Meiji Jingu flea market in Tokyo, Japan

The Meiji Jingu flea market is located at the site of the Meiji Jingu shrine in the Harajuku and is the largest Shinto shrine in Tokyo. The market offers wooden toys, vintage kimonos, trimmings, out-dated magazines and records. Most locals often dress in traditional costume when visiting the market.

Source: Louise Chidgey, Sally Nettleton, WGSN 11.10.05

Downtown Chicago’s Farmers Markets

Chicago’s Farmers Markets bring more than 70 vendors selling fresh fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers to over 20 neighborhoods throughout the City of Chicago. Here are a few located in the heart of the city.

• Daley Plaza Farmers Market in Daley Plaza at 50 W. Washington. Open Thursdays, 7 am-3 pm from May 14th to Oct 15th

• Federal Plaza Farmers Market in Federal Plaza at Adams St. & Dearborn St. Open Tuesdays 7am-3pm, May 12th to Oct 27th

• Prudential Plaza Farmers Market in the Prudential Building Plaza at Lake St. & Beaubien Court. Open Tuesdays 7am-3pm, Jun 9th to Oct 27t

• Sears Tower Farmers Market at Sears Tower on 233 S Wacker Dr. Open Thursdays 7am-3pm, Jun 18th to Oct 29th

From Hell’s Kitchen to the Garage: Flea Markets in New York City

• Hell’s Kitchen is located on West 39th st. (between 9th and 10th ave).  Open 9am-6pm, Every Saturday and Sunday»Flea Market, antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing, mid-century modern items, home decorations, furniture, jewelry

• The Garage is at 112 West 25th St. (between 5th and 6th ave). Open 9am-5pm every Saturday and Sunday. »Flea Market, eclectic antiques, decorative arts, vintage jewelry, handbags, fabrics, rugs, furniture, fine silver

• West 25th Market has up to 150 vendors and is located on 25th st between Broadway and 6th avenue. Open 9am-6pm every Saturday and Sunday»Antiques, collectibles, mid-century modern items

Wednesday San Francisco Farmers’ Market Listings

Below is a list of California Certified Farmers’ Markets. Before a farmer can sell at a “CFM”, the government checks to make sure that the farmer grows the produce the farmer is selling. Source: CFM

Wednesday San Francisco Certified Farmers Markets

• Castro on Market and Noe Streets

• Heart of City Wednesday CFM on Market & Hyde Streets

• San Francisco Bayview Hunters Point CFM at 3rd Street and Oakdale Avenue

• San Francisco Kaiser CFM at 2425 Geary Blvd

• UCSF Mission Bay CFM at 3rd Street & Gene Friend Way

• UCSF Parnassus at 505 Parnassus

Sunday Farmers’ Markets in Los Angeles, California

Below is a list of California Certified Farmers’ Markets. Before a farmer can sell at a “CFM”, the government checks to make sure that the farmer grows the produce the farmer is selling. Source: CFM

Sunday Market Locations

• Alhambra CFM on Monterey & E. Baystate Street

• Atwater Village CFM at 3250 Glendale Blvd. at Larga Avenue

• Beverly Hills CFM on Civic Center Drive - 9300 block

• Brentwood Village CFM at 741 S. Gretna Green Way

• Claremont CFM on Indian Hill and Second Street, on the East Side

• Cornucopia’s CFM in Los Angeles City Civic Center Complex, Webb Way and Cross Creek Rd

• Encino CFM at Victory Blvd & White Oak

• Encino Farmers Market at White Oak and Louise

• Gigi’s Farmers’ Market at 889 Americana Way

• Hollywood CFM on Ivar Avenue and Hollywood Blvd.

• Larchmont Village CFM at 209 N. Larchmont Blvd.

• Long Beach Southeast CFM on 2nd Street and N. Marina Drive

• Mar Vista CFM on Grand View and Venice Blvd.

• Melrose Place CFM at 8400 Melrose Place

• Montrose Harvest Market CFM on Honolulu & Ocean View Blvd.

• Pacific Palisades CFM at 1037 Swarthmore Avenue

• Palos Verdes CFM in Peninsula Center, Rolling Hills Estates

• Santa Clarita CFM at College of the Canyons, Lot 8, Valencia Blvd.

• Santa Clarita CFM at College of the Canyons, Parking Lot 8, Rockwell Canyon Road

• Santa Monica Sunday CFM on 2640 Main Street

• Studio City CFM on Ventura Place & Ventura Blvd.

