Street vendors vibrant part of city life

The Greenmarket in New York's Union Square is a popular haunt for locals looking to buy fresh produce from small family farms. I posted some photos of the street bazaar on my blog and the comments left by Chinese viewers were very interesting.

Many were amazed to find that outdoor markets still exist in the heart of New York City, and even more amazed that they are allowed to.

"Where are the chengguan?" some quipped.