You can walk off the Staten Island Ferry, walk a few minutes uphill, and be buying peak-season tomatoes with the Lower Manhattan skyline behind you. The St. George Greenmarket has run every Saturday since 1994 in the theater parking lot, and early September is the best produce window of the whole year here. If you have only ever ridden the ferry round-trip for the view, this is the reason to actually get off the boat.
What to expect
Stalls from regional growers fill the theater lot with late-summer produce, baked goods and prepared food, plus cooking demonstrations and family activities that GrowNYC runs across its markets. It sits on a rise above the harbor, so the walk up from the terminal is short but steep. Everything is outdoors and open air.
Good to know
- It is a short walk uphill from the St. George ferry terminal to Saint Marks Place and Hyatt Street
- GrowNYC markets accept SNAP and nutrition benefits alongside cash and cards
- Bring your own bags; it is an open-air lot with no shelter
- Arrive early in the shopping window for the best selection from the farm stands
- The market runs year-round on Saturdays, so it is a reliable stop on any weekend trip
- Flat lot surface once you are up the hill, so it is stroller and wheelchair navigable
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Common questions
How do I get there from Manhattan?
Take the free Staten Island Ferry from Whitehall Terminal to St. George, then walk uphill to Saint Marks Place and Hyatt Street.
Can I use SNAP or EBT here?
Yes. GrowNYC Greenmarkets accept SNAP and nutrition benefits, and market staff can explain how the matching programmes work.
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