United States New York Best New York City Stores for Foodies By Heather Cross Heather Cross Heather Cross is a longtime New York resident who has written about the city since 2002. She is also a travel agent and NYC & Company-certified New York City specialist. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 07/28/19 Fact checked by Erin Medlicott Fact checked by Erin Medlicott LinkedIn Twitter New York University Rutgers University Erin Medlicott is a fact checker and researcher with a background in lifestyle and finance. Prior to her work at TripSavvy, she did financial research for the American Express Departures Magazine as well as the Wall Street Journal. She earned a TripSavvy's fact-checking One of the greatest things about shopping in New York City is that there is a store for nearly everything; you just need to know where to go. For foodies visiting New York City, we've put together a list of recommended stores for finding stellar ingredients and top-notch kitchen equipment. Foodies beware: make sure you've got plenty of room in your bags to pack the treasures you buy! 01 of 08 Eataly Davis Staedtler/Flickr/CC BY 2.0 View Map Address 200 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010, USA Get directions Phone +1 212-229-2560 Web Visit website Shops, Boutiques & Markets 4.2 Eataly is a wonderful combination of a top-notch Italian food market and casual eateries. They offer walking tours of the market as well as other educational programming. The market sells the very same ingredients that they use to prepare the food they serve at the many restaurants. In addition to the casual "first come, first served" La Piazza, Il Pesce (fish), Le Verdure (vegetables) and La Pizza & Pasta, you can reserve at the year-round rooftop beer garden, Birreria, and the formal restaurant in Eataly, Manzo. Closest Subway: N/R to 23rd Street; 6 to 23rd StreetBest Bets: imported pasta and cheeses; Italian kitchen gadgets 02 of 08 Kitchen Arts & Letters Bookstore Courtesy of Kitchen Arts & Letters View Map Address 1435 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128-1625, USA Get directions Phone +1 212-876-5550 Web Visit website Shopping 4.9 Since 1983 this Upper East Side bookstore has been enticing customers with its unparalleled collection of books related to food and drink. Whether you're a Michelin starred chef or a passionate home cook, you're sure to be impressed with the store's over 12,000 titles, which include new releases, popular classics, and out-of-print books. Closest Subway: 6 to 96th Street 03 of 08 Kalustyan's Jazz Guy/ Flickr/CC 2.0 View Map Address 123 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016-8120, USA Get directions Phone +1 212-685-3451 Web Visit website Shopping 4.2 If you're looking for an elusive ingredient or spice, look no further than Kalustyan's. This Gramercy shop is full of top-notch ingredients, from rice and beans to spices and dried fruits. There is a particular emphasis on Indian and Mideastern ingredients, including great frozen canapes and fresh bread. Closest Subway: 6 to 28th StreetBest Bets: spices, teas, coffees, dried spices 04 of 08 New Kam Man Food Products View Map Address 200 Canal St, New York, NY 10013, USA Get directions Phone +1 212-571-0171 Web Visit website This Chinese market carries a vast array of Chinese ingredients, cooking tools and dinnerware at great prices. They also have extensive tea offerings and a fun selection of frozen foods. There are a lot of Chinese medicinal ingredients for sale as well; the large apothecary jars with shark fin and birds nests are worth a look. Closest Subway: 6/J/M/Z/M/N/Q/R/W to Canal StreetBest Bets: teas, Chinese candies, dinnerware, rice steamers Continue to 5 of 8 below. 05 of 08 Murray's Cheese Shop Courtesy of Murray's Cheese View Map Address 254 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014, USA Get directions Phone +1 212-243-3289 Web Visit website Food Obsessed 4.2 If you love cheese, Murray's Cheese Shop is a required stop on your New York City itinerary. In addition to a mind-blowing array of cheeses, Murray's has tremendously helpful staff who make shopping there a real pleasure. Even if you're far from home, a few pieces of cheese and some bread (available there or next door at Amy's bread) can make for a memorable meal. Closest Subway: A/C/E/F/V/B/D to West 4th StreetBest Bets: artisan and seasonal cheeses 06 of 08 Russ & Daughters Jeffrey Bary/Flickr/CC BY 2.0 View Map Address 179 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, USA Get directions Phone +1 212-475-4880 Web Visit website Iconic Restaurants 4.9 Russ started selling herring from a pushcart after immigrating to the Lower East Side from Eastern Europe and the business has been run by his family ever since. Russ & Daughters is the ideal place to get your fix of Jewish delicacies, from lox and sable to rugalach and babka. They also have extensive mail order options if you're looking to have souvenirs or gifts sent home. Closest Subway: F/V to 2nd Avenue; J/M/Z to Delancey; 6 to BleeckerBest Bets: smoked fish, dried fruits, rugalach, babka 07 of 08 Sullivan Street Bakery View Map Address 533 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036, USA Get directions Phone +1 212-265-5580 Web Visit website Bakeries 4.2 While no longer at its original Sullivan Street location, Jim Lahey's outstanding artisan bread coming out of Hell's Kitchen are still amazing. You can also find Sullivan Street Bakery bread at many of New York City's top restaurants, as well as at several Manhattan high-end grocery stores. For the true bread aficionado, Jim Lahey also teaches classes about his slow rise, no-knead method of bread making. Closest Subway to Hells Kitchen Location: A/C/E to 50th Street; N/Q/R to 49th StreetChelsea Location Address: 236 9th Ave (between 24th and 25th Streets)Closest Subway to Chelsea Location: A/C/E to 23rd StreetSullivan Street Bakery Best Bets: Roman-style pizza and pane Pugliese 08 of 08 Zabar's Fuzheado/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0 View Map Address 2245 Broadway, New York, NY 10024, USA Get directions Phone +1 212-787-2000 Web Visit website Located on Manhattan's Upper West Side, Zabar's is practically a New York City institution. Downstairs, you'll find yourself entrenched with local New Yorkers as you wind your way through the narrow aisles. It's a great place to pack a picnic to enjoy in Central Park or to pick up some delicious foods to bring home with you. Upstairs, you'll find an incredibly well-stocked kitchenwares store with great prices. Closest Subway: 1 to 79th StreetBest Bets: coffee, smoked salmon, chocolate babka, pickles, cherry strudel Was this page helpful? 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