Brooklyn Flea

Boy, did we have a fun weekend! SFS' friend was in town (they've known each other since they were kids), along with his lovely fiancee. We packed as much as we could into the short time they were here, so it might take me all week to share our adventures- I hope you don't mind!


On Saturday, we made our way to One Hanson, which happens to be the former Williamsburgh Savings Bank.
Once we made our way through the beautiful lobby...
We found ourselves at Brooklyn Flea! The Flea features more than 100 vendors of vintage furniture, clothing, collectibles and antiques, as well as new jewelry, art and crafts by local artisans, plus delicious food. Normally it takes place outside, but for 11 weekends in the winter, they take over this incredible landmark!
I love antique shopping, so this was SUCH a treat!
All of the vendors sold amazing things: from artwork...
To hand painted clothing...
To vintage accessories!
After shopping for a while, we worked up an appetite... so we headed down to the vault.
I'm not even kidding! The food vendors set up shop in the bank's vault- in order to get some lunch, we got to walk through this incredibly imposing door!
The food vendors were so eclectic and creative- and best of all, they were all LOCAL!
From mini cupcakes in tasty flavors (like bacon)...
To sweet breads...
To smothered hot pretzels... talk about YUM!
But for lunch, I opted for something from the Milk Truck. They're a tiny little company that sells gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup... and that's it!
Don't you love their packaging?
The sandwich was absolutely heavenly! I chose Classic with a twist: gruyere and champagne pickled onions, with mustard on rye bread!
After a delectable lunch, we headed upstairs for a little more shopping.
And while I enjoyed sorting through all the treasures, I have to admit- I was a little obsessed with the bank itself...
From the moldings to the light fixtures- that place is incredible!
And I'm pretty sure all these people would agree with me!
There you have it: antiques and food in an amazing building- I consider that an afternoon well spent!
If you're in town and want to check out the market before it moves to the outdoor location, make your way to the Atlantic Avenue subway station in Brooklyn (just take the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, M, N, R, or Q train). Once there, take any of the stairs to the street level- you won't miss this incredible structure, as it's right above the subway station! But don't forget- the Flea is only open on the weekends!
I hope you had a wonderful weekend wherever you are- thanks for stopping by!!

Going to The Garage

This is where SFS and I spent a few hours over the weekend. Yep- on the weekends that parking garage magically turns into The Garage- one of our favorite flea markets in NYC!
Don't believe me? Check this out- once you walk up the ramp...
There are tons of antique and collectible vendors!
And they're selling everything from china...
To books and prints!
The lower level of the garage is also filled with vendors.Talk about a wonderful way to spend a couple hours!
SFS and I had such a fun time sorting through treasures and trash... and we even went home with a couple things of our own! If you ever want to explore this crazy place, you can find it on 25th Street between 6th and 7th Avenue.

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