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Etsy's Handmade Cavalcade.
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Holiday Handmade Cavalcade
28 Frost St., nr. Lorimer St, Brooklyn Art Library; 75 Ninth Ave., nr. W. 15th St., Chelsea Market; Broadway and Great Jones St.; 128 Pierrepont St., Brooklyn Historical Society; handmadecavalcade.com
Open: Saturday Nov. 25 – Sunday Nov. 26, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Monday Nov. 27 – Friday Dec. 1, 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.; Saturday Dec. 2, 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.; Sunday Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.; Friday Dec. 8 – Sunday Dec. 10, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday Dec. 16, 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Sunday Dec 17., 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.;
Admission: Free
This beloved annual gift bonanza started as a DIY event and has become a must-visit for shoppers looking for the sort of quirky finds that Etsy (one of the event’s sponsors) has built an empire on. This year’s festivities will take place at four different locations, kicking off with a market at the Brooklyn Art Library on the weekend after Thanksgiving. This will be followed by a week-long set-up at the Chelsea Market that will also include interactive elements and craft demonstrations. Things will wrap up with pop-ups in NoHo and Brooklyn Heights on consecutive weekends. And note, it pays to show up early for this one: There will be goodie bags for the first 20 purchases each day.
Winter Village at Bryant Park
Bryant Park, 42nd St. at Sixth Ave.; bryantpark.org
Open: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; weather permitting
Admission: Free
You can skate, shop, and eat at Bryant Park’s Winter Village. Grab a hot apple cider and check out the wide array of stands selling everything from bold jewelry and quirky socks to kitchenware made from degenerated, non-productive olive trees. After completing your gifting responsibilities, refuel with Korean-inspired tacos and kimchi bowls from Kimchi grill or a PB&J mini donut
from Doughnuttery and then take a spin around the rink if you still have some energy to burn.
Artist and Fleas
88 Tenth Ave., at W. 15th St.
70 N. 7th St., nr. Kent Ave., Williamsburg
Open: Chelsea: Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Williamsburg: Saturday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; December hours: Friday, noon – 7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Admission: Free
This bicoastal flea market has a permanent daily shop in Chelsea and a holiday pop-up on the weekends in Williamsburg. There are plenty of authentic vintage vendors with artfully curated selections of clothing and home décor, great for shopping for that cousin with the Instagram-ready lifestyle aesthetic.
Union Square Holiday Market
Union Square Park, 14th St. at Broadway, 212-460-1208; unionsquarenyc.org
Open: Nov. 16 – Dec. 24: Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Closed Thanksgiving Day and 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve
Admission: Free
Even though it's a major tourist draw, the Union Square Market is still worth checking out for New Yorkers seeking quality homemade crafts and gourmet foods. Many of the vendors have taken the Artisan Pledge, promising to sell socially conscious goods that are organic certified, fair trade certified, grown or made locally or domestically, and 100 percent homemade.
Brooklyn Flea's Winter Market
241 37th St. nr. Second Ave.
Open: Opening November 25; Saturday – Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Admission: $1, free for children under 16
The indoor winter version of Brooklyn's favorite shopping market features 50 vintage, antique, and artisan vendors (plus 10 Smorgasburg stands to keep you fueled). Gift-ready finds include handwoven scarves, kitschy lamps, and decorative tchotchkes.
Grand Central Holiday Fair
Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal, 42nd St. at Park Ave., 212-340-2583; grandcentralterminal.com
Open: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve)
Admission: Free
Hasty commuters and focused shoppers alike can find holiday gifts at this bustling market within the iconic station. There are more than 40 vendors to peruse, selling everything from leather goods to winter-wear to ornaments.
Columbus Circle Holiday Market
Columbus Circle, 59th St. at Central Park West
Open: Nov. 28 – Dec. 24; Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Closes at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve
Admission: Free
Thirteen years in, the Columbus Circle’s Holiday Market is still drawing crowds to shop for artisanal crafts, foods and drinks. Ranging from small-batch chutneys and spreads to wooden brainteaser puzzles to candles that can be used as body lotion after they melt, there are gifts for everyone up and down these crafty aisles.
Astoria Market Holiday
The Main Hall of the Bohemian Hall, 29-19 24th Ave., nr. 29th St., Astoria
Open: December 3, December 10, and December 17 , 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Admission: Free
Based out of the Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, this holiday pop-up will be bustling with local Queens’ vendors offering an eclectic mix of art, jewelry, housewares, and baked goods.
Young & Able: La Femme
63 W. 38th St., nr. Sixth Ave., Refinery Hotel; 870 Seventh Ave., nr. W. 56th St., Park Central Hotel; 231 Hudson St., nr. Renwick St., Arlo Soho
Open: Refinery Hotel, Thursday November 23 – Sunday, December 31: Mon-Sat, noon – 7 p.m.; Sun, noon – 6 p.m.; Park Central Hotel, December 1 – December 24, Daily, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Arlo Soho, Saturday November 18 – Saturday December 23 (Saturdays Only, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Admission: Free
For their fourth annual seasonal pop-up, Young & Able is partnering with e-commerce site Pop Up Nation for a hands-on shopping experience. These holiday boutiques will feature jewelry, fashion, and homegoods from female designers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. The shops will rotate between three different locations, Refinery Hotel, Park Central Hotel and Arlo Soho, where passersby and hotel guests alike are welcome to browse and shop.
