{"id":18550,"date":"2025-10-28T17:17:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newyorktour1.com\/blog\/?p=18550"},"modified":"2025-11-18T03:25:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T03:25:31","slug":"winter-markets-best-indoor-outdoor-holiday-markets-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/winter-markets-best-indoor-outdoor-holiday-markets-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Markets: The Best Indoor and Outdoor Holiday Markets in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From gorgeous window displays to festive lights and decorations to humongous Christmas trees, New York knows how to do Christmas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The city comes alive with indoor and outdoor holiday markets from mid-November to the end of December. Even if you don\u2019t want to shop, these beautiful holiday markets have the most festive ambiance with tasty food, hot chocolate, and so much more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So bundle up, brave the cold, and make your way to one of the outdoor Christmas markets. Or if that sounds too chilly, New York has some great indoor winter markets too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a list of the best winter markets in NYC to visit this holiday season!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bryant Park\u2019s Winter Village<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The magical-looking Bryant Park hosts a multi-activity wonderland that\u2019s one of New York\u2019s top winter destinations, and it has the city\u2019s only free admission ice skating rink as its centerpiece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are over 150 vendors at Bryant\u2019s Park Winter Village,<\/a> and what makes this market special is that the vendors are from different parts of the world. You will find the most unique gift items as well as seasonal food stalls at this popular NYC Christmas market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you need to warm up after shopping, there\u2019s an indoor lodge you can head to right on site for warm drinks. Don\u2019t miss the Tree Lighting Skate-tacular, Bryant Park\u2019s biggest celebration of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bryant Park is located at 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets, right behind the New York Public Library<\/a> on Fifth Avenue. The market (officially, the Holiday Shops in Bank of America Winter Village) is open daily from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. and even later during the peak season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When to go: <\/strong>Oct. 24, 2025, to Jan. 4, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Union Square Holiday Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The energetic Union Square Holiday Market<\/a> is a delightful mix of local arts and gifts, quirky tchotchkes, inventive gadgets, and fabulous knit winterwear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there\u2019s the food, which often takes on a reputation of its own over social media. The first thing that comes to mind is the No Chewing Allowed hot chocolate. This is not an advertisement, I swear. It\u2019s really, really that good. Go to this market just for the hot chocolate, and it\u2019ll still be worth your time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from the best vendors in the Northeast for shopping, over the years, the Union Square Holiday market has upgraded, each year adding more kiosks and sections, including Little Brooklyn and Urbanspace Provisions as well as the Warming Station and Lounge Presented by Citi and a kids\u2019 art studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guide tip: <\/strong>Sometimes, on Christmas Eve, as things are shutting down around just before 4 p.m., you can haggle for some decent deals as artists look to unload the rest of their stock before the market closes for the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Union Square is located just north of Greenwich Village, from 14th Street to 16th Street and from University Place to 4th Avenue. It\u2019s open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When to go: <\/strong>Nov. 13-Dec. 24, 2025 (closed Thanksgiving)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Columbus Circle Holiday Markets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Nestled between Columbus Circle and Central Park, the small and cozy Columbus Circle Holiday Markets<\/a> are known for elegant jewelry, home goods, and delicious food. It\u2019s one of the busiest markets during the holiday season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If these local artisans get you in the mood for more shopping, you\u2019ll find yourself across the street from the indoor shopping mall, The Shops at Columbus Circle, on one side and Nordstrom on the other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This market is at 59th Street and Broadway at the southwest entrance to Central Park, and it\u2019s open 1-8 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When to go: <\/strong>Dec. 2-31, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grand Central Terminal Holiday Fair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Within the historical halls of Grand Central Terminal<\/a> is one of the biggest winter markets in New York City. It\u2019s also super busy as this is an indoor Christmas market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Grand Central Holiday Fair<\/a>, organizers prefer that the vendors sell products that are handmade in America, either using local ingredients or materials or with a socially conscious focus. They spend the entire year looking for the best vendors, and this year promises to be New York\u2019s grandest Christmas market yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being one of the oldest winter markets, the experience itself is a holiday gift!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guide tip:<\/strong> Grand Central is super close to the Summit One Vanderbilt<\/a> observation deck. This time of year, the sun sets early, so after a long day of shopping, consider a night visit and gaze down on the holiday lights across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t

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Grand Central Terminal is at 89 East 42nd Street, between Park and Vanderbilt avenues, and the market is open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. every day except Sunday, when it\u2019s open only 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Christmas Eve when it closes at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When to go: <\/strong>Nov. 10-Dec. 24, 2025 (closed Thanksgiving)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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