With the holiday season in full swing, don’t just head to your regular Macy’s or Shops at Columbus Circle. There are SO many opportunities to get unique gifts that your friends and family will love that you can’t find walking down 34th St. I’m here to provide you with a list of some of the best markets and stores for gifts in the city!
- Union Square Holiday Market
- Unique gifts from individual vendors at this outdoor market
- Location: Union Square Park
- Now – December 24th
- Weekday hours 11am – 8pm
- Saturdays from 10am – 8pm
- Sundays from 11am – 7pm
- Columbus Circle Holiday Market
- Similar to Union Square Holiday Market
- Location: West 59th St & Central Park West
- December 1st – December 24th
- Monday through Saturday from 10am – 8pm
- Sunday from 10am – 7pm
- STORY
- This store has a point of view like a magazine, changes like a gallery, and sells things like a store. The current “story” is Home for the Holidays featuring extraordinary gifts perfect for everyone on your list
- 144 10th Ave (19th St)
- Now – End date TBD
- Sunday-Monday: 11am – 7pm
- Tuesday-Wednesday: 11am – 8:00pm
- Thursday: 11am – 9pm
- Friday-Saturday:11am – 8pm
- Chelsea Market/Artists & Fleas
- Always a crowd favorite, the permanent Chelsea Market never disappoints. Stop into Artists & Fleas that features artists and shops that are uniquely New York. The main part of Chelsea Market is not to be forgotten. From grabbing a crepe for yourself at Bar Suzette to giving gourmet nuts from Nut Box, Chelsea Market has it all.
- 75 9th Ave (15/16th St)
- Chelsea Market Hours:
- Monday – Saturday: 7am – 9pm
- Sunday: 8am – 8pm
- Artists & Fleas Hours:
- Mon – Sat 10am – 9pm
- Sun 10am – 8pm
- Brooklyn Flea + Smorgasburg
- If an indoor market in Brooklyn sounds appealing, Brooklyn Flea + Smorgasburg is the way to go. Featuring 120 vendors and 60 food vendors, you could be there for hours!
- 241 37th St, Brooklyn
- Now – March 30th, 2016
- Weekends 10am-6pm
Happy holiday shopping!
Ashley