Shop Must-See Iconic NYC Indoor and Outdoor Holiday Markets

Welcome to the Ultimate NYC holiday indoor & outdoor market experience! Celebrate the holiday season in NYC with us.

We’re here to guide you so you can easily and joyfully experience some of the city’s BEST holiday markets for sight seeing, gift shopping, and Manhattan’s cold weather culture.

Here’s a quick recap of our day:

Meet & greet near our first market, which comes with an ice skating rink and views of the NY Public Library.

Stop #2 is a few blocks’ walk away. We’ll enter a legendary transit hub and partake in its continuously operating indoor maker’s market.

Then, we’ll hop the subway together just a few stops to Chelsea, where we will end at a factory turned legendary food market and also home to Artists & Fleas, where dozens of giftables await for you to browse and decide whether to bring back home with you.

This market can be customized. We can organize vehicle transportation upon request between markets!

We begin our tour at the lovely ACE Hotel in the Flat Iron District of Manhattan. Here, we will meet together as a group and review our day’s plans and how to participate in the scavenger hunt. We will also set the stage for the history & culture you are about to experience as you step foot into NYC’s finest flea markets.

On our way to the first market, we’ll pass by Madison Square Park – home to Eately, Shake Shack and the Flat Iron Building.

Our first market is the famous Chelsea Flea Market, first founded in the 1980s as a locals-only market. The market is hosted every weekend rain or shine in a vacant lot that is a parking lot during the week. Only in NYC! Here you’ll find every vendor under the sun and interesting locals and stories to go with it. A true locals-only experience that you do not want to miss.

Market #1, where you’ll encounter not just legendary vendors but also legendary New Yorkers. Andy Warhol famously shopped here in the 1980s. This is my favorite market to people watch. Street photographers come here often just to snap pics! Bring cash money and digital payment methods (Venmo, PayPal) etc. Here we’ll kick off our scavenger hunt for those interested.

The acclaimed Fashion Institute of Technology or “FIT” is alma mater to numerous American designers. We’ll walk past the campus and note the fashion museum, which is open and free to the public.

We will take a subway ride from Chelsea, Manhattan to the Upper West side. Our guides will ensure you board and exit the subway safely. We step off the train at 72nd Street and Broadway, the epicenter of the Upper West Side. This neighborhood is known for its wide streets, street parks and stunning architecture.

We end at a market that is just two blocks from the Upper West side of Central Park. You’ll be steps from Central Park West and the landmarks of this “uptown” neighborhood. Walk into the park and you’ll hit the reservoir. You’re also just a few blocks from historic Tavern on the Green restaurant.

Next, you’ll hop on the subway with help from your guide to head uptown. Your second market was formerly called “The Green Flea” in the 1970s and was home to some of the best down & dirty vintage resale. Today it is a blend of secondhand, handmade, artisanal and excellent food trucks. Grab lunch from one of the many food vendors before heading out to explore this markets 100+ stalls.

The best part? You’ll end next to the Natural History Museum and Central Park. Perfect to continue your day on the Upper West Side neighborhood of NYC.

We end at an outdoor and indoor market that is located immediately next to the iconic American Museum of Natural History. Since our tour ends by early afternoon, we suggest walking just a few steps to continue your experience wandering the hallways of this historical institution.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• You will have to take the subway stairs when using public transit (not handicap accessible)

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• The Ultimate NYC Secondhand Shopping eBook (delivered via email)

• Cost of Subway ($2.75 per ride). We will take the subway once on the tour.

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We will send you text message or email instructions to meet with your guide for the day. Questions? Please email us vintagebossbabes@gmail.com.

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• This Tour is Provided by The Ultimate NYC Secondhand Shopping Experience.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at America/New_York.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.