A cluster of parking lots in downtown NYC are transformed on a Sunday to a giant outdoor antiques market, full of trash and treasure and people-watching opportunities.
I got an amazing silver necklace for $25 a few years ago, and there's always a few oddments that are good for people back home who hate tacky souvenirs but expect a gift.
Look for the tourist leaflets - the markets are clustered around 20-something street.
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It's the Annex Antique Fair and Fleamarket, and it's on 6th Avenue between 24th and 27th streets. Early birds get the best stuff; opens at 6 am.
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