Brooklyn Flea Market

                               Photo from www.brooklynflea.com

It’s that time of year when we flock outside, making the most of these fleeting yet glorious spring and summer months. While the options abound, there is one mainstay that never disappoints – Brooklyn Flea Market (at 176 Lafayette Ave. on Saturdays and in Williamsburg on the water on Sundays). Whether you are hunting for vintage finds while happily running into your neighbors, or people- watching as you chat with the vendors, there is something for everyone. We would suggest some favorite vendors, but there is something uniquely individual about the Flea’s offerings, so we instead suggest that you visit and figure out for yourself which best expresses your own style of dress, interior design, art, etc.

 

Photo from www.brooklynflea.com

 

We were lucky enough to interview Eric Demby, one of the Flea’s founders. He described some of what we love about Brooklyn Flea – the fact that it is its own community. The community includes not only the Flea’s patrons, but also the vendors, who have formed bonds of friendship among each other. In fact, perhaps the best expression of the Flea’s commitment to the community is the fact that their cleanup crew is made up of formerly homeless people that now have a place to work and interact with others.

Eric also filled us in on some exciting things that we can expect for the upcoming months! Watch for the launch of Smorgasbar in June, which will offer Brooklyn-brewed beer, wine and spirits. There will also be several interesting Kitchen Island (with Brooklyn Kitchen) events at Smorgasburg (Brooklyn Flea’s foodie sister), starting with a Daisy Flour Pie Contest on June 9^th. 

For more info: http://www.brooklynflea.com/