Bartel Pritchard Square Greenmarket

Bartel Pritchard Square Greenmarket is part of GrowNYC’s Greenmarket program, which works to bring fresh, local produce to New Yorkers and operates as a privately funded nonprofit effort. Set at Prospect Park West and 16th Street inside the park entrance, this Brooklyn market pairs a neighborhood location with Greenmarket’s wider farm-to-city mission. Its fit is straightforward: a Prospect Park-adjacent stop for shoppers who want farm-based food sold under Greenmarket’s standards rather than a general street fair. The setting at the park entrance also makes it easy to fold a market run into a walk through this corner of Park Slope and Windsor Terrace.

Why it matters locally

Greenmarket’s producer-only standard is the clearest reason this market matters in Brooklyn: farmers and food businesses in the network sell only farm-based products they grow or produce themselves. That gives Bartel Pritchard Square Greenmarket a direct connection to the regional farm economy rather than a resale model.

The market also sits inside a larger nonprofit structure. GrowNYC runs Greenmarket alongside Farmstand and The Teaching Garden on Governors Island, and describes its work as supporting food access, agriculture, education, and green space in New York City. SNAP access is part of that local role here, making the market relevant not just as a place to shop but as part of the city’s food access infrastructure. In a neighborhood market at a park entrance, those policies shape who can sell and how people can use the market week to week.

What you'll find there

Shoppers describe a compact mix with an emphasis on fresh staples rather than a long vendor roster. The notes tied to this market point to meat, fish, mushrooms, cheese, and baked goods, which suggests a focused shop for meal-building rather than just produce browsing.

• -One visitor noted fresh-looking produce and meat at the Wednesday market.
• -Another shopper specifically called out baked goods among the vendors.
• -Look for a fresh fish stand mentioned by a visitor.
• -The mushrooms stand stands out enough to get its own mention in a review.
• -Fresh cheese also appears in shopper notes about the market mix.

GrowNYC’s broader calendar also includes educational and seasonal programming, including a school garden grant info session, a pollinator habitat workshop, and a 50-year farm-to-city movement gala.

Know before you go

No dogs is the key planning detail here. If you are combining a market stop with Prospect Park, that rule can change the whole outing. The market is located at Prospect Park West and 16th Street, inside the park entrance, so it works well as an on-foot stop if you are already heading toward the southwest edge of the park.

Restrooms are not available, another practical detail to plan around before arriving. If you need help using benefits, GrowNYC directs shoppers to the green market information tent, where staff can answer SNAP-related questions. Phone contacts for the market network include 212-788-7900 and 212-788-7913. One visitor specifically mentioned shopping here on Wednesday and Sunday, which is useful if you are timing a midweek or weekend trip.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP EBT is accepted at Bartel Pritchard Square Greenmarket. GrowNYC also notes that shoppers can get help using benefits at the green market information tent, where staff answer SNAP-related questions. SNAP benefits cannot be exchanged for cash, though EBT Cash may be used to purchase food. The market’s payment information is presented clearly, which makes it easier to plan how you’ll shop.