As I braved the frigid weather to get to the Brooklyn Flea’s new indoor market, I wondered what kind of indoor space could possibly accommodate the large number of vendors and the crowds of shoppers.  I got out of the subway station and asked a nice lady if she knew where One Hanson Place was. “It’s right in front of you, honey,” she said. “That huuuuuge building right on the corner.” One Hanson Place used to house the Williamsburgh Savings Bank.  The tallest building in Broo

[nggallery id=3] There are two great handmade holiday markets just a block from each other downtown: The Bowery Bazaar and Brooklyn Flea’s Gifted Market The Bowery Bazaar is a collection of designers and artisans selling their wonderful wares from small boutiques.  An intimate shopping experience, the Bazaar is a good place to find many special gifts for the people on your shopping list.  One of my favorite little shops features the playful and remarkable knit jewelry of Knit