Fulton Market Building, Historic market building in Financial District, New York, United States

The Fulton Market Building is a renovated structure on Fulton Street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan that once housed the Fulton Fish Market. In 2016 it served as the venue for the World Chess Championship.

The site was chosen in 1822 because it sat near Robert Fulton's ferry service, which had been connecting Manhattan and Long Island since 1814. The building quickly became a major hub for fish trading and other goods moving through the port.

The building's name comes from the Fulton Fish Market it once housed on Fulton Street. In November 2016 it hosted the World Chess Championship, when Magnus Carlsen defended his title against Sergey Karjakin in a tie-break. Visitors today pass through a renovated market hall rather than a working fish market.

The building sits in the South Street Seaport neighborhood and is easily reached on foot from other historical sites in the area. The district is well-connected with pathways and surrounded by shops and restaurants that make a visit convenient.

The building hosted the 2016 World Chess Championship, when Magnus Carlsen defended his title against Sergey Karjakin in a tie-break. The fish market it once housed moved off the site, and the renovated hall now serves as an events venue on Fulton Street.