Thrift & pourover
Secondhand racks, single-origin counters, and places where the point is the browsing. Everything here is verified against the shop's own site, like everything else on Recs.
The racks
Buy-sell-trade and curated vintage — bring the bag of clothes you keep meaning to deal with.
- Their site posts no opening hours. Check with them before you go.
Front General Store
DumboPrice not postedDetails for Front General Store
The counters
Coffee roasted in the city and poured slowly. Bring a book or someone who talks well.
- Weekdays 7 AM–5 PM; Weekends 8 AM–5 PM.
Sey Coffee
BushwickPrice not postedDetails for Sey Coffee - Their locations page lists this shop's address and not its hours. Check with them before you go.
Variety Coffee — Bushwick
BushwickPrice not postedDetails for Variety Coffee — Bushwick - Their locations page lists this shop's address and not its hours. Check with them before you go.
Variety Coffee — Chelsea
ChelseaPrice not postedDetails for Variety Coffee — Chelsea - Their locations page lists this shop's address and not its hours. Check with them before you go.
Variety Coffee — Greenpoint
GreenpointPrice not postedDetails for Variety Coffee — Greenpoint
The stalls
Flea markets and night markets — the original thrifting. Check the operating-today mark first.
Filters
Showing 4 of 4 markets.
Manhattan1 market
- 11 AM–7 PMFree to attend
Artists & Fleas Chelsea
Chelsea Market, 88 10th AveMondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, 11 AM–7 PM · year-round
Brooklyn2 markets
- 11 AM–7 PMFree to attend
Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th StFridays, Saturdays, Sundays, 11 AM–7 PM · year-round - 10 AM–5 PMFree to attend
BQ Flea
202 Meeker Ave, WilliamsburgSundays, 10 AM–5 PM · season end not posted
Bronx1 market
- Free to attend
Bronx Night Market
161st St & Grand ConcourseSaturday, October 10 · 1 PM–7 PM
Make the thing yourself
Wheel-thrown mugs to drink the pourover from: ceramics studios and makerspaces with open registration.
- Class signup
BKLYN CLAY
Tribeca and Prospect HeightsRegistration open nowOfficial site, BKLYN CLAY on their official siteMulti-level wheel, handbuilding and mixed-discipline adult classes in 12-week semesters, at 288 West Street in Tribeca and 535 Carlton Avenue in Prospect Heights.
Fall 2026 registration opened to returning students on August 6 and to everyone on August 13 at 8 PM.
Cost: $825 a semester, plus a $15 basic tool kit and firing fees of 4¢ per cubic inch per firing plus tax
- Class signup
Gasworks NYC
South SlopeRegistration open nowOfficial site, Gasworks NYC on their official siteOpen-level wheel classes once a week in 12-week semesters at 673 Fifth Avenue in South Slope, with studio access 6 AM–10 PM and clay, 50+ glazes and firings included.
Fall 2026 registration opened Sunday, August 16 at noon.
Fall 2026 runs September 14 to December 6.
Cost: “$775 plus tax” for most classes
- Class signup
Greenwich House Pottery
West VillageRegistration open nowOfficial site, Greenwich House Pottery on their official siteWheel throwing, handbuilding, glazing and sculpture for “every level—from first-time students to advanced”, in semester sessions on Jones Street in the West Village and in Chelsea. Fall registration includes studio sessions for independent practice.
Fall 2026 registration opened Monday, August 17 at noon.
Fall 2026 classes run September 9 to December 11 in the West Village and to December 12 in Chelsea.
- Class signup
BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center
Long Island CitySemester classes, three hours once a week, capped at 10 students for handbuilding and 12 for wheel, with clay and glazes included. At 10-34 44th Drive in Long Island City.
Cost: Fall 2026 wheel $440–$615 and handbuilding $440–$615 depending on day and time; tool kit $20–22
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