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The best flea markets in NYC

Looking for an awesome flea market? NYC has some of the top bazaars around hawking vintage clothing, jewelry and bites.

Shaye Weaver
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner
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Shaye Weaver
Written by
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner
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If you've got an itch to check out an amazing flea market, NYC has many options. But our list features the very best of 'em. Worshippers of vintage stores and thrift shops know how valuable finding a good alfresco or indoor market can be. The best bazaars are the ones that are loaded with treasures and are also reasonably priced. And if they happen to sell food and nibbles to satiate your hunger once the shopping fatigue sets in, then you've truly found your go-to weekend ritual.

Our guide to the best flea markets checks off all your needs. From location updates to new offerings, we’ll help you navigate the city’s bazaar scene all year-round. So, flea-goers, satisfy the itch and start shopping for craft jewels and antiques, then indulge on gourmet eats from grub markets like Smorgasburg.Can’t get enough of all these outdoor shopping opportunities? Check out our awesome list of NYC street fairs as well.

Best flea markets in NYC

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The Brooklyn Flea is undoubtedly one of the most popular flea markets to hit in NYC if you're looking for the best selection of throwback wares and records, which you certainly wouldn’t find in just any vintage clothing store or record store in the city. The food selection is also top-notch since the creators also operate one of the city’s best food markets: Smorgasburg. The Brooklyn Flea DUMBO kicks off the weekend of April 1 and 2, 2023, from 10am-5pm. Brooklyn Flea also operates in Chelsea year-round on Saturdays and Sundays, 8am-4pm.

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  • Flatiron

Cooped up near the Cathedral of St. Sava, what was once The Antiques Garage, showcases 135 vendors selling mostly historic collectibles. If you love eclectic costume jewelry ($200–$2,000) and vintage press photos from the 1940s ($5–$800), you’ll spend hours combing for treasure here.

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This Upper West Side year-round bazaar is one of NYC’s oldest and largest marketplaces that goes all out every Sunday. Buy vintage, antiques and more goodies from more than 100 local merchants, with photographers, jewelers and furniture designers selling their best. Meanwhile, an on-site food court provides an easy option for grabbing a bite between all the shopping. Check out Grand Bazaar’s 2022 event calendar here

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  • Nolita

Though the list of sellers at this under-the-radar market (on Prince Street between Mott St. and Mulberry St. in Manhattan) is small, the variety of budget-friendly finds is massive. Expect to see loot like dainty pendant necklaces and graphic tees. But you’ll want to revisit the flea each month to scope out new—and temporary—additions before they’re gone by the end of the month. Regular vendors include: Prince Street Sunglasses, Shaya NYC, Nolan, Viva Zapata, CaraCruz, Coko Collection, Mano NYC and more.

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Immaculate Conception - 414 East 14th Street
Photograph: courtesy Flea Markets - Church of the Immaculate Conception

7. Immaculate Conception - 414 East 14th Street

Set in the East Village backyard of the Church of Immaculate Conception on weekends between 8am and 6pm, this flea market is a good stop for knick-knacks, antiques and records, but get there early so it’s not picked over before you arrive!

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Artists & Fleas: Chelsea Market
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In 2003, Artists & Fleas first opened in Williamsburg, but thanks to owners Amy Abrams and Ronen Glimer, you can shop awesome vendors in Manhattan's Chelsea Market. Just like the original location, this version of Artists & Fleas features goods that run the gamut from art and design to fashion and vintage. There are more than 30 independent designers hawking their goods everyday, so stop by to check out our personal favorites such as menswear brand Curated Basics, baubles from Brooklyn Charm and new as well as used LPs from EAT Records. 

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It’s hard to get good food on the cheap, but for seven years, Queens Night Market has prided itself on offering the city’s best eats for just $5-6. Starting April 15 and running on Saturday nights through the summer at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the night market is a great way to sample food from around the world. There is also be other items sale besides food, however, including vintage apparel, hand-poured candles, travel photography, crochet toys, stationery, small batch soap, henna, vintage brooches and ads, international handcrafts, NYC-themed apparel, gourmet dog treats, handmade jewelry, ceramics, and local art.

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