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Brooklyn Flea at 1 Hanson

pastoralia
pastoralia
edited November -1 in Park Slope
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

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  • eggcream
    eggcream
    Such a gorgeous building to be overrun with sweat socks and food smells.
  • whynot_31
    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
    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
    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
    bookistan
    Will some of the regular food vendors be there?
  • stacey
    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
    brooklynpotter
    stacey, i have them at my studio. i'd love for you to stop by!
  • roux42
    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
    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
    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
    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
    MOD
    Pickles are as NY as bagels and pastrami. Love them! Is the huarache stand still there BP?
  • brooklynpotter
    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
    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
    brooklynpotter
    the ceiling is gorgeous
  • antigone
    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
    brooklynpotter
    i'd choose mcclures over ricks. (i'm generally sandwiched between the two--no pun intended--and the the mcclures rock)
  • pastoralia
    pastoralia
    I'm curious...how much was the lobster sandwich?