausages, chocolates and truffles and bonbons, prepared meals that looked like something from a restaurant. seriously, anything you could want, but I’ll stop now.
I was doing wonderful until I realized I was staying in a hotel. Without a kitchen. No opportunity to utilize any of these amazing ingredients in the next few days. Bubble burst, I pouted some, but then I bought a cookie and all was well. The end.

I come before and during work all the time. Great selection of fruits for breakfast pairing! Lots of snacks for that afternoon slump. Prices can be high but great quality.

What a great market we came across when waiting for our train at Grand Central. Very nice looking market with a lot of great selections. We were able to grab some snacks for our train ride and also some gifts for our day trip to CT. Grabbed a few pastries, cheese and fruit and also some spices for a gift.
They do have a meat dept, seafood dept, a bakery so it pretty much has everything you need for wherever you are going.
Prices are a little on the high side but it is very convenient for all travelers coming & going through Grand Central. Market is super clean, very organized, great looking layout and makes you just wanna buy everything in sight.

Like Grand Central itself, this market is all hustle and bustle with activity. With carefully selected vendors that don’t duplicate merchandise, you can fulfill all your breakfast, lunch and dinner needs. I always pop in whenever I take MetroNorth, many times to pick up the seafood rolls from Pescatore and just because I like the lively, market atmosphere that feels European to me. There’s a fruit and veggie vendor, Murray’s Cheese, Zaro’s, Lilac chocolates, a great pasta place that I always forget the name of, and a flower shop in case you need a ready bouquet. Everything is brightly lit and clean. Just be prepared to shell out the bucks. Pescatore has expensive seafood and prepared foods and the Ronnybrook drinkable yogurt is more expensive than I’ve seen in supermarkets. It’s convenience for the commuters and office workers but you pay for it.

I could legit spend my whole day in here
But it is just a market that the prices are an arm and a leg, and your blood.
BUT its so pretty and has a little bit of everything
the bread selection is amazing
the selection of Italian specialty products is probably better then in Italy.
the Murrays cheese is amazing
the NY state local stuff is good too
the Dishes premade food is great too
and the best tea and chocolate around the world.

Lovely, elegant, high quality food market in Grand Central Terminal,. Yes, it can get crowded, although there are some quiet hours. Yes, it can be a little pricey, but totally worth it. The vendors are the very best — seafood, meat, produce, and sweets. Everything is presented and displayed so beautifully.

I love walking in the little market filled with all your specialty goods. You can get fresh bread down to little desserts. I especially love the selection of cheeses and fresh meats. You can just grab a quick ready made salad down to all the stuff you need to make a meal.

As a tourist, this place isn’t the best. There wasn’t a huge amount of snacks or eat now stuff — but I still really liked looking around! A huge variety of cheeses and food to warm up at home.
It was kind of like a department store grocery, with different producers all blending in together.
It was all really tempting and if I lived here, I’d be broke but full.

A long market located inside Grand Central train station.
There are signs everywhere, letting you know what they offer. That was really helpful.
Even if you aren’t going to buy anything, taking a look inside wouldn’t kill. This market is pretty amazing!

Damn you Unilocal!,for not giving us 6 stars.
A must-​see.

This place reminds me of a quaint European market. It looks like it comes from a page in a story book or a fairy tale. All the vendors place their products in full view for the customers. The place looks classic and elegant.
The smell of the fresh breads greet visitors and shoppers alike. While looking around the whole place looks clean and well kept. When entering the Third Ave entrance, you see the beautiful floral collections. It ushers you into the market.
As you travel through the market, you see cheese products, seafood, pasta, beautifully prepared lunch food. Stepping into this market makes you feel like you were transported to another place in time. Near the Grand Central Station, there is a snack stand. It sells nuts, cookies, and yogurt covered pretzels. My favorite!
Walk slowly along isle and enjoy the vendor sites. Many proprietors are friendly and quick to answer your questions. I love walking around this market. It eases and melts away the tension.
I highly recommend this place!

Why is this place so adorble!!! WHY!
Has anyone seen You’ve Got Mail, where Meg Ryan’s shopping for cheese and runs into Tom Hanks? Even though that’s an actual grocery store also based in NY, Grand Central Market gave me that cozy, I-​could-​meet-​my-​hot-​neighbor-​next-​door vibe while still being attached to one of the busiest train stations ever.
Being originally from the west coast, I’m pretty touristy in general, but the grand central market is by far one of the cutest, cleanest markets that fit movie perfection. It’s a close resemblence to the popular Chelsea markets, but smaller and more intimate. They sell everything from exotic teas, baked goods, to cheese and raw fish. I got a giant macaron at a steal from the bakery at the front and walked slowly through everything as I munched on my baked good. Each booth has its own distinct smell and look as you walk by and everything looks so delicious that your taste buds will be tingling!

Clean, organized, why couldn’t our Grand Central Market in L.A. be this nice?!! Great selection of baked goods, cheese, deli, spices. The meats and seafood also looked of great quality. Would recommend stopping by when visiting Grand Central Station.

I walked through here last night before catching my train and felt as though I had been transported to gourmet heaven.
The aisles were teeming with everything from fresh fruit, cured meats, to a variety of cheeses, prepared foods, fish, candies, desserts, etc.
I ended up buying some fresh and delicious green grapes for the ride home. If I didn’t have a jewel close by (aka Fromage in Old Saybrook) with an equally phenomenal cheese, cured meat and pâté selection, I would have bought more and taken it home with me.
The only issue I found with this market was that the prices here were about twice what I would pay in CT if not more. The delicious green grapes I purchased were $ 9.99/lb.

I decided to walk through here on the way back to my car. I sure missed it. Memories of corporate financial days. Almost made me miss it. The music, the people, the nice and cozy businesses all lined up together. It made me forget the nasty commute in.
Dunno why I dont always walk through here when I’m in Grand Central, but you can bet your ass I’ll be there again. It’s worth it even if you dont buy anything.
As for why only four stars: minus one star for pricing. I get it, this is NYC, but come on now. I’m sure their rents are high, but jesus. It’s way worse than years I remembered. Probably some of the most overpriced stuff since Whole Foods.

Definitely a fan of the Grand Central Market — love to walk around and see the different varieties and imagine what I can cook up for dinner. Great to see this market available on the East Side and in a convenient location in Grand Central Station.
Pescatore — great selection of fresh fish. Came here for the Arctic Char.
Murray’s Cheese — quiches, mac and cheese, pastas, you name it.
Eli’s Breads
Cheese — want to try any of the exoctic cheeses? Don’t be shy, step right up and ask.

I was spoiled I guess by all the fabulous covered markets in London on my last visit there… so it’s nice to know we have at least one similar market here in NYC. The Grand Central Market is a big indoor market with a large number of vendors selling an array of specialty and gourmet food items like high quality fresh fruits and veggies, unique cuts of meat, wild caught seafood, farm fresh cheese, etc. And, a number of vendors have fresh, already-​prepared foods representing a variety of cuisines including Asian, Italian, French, etc. – good for taking home for a nice meal when you’re too busy to cook.
The only negative thing about the market is that the prices are a bit steep. However, I suspect the rent is probably huge at GTC, so it makes sense that the place is expensive. Of course, the interior is beautiful since the market is part of the grand architecture of GCT, so it’s still a pleasure to shop there.
Oh how I wish there were more markets like this in NYC (but possibly cheaper ones… and maybe ones a little less fancy – some street food options would be nice). But, I’ll continue to shop at this one for now b/​c they have a great selection, and it’s beautiful and inviting inside.