Holiday Shopping NYC 2016: Pop-up Shops & Markets to Visit This Season
It’s that time of year when everyone has shopping on the brain. If you still have some gifts to grab, or better yet, want to treat yourself, below is a list of pop-ups, markets, and other holiday fare that we think should be on your radar. Our list includes offerings for fashionistas, art book lovers, crafters, gadget lovers, and more. Happy shopping!
Hester Street Fair Holiday Market
Hester Street Fair wants you to shop local this holiday season at their pop-up market in the Seaport District. Among the indie designers, artists, and entrepreneurs representing including Art Adorned, Descendant Cider, Echoview, Elements Truffle, Elifish Designs, Jodi Segal, The Bacon Jams, Lebenskuenstler, and The Swellife.
Dates: November 25-December 24
Location: The Seaport District Fulton St and Water St, New York, NY 10038
Thrive Global Pop-up Store
Arianna Huffington’s latest endeavor, Thrive Global is hosting a holiday season pop-up to further the website’s mission to enhance well-being and performance. Stop by for a respite from shopping for demonstrations and trials geared towards the mind, body, sleep, productivity, recharging, creativity and giving.
Date: December 1, 2016-January 15, 2017
Hours: 10am-7pm
Location: 419 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013
Domino Magazine Holiday Pop Up
The home decor experts Domino are presenting a pop-up featuring gifts inspired the magazine’s winter issue. In addition to items for purchase there are workshops on wreath making, screen printing, food decorating with Chef Camille Becerra, and more, advance registration recommended.
Dates: December 2-18
Hours: Fri-Sun, 11am-8pm
Location: 35 Great Jones Street, New York, NY 10012
Tula House at Patagonia
Interested in giving the gift of green this holiday season? Then head to Patagonia Soho to check out the plant selection at the Tula House pop-up. Tula House is the effort of a group of horticulturists, designers, and plant enthusiasts who enjoy celebrating the wonders of the natural world. In addition to shopping for greenery at the Tula House pop-up, visitors can learn about compost from the folks at BK ROT, and indulge in sustainably roasted coffee from Ground Support.
Dates: December 2-12
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12pm-7pm
Location: Patagonia Soho, 72 Greene Street, New York, NY
David Zwirner Books Holiday Pop-Up Bookstore
David Zwirner, the contemporary art gallery that is home to such artists as Yayoi Kusama, Jordan Wolfson, and Raymond Pettibon, is reprising its holiday pop-up bookstore this month. Happening next to their 20th Street location, the shop will have selection of recent publications, posters, zines, and more in the $5-$120 range available for purchase. Also, there will be works by Yutaka Sone on view.
Dates: December 7-17 (closed Sunday)
Hours: 10am-6pm
Location: 535 West 20th Street, New York, NY
Wired Store NY
A gadget-lovers paradise is popping up at Brookfield Place this holiday season. This Wired-hosted store will feature gifts for those hard to shop for, including senz°’s original one storm umbrella, a slow coffee maker, a Markforged Onyx One 3D Printer, and more.
Dates: December 8-18
Location: Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281
The Run Up
Browse the wares of over 40 emerging brands at The Run Up, a Fancy.com-hosted holiday pop-up shop and live performance space in the Meatpacking District. Shoppers will find an Apple Pay and Square gifting suite, Tesla test drives, an on-site coffee bar hosted by Califia Farms, liquor tastings by Concha y Toro, 1800 Tequila and Grand Marnier, and a performance area built by Guitar Center with evening performances. Vendors include Drifter, Oxosi, IF & Co., Moscow Copper Co., The Fragrance Group, Audeze, and many more.
Dates: December 8-11
Hours: 11am-8pm
Location: 461 West 14th Street, New York, NY
Roberta’s Holiday Market
Roberta’s is hosting another holiday market at their Bushwick restaurant. Running three days, the fete takes place in a garden tent and features over 30 local vendors and artisans. On Sunday, Ivy Meissner, Oceanator, I Am The Third, Giggly Boys, and Teen Body are stopping by to perform starting at 2pm.
