Best markets & shopping streets in New York City, ranked honestly
Ranked by Reality: whether each one delivers for people who went. The chips show if it lives up to its hype.
Worth it if…Reality 55 +341SoHo★ 4.8
Worth it if…Reality 53 +282Smorgasburg★ 4.5
Skip itReality 45 −223Chelsea Market★ 4.6
Skip itReality 39 −214M&M's Times Square★ 4.4The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SoHo | Worth it if… | 21 | 55 | +34 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.8 (22) |
| 2 | Smorgasburg | Worth it if… | 25 | 53 | +28 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.5 (3,843) |
| 3 | Chelsea Market | Skip it | 67 | 45 | −22 · Overhyped | ★ 4.6 (52,419) |
| 4 | M&M's Times Square | Skip it | 60 | 39 | −21 · Overhyped | ★ 4.4 (42,156) |