Brooklyn Flea at 1 Hanson

pastoralia

I could post this in the Fort Green section but I wanted to share it with my PS peeps. The Brooklyn Flea is moving into the Williamsburg Bank building until March:

http://www.brooklynflea.com/2009/12/the_flea_at_one_hanson_1.html

eggcream

Such a gorgeous building to be overrun with sweat socks and food smells.

whynot_31

eggcream wrote: Such a gorgeous building to be overrun with sweat socks and food smells.

it was much better when it was known as the "House of Pain"?

...a building that looks like a giant upside down tooth that housed mostly dentists?

pitu

It'll be overrun with hip silk screen tshirts and artisanal candy - the Flea is not one of those tube sock fiestas. I kinda dig it...

Plus if it's in that ground floor bank space with all the blue and gold and tile and what have you . . . purty.

brooklynpotter

pitu wrote: It'll be overrun with hip silk screen tshirts and artisanal candy - the Flea is not one of those tube sock fiestas. I kinda dig it...

Plus if it's in that ground floor bank space with all the blue and gold and tile and what have you . . . purty.

pitu is right, no sweat socks. artisans (food, craft, art, design) are selling there.

i am selling there. please come by to say hello.

bookistan

Will some of the regular food vendors be there?

stacey

pitu wrote: IPlus if it's in that ground floor bank space with all the blue and gold and tile and what have you . . . purty.

Am I the only one who wants to put on a ball gown and spin around that floor?

brooklynpotter wrote: i am selling there. please come by to say hello.

Do you still have those small "dipping" small bowls?
I have to tell you that I got so many compliments on your small milk bottle that I put candy canes in, I have decided to leave it out all year round!

brooklynpotter

stacey, i have them at my studio. i'd love for you to stop by!

roux42

Am I the only one who wants to put on a ball gown and spin around that floor?

I would love to have a party there!

pitu

If anyone has a reason to get events info, I'd be curious about how much it rents out for....

http://www.brooklynflea.com/2009/12/the_flea_at_one_hanson_1.html

looks like they kept it pretty completely intact
http://www.skylightonehanson.com/

antigone

I went there yesterday - it's about 2 blocks from my house. My daughter bought some jewelry and "vintage" stuff. I got a couple of t-shirts. The food is good, especially the Asian hot dogs. I've sent my daughter back today to pick up some lobster sandwiches.

WTF is up with the pickles though? Is this the new hipster sensation?

brooklynpotter

antigone wrote: I went there yesterday - it's about 2 blocks from my house. My daughter bought some jewelry and "vintage" stuff. I got a couple of t-shirts. The food is good, especially the Asian hot dogs. I've sent my daughter back today to pick up some lobster sandwiches.

WTF is up with the pickles though? Is this the new hipster sensation?

those pickles sell like crazy!

MOD

Pickles are as NY as bagels and pastrami. Love them! Is the huarache stand still there BP?

brooklynpotter

downstairs i'm pretty sure. i was upstairs under a blanket, we had no heat. the pace was packed--great for everyone--but the ceilings were too high to trap any of the temperature.

whynot_31

if you aren't into to flea market items, this is worth the trip just to see the old bank space.

4 ft thick vault doors, etc.

The Mrs and I stopped by Sun AM

brooklynpotter

the ceiling is gorgeous

antigone

I'm going to check out the hipster pickles next time. We just thought it was funny that there were two pickle stands right next to each other.

Just had the lobster sandwich - expensive but delicious! I love having the Flea a couple of blocks from my house.

brooklynpotter

i'd choose mcclures over ricks. (i'm generally sandwiched between the two--no pun intended--and the the mcclures rock)

pastoralia

I'm curious...how much was the lobster sandwich?