The McGolrick Park pavilion is a landmarked Beaux-Arts shelter — columns, a tiled roof, a genuine piece of turn-of-the-century park architecture — and holding a greenmarket under it is a much better setting than a parking lot. Greenpoint's market is small, regional and firmly neighborhood-scaled. If you want to see the best of Brooklyn's park architecture while buying tomatoes, this is a good combination.
What to expect
Expect a compact set of stalls around the pavilion with seasonal produce, bread, dairy and prepared food, plus a steady Greenpoint crowd. It is smaller than the borough's flagship markets, which makes it faster to shop. The park's lawns and playground are right there for after.
Good to know
- Take the G to Nassau Ave and walk east to Monsignor McGolrick Park.
- Bring a tote; the market is compact and easy to shop quickly.
- Go early for the fullest selection at a small market.
- The landmarked pavilion is worth a look on its own.
- The park's lawns and playground make an easy stop afterward.
- Flat, paved paths reach the pavilion.
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Common questions
Where is the market?
At the pavilion in Monsignor McGolrick Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
What is sold?
Seasonal produce, bread, dairy and prepared food from regional producers.
How large is it?
It is a compact neighborhood market rather than one of Brooklyn's flagship greenmarkets.
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