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In 2010, the traditionally outdoor Brooklyn Flea moved to Skylight One Hanson, or the Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower, in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The space is the perfect place to trade vintage goods, as it's an antique in itself — a landmarked building that houses vaulted ceilings and tiled murals, as well as visual remnants of a bank, such as kiosks, teller rooms, and even a vault with three-ton doors. "It's a really amazing space that hasn't been open to the public for a really long time," says Brooklyn Flea founder Eric Demby. "I think it's one of the most beautiful and historic interior spaces in Brooklyn." The location allows for more than 100 vendors to operate, including food. And the larger floor area makes it seem "more like the regular flea," he adds, only it's inside. — Sharon Clott