The best flea markets in NYC

The Brooklyn Flea is undoubtedly one of the most popular flea markets to hit in NYC, especially 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 and full bar are also top-notch since the creators also operate one of the city’s best food markets: Smorgasburg. The Brooklyn Flea DUMBO pops up every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) from 10am–5pm. 

The Brooklyn Flea's newest flea market returns to the underpass of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway along Meeker Avenue between Union and Lorimer Avenues. Every Sunday from 10am to 5pm, peruse a trunk-style market where vendors sell vintage finds, cool collectibles, and handmade goods right out of their cars, with a lineup curated by the people behind the beloved and renown Brooklyn Flea.

Along with being a great spot to hunt for hidden gems, the BQ Flea is also a perfect weekend stop for good local food and a lackback community vibe.

Located near the Cathedral of St. Sava, in what was once The Antiques Garage, Chelsea Flea 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.

Plus, the flea happens year-round so you can stop by in the winter to browse vintage furs or in the summer to search for roller skates. 

It's run by the folks from Brooklyn Flea and is open in Chelsea year-round on Saturdays and Sundays, 8am–5pm.

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 event calendar here. 

This popular shopping joint is open all year round, hosting live performances and over 45 sellers every weekend. Stop in on Satuday and Sunday from 11am through 7pm every weekend for gems waiting to be discovered and brought home. A full list of vendors can be viewed on their website. 

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, too. 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 an endless array of goodies daily from 11am–7pm.

Set in the East Village backyard of the Church of Immaculate Conception on weekends between 7:30am–6pm, this flea market is a solid stop for knick-knacks, antiques and records, but get there early so it’s not picked over before you arrive! Find it at 414 East 14th Street. View the church's calendar here. 

Shop 'til you drop at FAD Market, a curated fashion, art and design pop-up marketplace, which is back for 2025. Expect to see your favorite makers plus brand new creatives to help you live smarter, gift better and support local businesses. 

FAD—which stands for Fashion, Art and Design—takes over different venues with a horde of independent vendors and creators. Admission is free and dogs are welcome!

Peruse handmade jewelry, apparel, skincare products, tableware, artisanal packaged food, and more. Whether you're shopping for you or a friend (or even getting an early on that holiday shopping), there are plenty of local gems to pick up. 

Here's the full schedule.

While Queens Night Market is more of a foodie experience, there's also a solid shopping experience there, too. Shop for vintage apparel, handmade jewelry, ceramic products, locally produced art pieces, crochet toys, stationery, and much more—in addition to incredible food and drinks. 

The festival runs on Saturday nights through the summer at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 

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Ludlow Flea specializes in vintage and second-hand items at an outdoor market in a lot at 159 Ludlow Street on the Lower East Side. It’s become a hot spot to find cool pieces since it launched in the summer of 2021.

Ludlow Flea is open Wednesday–Sunday, 12–8pm.

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Open daily (unless rain is in the forcast all day) at 54 Wyckoff Avenue, Bushwick Market is one of the most fun fleas to dig through. From vintage clothes to antiques, furniture, vinyl, plants and fun decor, there’s something for every interest. 

Hours are Monday–Thursday, 10am–9pm, and Friday–Sunday, 9am–9pm.

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. The market runs every Saturday night through October 26 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.