Beautiful old instruments and sheet music at the Brooklyn Flea’s market at PS 321 in Park Slope, Brooklyn – Now open for the new season! Happy Easter! I hope you are planning to get out and enjoy springtime while it is with us. It looks like the weather is going to be great too! So plan on spending time outside this weekend shopping and eating at these amazing spring markets: Weekend Market Picks Saturday, April 19, 2014 Union Square Greenmarket: Union Square is the largest f

I recently visited a new Down To Earth Market that opened by the Brooklyn Bridge Park. My sister- and brother-in-law were visiting with their perfect daughters. (I can say that because a) I am their Auntie Karen, and b) they are perfect.) That Sunday we went and had lunch at Smorgasburg in the Tobacco Warehouse, and then we took a long walk through the Park. Wow! They have done an incredible job with that park. Don’t miss the incredible children’s playground, including Swing

And that means a season full of spring markets! Below is a list of market openings this weekend, as well as other events coming up this month and next. Saturday and Sunday, April 6 & 7, 2013 Brooklyn Flea: The Flea opens its outdoor season this weekend! Saturdays will be in the usual spot in Fort Greene. Sundays are in a new Williamsburg location in the East River State Park. 10AM – 5PM, Saturdays, 176 Lafayette Ave. between Clermont + Vanderbilt Ave.; Sundays, East River Sta

In need of a bit of early springtime? Look no further than Fiori di Fenice at the Union Square Greenmarket. Growing seasonal beauties in Broome County, New York, Fiori brings stunning, hearty and gorgeous flowers to the market every Saturday. These purple hyacinths will fill your home with their sweet, peppery scent. And it looks like everything is coming up tulips now! Fiori di Fenice grows classic and new varieties, so make sure to ask about the posies that catch your eye.

Yukiko and the TESAGE Collection will be at the Independent Designer Pop Shop in Chelsea Market through Monday, July 2nd. Visit www.TESAGE.com to see the bags online, and follow TESAGE on Facebook for upcoming events! If you’re in New York for the weekend because you’re visiting or because you are beach homeless, come with me to these fabulous market events: Saturday, June 30, 2012 Chelsea Triangle French Market: I am THRILLED to have this new food market open in the Meatpack

I love staying in town when everyone else leaves because it feels like I have it all to myself. But I’ll share New York City with you this weekend if you happened to stay in town or come for a visit! Here are my Artisan, Farmer, Food and Flea Market Picks for this Fourth of July holiday weekend: Saturday and Sunday, July 2 – 3, 2011 Antiques Garage: It’s supposed to be a beautiful weekend, but if you’re just too darn hot, go stroll around the Antiques Garage.  It has two ful

I first met the people of Basis Good Food For All at the New Amsterdam Market last year.  I was impressed with the quality and variety of the foods they had in their market stall, including fresh produce, creamy dairy products, beautiful brown eggs, and jars of golden honey that is among the best I’ve ever tasted.  But I was also surprised by their reasonable prices.  Eating locally produced, fully traceable foods is something to aspire to, but one of the biggest challenges