Chelsea Market, New York City

If you are looking for a great variety of casual eateries you will find them here and you will like them. The lines can be long so be aware. If you are looking to shop, this is really not the place. There are not many stores even if you include the multi-vendor place on the west end. It's a good place to launch onto the High Line while you are in the area - recommended.

Wonderful place to visit. Place has a good mix of dining and shopping outlets. There is a wide variety of stores selling food, such as oysters, tacos and more - which you can choose to bring around the market, else you can find one of the public seating areas around the market. The stores around the market sell rather unique NYC-branded trinkets (when compared to what is on offer at other attractions around the city). Would recommend to any first-timer visiting New York, or to others who have not gone before looking for something novel to do.