Flea Markets in New York

Flea markets in New York, like Chelsea Flea and Brooklyn Flea, are great places to find vintage clothing, unique designer items and antiques. There are some great antique markets in Manhattan, and vintage shopping also gives you a good reason to discover other boroughs. I think exploring flea markets is a fun and free way to spend the weekend in New York City.

1. Eric's Index

   • 1 Chelsea Flea Market
   • 2 DUMBO Flea Market
   • 3 Williamsburg Flea Market
   • 4 Artists and Fleas Williamsburg
   • 5 Artists and Fleas Chelsea
   • 6 Hester Flea Market
   • 7 Grand Bazaar NYC
   • 8 FAQ
     • 8.1 Are the flea markets in New York free to enter?
     • 8.2 How do you pay at the flea markets in New York?
     • 8.3 Is there food at the New York flea markets?

   Chelsea Flea Market

   Chelsea Flea Market, also known as Annex Markets, is focused on high-quality antique and unique vintage goods. I like that it’s in the middle of Manhattan, where you’re surrounded by skyscrapers.

   The vendors sell pieces from famous brands for good prices. I would recommend coming here early to find these gems. If you’re getting hungry from shopping, you can get something to eat from the food vendors.

   🕐 Opening days: Every Saturday and Sunday
   📍 Location: The parking lot at 29 West 25th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenue)

   

2. DUMBO Flea Market

   DUMBO Flea Market is part of the Brooklyn Flea Market, ranked as one of the best flea markets in the U.S. The vendors gather under the Manhattan Bridge Archway, which gives it the real lively DUMBO feeling.

   After visiting the flea market, you can walk through Dumbo to Brooklyn Bridge Park, get a coffee to go at one of the hip coffee shops, and walk back over the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan. It’s the perfect way to spend your morning in New York.

   🕐 Opening days: Every Sunday, closed in winter months
   📍 Location: 80 Pearl Street, Brooklyn

   

3. Williamsburg Flea Market

   Brooklyn Flea Market’s second location is in Williamsburg. At the Williamsburg Flea Market, officially called BQ Flea, you can find vintage clothing, collectables and antiques, as well as jewellery, art and crafts by local artisans and designers, selling from their cars.

   The market is located at the underpass of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street. It’s a great addition to your day exploring Williamsburg. You can visit the Brooklyn Brewery, get a drink in one of the many cool bars or enjoy the Manhattan skyline from Domino Park.

   🕐 Opening days: Every Sunday, closed in winter months
   📍 Location: 202 Meeker Avenue, Brooklyn

   

   

   

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   Eric’s Tip: “I like to visit the markets in the morning, right after they open. You see people setting up their stands, and at that time, the sellers still have some real gems. If you come later in the day, there is a chance that these will already be sold. With my coffee in hand, I like to walk around and have a great start to my day.”

4. Artists and Fleas Williamsburg

   Artists and Fleas is an indoor flea market with different locations in New York. It’s a marketplace with designers and collectors selling their pieces. The Williamsburg location is filled with fashion, vintage, art, design and more.

   Combine your visit to Williamsburg Flea Market with Artists and Fleas, which is about a 15-minute walk from each other. Or you can go shopping on Bedford Avenue, where you can find all kinds of nice shops.

   🕐 Opening days: Every Saturday and Sunday
   📍 Location: 70 North 7th Street in Brooklyn

   

5. Artists and Fleas Chelsea

   The marketplace has a location in Chelsea Market as well, an indoor market in the Meatpacking District. It’s the perfect place to go shopping or to have a bite to eat. From here, you can get on the High Line, an elevated rail track turned into a park.

   🕐 Opening days: Daily
   📍 Location: 88 10th Avenue

6. Hester Flea Market

   Hester Flea Market is a curated mix of vintage, handmade goods and food. Here you can find items like jewellery, clothing and ceramics together with food vendors. You can combine this market with exploring the Lower East Side. It’s a great place for shopping, there are upcoming designers, second-hand boutiques and other shops.

   🕐 Opening days: Every Saturday, closed in winter months
   📍 Location: 26 Essex Street

7. Grand Bazaar NYC

   Grand Bazaar NYC is the largest, oldest and most diverse shopping market in the city. Originally named GreenFlea Market was launched in 1982 by a group of parents to raise funds for their children’s school.

   Nowadays, 100% of the profit goes to four local schools, benefitting over 2,000 children. At the market, with an indoor and outdoor space, you can buy from over 200 vendors. Combine your visit to the flea market with the American Museum of Natural History, which is located close to Grand Bazaar NYC.

   🕐 Opening days: Every Sunday
   📍 Location: 100 West 77th Street