McCarren Park sits exactly on the seam between Williamsburg and Greenpoint, and its Greenmarket is where both neighborhoods do their real shopping — Hudson Valley produce, bread, dairy and flowers along the Lorimer Street edge, with the track and ballfields humming behind the stands. It is compact enough to shop in twenty minutes and good enough to plan a week of cooking around. Bring a bag, get there early, and eat your pastry on the grass.
What to expect
Expect a line of farm stands along the park's sidewalk edge, with seasonal produce, baked goods, cheese, eggs and cut flowers, plus prepared food to eat on the spot. Weekend crowds build through the morning, so early is calmer. The park's track, pool and lawns are steps away if you want to make a morning of it.
Good to know
- The market runs along McCarren Park at Lorimer Street and Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn.
- The L at Bedford Avenue and the G at Nassau Avenue are both a short walk.
- Bring reusable bags — this market is a walk-and-carry, not a cart situation.
- SNAP/EBT is accepted at the market info tent, which also issues Health Bucks.
- GrowNYC usually runs food-scrap collection here; check the tent for accepted items.
- The sidewalk setting is flat and paved, so strollers get through fine even when busy.
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Common questions
Where in McCarren Park is the market?
Along the park's edge at Lorimer Street and Driggs Avenue, between Williamsburg and Greenpoint.
Do vendors take cards?
Many do, but bring small bills — some farm stands are faster with cash, and SNAP/EBT is handled at the info tent.
Can I drop off compost?
GrowNYC typically runs food-scrap collection at this market; confirm current accepted materials at the info tent.
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