Things to do NYC: Union Square's first-ever night market, all you can eat

Uptown Night Market returns

It may not be the best weather out there, but that's not stopping vendors at the Uptown Market in Harlem which is the first event of the 2024 season. FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green reports.

NEW YORK - The Union Square Night Market by Urbanspace is opening for the first time on Thursday.

From Filipino food to Bánh mì sandwiches, the night market will feature a variety of foods from 20 independent and local vendors.

In partnership with Summer in the Square, the Union Square night market is "the place to be on Thursdays this summer," according to its Executive Director Julie Stein.

The market will be open every Thursday through August 1 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Union Square’s South Plaza.

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Think strawberries covered in flowing chocolate from Chocolate on Tap to Belgian-style fries from Home Frit, the market has something for all food lovers.

Featured menu items include:

Mexican tamales from La Palapa
Bánh mì sandwiches from Mama's Cupboard
Rice platters from TNT Pineapple Bowls
Fried oysters from Paris Po'Boys
Treat Yourself Jerk's award-winning chicken

The market will be open on the following days:

July 11
July 18
July 25
Aug. 1

For more information on the night market, click here.