Celebrate National Cheese Day at NYC’s best cheese shops

Happy National Cheese Day! Whether you enjoy a gooey mozzarella pull from a classic New York slice or a tempting cheese board with your wine, cheese is a staple ingredient in many dishes across the city. Do you want to indulge in fresh mozzarellas, sharp cheddars, or sweet mascarpones this National Cheese Day, but don’t know where to start? These great shops might just have what you’re looking for.

254 Bleecker St., Greenwich Village

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

Not only does Murray’s offer an education in cheese and monthly cheese subscription boxes, but the famous New York City dairy mecca also produces over two dozen kinds of their own cheese — some of which is aged in their cheese caves.

88 Essex St., East Village

Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For New Yorkers who can’t or don’t eat dairy, Riverdel is a great option to explore. The shop offers exclusively vegan cheeses made in the U.S. and across the globe from ingredients like nuts and oats. You can find Riverdel at Stall 35 inside Essex Market.

200 Fifth Ave., Flatiron District

9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

Mangia! If you’re in the market for Italian specialty cheeses, or fresh handcrafted mozzarellas, take a trip to Eataly. If you happen to run out of cheese while making dinner, don’t stress. Eataly offers local grocery delivery on a variety of goods, including their cheeses.

75 9th Ave., Chelsea

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily

Saxelby Cheesemongers is the first New York City shop to devote itself to the art of American farmstead cheeses. Offering patrons selections based on milk, treatment and rennet, Saxelby touts an expansive and rotating selection. They can be found inside Chelsea Market.

67 Irving Place, Gramercy Park

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily

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Originally from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, this purveyor of dairy delights offers delectable cheese flights in their shop — and cheese platters, of course. Patrons can also enroll in classes like “Cheese 101: Becoming A Curd Nerd” or “Cheese Making 101: Mozzarella.”

200 Grand St., Little Italy

Sunday to Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Di Palo’s Fine Foods has been a staple cheese spot for New Yorkers for nearly a century. Italian through and through, Di Palo’s holds a special place in the neighborhood’s heart — and their stomachs. This store makes their mouth-watering mozzarella by hand each day.

2245 Broadway, Upper West Side

Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cheeses from Norway, Greece, Ireland and more could grace your lips this National Cheese Day, all thanks to Zabar’s. Offering dozens of varieties, soft to firm, cow’s milk to sheep’s milk, there is bound to be a delightful end to a shopping trip at Zabar’s.