How to install Android Market App on the emulator?

I got Android Market to work on Emulator for Platform 2.3 using OS 10.6.6:

First download and setup emulator on your mac. Launch emulator and create an AVD. I created one called vd1. Close vd1.

Launch Terminal in Utilities and enable the Finder to show hidden system files and folders by executing following commands:

lsy$ defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
lsy$ killall Finder

Download system.img http://www.mediafire.com/?s8eeph3r71ho1lz

Copy system.img to two locations:

[username]\.android\avd\[vd1]\
[username]\android\platforms\android-9\images\

Launch emulator from Terminal

lsy$ cd android\tools
lsy$ ./emulator -avd [vd1] -partition-size 100

Android Studio from version 2.3.2 has Google Play System Images. You are able to create the simulator with the Play Store (old name: Android Market App).

just find the same app from a trusted website that allows you to download the .apk file to launch the app without using the play store. You wont be able to find all apps, but most of them should be relatively easy to find and download without using the play store.