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Weekend Market Picks April 23 & 24 2016: Retro NY Metro History Art

Karen Seiger

Apr 22, 20163 min read

Weekend Market Picks April 23 & 24 2016: Retro NY Metro History Art

There is nothing quite so nostalgic as New York City’s illustrious past. Retro NY Metro is an artisan company that combines beloved...

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Weekend Market Picks August 15 & 16, 2015: Sweet Pretty Juicy Peaches

Karen Seiger

Aug 14, 20153 min read

Weekend Market Picks August 15 & 16, 2015: Sweet Pretty Juicy Peaches

I wait all year long for peach season. Peaches are my favorite non-tropical fruit, and this year’s crop is particularly juicy and sweet!...

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Weekend Market Picks July 18 & 19, 2015: Stylish Toppers from Flamekeepers Hat Club

Karen Seiger

Jul 17, 20153 min read

Weekend Market Picks July 18 & 19, 2015: Stylish Toppers from Flamekeepers Hat Club

Excellent Hats and Accessories from Flamekeepers Hat Club in Harlem I met Marc Williamson of the Flamekeepers Hat Club at the Pop Up Flea...

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Wintery Weekend Market Picks: January 10 & 11, 2015

Karen Seiger

Jan 9, 20151 min read

Wintery Weekend Market Picks: January 10 & 11, 2015

Did we all made it through the first full work week of 2015 in one piece? Can you believe the final Holiday Market at Bryant Park was...

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Weekend Market Picks January 3 – 4, 2015: Happy New Year!

Karen Seiger

Jan 2, 20152 min read

Weekend Market Picks January 3 – 4, 2015: Happy New Year!

A brisk, clear day at the Greenmarket in Union Square We are embarking on a brand new year! I know there are millions of visitors in the...

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Weekend Market Picks May 10 & 11, 2014: Juli Ra Designs & More for Mother’s Day

Karen Seiger

May 9, 20144 min read

Weekend Market Picks May 10 & 11, 2014: Juli Ra Designs & More for Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone! If you haven’t told your mom how much you love and appreciate her recently, do it this weekend. And...

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Easter Weekend Market Picks April 19 & 20, 2014

Karen Seiger

Apr 18, 20143 min read

Easter Weekend Market Picks April 19 & 20, 2014

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!...

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Weekend Market Picks + Food Markets and Makers on NY1

Karen Seiger

Mar 28, 20142 min read

Weekend Market Picks + Food Markets and Makers on NY1

Spring Markets on NY1 (Photo by Medy Youcef) Watch for the Markets of New York City segment on NY1 this weekend – all about the Spring...

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Weekend Market Picks March 14-16, 2014: Rich Compost and Wiggler Worms

Karen Seiger

Mar 13, 20142 min read

Weekend Market Picks March 14-16, 2014: Rich Compost and Wiggler Worms

I have to give a big shout out to the Lower East Side Ecology Center and their important composting program. Every weekend in New York...

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Holiday Markets 11/30 – 12/1 + Menswear by C. Joseph Clothiers

Karen Seiger

Nov 29, 20133 min read

Holiday Markets 11/30 – 12/1 + Menswear by C. Joseph Clothiers

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! And now we are fully launched into the holiday season, with over 50 holiday markets going on...

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Weekend Market Picks November 23 & 24, 2013: Visiting Chef Lucas Corazza at Smorgasburg

Karen Seiger

Nov 22, 20132 min read

Weekend Market Picks November 23 & 24, 2013: Visiting Chef Lucas Corazza at Smorgasburg

Brazil’s Chef Lucas Corazza, Visiting Vendor at Smorgasburg this weekend I love everything about cultural exchanges, especially when...

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2013 Holiday Markets of New York City Guide

Karen Seiger

Nov 12, 20135 min read

2013 Holiday Markets of New York City Guide

Post Welcome to the 2013 Holiday Markets of New York City Guide! The city is at its sparkly best during the holidays! Our amazing holiday...

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Weekend Market Picks November 9-10, 2013: Edible Rainbows

Karen Seiger

Nov 8, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks November 9-10, 2013: Edible Rainbows

The skies may be grey in the late fall, but the farmers markets throughout the city are filled with amazing colors, like these plump...

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Weekend Market Picks October 12-13, 2013: M. N. Davis & Son Feedsack Inspired Designs

Karen Seiger

Oct 11, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks October 12-13, 2013: M. N. Davis & Son Feedsack Inspired Designs

Yup, I said “feedsack inspired design.” Growing up in Ohio, I used to love going to the farm supply store with my dad to get gigantic 50...

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Weekend Market Picks October 5 & 6, 2013: Pumpkin Season and Other Fall Events

Karen Seiger

Oct 4, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks October 5 & 6, 2013: Pumpkin Season and Other Fall Events

It’s finally safe to talk about pumpkins! Any earlier than October 1 is just not pumpkin season. But we’re in full fall swing, and I...

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Farewell to Ephemera Artist Geno Sartori

Karen Seiger

Sep 30, 20133 min read

Farewell to Ephemera Artist Geno Sartori

Geno Sartori’s Beautiful 3D Greeting Cards I spotted Geno Sartori’s vivid and beautiful greeting cards on a table at the London Terrace...

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Weekend Market Picks Aug. 31 – Sep. 1: Brooklyn Bridge Park Farmers Market

Karen Seiger

Aug 30, 20134 min read

Weekend Market Picks Aug. 31 – Sep. 1: Brooklyn Bridge Park Farmers Market

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...

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Weekend Market Picks August 3-4, 2013: Sweet and Fluffy Roxbury Mountain Maple Cotton Candy

Karen Seiger

Aug 2, 20134 min read

Weekend Market Picks August 3-4, 2013: Sweet and Fluffy Roxbury Mountain Maple Cotton Candy

My sister-in-law Marcy has an even bigger sweet tooth than I do. So whenever we visit each other, I know I’m in for lots of treats. No...

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Weekend Market Picks July 6 & 7, 2013: NEW VIDEO with Ice Riders Shaved Ice

Karen Seiger

Jul 5, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks July 6 & 7, 2013: NEW VIDEO with Ice Riders Shaved Ice

Is it hot out? I hadn’t noticed. I’ve been busy dreaming about my next shaved ice from Ice Riders. This group of transplanted Texans are...

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Weekend Market Picks May 11 & 12 2013: Wonder Woman Necklace for Mom from Lu Crafts

Karen Seiger

May 10, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks May 11 & 12 2013: Wonder Woman Necklace for Mom from Lu Crafts

: I ran into my friend Louise Lasson of Lu Crafts at the Etsy New York Handmade Cavalcade last weekend. She has started making these...

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