TGIF at The Market NYC

It will be TGIF at The Market NYC until the end of the year.  Starting Friday, July 17th, The Market at 268 Mulberry will also be open on Fridays!  This extra selling day is great news for both designers and shoppers.  "A lot of designers wanted to have another day to sell their products and with a lot of New Yorkers going away on weekends, it's sometimes impossible to make it on Saturdays and Sundays," says Alex Pabon.

Over on the west side, it looks like a lot of the residents in the Village have gone to the Hamptons or to their summer shares on Fire Island so The Market at 490 Hudson will be closed in July and August and will reopen in September.  But don't despair many of the vendors you know and love will be migrating east for two months including Over the Moon Jewels and Atlantis Jewelry.

Just a reminder, The Market NYC at 268 Mulberry will be operating its regular Saturday and Sunday schedule this July 4th weekend.  Open Saturday and Sunday 11am to 7pm. 

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The Market NYC is the Place for Rings

Have you been looking for jewelry in all the wrong places?  At The Market NYC you can find the most original, handcrafted pieces that you won't find at the local mall. (every gift does NOT begin with Kay).  The Market NYC is the best in independent jewelry design in New York City.  Dozens of designers set up shop on weekends displaying their new creations.  It's variety and value at its best. "A lot of pieces are one of a kind and they use the market to test out new designs that will probably eventually go into boutiques," says Alex Pabon.  Just check out some of the rings we found at 490 Hudson and 268 Mulberry:

The Market NYC - West Village Reopens Tomorrow

 

After a long winter in hibernation, the West Village chapter of The Market NYC reopens tomorrow.  The Hudson Street location first opened about a year ago in a school gymnasium (similar to The Market NYC's Mulberry Street location in NoLita) and became an instant hit with local residents and tourists who found themselves wandering off the Bleecker path. While the 490 Hudson Street Market lured some of The Market NYC's NoLita longtime designers, it also attracted a handful of new designers who saw their customer as more "West Village."  Because of renovation, the Hudson Market relocated to a space adjacent to the gym, but now that the construction has finished (which includes new lights), the Hudson Street Market is prime ready. 

Everyone is looking forward to the reopening including Barbara Wilkinson of Over the Moon Jewel (above photo), one of a handful of designers who made Hudson Street their regular Saturday gig.  She sells a lot of jewelry online through Etsy but she always welcomes the opportunity to connect face to face with her customer. This is what she loves most about The West Village Market.  She admits, like all new markets, word of mouth can sometimes take time to spread but for her she found, by year's end, she had regular customers coming in just to see her and her new offerings. Another Market NYC stalwart, Tesage by Yukiko Sato (see below) is another regular.  She designs handmade bags with fun fabric.  She has been at Mulberry Street from the beginning seven years ago poised to become a regular at Hudson Street.  Look for Atlantis Jewelry, Rekha Designs, Drop Jewelry, and Michael Day Jewelry.

The West Village location of The Market NYC is located at 490 Hudson Street between Christopher and Grove Streets.  They are open 12pm to 7pm.