📖 Flea markets in New York, NY for resellers: Grand Bazaar NYC (Sun 10am-5pm); Ludlow Flea Market (Wed-Sun 12pm-8pm). What turns up cheaply here: Mechanical & Automatic Vintage Watches, Designer Silk Scarves & Vintage Trench Coats, Framed NYC Architectural Photography & Prints, Y2K & 90s Graphic Band / Pop-Culture Tees, Deadstock Vintage Acetate Sunglasses. Addresses, opening hours and what to buy to resell on eBay and Facebook Marketplace are below — check each market's website before you go, hours change.
New York City's oldest and largest curated weekly market featuring over 100 to 200 indoor and outdoor vendors selling vintage fashion, art, watches, and historic heirlooms to benefit local public schools.
💰 What to buy here
⌚Mechanical & Automatic Vintage WatchesBuy$30-70→Sell online$140-300 on eBayPrioritize working Swiss or Japanese wind-up movements (Seiko, Bulova, Hamilton) over modern quartz reissues.
🧥Designer Silk Scarves & Vintage Trench CoatsBuy$15-40→Sell online$80-180 on PoshmarkVerify hand-rolled edges on silk pieces (Hermès, Gucci, Liberty London) and intact horn buttons and check linings on heritage coats.
🖼️Framed NYC Architectural Photography & PrintsBuy$10-25→Sell online$50-120 on eBayInspect mounts for original silver gelatin press stamps, gallery blindstamps, or mid-century lithograph editions.
💡 TipHead into the indoor school cafeteria section during inclement months to dig through old paper boxes and estate ephemera where casual sellers often underprice rare paper goods.
A vibrant open-air Lower East Side lot geared squarely toward the Y2K, 90s streetwear, designer rework, and vintage eyewear subcultures.
💰 What to buy here
👕Y2K & 90s Graphic Band / Pop-Culture TeesBuy$15-30→Sell online$65-150 on DepopInspect neck tags for Anvil, Brockum, Giant, or screen stars blanks with authentic single needle hem stitching.
🕶️Deadstock Vintage Acetate SunglassesBuy$10-20→Sell online$45-90 on DepopVerify five-barrel hinges and crisp branding rather than flimsy reproduction injection-molded plastics.
🧢Vintage Snapback Caps & Sports TruckersBuy$8-18→Sell online$35-85 on eBayLook for corduroy textures, green underbrims, and classic Starter or Sports Specialties script logos.
💡 TipUnlike early morning rural markets, Ludlow starts at noon; look for less curated vendor racks where single-stitch graphic tees, skater hoodies, and oversized denim jackets are slipped into generic bargain bins.
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Well-known flea markets in New York, NY include Grand Bazaar NYC (New York, NY) and Ludlow Flea Market (New York, NY). This page lists 2 markets with addresses, opening hours and what to buy there to resell.
When are flea markets open in New York, NY?
Most run on weekends. Grand Bazaar NYC: Sun 10am-5pm; Ludlow Flea Market: Wed-Sun 12pm-8pm. Hours change with the season, so check the market's own website before you go.
What can you buy at flea markets in New York, NY to resell?
Good finds at these markets include Mechanical & Automatic Vintage Watches (buy $30-70, resell $140-300 on eBay), Designer Silk Scarves & Vintage Trench Coats (buy $15-40, resell $80-180 on Poshmark), Framed NYC Architectural Photography & Prints (buy $10-25, resell $50-120 on eBay) and Y2K & 90s Graphic Band / Pop-Culture Tees (buy $15-30, resell $65-150 on Depop). Check what an item actually sold for before you pay — the FlipTip app shows real sold prices from a photo.
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