Sixth Avenue at Carmine is one of the busiest pedestrian corners in the Village, across from the West 4th Street Courts — the caged asphalt where New York's most-watched street basketball is played — and a farmers market drops fresh produce right into that traffic. Small, quick, and unusually well located: you can shop, watch a game through the fence and be on the subway in three minutes. Bring a bag and make it a stop rather than a trip.
What to expect
Expect a compact line of stands along the avenue sidewalk with seasonal produce and farm goods, shopped by Village residents, workers and people passing between the West 4th Street subway and Carmine Street. The pace is fast and the footprint small. Father Demo Square and Carmine Street's cafes are steps away for sitting down.
Good to know
- The market runs on Avenue of the Americas near Carmine Street in the South Village.
- The A, B, C, D, E, F and M at West 4th Street–Washington Square is right there; the 1 at Houston Street is close.
- Bring your own bags for produce.
- Father Demo Square across the avenue has benches if you want to sit.
- The sidewalk is flat and paved, though crowded at peak hours.
- The West 4th Street Courts next door are worth a detour for the pickup games.
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Common questions
Where is the market?
On Avenue of the Americas near Carmine Street in the South Village, Manhattan.
What is nearby?
The West 4th Street Courts, Father Demo Square and the Carmine Street commercial strip are all within a block.
Is it large?
No — it is a compact sidewalk market rather than a full weekend greenmarket.
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