• Toluca Lake CFM on N. Sancola Avenue and Riverside Drive. Next to Wells Fargo Bank

• West Los Angeles CFM at 11360 Santa Monica Blvd.

New York City Flea Markets

• Annex Antique Fair & Flea Market (212) 243-5343. Located on 6th Avenue from 24th to 27th St. Open Saturday and Sunday, Sunrise to Sunset»Furniture, Decorations, Jewelry, Clothing, Silver, and Works of Art.

• The Garage (212) 647-0707. Located 112 West 25th Street, btw. 6th and 7th Ave. Open Saturday and Sunday, 7am-5pm»Indoor antiques market

• SOHO Antiques Fair (212) 682-2000. Located at Grand Street and Broadway. Open Saturday and Sunday, 9am-5pm»Antiques, crafts, leather jackets and misc items
  

• PS 321 located on Seventh Avenue btw. 1st and 2nd St. Brooklyn. Open Saturday and Sunday, 9am-5pm»Furniture, clothing, misc stuff

• Greenflea on Columbus Ave. btw. 76th & 77th Streets. Open Sunday, 10am-6pm»Indoor and outdoor vendors, imports, handmade crafts, antiques, books, fresh produce

• Noho Market on Broadway and West 4th St. Open seven days a week»clothing, jewelry, tapes, sunglasses, bongs

• Williamsburg Flea Market on Wythe Ave between South 2nd and 3rd st. Open Sunday Noon-6pm»Artwork, antiques, new and vintage home furnishings, clothes and accessories, foods, books, records, crafts

Barcelona, Spain Market Listings

• Els Encants Vells in L’Eixample on Placa de les Glories Catalanes. Open 7am-6:45pm Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat. Metro: glories

• Mercat de la boqueria in Barri Gotic and La Rambla area, on La rambla de Sant Josep 91. Open 8am-8:30pm Mon-Sat. Metro: Liceu»Famous market, Spanish food, general produce

• Mercat de Santa Caterina was built in the 21st century by the architect Enric Miralles. It is located on Avinguda de Francesc Cambo 16. Open 8am-2pm Mon, 8am-3:30pm Tue, Wed and Sat, 8am-8:30pm Thu and Fri. Metro: Jaume 1»produce market
  

• Mercat de la Llibertat was built by Francesc Berenguer I Mestres in 1870 and covered in 1893. Located in Gracia and Park Guell area on Placa de la llibertat. Open 5am-8pm Mon, 8am-2pm and 5pm-8pm Tue-Fri, 7am-3pm Sat. Train: FGC Gracia»Fresh produce

• Mercat de la concepcio on Carrer de Valencia 332. Metro: Girona

• Mercat del Ninot on Carrer de Mallorca 157. Metro: Hospital Clinic

• Mercat de l’abaceria Central on Travessera de Gracia 186. Metro: Fontana

• Mercat del Born on Placa comercial. Metro: barceloneta

Bruges & Liège, Belgium Market Listings

Bruges

• Dijver in the city centre » Antiques

Liège

• La Batte in New Town » Food, exotic birds, fishes, farmyard animals, household goods, books and haggling
  

Flea Markets in Seoul, South Korea

• Dongdaemun Poong Mul Market
  Location: Dongdaemun Stadium Station (subway line 2, 4, 5)
  Open: every day

• Hongdae Hope Market
  Location: Hong Ik University Station (subway line 2) or Sang-su Station (subway line 6)
  Open: Saturdays 1pm-6pm

• Apgujeong Nori Market
  Location: in front of Music Library on Rodeo Street (tel: +82 2 541 6209)
  Open: Saturdays 1pm-5pm

• Hongdae Nori Market
  Location: across the street from Buy The Way near Hong Ik Playground (tel: +82 2 337 9995)
  Open: Saturdays and Sundays 12noon-9pm

• Seocho Flea Market
  Location: Yang-jae Station (subway line 3), in front of Seocho-gu office
  Open: Saturdays 8.30am-3pm

Amsterdam Market Listings

• Antiques Market in Spui Old Centre, New Side. Tram: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 14, 16, 24, 25. Open Sunday, 10am-6pm » Antiques and bric-a-brac

• Bloemenmarkt (Flower Market) is the world’s only floating flower market. Permanently docked on barges along the southern side of Singel, between Muntplein and Koningsplein. Tram: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 14, 16, 24, 25. Open 9am-6pm Mon-Sat; 11am-5.30pm Sunday » Flower Market

