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Congrats to the South Park Flea Market on getting approval to have certified farmers at their flea market, which also features music.

NYC Flea Market Walk

NYC FLEA MARKET WALK as featured in Time Out New York . . .

What could be a better way to pass a sunny spring afternoon in Manhattan than a flea market walk?

Ashlea Halpern of Time Out New York created a FLEA MARKET WALK - click here to read the details. It runs from Hell's Kitchen Flea Market, down into Chelsea, and then to Union Square. The tour even tells you where there are restrooms along the way!

Hell's Kitchen Flea Market - the Moleskincity.com review

The contributer named Mel on the Moleskincity.com site for New York City recently offered some advice about Hell's Kitchen Flea Market:

There are definitely great bargains to be had at the Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market, but you are going to have to work for them. Here are a few tips that worked for me: Don’t sleep in; these vendors love to pack up by 4:30pm. Check the forecast; the best deals are found during lousy weather, when the sellers are feeling especially desperate. Also note that the more things you buy from the same vendor, the less you’ll end up paying for each item. Be sure to bargain; it is not like Chinatown but you can still make them an offer. This collection of vendors have all your typical flea market commodities: books, broaches...and vintage clothing plus the more random Victorian couches and tables, tea sets, and a decent collection of taxidermy. The Flea Market is held every Saturday and Sunday from 9am-6pm on 39th between 9th and 10th.

(Photo from the On The Inside's review of Hell's Kitchen Flea Market.)

What she wore . . .

HKFM's most recent contribution to WIW. :)

"Shades: F21
Dress: vintage, thrifed Columbus Ave Flea Market
Broach: Ebay
Handbag: vintage, thrifted Hell's Kitchen Flea Market
Scarf (as belt): J. Crew
Bracelet: Goodwill
Opal Ring: gift
Shoes: Naturalizers"

Personalize your decor with flea-market finds

The Wichita Eagle featured an informative Q & A article, "Personalize your decor with flea-market finds," in its Home & Garden section. The respondent is Mary Carol Garrity.