Italians have Eataly and the French have Le District, a market that opened in 2015, located near The World Trade Center that offers classic French delicacies such as bread or cheese. I admit that, I heard about it in the past but waited until we went to L’Appart few months ago before deciding to explore this place, regretting that I did not go earlier. Depending from where you enter, you can end up in the supermarket that had lots of French products, most of them overpriced unfortunately, or on the food court side, starting with crepes that are not good, Bar Suzette in Chelsea Market being a better option. But next to it are the French pastries that are amazing, especially the lemon meringue tart that I could eat every day or the classic eclair au chocolat.

As you move towards the back, you pass the boulangerie where they sell various classics: croissants, pain au chocolat (chocolate croissant) as well as a brioche with chocolate chips (lots of them) or a bunch of choices with Nutella such as the brioche that was filled with lots of it.

The bread, that is served in the various restaurants (L’Appart or Beaubourg) is superb, with or without butter and they even have a ficelle (thinner and smaller version of a baguette) that I tried in a succulent fig and Comte cheese sandwich. This is a good Segway to talk about their cheese: they have a great selection with cheeses like Brillat Savarin, a triple cream cow cheese or the livarot, another cow’s cheese that has a pungent flavor. For sure, this beats any cheese plate offered in restaurants that I often consider a rip off as expensive and too classic.

With the cheese, you can get some meat products like their homemade pate de champagne that is very good and comforting or some jambon cru (prosciutto).

They also have a butcher that provides meat for their steak frites (my photos got corrupted so I cannot show this dish to you!) or even mergez, these delicious lamb sausages that are hard to find except in French or Middle Eastern restaurants. And of course, they have wine, white, red or rose, you name it.

Le District is a great place to indulge in French classics but know that it can be crowded, especially in the evening. I cannot wait to go back there to try their cheese fondue and sandwiches.

Enjoy (I did)!

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Le District - 225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281

Le District, French market

Jean-Philippe Gerbi