79th Street Greenmarket

79th Street Greenmarket is a GrowNYC market on Columbus Avenue between West 77th and 81st Streets, behind the American Museum of Natural History. The organization says the market has connected local farms with the Upper West Side since 1983. It operates every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., year-round, turning a tree-lined avenue into a route of producers, foods, and educational activities.

GrowNYC applies a producer-only policy across its Greenmarket network: sellers must grow, raise, catch, bake, or make what they offer, and they come from the Northeast. That means the selection may include fruit, vegetables, flowers, meat, dairy, honey, drinks, and baked goods, but the range depends on the season and scheduled vendors. The market page posts location notices and activities and is the place to check if the route changes or a special program is announced.

Google comments about this location often highlight fresh goods, baked items, flowers, and a neighborhood atmosphere beside the museum. Some visitors recommend arriving early because certain items sell out and a few stalls begin packing before the official closing time; that is user advice, not a changed schedule. Since the market occupies city sidewalks and crossings, follow pedestrian signs and ask GrowNYC’s information tent if you are looking for a particular producer.