Som I nok kan mærke pÃ¥ mine indlæg de her dage, lader jeg godt og grundig op til min tur til NYC. Det her billede fandt jeg ogsÃ¥ i mit New Yorker album fra 2009. Et selvportræt taget pÃ¥ et loppemarked i NYC. Jeg tror nok det var Antiques Garage. For at lige fÃ¥ opfrisket de forskellige loppemarkeder fandt jeg en lille guide pÃ¥ “TimeOut New york”, som jeg har kopiret ind nedenfor. Jeg kan ikke nÃ¥ til alle loppemarkederne, sÃ¥ det ville være skønt at høre fra jer der har været pÃ¥ vintage shopping i NYC og som kan videregive nogle gode rÃ¥d. Hvilke markeder kan I anbefale og hvad er værd at tage til? TAK <3
As you have maybe noticed on my latest entries I can’t wait to my NYC trip next week. This picture I found in my photo album from last time I was there in 2009. A self portrait taken at a flea market, I think it’s at Antiques Garage. I need to refresh my memory on New york’s flea markets so I found a small guide on “TimeOut New York”, which I have written below. I don’t have time to visit all five flea market, so it would be great to hear from you. Which markets can you recommend and are worth going to? THANK YOU <3
Stock up on one-of-a-kind antiques, used records and vintage clothing at one of TimeOut’s five favorite fleas:
Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market
(39th St between Ninth and Tenth Aves; 212-243-5343, hellskitchenfleamarket.com; Sat, Sun 9am–6pm)
The vibe: Secondhand items reign at this market, which features more than 50 vendors shilling designer clothing, vintage vases and plates, and everything in between. It gets crowded quickly, so come early (by 10am) for a first pass at the vendors’ wares.
What we found:Â An assortment of designer handbags (including Louis Vuitton and Prada) priced as low as $35, old soul and R&B records from $2 apiece and weathered wooden crates ($40 each).
Antiques Garage
(112 W 25th St between Sixth and Seventh Aves; 212-243-5343,hellskitchenfleamarket.com; Sat, Sun 9am–5pm)
The vibe:Â The name is not a misnomer: More than 100 vendors can be found on two levels of this Manhattan parking garage. The upper level is less populated, but offers a wide array of vintage prints, while the lower level is where more of the vendors (and shoppers) congregate.
What we found:Â A pristine Optimo cigar canister from 1929 ($50); an assortment of gem-encrusted rings, bracelets and other baubles (ranging from $35 to $85); and a whole mess of vintage picture frames, some with old prints included, for $12.
Brooklyn Flea
(Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, Lafayette Ave between Clermont and Vanderbilt Aves, Fort Greene; Sat 10am–5pm• Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park between Main and Water Sts, Dumbo; Sun 11am–6pm; brownstoner.com/brooklynflea)
The vibe:Â The Brooklyn Flea has expanded quickly, with more than 150 vendors, many of whom can be found at both markets. Hit the Fort Greene location for vintage clothing and records, and the park in Dumbo for upscale furniture and decorative items.
What we found: We coveted a bingo-ticket turner ($90), and took home a copy of Fantasy Records’ The Best of Lenny Bruce for a mere $5.
P.S. 321 Flea Market
(180 Seventh Ave between 1st and 2nd Sts, Park Slope, Brooklyn; 718-421-6763; Sat, Sun, call for open hours)
The vibe:Â Located on an elementary-school playground (the vendors set up camp around swing sets), the P.S. 321 Flea contains all sorts of bric-a-brac, with an emphasis on vintage clothing and furniture. You can also dig for randomly awesome treasures, like black-velvet paintings of Elvis and unicorns.
What we found: A set of mod, turquoise-upholstered recliners, in near-mint condition, caught our eye (even if the price tag—$550 apiece—was a bit steep). We left with a vintage tweed jacket ($30).
GreenFlea
(Columbus Ave between 76th and 77th Sts; 212-239-3027; Sun 10am–5:30pm)
The vibe: This market is a hodgepodge of old and new items; secondhand clothing shares space with discounted beauty goods and handmade jewelry. If you’re looking for furniture, there are at least ten vendors hawking cool, affordable antiques.
What we found: We loved a table fashioned out of an old Singer sewing machine and a butcher block ($155), from Garden’s Edge Antiques. Also look out for Toaster Central, which sells working vintage toasters for as little as $45.
Williamsburg Flea Market
(Wythe Ave between South 2nd and 3rd Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn;williamsburgfleamarket.com; Sun noon–6pm)
The vibe:Â This brand-new market, which opened in June, is still finding its footing. On a recent visit, we found no more than 15 vendors crowded onto an old parking lot, with an emphasis on handcrafted items and secondhand clothing. But organizer Richard Kelly, who lives just blocks from the market, promises as many as 60 vendors down the line, selling antiques and vintage finds along with the crafts, as well as monthly parties with DJs, booze and on-site activities like bocce.
What we found:Â The antique tables and chairs by Sit and Read Furniture (from $65) caught our eye, as did the sweet treats from Kumquat Bakery and Fine and Raw Chocolates. This flea also offers space to local charities, including Billyburg animal shelter BARC, which is there each week.
Chelsea Antiques & Showcase
(Sixth Ave at 17th St, 212-627-0667; Sat, Sun 4am–6pm)
The vibe: CAS is another example of a tiny market that’s packed to the gills with old stuff. Not all of it is in excellent condition—a table of battered-looking Polaroid cameras is a bit underwhelming—but thorough searchers will be rewarded. As always, try to arrive before 10am to beat the crowds.
What we found:Â There were stacks of used books from all genres for $1 apiece, as well as literal piles of secondhand clothing (which were constantly surrounded by bargain-hungry shoppers). You can also score vintage mirrors and prints.
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