As the borough continues to rival and perhaps surpass Manhattan as a cultural epicenter, Brooklynites needed a quality flea market of their own – and got one of the best flea markets in the United States. Founded in April 2008, Brooklyn Flea has grown into one of New York City’s preeminent spots to score vintage furniture, décor, vintage clothing, handmade goods, collectibles and antiques. The New York Times called the flea market “One of the great urban experiences in New York”, and it is regularly ranked as one of the best markets in the US.

2018 update: After a brief stint in Williamsburg, and then in SOHO, the Saturday edition of Brooklyn Flea has been discontinued. The Brooklyn Flea is now only taking place on Sundays in Summer (DUMBO) and Saturdays & Sundays in Winter (Industry City). For almost a decade, the iconic Brooklyn flea market was held in Fort Greene before shortly moving to East River State Park between April and November 2017, alongside to Saturday’s edition of popular Smorgasburg – a huge food market, fulfilling every foodie’s dream. While Smorgasburg still takes place in East River State Park, the Brooklyn Flea has been relocated.

Nowadays, the Brooklyn Flea takes places at only one location. In Summer (April to November), the Sunday market in DUMBO welcomes around 80 vendors selling vintage, antiques, handmade items and food in a unique, historic neighborhood setting (right under the Manhattan bridge). In Winter (November through March), the Brooklyn Flea Winter Market is held indoors on Saturdays and Sundays, at the Atlantic Center’s premises.

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(Brooklyn Flea pictures about taken at previous editions of the market, at a now discontinued location.)

DUMBO flea market:
Where: Anchorage Place NY US (show on Fleamapket)
When: DISCONTINUED

Brooklyn Flea Winter Market:
Where: 25 Kent Ave. (8th Floor) in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, USA
When: Two days a week November through March, Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 – 18:00
Phone: +1 718-928-6603
Website: http://www.brooklynflea.com/

For more information about NYC’s best flea markets, read our article Flea Markets in New York, featuring our favorite 12 flea markets in Manhattan, Williamsburg and Brooklyn! You can also view NYC’s best flea markets on our interactive map on fleamapket.com.

Our interactive travel guide features the best flea markets in Manhattan as well as more up-and-coming neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Williamsburg, to help you find everything from vintage furniture to nostalgic memorabilia, old books, accessories, clothing and retro decorative items.