This is the Greenmarket that anchors Sunnyside's weekend: a tree-shaded block of Skillman Avenue handed to tristate growers, with Terhune Orchards fruit, Ballards honey, Meredith's Country Bakery and fresh-caught fish. It is small enough to shop in twenty minutes and serious enough to plan a week of cooking around, with recipe exchanges and cooking demos turning it into a hangout rather than an errand. If you want a real Greenmarket haul without the Union Square crush, walk here instead.
What to expect
Stalls run in a line along the curb beside Lou Lodati Playground, so you shop a straight block rather than a maze — produce and flowers at one end, bread, honey and fish further down. Expect neighbors with rolling carts, dogs underfoot, and vendors happy to tell you exactly how to cook whatever you just bought.
Good to know
- Take the 7 to 40th St-Lowery St or 46th St-Bliss St; the market is a few blocks north on Skillman Avenue.
- Bring a tote or a rolling cart — vendors keep bags to a minimum.
- Come early for the best pick of stone fruit and bread; the popular stands sell out.
- Carry small bills; some farm stands are cash-first even when they take cards.
- The playground next door makes this an easy stop with kids in tow.
- Look for the recipe exchanges and cooking demonstrations that run alongside the stalls through the season.
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Common questions
Where exactly is the market?
On Skillman Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets in Sunnyside, Queens, running along the edge of Lou Lodati Playground — also known as Torsney Playground.
Is it worth going if I just want a snack?
Yes. Alongside the farm stands there are bakers and prepared-food sellers, so you can pick up pastry, bread or honey without committing to a full grocery run.
Does it run all year?
Yes. The Sunnyside Greenmarket operates year-round on Saturdays, with a longer market from late spring through December and shorter hours in the winter months.
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