The Flea: Live from One Hanson
The doors opened a few minutes ago and the space looks incredible. Come on down! Click on photo to expand. Details here. Update: Metromix has a great slideshow up here and there are a gazillion tweets on the topic here.
We posted pictures after going on Saturday: http://www.hitherandthither.net/2010/01/shopping-brooklyn-flea.html
Thought it was a beautiful space! Thanks!
Question…when I go back next weekend, will I find new vendors there? Or will it be the same vendors each week? Oh, and can they turn the heat on in that place? It was COLD in there!
Hey folks, first this was an awesome, unique and a tad surreal experience. I used to have an account at the HSBC that used to be based here and it was quite an experience to wander around the areas I only saw from the other side of the glass. And a great array of sellers!
But do have a bit of constructive criticism: The vault might be cool, but the planning of space was a tad maddening. The seating for folks who bought food was sparse at best, and more than a few seats/tables were hogged up with folks who didn’t buy food and were just “chilling out”… Ummm, okay… But it’s really not fair to people who purchased food and waned a space to eat. Perhaps some simple signs that state “If someone needs to eat, please give them a seat!” or something like that. Or heck, just a few more tables. Perhaps tables with benches so it’s not an issue of one or two people fighting for a chair.
But otherwise, great work!
super service to the world opening up the bank space for all to see can i get a vault in my place too?
Great venue. I loved the coffee from “crop to cup” and the gorgeous pastries on the first floor. Will go back again.
Amazing lobster rolls today! Is the scavenger hunt still in play? Didn’t see info on the Flea site. I was lucky to nab a nice plate one time.
The flea was fun today! I could not resist shiny, pretty, pink things and bought a ring…actually stood there and watched the woman make it for me 🙂 HOORAY! My friend and I also munched on some fish tacos. They were just okay…surprisingly lacking in the flavor department. Oh well. Next time, shrimp rolls! The building is beautiful and I managed to get a few pics before the battery in my camera died. I’ll be back next week with a fully charged battery…and more money for shiny pink bead rings!
We absolutely loved it – it’s a wonderful space for the flea – but one suggestion: put in a lot more tables/chairs for eating, if you can.
Looks like a rendering come to life, remember this> http://www.brooklynpaper.com/assets/photos/31/18/31_18_onehansonretail1_z.jpg