Elmhurst Hopsital Greenmarket

Elmhurst Hopsital Greenmarket pairs neighborhood food shopping with GrowNYC’s broader nonprofit work in food access, farming, education, and green space. Set outside NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst on 41st Ave between 80th and 81st Streets, the market has connected local farms and farmers to the Elmhurst neighborhood since 2010. The setting matters: this is a Greenmarket placed directly along a commercial corridor beside the hospital, with a compact vendor mix and a weekly Tuesday rhythm through the season.

Why it matters locally

Since 2010, this market has linked local farms and farmers with the Elmhurst neighborhood, giving this stretch outside NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst a regular source of farm-based food. That connection sits inside GrowNYC’s nonprofit mission, which supports work in food access, farming, education, and green space.

The market also operates under GrowNYC’s producer-only standards, meaning farmers and food businesses sell farm-based products they grow or make themselves. For shoppers in this part of Queens, that translates into direct access to vegetables, orchard fruit, baked goods, and flowers from named regional vendors rather than a resale stand mix. SNAP EBT, Health Bucks, FreshConnect Coupons, and Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program benefits are all accepted here, tying the market’s local role to everyday food access as well as seasonal shopping.

What you'll find there

The lineup is concise and practical, centered on staples that fit a quick weekday stop outside the hospital: produce, orchard goods, flowers, and baked items from a small set of regular vendors. That smaller roster gives the market a focused feel rather than a long browse.

• -Pick up baked goods from Meredith’s Country Bakery.
• -Find vegetables at R & G Produce.
• -Shop Terhune Orchards for orchard fruit, vegetables, baked goods, and flowers.

The market runs every Tuesday throughout the season, so the main recurring event here is the weekly market day itself. Visitors can also pick up free recipes at the Market Information Tent.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the detail most likely to change how you plan the trip. This market is set outside NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst along 41st Avenue between 80th and 81st Streets, on a commercial street beside the hospital rather than inside a park or plaza. The season runs from May through December, and the market operates weekly on Tuesdays.

There are no restrooms listed for shoppers, so plan your stop accordingly. If you’re using nutrition benefits, head to the green Market Information Tent, where staff help shoppers use benefits and answer SNAP-related questions. One visitor described it as right outside Elmhurst Hospital’s community clinic entrance and noted the Tuesday-only schedule, which matches the market’s weekly pattern.

Payments & SNAP

Elmhurst Hopsital Greenmarket accepts cash, debit, and credit, along with SNAP EBT, Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program benefits, FreshConnect Coupons, Healthfirst OTC on select plans, and Health Bucks. Greenmarket Bucks are also available: spend $2 in SNAP/EBT/Summer EBT and receive a $2 Health Buck bonus, up to $10 per day.