A Morning in Brooklyn . . .

When Caitlin told me she was coming to New York City for a quick weekend trip my first thought was I have to take her to do a little Sunday morning ‘fleaing’. The Brooklyn Flea, located along the Williamsburg waterfront has been coined “one of the great urban experiences in New York City” by the New York Times. Its small and quaint (just about a block long), an easy trip on the L train from the city and who can resist that view? Open ‘rain or shine,’ or even in 90 degree heat, it makes for one hot shopping trip, but good initiation for this San Francisco gal.

Working with local entrepreneurs and businesses, the Brooklyn Flea was founded just four years ago by Jonathan Butler of the popular Brownstoner and partner Eric Dumby. Featuring more than 100 vendors with a selection of vintage lighting, prints, jewelry, and salvaged furniture, you are sure to go home with something unique.

Our first find was this 1965 dress form, perfect just as is, then followed were these vintage painted glasses, a great way to liven up any cocktail set for only $1 each, or how about a vintage t-shirt to add to your rock band collection (forget ebay, these were only $15!). But our favorite find this morning had to be the old drafting table complete with pencil marks, rust and all!

Getting hungry yet? The Flea recently debuted Smorgasburg food celebrating local organizations such as Just Food, and the Brooklyn Food Coalition. Try one of these blood orange with candied orange slices on top, almost too pretty to eat, or how about a fancy pickle, or stick with a ice cold ginger lemonade, perfectly simple for a hot day.

Sugar rush and it’s time to head back to the city. Make sure to check out the Flea blog here to find out more and find the entire list of vendors.

Thank you Lauren and Christian of Material Lust for writing and photographing such a wonderful post!