The Urbanspace Union Square Holiday Market, the alfresco, European-style winter market with more than 175 local and national vendors has returned. Expect lots of great shops, plus excellent food vendors to fuel your shopping spree.
New this year, stop by Rubyzaar, a fair trade business with scarves and hot chocolate; Pixie Doodle Farm, which brings herbalism into everyday life; and Pigeon be Pigeon, a Bushwick-based art studio celebrating New York City pigeons with cartoons, drawings, bags, jewelry and more. As for food, look for Birria LES serving up Tijuana-style tacos; Curds the Word with artisanal beer-battered cheese curds; a Thai-Vietnamese kitchen called Mama's Cupboard; and Chocolate on Tap.
This is the oldest holiday market in the city, so make sure to add it to your holiday traditio list.
It's open Monday through Friday 11pm-8pm and Saturday through Sunday 10am-8pm. The market will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.