Sign of the (hard/green) times? Have you noticed how going green means saving green? It’s great to see more and more flea markets popping up throughout New York City. Here’s a quick roundup of places where you can shop local and snag some real deals on furniture, household items, recreational gear, vintage clothing, your real McCoy collection and lots more. Score, have fun and keep good stuff out of the waste-stream.

MANHATTAN

• Hell’s Kitchen Flea with 3 locations: 10th Ave – lots of food vendors and trucks with good eats, too.

• Antiques Garage at 112 W. 25th St every Sat & Sun

• West 25th St Market in Chelsea (Bet B’way & 6th Ave) outdoor and open 9a-5p every Sat and Sun year-round.

• GreenFlea – Columbus Ave & 77th St. (Don’t miss Ruth Pomerantz’ Designer Vintage under the basketball hoop).
• NEW: GreenMarket with fresh, local produce has moved to the Eastside of Columbus between 77-80th St – now on Sundays only. Link HERE for details and hours.

• Hester Street Fair (Lower Eastside) every Saturday 10a-6p Corner of Hester & Essex St. Amazing food, too.

BKLYN

• Brooklyn Fleas:

1. NEW – Smorgasbord (see link above) FOOD-ONLY (Sat 9a-5p, rain or shine)
2. Fort Greene (see link above) every Saturday, rain or shine
3. Williamsburg (see link above) Sundays 10a-5p

• DeKalb Market Flea (shipping container storefronts) – to open summer 2011 – Flatbush Ave.

BRONX flea markets and thrift shops via allny.com

STATEN ISLAND flea markets and thrift shops via allny.com

QUEENS thrift shops & fleas via allyny.com

LONG ISLAND & NY STATE – NY Flea Market Listings via americanfleas.com

(photo credits: Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market)