More than 200 vendors spread across an Upper West Side school yard and its indoor halls, selling vintage furniture, original art, ceramics, jewelry and street food, with a different theme each Sunday. It is free, it runs indoors as well as out so rain is not a dealbreaker, and profits fund four local public schools serving 2,000 children. If you would rather buy something with a story than something off a shelf, start here.
What to expect
Enter free through the schoolyard gate and work outward: outdoor stalls of vintage furniture, records and antiques, then indoor rooms of jewelry, art and ceramics. Vendors rotate weekly, so regulars treat it as a hunt rather than a shop. Food stalls run alongside. Bring a tote and cash, though most sellers take cards.
Good to know
- Take the 1 to 79th Street or the B or C to 81st Street; it is a block from the Museum of Natural History.
- It runs indoors and outdoors, so a wet forecast does not cancel it.
- Street parking around West 77th Street is easier to find on market days than on a weekday.
- Only service animals are allowed, since the market sits on Department of Education grounds.
- Bring a tote or cart if you are hunting furniture or records.
- Good for browsers, gift shoppers and vintage collectors; easy to combine with the museum.
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Common questions
Is there an admission charge?
No. The market is free and open to the public and to all ages; donations to its school fundraising are optional.
Does it run when the weather is bad?
Yes. Both the indoor and outdoor sections operate, so the market stays open in rain and cold.
Are the vendors the same every week?
No. The lineup rotates and each Sunday carries its own theme, so repeat visits turn up different sellers.
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