Artists & Fleas has run out of a former dry goods warehouse on North 7th Street since 2003, and the merchant roster changes constantly, so a December visit turns up different jewellery, prints, apparel and vintage than a September one. It is indoors and free to walk into, which makes it the low-commitment stop on a cold Williamsburg afternoon. If you are shopping for someone whose taste you cannot guess, browse here first.
What to expect
You step off North 7th Street into a warehouse floor of individual merchant stalls, close enough together that you can circle the whole market in half an hour and then double back. Vendors rotate week to week, so regulars come to see what is new rather than to buy a specific thing. Most sellers take cards.
Good to know
- The L to Bedford Avenue leaves you a couple of blocks away.
- It is indoors, which makes it a useful stop when the weather kills an outdoor Brooklyn plan.
- The roster of merchants rotates, so treat it as a browse rather than a shop for one specific item.
- Weekend afternoons are the busiest window; a Friday visit is calmer.
- Easy to combine with the shops and food along North 6th and Bedford.
- Good for gift shopping and anyone who prefers buying from independent designers.
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Common questions
Which days is it open?
Friday through Sunday, from 11 am to 7 pm, at 70 North 7th Street in Williamsburg.
Does it cost anything to browse?
No, entry is free; you only pay individual merchants for what you buy.
Are the same vendors there every visit?
No. The merchant mix rotates, which is why the market describes itself as constantly evolving.
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