If you love to eat and want to find many different types of food within a few feet of each other, Chelsea Market, which is right off the High line in the meat packing district, is the place for you to visit. Chelsea Market is one of the food pinnacles of New York City and even has a waterfall like feature going through it as shown in the image at the top of the page. You will immediately be surround by restaurants that offer a wide variety of cuisines. A lot of the small restaurants and store fronts have been around Chelsea Market for a long time and some focus on only acquiring the freshest and best ingredients so the food is a great quality to back up the great taste. If you want to make your experience at Chelsea Market even better and gain some history while you indulge in the delicious food, sign up for a food tour of the market through the company Foods of New York Tours. Below are a few of the many perks of Chelsea Market that you must check out and try for yourself.
Dickson Farmstand Meats:
Dicksons is the definition of a whole animal butchery and a real life meat mania at Chelsea Market. You can find any fresh cut of meat here and they even have their own restaurant next to the storefront. Don't be afraid to go out of your comfort zone and indulge in a fresh, new dish like a beef tartare
Buon Italia:
After all that meat, I think it is time to take a stop in Italy for a vegetable dish. The Buon Italia shop makes an Italian Zucchini Crostata that plays with delicious savory flavors compared to sweet. If you are in the mood for an adventure into the savory world, stop by the this unique shop.
Lobster Place:
Its time for your taste buds to take a dip in the sea. The Lobster Place offers some of the freshest sea food in New York. Unlike most seafood bought in grocery stores, what the label says is actually what it is here. Often times the whole fish is used as proof that it actually is what it says it is. The fresh lobster is known to be delicious so give it a try or check out their abundant selection of different types of sea food.
Tuck Shop:
If you now find yourself in the mood for some pie, this is the perfect stop for you. However, we are not talking about the usual sweet pies you may be used to eating during the holidays. The Tuck Shop sells an aussi(m)e take on a beef pie along side a kale salad
L' Arte del Gelato:
For your last stop make sure to stop by this fresh gelato shop to cleanse and sweeten your palette. With so many different flavors to choose from, you can have some fun trying various ones.
As you probably noticed from the different stops, Chelsea Market is home to many different types of cuisine for you to try. This is the perfect place to try tastings from many different parts of the world to improve your foodie knowledge!