Chelsea Market
Market & Fountain 
Our friend Barbara recommended the Chelsea Market to us. It’s surprising we didn’t already know about it considering the market is all about gourmet food. As you can see from the above pictures, the decor is rustic. I particularly liked the fountain, which consisted of water falling from an open pipe.
Girts and I originally planned on stopping by the market to quickly check it out before crossing over to the Lower Eastside for Indian food. But then we discovered the Italian market with its rows of European specialties, including spicy sopressata and creamy cheeses. Our plan quickly changed to a night of tapas at home with a jammy bottle of Hahn Pinot Noir. We may even stray from our current routine of shopping for groceries at Trader Joe’s by returning to Chelsea Market on occasion! It would be harder on the pocket book, but easier on the arms and legs since it requires less schlepping.