Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Queens International Night Market Seeks Support

A kickstarter campaign has been created to bring a Queens International Night Market to NYC.

Here's some more information:

Night Markets are all over Asia, in parts of Africa, Latin America, and Western Europe. They are increasingly and successfully popping up in North American cities, including LA, San Francisco, San Diego, Chicago, Philadelphia, Vancouver, and Toronto.
It’s about time NYC got its own night market!


What: The Queens International Night Market will be a large, family-friendly open-air night market in Queens, featuring over 100 independent vendors selling merchandise, art, and food and featuring small-scale cultural performances and entertainment, all celebrating the rich cultural diversity and heritage of NYC and Queens.
When: Saturdays, 6PM-Midnight, from April to October 2015.
Where: Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens – Ideally at the New York Hall of Science for most Saturdays.
Visitors: We will attract thousands of visitors of all ages and demographics and provide them the opportunity to shop, eat and, most importantly, meet members of the community, hear their stories, and learn about their heritage and cultural influences, as represented by their art, merchandise, or food.

13 comments:

  1. Not an easily accessible location. Will it be mostly food trucks and Latin and Asian food? Wish them the best. I can't get there without taking a bus and two trains.

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  2. This sounds awesome. Is there an actual date set yet? April is only a few weeks away!

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  3. I assume it will look similar to Smorgasburg; maybe with a little more Exotic appearance (like a South East Asian or East African (Zanzibar) food market)

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  4. Unfortunately, they aren't even close to their funding goal. I don't think it will happen.

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  5. With all of the eateries along Roosevelt Av and on Main Street, why on earth would there be a need for a "market"? Sounds ridiculously shortsighted!

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    1. Your comment appears short sighted...Bourdain is doing a similar concept, most likely headed to the WTC. The concept is of a night market; not a food truck gala, or just a bunch of vendor stalls. You may find food that's difficult to get access to (Cambodian?): watch the Bourdain 'No Reservations' episode on Tanzania (Zanzibar) to get a sense. I think this is super cool!!! Now we can give all the Brooklynites something to truely be jealous of!!!

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  6. This organization should apply for a grant instead of asking for public donations.

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  7. The location is not appealing. Not parking. Probably not enough public bathrooms. Besides...every night is International Food Night in Queens.

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    1. Big parking lot at the Hall of Science

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  8. Sounds like an idea with a lot of potential!

    I don't know how I'd get there without a car, though.

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    1. Agreed! The transportation is my only real concern esp. since I really don't like taking the subway or buses that late at night.

      But other than that, I don't understand all the negativity. It's a neat idea!

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  9. If it's just going to be Asian and Latin food and stuff, what's the big deal? Every street in Queens is lined with this type of ethnic cuisine. They need to get the Polish, Italians, and Germans involved, then I might consider attending. Wish them luck either way.

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