Flea markets are arguably some of the best places to find interesting treasures. Whether you’re looking for something vintage, unique, or downright quirky, you’re bound to find something at a flea market, and NYC’s markets are one of the best ways to get a closer look at the city’s culture. A sunny, weekend afternoon is best spent outdoors exploring, so be sure to check out one of these outdoor flea markets in NYC.
1. Makers Market at Bryant Park, Midtown
Returning again to Midtown’s Bryant Park this year is the spring version of their wildly popular Winter Village. This market will focus on one-of-a-kind handmade items, featuring up to 150 local vendors, and will only be open on weekends in May.
Learn more here.
đź“Ť Bryant Park
đź—“ May 17 – May 19, May 24 – May 27, 11 am – 7 pm
2. Grand Bazaar, Upper West Side
Out of all the outdoor flea markets in NYC, Grand Bazaar on the Upper West Side is the oldest, largest, and most diverse. Here you’ll find various vendors selling things from antiques and unique clothing to furniture, paintings, and more. They’ll even sometimes do themed events, such as vintage and antique pop-ups or up-cycle pop-ups. Plus there’s a food court so you can grab a bite to eat after a day of shopping.
Learn more here.
đź“Ť 100 W 77th St
đź—“ Every Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm (year-round)
3. Brooklyn Flea, DUMBO
Brooklyn Flea just re-opened for the 2024 season, and we’re so happy to have it it back! The market features hundreds of top vendors in the city with goods that range from furniture and vintage clothing, to collectibles and antiques, jewelry, and arts and crafts by local artisans. They even have a sister market that’s open year-round in Chelsea (Chelsea Flea).
📍 DUMBO Archway – 80 Pearl St, Brooklyn
đź—“ Saturdays & Sundays, 10 am – 5 pm (April through December)
4. Ludlow Flea, Lower East Side
At Ludlow Flea in LES, which started in the summer of 2021 in an effort to encourage the community to shop small, local businesses, you can find uniquely curated pieces from a variety of independent local vendors that specialize in second-hand and vintage goods, mostly clothing.
đź“Ť 159 Ludlow St
đź—“ Every Wednesday – Sunday, 12 pm – 8 pm (year-round)
5. Artists and Fleas, Multiple Locations
Artists and Fleas first opened in 2003 in Williamsburg and has since grown to have three lovely locations. Each market offers a creative community for buyers and sellers to discover and be discovered. You’ll meet tastemakers, experience creators, designers, collectors, and curators all eager to assist you in bringing more beauty to your life.
đź“Ť Multiple Locations
đź—“ Multiple dates/times
6. Chelsea Flea Market, Chelsea
Open year-round, Chelsea Flea focuses on high-quality antiques, unique vintage goods, architectural salvage, and collectibles through 50-60 vintage and antiques vendors. If you shop up an appetite be sure to check out their handful of food vendors.
đź“Ť 29 West 25th St
đź—“ Every Saturday & Sunday, 8 am – 4 pm (year-round)
7. Bushwick Market, Bushwick
Head to Bushwick Market for a ton of cool and unique items. Find a selection of plants, records, furniture, house decor, dishes, knick knacks, vintage cameras, vinyls, and more.
đź“Ť 54 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn
đź—“ Open daily, 11 am – 7 pm (year-round)
8. Flea Market at 14th Street, East Village
This unnamed flea market happens by the Church of Immaculate Conception every weekend and hosts an array of stands filled with vintage clothes, decor, art, records, and more for great prices.
đź“Ť 414 14th St (between 1st Ave & Ave A)
đź—“ Every Saturday & Sunday, 8 am – 8 pm (year-round)
9. Hester Street Fair, Seaport
Similar to Grand Bazaar, Hester Street Fair sometimes does creative themed pop-ups, such as pride day, girl power day, CBD day, and vintage days. Compared to other markets, this one is generally more vibrantly eclectic.
đź“Ť 89 South St. (in between Pier 17 & Pier 16 on the Seaport Square)
đź—“ Every Saturday & Sunday, 11 am – 6 pm
10. Greenpoint Terminal Market, Greenpoint
Open rain or shine (though if the rain is bad some vendors may choose not to be there), Greenpoint Terminal Market is home to an array of vendors selling everything you could imagine. Listen to some great live music, do some yoga, and see what catches your eye.
This market opens for the season on Sunday, May 5th.
đź“Ť 72 Noble St, Brooklyn
đź—“ Every Saturday & Sunday, 11 am – 6 pm
11. FAD Market, Multiple Locations
The ever-changing pop-up flea market FAD Market has locations ranging from Governor’s Island to Brooklyn Brewery to Boerum Hill. Their vendors sell everything from handcrafted art, jewelry, apparel, bath and body care to tableware, home furnishings, and mouth-watering food and drinks!
This year’s lineup includes an Earth Day Pop Up (April 13+14), a Mother’s Day Pop-Up (May 11+12), a Summer Pop-Up (Select days in June/July/August), and more.
đź“Ť Multiple Locations
đź—“ Multiple dates/times
Bonus: NYC Night Markets
Though not technically flea markets, we can’t not include all of NYC’s best night markets, which focus mostly on food–because one of our favorite ways to spend a warm night includes eating local, delicious food from NYC vendors! Find all of NYC’s best night markets here.