Dates: December 9-11
Hours: Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-7pm
Location: Roberta’s, 261 Moore Street, Brooklyn, NY
Aperture Holiday Sale & Signing Extravaganza
Those in the market for art books should stop by Aperture’s day-long sale and signing event. Snag the John Hancock’s of Walter Chandoha, Jeff Chien–Hsing Liao, Elliott Erwitt, Phyllis Galembo, Penelope Umbrico, Alex Webb, Rebecca Norris Webb, and more from 3pm-5pm.
Date: Saturday, December 10
Hours: 12pm-7pm
Location: Aperture Gallery and Bookstore, 547 West 27th Street, New York, NY
Union Pool’s Holiday Market
Shopping, tacos, tunes and booze sounds like a pretty good combination. Among the local vendors you’ll find at this shindig include Record Grouch, The Coat Check Collection, Rebel Rouser records, Calicorain Vintage, Beast Quality Stamps, Merica Lee Jeans, and more
Date: Saturday, December 10
Hours: 1pm-7pm
Location: Union Pool, 484 Union Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11211
The Brooklyn Kitchen’s Holiday Pop-up with Phaidon Press
The Brooklyn Kitchen and Phaidon Press are teaming up for a unique holiday market that features local and international makers. In addition to shopping products from vendors such as Pernt, The Salty Road, Bierbox, Eatingtools, and Japanese Tenugui Art, there will be readings throughout the day by the likes of Joshua David Stein (Can I Eat That?), Daniel Burns (Food & Beer), and Kevin Waldron (Harold’s Hungry Eyes).
Date: Sunday, December 11
Hours: 10am-4pm
Location: The Brooklyn Kitchen, 100 Frost St, Brooklyn, New York 11211
Brooklyn Pin & Patch Pop-up
Pins, patches and art are the game at this afternoon hang. Among those on hand will be Pinpoint, Creepy Gals, Killer Acid, Banana Bones, Wild Tiger Pins, Lady No Brow, Cat Coven and more.
Date: Sunday, December 11
Hours: 1pm-6pm
Location: Tender Trap, 66 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY
BUST Holiday Craftacular
BUST Magazine is back with another edition of its annual holiday orgy of handcrafted wares and artisanal culinary delights. This year, the two-day shopping extravaganza returns to the spacious Brooklyn Expo Center in Greenpoint and features some of Brooklyn’s best indie makers. In addition to picking up one-of-kind items, other enticements include a floss gloss nail art booth, DIY flower crowns, DJs, goodie bags for early risers, an ugly sweater selfie photo booth, and more. A definite highlight of the winter shopping season, this year’s affair is sponsored by Green Mountain Energy and urban stems.
Dates: December 10-11
Hours: 11am-7pm
Location: Brooklyn EXPO Center, 72 Noble Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
$3
WeWork Holiday Happening
WeWork thinks shopping should be more fun than stressful, which is why they have put together a holiday happening featuring live music, free cocktails, cozy snacks, giveaways and more. Additionally, members of the WeWork community will have unique gifts to browse.
Date: Sunday, December 11
Hours: 11am-7pm
Location: Metropolitan Pavilion, 115 West 18th Street, New York, NY
RSVP
8Ball Zine Fair
8Ball is back with another installment of their signature billiard hall-dwelling pop-up zine fest. This festive holiday-timed fete will feature a cornucopia of zines and related materials to shop.
Date: Sunday, December 11
Hours: 2pm-7pm
Location: Space Billiards, 34 w 32nd Street, New York, NY
Morbid Anatomy Flea Market
From taxidermy mice to artful bones and abject housewares, those looking for items that may be deemed grim, unusual and eccentric will want to hit up the Morbid Anatomy Flea Market. Going down at the Bell House, the day-long event is notoriously popular, so you may want to arrive early.
Date: Sunday, December 11
Hours: 12pm-6pm
Location: The Bell House, 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
$1
Gemini & Scorpio: Goldmine!
Those that fancy costumes and vintage clothing will want to mosey on over to Gemini & Scorpio’s loft for this pop-up affair. You’ll find all sorts of unique items from offbeat jewelry to fingerless leather gloves and outrageous headwear.
