Looking for something eclectic? Antique? Cheaper? Flea markets are the answer to your plea.  Large and small, indoor and outdoor, in parks or school yards, fleas are a great place to find the unique treasures you’ve been searching for. You’re sure to find original pieces from designers or that perfect antique clock you’ve been searching for.  And if you’re in a DIY mode, you can always get something at a low price and then re-furbish, re-paint and re-design it to fit your own style. For an additional bonus, a lot of fleas have food vendors and are adjacent to farmer’s markets where you can pick up locally produced fruits and veggies.  Make a day of it at one of these fleas in New York:

Manhattan

GreenFlea Market
Columbus Avenue between West 76th & 77th streets
Open Sundays
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Nov-Mar)
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Apr-Oct)
Has a Greenmarket farmers’ market section.
http://www.greenfleamarkets.com/

Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market
West 39th Street between Ninth and 10th avenues
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
http://www.hellskitchenfleamarket.com/fleamarket/index.php

The Antiques Garage
112 W. 25th St. (between Sixth and Seventh avenues)
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
http://www.hellskitchenfleamarket.com/fleamarket/index.php

The West 25th Street Market
West 25th Street between Broadway and Sixth avenues
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
http://www.hellskitchenfleamarket.com/fleamarket/index.php

SoHo Antiques Fair
Broadway and Grand streets
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays

Young Designers Market
268 Mulberry St. (Between Prince and Houston)
Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
http://www.themarketnyc.com/

The Market NYC
490 Hudson St. (Between Christopher and Grove)
Open noon to 7 p.m. Saturdays
http://www.themarketnyc.com/

Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market
52 W. 116th St.
Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Known for traditional African crafts, jewelry, masks, textile and fabrics.

P.S. 41 Flea Market
Greenwich Avenue between West 10th and 11th streets
Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For profit to fund enrichment programs for local public schools

The Chelsea Antique & Collectible Flea Market
Seventh Avenue and 17th Street
Opens 5 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays

MHC Flea Market
Avenue A and 11th Street
Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays

Antiques Flea and Farmers’ Market at P.S. 183
419 E. 66th St. (Between First and York avenues)
Open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays

The New Flea at Openhouse Gallery
201 Mulberry St.
Open noon to 6 p.m. (now through Aug 16)
Also open Sept 4-7 and Sept 14-20 (during the Feast of San Gennaro)
www.openhousegallery.org

Brooklyn

Fort Greene Flea
At Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School
176 Lafayette Ave.
Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays
http://www.brownstoner.com/brooklynflea/

Brooklyn Bridge Flea
22 Water St.
Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays
http://www.brownstoner.com/brooklynflea/

Brooklyn Flea Market
194 20th St. (Between Fourth and Fifth avenues)
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays (Jun 13-Dec 27, 2009)
Great food selection, pony ride, horse-drawn carriage and live petting zoo.
www.parkslopeflea.com

Williamsburg Flea Market
Wythe Avenue between South Second and South Third streets
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays

P.S. 321 Flea Market
Seventh Avenue between First and Second streets
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
www.parkslopefleamarket.com

Artists and Fleas Indoor Artist & Designer Market
129 N. Sixth St.
Open noon to 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
Buy unique designs and artwork from the artists themselves
www.artistsandfleas.com

Artists and Fleas Vintage Market
Located Next to Indoor Market
Open noon to 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
www.artistsandfleas.com

Artists and Fleas Market in McCarren
North end of McCarren Park (Bedford Avenue between N. 12th and Lorimer streets) next to McCarren Field House
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays
Café with organic, locally produced food. Next to Green Market
www.artistsandfleas.com

Brooklyn Indie Market
Smith and Union streets
Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays (Sept-Dec and Apr-May)
Saturdays only (Jun-Jul)
Closed in August
www.brooklynindiemarket.com

Lewis Avenue Flea Market
Lewis Avenue between MacDonough and Decatur streets
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays

Oceanview Jewish Center
3100 Brighton Fourth St. (Between Brighton Beach Avenue and Brightwater Court)
Open Sundays
http://www.metrofestivalproductions.com/

Sidewalk Flea Market-Guardian Angel Church
Between Oceanview Avenue and Brighton Beach Avenue
Open Tuesdays
http://www.metrofestivalproductions.com/

Outdoor Flea Market
West Sixth Street at Neptune Avenue
Open Wednesdays and Fridays
http://www.metrofestivalproductions.com/

Sidewalk Flea Market-St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
West Eighth Street at Neptune Avenue
Open Thursdays
http://www.metrofestivalproductions.com/

Village Marketplace at St. Joseph’s Church
Sixth Avenue at Washington Place,
Open Fridays and Saturdays
http://www.metrofestivalproductions.com/

Queens

Aqueduct Flea Market
Rockaway Boulevard & 110th Street
Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays (May-Dec)

St. Nicholas of Tolentine Flea Market
Union Turnpike and Parsons Boulevard
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays

Antique and Flea Market
136 Street and 38th Avenue
Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays

Barterama Flea Market
Aqueduct Raceway
11000 Rockaway Blvd.
Open 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
$2 admission charge per car

Belmont Flea Market
Belmont Racetrack
Open 7:30 am-4 pm Saturdays and Sundays (Mar-Oct)

Bronx

Fordham Plaza Flea Market
Fordham Plaza (Across the street from Fordham University Metro North station)
Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays

Staten Island

The Richmond County Flea Market
450 New Dorp Ln. (Between Mill Road and Hylan Boulevard)
Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays

Photo credit: lady74