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Get your Catch from Fulton Fish Market

The Fulton Fish Market in The Bronx, New York which has been relocated from Lower Manhattan is one of the largest and oldest wholesale fish markets of America. The refriggered building of fish market can accommodate six football fields. It has been estimated that about 70 companies handle up to 300 tons of fishes daily. It is the nexus of all New York’s fish mongers and if you love seafood you must also visit the place.Fulton fish market is lit up like Times Square and is always buzzing with activities. Majority of the restaurants in New York buy their fish from Fulton fish market. Don’t be surprised if you encounter a famous chef because majority of chefs of New York City come here to buy fish for their restaurants. They personally check the quality of the catch to ensure that they serve the best product to their customers.

If you are visiting Fulton fish market for the first time you will be shocked by the huge number of activities going on. The odor and smell of the area may be overwhelming but the product that you get here is of a superior quality and that too at a very reasonable rate. When everyone in the city is sleeping, the market is buzzing with activities such as selling, buying, packing and filleting fishes. So, if you want to buy the best quality seafood, hit the market before 4AM as most of the good fishes are gone from the market after that.

You will be amazed by the sight of enormous sea creature shinning under the fluorescent lights. Most of the fishes are brought in the market by truck, but many are flown in from different parts of the world: hamachi from Japan, Arctic char from Iceland, branzino from Greece, mahi-mahi from Ecuador, cockles from New Zealand and salmon from Scotland.