Date: Sunday, December 11
Hours: 1pm-6pm
Location: G&S Loft, Douglass Street, Brooklyn NY 11217
RSVP for address
Skarstedt Book Fair
Skarstedt’s Chelsea gallery, home to such artists as George Condo, Sigmar Polke, and Richard Prince, is hosting its first annual book fair. Stop by and browse over 60 artist books, monographs, out-of-print books and exhibition catalogues, all at holiday discount prices.
Dates: December 15-17
Time: 10am-6pm
Location: 550 W 21st Street, New York, NY
Best Friends Holiday Super Adoption
It’s going to be wall-to-wall adoptable furry creatures, both dogs and cats, this weekend at the Metropolitan Pavilion. The event is bringing together rescue groups and shelters from around the city including Bronx Tails Cat Rescue, KittyKind, Waggytail Rescue, Foster Dogs, Lucky Cat Rescue and more. Same day adoptions available.
Dates: December 16-18
Hours: Fri 4pm-8pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Location: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, New York, NY
Pop Up Flea
Pop Up Flea is back with another one of their signature short-term marketplaces. Their curated selection of vendors will be selling craft goods, menswear, vintage, homewares and more. Among those you can shop include: Haerfest, Fisher + Baker, watchmaker Martenero, Billykirk, Rivay, and many more.
Dates: December 16-18
Hours: Fri 3pm-8pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
Location: The 69th Regiment Armory, 68 Lexington Avenue at 25th Street, New York, NY 10010
Holiday Pop-Up for Charity
Actress Zosia Mamet of Girls is hosting this holiday shopping shindig which features music by Kristen Gallegos, Ashley Smith, Kristine Barilli, and Alejandra Sabillon, complimentary beverages, and an opportunity to shop from such brands and designers as Modern Vice, VEDA, Lonely Lingere, Pamela Love, The Dandy Farmer and more. Part of the proceeds will go towards Women in Need.
Date: Saturday, December 17th
Hours: 12pm-8pm
Location: Space Ninety 8, 98 N. 6th St., Brooklyn, NY 11249
RSVP
Storefront for Art & Architecture Pop-Up Book Shop
Soho contemporary art and architecture institution Storefront is hosting an end-of-year book sale. Among the items available for purchase include Storefront’s own OfficeUS Atlas, White House Redux, Storefront Newsprints, and more.
Date: Saturday, December 17th, 2016
Hours: 11am – 6pm
Location: 97 Kenmare Street, New York
Multitask 14.0
For those that like to shop and party at the same time, Multitask should be on your hit list. This pop-up features independent fashion and histreet designers selling their wares alongside a performance by rapper Jay Boogie, and DJ sets from Pictureplane, Stress and Food Stamps. Among the labels expected are Control Sector, Ruffeo Hearts Lil Snotty, Whatever 21, TILLYandWILLIAM, and a host of others.
Date: Saturday, December 17
Hours: 2pm-11pm
Location: Studio 301 NYC, 301 Ten Eyck St, Brooklyn, New York 11206
The Brooklyn Makers Market: Holiday Edition
The folks at Shwick are organizing this holiday market that features items made in Brooklyn.
Dates: December 17-18
Hours: 11am-7pm
Location: Williamsburgh Savings Bank, 175 Broadway, Brooklyn, New York 11211
Mama’s Bazaar: Holiday Market
Shop jewelry, crafts, vintage, handmade goods, festival wear, and more at this two-day market at Bushwick performance venue House of Yes. In addition to vendors such as Ten Yards Clothing, Chaos Theory, Snash Jewelry, and more, shoppers will find DJs, tarot card readers, art and happy hour from 12pm-2pm.
Dates: December 17-18
Time: 11am-5pm
Location: House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Spectacles
We’re guessing someone on your list is dying for a pair of Snapchat Spectacles. Luckily for New Yorkers there’s a holiday pop-up shop in the hood. The camera-enabled sunglasses that let you record video and upload it to Snapchat will set you back $129. Get ’em while they’re hot.
Dates: Open until December 31
Hours: M-F 4pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 8am-10pm, Closed December 24 & 25
Location: 5 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022