• Oudemanhuis Book Market has been open since the 18th century. Located on Oudemanhuisport. Tram: (4, 9, 14, 16, 24, 25). Open 11am-4pm Mon-Fri » Books, sheet music

• Postzegelmarkt on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, by 276. Tram: 1, 2, 5, 13, 17, 20 Open 11am-4pm Wed, Sun » collector stamps, coins, postcards and commemorative medals

• Dappermarkt (www.dappermarkt.eu) on Dapperstraat in Oost (East). Tram: 3, 6, 10, 14. Open 9am-4pm Mon-Sat » Locals’ market, clothing

• Albert Cuypmarkt on Albert Cuypstraat in Pijp. Tram: 4, 16, 24, 25. Open 9.30am-5pm Mon-Sat » General market

• Westermarkt on Westerstraat. Tram: 3, 10. Open 9am-1pm Monday » General market, watches, fabrics and cheap clothes

• Rommelmarkt at Looiersgracht 38. Tram: 7, 10, 17. Open 11am-5pm daily » Flea market

• Waterlooplein on Waterlooplein. Tram: 9, 14, 20/Metro Waterlooplein. Open 9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri; 8.30am-5.30pm Sat » Flea Market, Tourist market, clothes

• Boerenmarkt at Westerstraat/Noorderkerkstraat in Jordaan. Tram: 3, 10. Open 9am-3pm Every Saturday » Organic farmers’ market

• Noordermarkt on Noordermarkt (North side of Westermarkt). Tram: 3, 10. Open 7.30am-1pm Mon (and Saturday) » Second-hand clothes, shoes, jewellery, hats and Organic farmers’ market on Saturdays

Rome, Italy Market Listings

A Couple of famous markets in Rome.

• Mercato di Via Sannio in Via Sannio (San Giovanni). Open Mon-Sat 7am-2pm»New and used clothes, shoes, accessories and handbags

• Porta Portese in Piazza di Porta Portese (Trastevere).  Open Sundays 7am-2pm»Sells almost everything, clothes, shoes, furniture, antiques, collectables

Barcelona, Spain Antique Markets

Flea markets

• Els Encants Vells on Placa de les glories catalanes. Open 7am-6:45pm Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat. Metro: glories

Antique lovers

• Mercantic Market(www.mercantic.com) on Carrer de Rius I taulet 120, Sant Cugat del Valles. Open 9:30am-3pm. The first Sunday of every month is delivery day. There is also a permanent market with 80 stalls open during week 9:30am-8pm Tue-Sat. Train: FGC lines s1, s2, s5, s55 » Antiques, bric-brac dealers selling every kind of antique

Antique fair

• Antiquaris Barecelona Antiques Fair (www.antiquarisbcn.com).  Open the 1st week in April.

Barcelona, Spain Market Squares

Throughout Spain’s history, central squares within the cities have been used as a place where the community can gather to create commerce.  In present day Barcelona, they have become know as ‘Market Squares’. Check out below for a list of a few notable ones.

• Mercat de Sant Antoni in El Raval Area. At Ronda de Sant Antoni. Open Sunday morning»Old maps, stamps, books and cards

• Placa Nova market in Barri Gotic and La Rambla area. At Placa nova square. Open Thursday»Antiques, bric-brac

• Placa de Sant Josep Oriol in Barri Gotic and La Rambla area. Open Sat and Sun»Arts and crafts

• Placa del Pi in Barri Gotic and La Rambla area. Open every Fortnight on Fri and Sat»Handmade food products

• Placa Reial in Barri Gotic and La Rambla area. Open Sunday morning.»Stamps, coins

Ghent, Belgium Market Listings

• Ajuinlei along river quays in city centre » Books

• Bloemenmarkt on Kouter, city centre » Flower market

• Groentenmarkt in city centre » Organic market, Oyster Bar

• Kouter in city centre » Flowers, food and an oyster bar

• Kunstmarkt on Korte Munt, city centre » Arts/Crafts

• Vrijdagmarkt Market on Vrijdagmarkt, city centre » Food, drink

• St Michielsplein Market on St Michielsplein, city centre » Food, drink

• Organic Market on Groentenmarkt, city centre » Organic food

• Prondelmarkt on Steendam, city centre»Flea market

• St-Jacobs in St-Jacobs, city centre » Flea market

• St-Michielsplein in St-Michielsplein, city centre » Sunday Food, Drink

• Vogelmarkt on Vrijdagmarkt, city centre » Bird market

• Vrijdagmarkt Food Market in city centre » Friday food market