Fairway should be a landmark - this place has the best fresh produe around, and prices that won't raise an eyebrow like most NYC markets do.
If you can get to the store on 125th street - it's huge and you'll have a fun experience going into the freezer section (DO TAKE ONE OF THE JACKETS HANGING OUTSIDE THE DOOR - IT REALLY IS COLD IN THERE!) and buying large quantities of meat at tiny prices. There is a butcher and a whole fish counter, too. Fresh eggs, and dairy, everything you need.
If you don't have a car or easy way out there, try the one on Broadway between 73rd and 74th - you might need to take a cab home, but you'll still save a lot over normal supermarket costs.
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