The best Christmas markets in NYC

Visit the Schomburg Shop Holiday Market at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture during the holiday season for its expanded market which will have artwork, clothing, jewelry, stationery, and more for all ages from small businesses owned by people of color and local Harlemites.

It runs November 8 and 9 and Dec 20 and 21 from 11am to 5:30pm.

Best for: Local art and crafts that support small POC-owned businesses

This weekly Upper West Side marketplace, one of NYC’s oldest, goes all out every holiday season with holiday treats and special holiday vendors. Shop photographs, jewelry, furniture, beauty products, antiques and tasty eats from more than 150+ local merchants selling across the holiday season—and feel really good doing it: the market supports local businesses by donating 100 percent of its profits to four of the neighborhood’s public schools.

From November 24 through December 22, drop by any Sunday from 10am to 5:30pm.

Good for: those who like to look through racks and go through bins.

For the first time, Urbanspace is collaborating with the Macy’s Herald Square flagship store to create one huge new holiday market that will include over 150 vendors across two distinct spaces. The new destination, known as Macy’s Holiday Square, will host a wide selection of vendors on the mezzanine level of the iconic Macy’s flagship, plus specialty holiday vendors across every floor of the massive department store, which means you’ll be able to shop for some holiday trinkets and goodies at any point during your visit.

Holiday Shops by Urbanspace at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park (October 25-January 5)

Macy’s Holiday Square by Urbanspace (November 1-January 3)

Best for: shopping indoors for Macy’s-curated goods.

Shop 'til you drop at FAD Market, a curated fashion, art and design pop-up marketplace, which is back for 2024. Expect to see your favorite makers plus brand new creatives to help you live smarter, gift better and support local businesses. Peruse handmade jewelry, apparel, skincare products, tableware, artisanal packaged food, and more. 

Perhaps one of the most conveniently located holiday markets is the Grand Central Holiday Fair. Running now through December 24, Vanderbilt Hall, the destination will highlight the work of 36 local food and craft vendors and small businesses known for their quality craftsmanship and products made within the state of New York or the U.S. This year, Uncommon Goods have a pop-up at the market on the bridge adjacent to the Main Concourse with a hand-picked selection of imaginative gifts for kids, handmade jewelry and ornaments, small batch syrups and confections, and creatively designed finds for grillmasters, sports fans, book lovers and more. There will also be Grand Central Terminal-branded gifts, from Yeti tumblers and Baggu totes to charming souvenirs such as jigsaw puzzles, luggage tags, and playing cards inside The Grand Gift Shop within the Holiday Fair.

Bryant Park’s Winter Village by Bank of America will soon open in NYC with exciting holiday shops, food and activities through March 2, 2025. Its 17,000-square-foot ice-skating rink that’s free to use (if you bring your own skates) is always the highlight, but the Winter Village in all its holiday spirit is a close second. This year, over 170 new and returning kiosks will be there for you to peruse through—all at one of the best NYC parks and the best Christmas market in the world.

Open daily

Good for: Pairing your shopping with fun winter activities.