With hundreds of the best retailers and restaurants in walking distance of Urbanspace's world famous Union Square Holiday Market and the City’s largest Greenmarket, Union Square is NYC's ultimate one-stop holiday shopping, dining and entertainment destination.
There’s so much to do and not a moment to spare in Union Square. Browse the Union Square Partnership’s capital holiday shopping guide to find the best gifts for every type of friend – hosts, creatives, trailblazers, chocoholics and more.
Click the image below to download our 2018 Holiday Guide.
The Holiday Market, Greenmarket, and the surrounding shops and eateries are accessible by the MTA Subway 14th Street-Union Square, MTA New York City Bus, PATH trains, and Citi Bike.
Holiday market
Operated by our partners at Urbanspace and located on the park’s South Plaza, visit this intimate holiday shopping experience where visitors can find one-of-a-kind gifts at over 150 artisan booths. Check out this year's vendor list.
| NOV 15 - DEC 24* | |
| WEEKDAY | 11 AM – 8 PM |
| SATURDAY | 10 AM – 8 PM |
| SUNDAY | 11 AM – 7 PM |
*Closed Thanksgiving Day and at 4 PM on Christmas Eve
Photo Credit: Javan Ng
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At the City’s largest Greenmarket, operated by GrowNYC and located on the park’s North & West Plazas, farmers and artisans sell what they grow, raise, catch, and bake locally.
| ALL-YEAR ROUND* | |
| MONDAY | 8 AM – 6 PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8 AM – 6 PM |
| FRIDAY | 8 AM – 6 PM |
| SATURDAY | 8 AM – 6 PM |
*The Market will be closed on Friday the week of Thanksgiving but open on Tuesday instead.
GIFTS FOR...
Click on each business for more information.
PET LOVERS
Canis Minor
238 Third Avenue
Pet Central
55 West 16th Street
Petco
860 Broadway
Wagwear
48 East 11th Street
KIDDOS
Books of Wonder
18 West 18th Street
Kellogg’s NYC
31 East 17th Street
Kidding Around
60 West 15th Street
The Children's Place
36 Union Square East
CREATIVES
Gloria The Play
101 East 15th Street
Lion Brand Yarn
34 West 15th Street
Paper Presentation
23 West 18th Street
Paper Source
75 Fifth Avenue
Vineyard Theatre
108 East 15th Street
DECORATORS
ABC Carpet & Home
888 Broadway
Anthropologie
85 Fifth Avenue
Chilewich
23 East 20th Street
Fishs Eddy
889 Broadway
TRAILBLAZERS
Athleta
126 Fifth Avenue
Bandier
108 Fifth Avenue
JackRabbit Sports
42 West 14th Street
Lululemon
15 Union Square West
Paragon Sports
867 Broadway
Reebok Fitbhub
1 Union Square West
CHOCOHOLICS
Nutella Cafe
Blue Stripes Cacao
28 East 13th Street
Breads Bakery
18 East 16th Street
Cocoa Store NYC
15 East 18th Street
Dylan's Candy Bar
33 Union Square West
Nutella Cafe
116 University Place
HOSTS
Beecher's Handmade Cheese
900 Broadway
Daily Provisions
103 East 19th Street
Greenmarket
Union Square Park
North/West Plazas
Starbright Floral Design
140 West 26th Street
Union Square Wines & Spirits
140 Fourth Avenue
Whole Foods Market
4 Union Square South
BOOKWORMS
Aum Shanti Bookshop
230 East 14th Street
Barnes & Noble
33 East 17th Street
Forbidden Planet
832 Broadway
Strand Book Store
828 Broadway
GLAM
Blue Mercury
865 Broadway
Côte
100 East 13th Street
Fresh
872 Broadway
Innisfree
862 Broadway
Kiehl's
109 Third Avenue
Lush
28 East 14th Street
MAC Cosmetics
853 Broadway
NYX Cosmetics
41 Union Square West
Rescue Spa
29 East 19th Street
Ricky’s NYC
830 Broadway
Sephora
45 East 17th Street
The Red Door
200 Park Avenue South
TRENDSETTERS
AE Studio
19 Union Square West
Bulletin
863 Broadway
Everything But Water
3 East 17th Street
Flight Club
812 Broadway
Frye
144 5th Avenue
Journelle
14 East 17th Street
Lou & Grey
138 Fifth Avenue
Rothmans
222 Park Avenue South
Untuckit
103 5th Avenue
Vans
15 Union Square West
EXPLORE UNION SQUARE
FIND YOUR PLACE
Find recommendations from Compass, a leading real estate technology company with HQ in Union Square, for the best places to experience top dining, entertainment, and must-see neighborhood spots. And if you’re looking to make your stay in the neighborhood more permanent, they’ll help you find your place in Union Square.
MAKE IT HOME
From rugs, to lighting, and more find one-of-a-kind crafted home pickings to create your own sacred home space at ABC Carpet & Home’s flagship location. 888 Broadway,
Outfit your kitchen cabinets with colorful glasses, mugs, dishes and more from this NYC-grown shop, with new artist collections sprouting every season. 889 Broadway,
DINING
Warm up with a bowl of ricotta gnocchi or the USC burger, a glass of wine and a full seasonal selection of entrée’s at Union Square’s destination for warm hospitality.
You might be in Manhattan, but the menu at Nur draws from the rich and flavorful cuisine of the Middle East with modern, bold flavors featured in dishes made for sharing.
Book a table at Tocqueville for seasonal, French-inspired cuisine in a multi-course tasting menu and cocktails, in a handsome space on a quiet street.
ENTERTAINMENT
Now-showing at the Daryl Roth Theatre, Gloria: A Life brings a richly detailed tapestry of Gloria Steinem’s life work to Union Square. 101 East 15th Street, gloriatheplay.com
New York’s Home for Bold Theater brings award-winning shows to life. Stop in to learn about the 2018-2019 season and get tickets, or memberships, for holiday gifts. 108 East 15th Street, Vineyardtheatre.org
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November 18, 2018 | 11 AM – 2 PM
Union Square Park West Plaza
celebrate the opening of the Union Square Holiday Market with fun for all of our two-footed and four-footed friends, FEATURING:
Shop the Urbanspace Holiday Market on the South Plaza
Take home a Union Square pet bandana, treat and toy*
Take professional holiday portraits in the Compass Living Room in Union Square Park with your family, friends and pets
Get to know your local Compass agents at the Compass Brokers for Barkers booth, and check out two Sectis Design Dog Art Pieces
Meet rescue dogs and puppies with Social Tees (pre-apply to adopt here)
Don’t let the holidays stress you out - relax with a New York Therapy Animal, and learn how you + your pet can volunteer
Jam out to top holiday hits with DJ Commish
Enjoy special performances by The Jingle Belles (12 PM + 1 PM)
Warm up with coffee with Pret A Manger
Pick up a Union Square Holiday Guide
Enjoy face painting and glitter tattoo artists for kids
*While supplies last
