Saturday definitely turned into a market day. Our original destination was the New Amsterdam market; it recently returned to the city for another season, and Ashley and I went to check it out–again. I have to admit, I was almost expecting to be underwhelmed; we’d been multiple times and we had just stopped at the Hester Street Fair. I was totally wrong: I loved it. It was as great as ever. Some new vendors were there, but all shared the theme of locally sourced and sustainably produced products.
Briny-perfumed lobster mushrooms (top) shared space with early, middle, and late-harvest honey. Currants, heirloom tomatoes, artisanal breads, local wines, sat alongside cheese and chocolate.
Ashley had pre-ordered us a picnic from Marlow & Sons, so I had to hold back from buying some of the best craftsman cheese I’ve had in years.
As it was, we picked up our picnic tote (after Ashley got some tips about how the chef makes his amazing brick chicken) and rode down the water to board the ferry to Governors Island.
We had intended to go to Governors Island for City of Water Day but, after the market stops, were a bit late. Still, with our new bikes(!), we were pretty happy to just cruise around.
The Manhattan ferry had just left when we went back to the pier, so we hopped on the Brooklyn-bound boat rather than wait. As a result, we had to ride back across the Brooklyn Bridge on our new bikes. Oh, darn.
The next New Amsterdam Market will be held Sunday, August 22; it will be held weekly starting Sunday, September 12.
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Your ride across the Brooklyn bridge looks perfect – a great image captured, too! Thanks for the market tour.
So inspiring! The perfect Summer day in New York!
My definition of a perfect day.
Those mushrooms are gorgeous.
If ONLY I could jump into those pictures of yours and spend the day with you showing me around your fabulous city! Now that's my kinda dream day!
xo tash
Such a sweet thing to say! Thank you!
You guys make me want to live in New York. Your photo journal of it is perfect and wonderful and everything New York should be I love it!
Oh, I miss the markets in New York! These photos are lovely, made me reminisce!
xoxo,
S-C
what an awesome adventure!! and way to break in the new bikes, that looks so fun!
I love markets, bike rides and picnics:)
lovely light on the brooklyn bridge shot.
Looks like a dream day! I wish we would have made it out to Governor's Island when we were in NY. Next time?
Yikes I did not know you had new bikes! Had to catch up!
I'm right in the middle of 5th birthday party planning/ inlaws visit. No time…….
Anyway, looks like a nice outing!
could that be a more perfect day? everything about it looks ideal. and such a beautiful market! xox
pretty day! and i love the red blanket!
this makes me want to go to a market now!
Such gorgeous pictures!
I love chanterelles mushrooms!
Hey Guys,
I just want to say what a great blog this is, my current blog crush. The photos are fabulous and life in New york looks great….. keep up the great work.
Cheers,
Shelley.
Great photographs
bikes, pickled anything, homemade lollies…i'm in!
A month in NYC just wasn't enough for me. You guys are so incredibly fortunate to live in such a vibrant city!