What kinds of things will you see at a street fair here in Manhattan? Today we had three different fairs to choose from. We picked one that was fairly close to our apt. Sixth Avenue from 42nd up almost to Central Park. Have tried to describe the many photos we took. Most are self explanatory. We will have multiple fairs to attend every weekend all summer long.
Orchids from Taiwan.
Food from Vietnam.
Dancers from Peru.
All generations dance in Peru!
Hand knit sweaters from Ecuador.
Gorgeous hand smocked childrens' clothes.
Beautiful hand stitched jackets from India.
Jewelry in all shapes and colors.
John could not resist buying a NY Yankees knock-off hat for $5.
Oil paintings both framed and plain canvas.
Small animals carved from stone.
Hand made refrigerator magnets that look like real food.
Beautiful bonsai trees of many sizes and kinds.
A whimsical dragon made completely from "recycled" found parts.
Only two of many style motorcycles also made of found pieces of metal. Springs, screws, cogs, nails, etc.
Soccer team jerseys from many teams. This one is from England.
Had to take this snapshot of the soccer shirt prices for my friend Derrick in Thailand. (Go-o-o-o Derrick)
Need a suitcase?
How about some socks?
Is this Mexican food? We do not know. A corn muffin that is kind of flat covered with mozzarella cheese.
Need anything in the world for your cell phone? This is the place for you.
Guess tie-dyed is still "in" or has it simply "come back"?
Lots and lots of matchbox cars.
Jewelry made of jade.
Hats for all.
How about some Thai food?
The Thai menu done in pictures.
Perfume of all kinds "just like in the stores".
Caps at bargain prices.
Many types of glasses painted in wonderful ways. That beer glass is actually empty - it is only paint.
This is only one of many, many booths selling purses and bags.
We had a surprise thunder shower. This rug merchant really had no where to take his carpets to safety. So he just rolled them up and dug in till it passed.
Any and all Ipod accessories you can imagine.
Hand made jewelry booth are at almost every turn but they all offer something different.
Beautiful Murano glass jewelry pieces.
Want to know your future or maybe your past? This is where you need to be.
Need some Bob Marley or Dance Hall music? See these folks.
Dead Sea aeromatic salts? We have no idea what this place sells but it was doing a nice business.
Need a sign? Any kind of sign you can imagine can be found here. And if it isn't here I bet the vendor could find you one.
Gifts for golfers. These are ball markers of many kinds.
The sign says NY belts. Best we can figure - all belts are to hold up your pants. What exactly is a NY Belt?
And after walking from one end of the fair and back we decided to take a rest in nearby Bryant Park.
