Emerging from the NQRW train at 14th Street, Union Square presents a smorgasbord for the senses. The smell of patchouli sold by street vendors, the stoic silence of people playing chess, the “good luck” and “bad luck” spots drawn in chalk on the sidewalk to navigate. This slice of Manhattan where midtown turns into downtown has been an important area to New Yorkers for decades—and these days, it’s one of the most exciting neighborhoods in the city.

Not only is it an area bucking dismal national trends (businesses are actually opening and flourishing here), it’s also a place where an urban farm sprouts on the concrete every week. It’s where esteemed chefs shop for produce alongside us mere mortals and where renowned authors come to launch their books. It's where Time Out Market decide

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