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The Brooklyn Flea, under the Brooklyn Bridge
SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH 2009
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The Brooklyn Flea is a once-weekly market that takes place in the Dumbo area of Brooklyn, directly beneath the Brooklyn Bridge every Sunday. It features both vintage and antique items, like clothing, home accessories and furniture, and newly crafted items like organic soaps and silkscreened tees. The prices are upscale by comparison to suburban garage sales, but the aesthetic of the products remains pretty consistent, whereas garage sales are very hit-or-miss.

I was thrilled to visit the flea market, and I think Justin was just happy to get out of the house. Before the thrifting commenced, we stopped by Almondine Bakery and noshed on apricot and chocolate croissants and fresh orange juice. Yum!

We attended the flea on "opening day" - the Brooklyn Bridge location is actually the second of two locations, the other being Fort Greene - and it had so much to offer that my brain could not focus. We came ill-prepared, having only $2 in our pockets (we spent $8 at the bakery) and no vendors accepting checks or credit cards. Thus, I walked away with nothing more than a 6" cylindrical glass vase - but it was a steal! You can buy one here for $10, and mine cost only $2!

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