Market 57
PIER 57, HUDSON RIVER PARK
AND 15TH STREET
MANHATTAN
11 A.M. TO 8 P.M. DAILY
ROOFTOP PARK, 6 A.M. TO 1 A.M.
The development of Hudson River Park has
transformed much of Manhattan's West Side
waterfront into a serene green space for lounging,
strolling, and biking. With the arrival of Market
57, the park has become an innovative dining
destination as well.
Opened in April 2023 inside a former city
sanitation facility that's been repositioned as the
cultural venue Pier 57, this 12,000-square-foot
food hall has since attracted more than a million
visitors—thanks to inventive vendors and a unique
mission to promote equity and inclusion in the
food industry.
A walk along Market 57's wide, airy aisles,
with plenty of seating for small and large groups,
showcases its commitment to New York City's
independent food culture. Fifteen vendors operate
in separate kiosks in the cavernous space. Some
vendors will be familiar to visitors, as they have
established brick-and-mortar shops throughout the
cityscape.
Nom Wah, the century-old Chinatown dim
sum spot, is one of Market 57's most popular
stations, says Claire Bernard, leasing manager at
Jamestown, a developer of Pier 57. So is LoLo's
on the Water, an offshoot of the Harlem favorite
LoLo's Seafood Shack, which serves Caribbean-
inspired coconut shrimp spring rolls and a fish fry
plate with crispy pieces of cod. Bessou, which had
a Noho storefront until recently, cooks up karaage-
style fried chicken and sushi crispy rice.
A newcomer to the roster is Sahadi's,
the Brooklyn-based Middle Eastern grocery
and restaurant famous for its spices, dips, and
flatbreads. This is Sahadi's second spinoff from its
main location on Atlantic Avenue; the first outpost
is in the food hall at Brooklyn's Industry City.
Sahadi's at Market 57 is helmed by five employees
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A forward-thinking food hall on a revitalized pier with views of
the Hudson, a retail location in a historic space, and other high-
end specialty grocers that have recently debuted are worth
checking out while in town for the Summer Fancy Food Show.
Big Apple Bites
BY ESTHER CRAIN, MARK HAMSTRA, AND GEORGE HAJJAR
STORE TOUR
PHOTOS: PIER 57
