Posted in Buffalo
January 06, 2017
3 Must-Visit Flea Markets In Buffalo Where You’ll Find Awesome Stuff
While the Super Flea may be no more (RIP), Buffalo is still a gold mine full of great finds. Ready to turn one man’s trash into your personal treasure? You’ll want to get your pens and paper ready to start strategizing your game come spring, because these three must-visit flea markets in Buffalo will not disappoint.
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The Peddler is an outdoor flea market located on the corner of Elmwood and West Ferry. They're open Saturdays from 8:30am to 4pm, but be sure to check out their Facebook page before venturing out as weather plays a huge role in their availability. This flea market is known for it’s variety of vintage and retro furniture, clothes, jewelry, and handmade items. Bigger isn’t always better! The Peddler is on the smaller side, so you might want to plan out the day by hitting up another flea market, searching local garage sales, or enjoying lunch and shopping on Elmwood Avenue!
Sister market of the Peddler, the Buffalo Flea Fair is located at the Tri-Main Complex. While the Flea Fair is seasonal and only open a select number of days during the year (typically every other Sunday from June to October), you’ll want to get there while the getting’s good! The main finds at this market are antiques, food, and arts and crafts by local artisans. While the BFF did have to cancel half of its season in 2016, they plan to come back bigger and better than ever in 2017. Fingers crossed!
If you’re looking for a great place to spend a Saturday morning with a cup of coffee in hand searching for the perfect item, this is the place for you! You can get lost for hours (in a good way) meandering up and down the rows of vendors outdoors, and their indoor facility is an antique-lover’s paradise. Serving as New York’s largest indoor and outdoor flea market, you’re sure to find something you’ll love here. They have just about everything you can think of – from antiques, toys, and furniture to clothes, bicycles, and even fresh produce and flowers!
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