New York City’s Best Winter Markets
Make your list and check it twice at New York City’s best winter markets, where incredible gift finds, food and drink, and holiday cheer are all on offer. Always a shopping mecca, New York ups its game come the cold months, ensuring shoppers a heavenly holiday season. From DIY destinations to long-running local institutions, here are the best places to get into the holiday (and shopping) spirit this winter.
Brooklyn Flea’s Winter Market
For the cool kids on your list, visit Brooklyn Flea’s Winter Market, New York’s hottest hub for holiday gifts. Brought to you by the same team behind Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg, this indoor bazaar brings together 100 vendors offering vintage clothing, antiques, and the best of handcrafted jewelry, greeting cards, and more. Tip: with 25 of your favorite Smorgasburg sellers on-site, Brooklyn Flea’s Winter Market makes holiday shopping in the city enjoyable—really.
1. Union Square Holiday Market
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3. Renegade Craft Fair
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Holiday Handmade Cavalcade
Count on indie authority Etsy to deliver one of the holiday season’s best DIY shopping destinations. At the Holiday Handmade Cavalcade, you’ll find everything from handmade hats to repurposed vintage kimonos, plus the creative makers behind your soon-to-be favorite brands. Tip: be sure to mark your calendars now—this market is open only for two weekends this December.
4. Grand Central Holiday Fair
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5. Columbus Circle Holiday Market
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6. BUST Craftacular
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