We agree with the New York Daily News that the place to find one of a kind gifts this season is in the local holiday markets of New York City. We at Urban Space know nothing says holiday shopping to New Yorkers more than strolling through the outdoor markets, hot cider in hand, checking out the local artist fare. Read on for more details about our markets and others in the NY Metro Area this season.
You see them take shape in sites from Grand Central Terminal to vacant lots around town, a Christmas vision of sugar plums and completed shopping lists. Makeshift winter villages — most of which pop up around the city just once a year for a couple of weeks — are full of one-of-a-kind gifts and delicious winter fare that could actually make your holiday shopping fun again. Here are a dozen places to explore, but as you dash around this week, be aware: Wherever two or more vendors are gathered, there is holiday spirit for free and, perhaps, that perfect present waiting.
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Each year we feature some of New York City’s best and most innovative food purveyors, bringing them all together in the markets for our shoppers to enjoy. As you’re finishing up your last minute shopping, stop for lunch or a snack, or even dinner. We guarantee you will have a memorably tasty experience while supporting these brilliant entrepreneurs.
How about the gift of cookies? New York’s beloved Momofuku Milk Bar is at the Union Square Holiday Market with at least 10 different kinds of cookies, including blueberry & cream, chocolate crumbs, peanut butter, and cornflake-marshmallow-chocolate chip cookies. If you haven’t tried their famous Compost Cookie® with pretzels, potato chips, coffee, oats, butterscotch, chocolate chips, you have not lived, my friend. You can pick up an assorted half dozen cookies for holiday hostesses ($10). And then there’s Crack Pie. It is as delicious as it is hard to describe, but New York is completely addicted to it. Momofuku Milkbar also has great gifts – aprons, totes, and a lovely cookbook!
The Columbus Circle Holiday Market is proud to host the debut of PB&J, a gourmet peanut butter sandwich shop. These sandwiches are huge, luscious and gooey. Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon (pictured) features peanut butter, jelly, banana, honey, cinnamon, and BACON! The sophisticated and savory Bella has peanut butter, sliced pears, walnuts and blue cheese. And then there’s Get the Fig Outta Here, with peanut butter, sliced figs and ricotta salata. The combinations are clever and creative — and mouthwateringly delicious! Bring your friends to try them all, and plan on sharing!
Insiders1 has the perfect gift for anyone who loves New York City. Or Rome, Berlin, Paris, Barcelona and Amsterdam for that matter. Designer Sigal de-Mayo’s high quality handbags, messenger bags, wallets, gloves and other accessories feature high quality images of iconic structures and images of some of our favorite cities. And not just your typical icons, although the Brooklyn Bridge, the Eiffel Tower and the Coliseum are certainly wonders. Insiders1 captures the true spirit of the place, like the bicycles of Amsterdam, subway signs in Berlin, and beautiful graffiti of Barcelona. Not only are these designs unique and chic, they are extremely well made and practical too. Come find Insiders1 at the Union Square Holiday Market by Urban Space.
Rock Star Revolution has seriously cool t-shirts at the Columbus Circle Holiday Market by Urban Space. Punk, Funk, Soul, Blues, Reggae, Rock-n-Roll – they have a design for every music lover. Nick and Libby Farrow are the creative force behind the great graphics spanning six decades of Rock-n-Roll. Their shirts have timeless messages like, All you need is Love, and The Blues is the Roots – Everything Else is the Fruits. Rock-n-roll parents love their kids’ tee shirts, Anarchy in the Pre-K, and Native New Yorker. Their Astrology shirts and fine art prints are a tribute to the classic poster art of the 1960’s. Who loves Rock Star Revolution? Steven Tyler, that’s who. He stopped by to say hi when the market opened. There’s a picture in their booth!
