Ride a Sprinter Van Rental in New York City and Check out the Best Street Fairs in the City

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With all the malls and boutiques in the Big Apple, there is no shortage of places where you could find the things you are looking for. But street fairs are always a welcome addition. The street festivals here are not just a place to buy trinkets, clothes and other merchandise, but also a chance to see wonderful art, taste delicious food and even meet artists and crafters. So get a sprinter van rental in New York City and check out the best street fairs in the Big Apple.

 

A sprinter van rental in New York City can accommodate up to 10 passengers, giving you a chance to bond with your closest friends or the entire family. You can check out our recommended street fairs here and make it a date for your group.

 

 

What street fairs are we recommending?

 

Crafts on Columbus

 

Crafts on Columbus is open for three weekends and gives you the opportunity to see and buy from more than 100 artists and crafters from all over the country. You can have your fill of blown glass, photographs, sculptures, toys, ceramics and jewelry at this market. The market is also billed as an art show.

 

Taste of Times Square

 

With more than four dozen restaurants in the area gathering at Crossroads of the World, you simply must not miss this event. This is the best way to travel the world using your taste buds as you can get Italian dishes from some of the top Italian restaurants in the world, and also get Greek, Indian, Filipino cuisines. If you want to pig out, get their taste tickets!

 

A street fair celebrates the character of the city or neighborhood where it is held. It is usually a great time to buy from people whom you would not have known otherwise. So if you like quirky stuff and unique merchandise, a street fair can often bring you these treasures.

 

And with a sprinter van rental in New York City, you can invite up to 10 friends along for the ride. Not only will you not have to worry about how to get there and how to get home, you also enjoy the comfort and convenience that only we can offer!

 

Now what street fairs should you know? How about:

 

Smorgasburg

 

Be sure to fast before coming to Smorgasburg. With more than 10,000 daily visitors, this food fair introduces you to around 100 food vendors. Smorgasburg opens in East River State Park in Williamsburg from late May through early October. Be sure to check out the list of vendors first so that you could taste the best food that you want rather than be enticed by the first food vendor you come across.

 

Some of the vendors joining the 2016 event include 2nd City Beef, Anya’s Licorice, Best Buds Burritos, Blank Slate Kitchen, Blue Marble Ice Cream, Cemitas El Tigre, Foraged and Found Edibles, Handsome Hank’s Fish Hut, Kelvin Natural Slush Co., Kotti Berliner Street, FoodKotti Berliner Street Food, Parantha Alley, Queen Majesty Hot Sauce, Red Hook Lobster Pound, The Brooklyn Baking Barons, The Truffleist, Wowfulls, Yakitori Tatsu, and Zia Green Chile Co., among many others.

 

Street fairs are one of the best ways to experience New York City. Especially when you go to these:

 

Pop Up New York

 

Pop Up New York is an organization that puts up random street fairs all around the Big Apple. You can try your luck with the many vendors at these markets and give back to charity, some of the proceeds are donated to nonprofit organizations in the area. The pop up markets happen late April through late October and is the best way to experience food from new restaurants, or buy clothes from emerging designers. There is live musical entertainment as well. For 2016, expect pop up markets at St. Francis College, Long Island City, East Village, Central Park, Park Slope, Midtown East, Broadway, Chelsea, Union Square, and other locations!

 

Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit

 

This is a New York city tradition that allows you to meet several artists in one convenient location. Expect hundreds of exhibitors, ranging from professional artists to NYU students. See the paintings, sculptures, jewelry and woodcraft! The spring shows happen late May through early June while the fall shows happens on Labor Day weekend.

 

Hester Street Fair

 

Opening April or May, and continuing through October, the Hester Street Fair brings together clothing, jewelry and food vendors in one space. The fair is one of the oldest street fairs in New York City and is still one of the biggest street fairs in the Lower East Side. If you are a fan of artisanal food, jewelry, vintage clothing, home goods and other similar stuff, then this is the fair for you.

 

For 2016, there are more than five dozen vendors participating in the Hester Street Fair, so do explore the fashion, design and food booths! Some of the new faces at the fair include En Japanese Brasserie, Spur Tree, Gordos Cantina, and Scarr's Pizza.

 

Mad. Sq. Eats

 

The Mad. Sq. Eats happens two times every year and that simply is not enough. That is because the food festival brings together the best restaurants in the area. People come to the Flatiron District's Worth Square. Taste the Big Apple's tastiest dishes from the best restaurants and chefs in town. The spring dates starts late April through late May while the Fall Market happens in September and October.

 

Invite up to 10 of your friends or family members and get on a sprinter van rental in New York City. You can easily go to these street fairs without having to worry about parking or getting lost!

 

We have already recommended Crafts on Columbus, Taste of Times Square, Smorgasburg, Pop Up New York, Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit, Hester Street Fair, and Mad. Sq. Eats as street fairs to watch out for. And here is another one.

 

Frieze Art Fair

 

Billed as "New York's Most Important Art Fair", Frieze Art Fair takes place on Randall's Island Park. The next event is on May 4 through 7, 2017. With more than 130 galleries from all around the world participating, you can find the best curated works here. The art fair also has a distinguished series of talks, curated sections, artist commissions, as well as food from the Big Apple's best restaurants. The view of Manhattan is an added bonus!

 

Some of the tracks at the fair include Frieze Projects and Frieze Sounds (for the site specific commissions), Frieze Education (workshops and school group tours), and Frieze Talks (lectures and panel discussions). For 2017, check out the new works of Alex Da Corte, David Horvitz, Anthea Hamilton, Heather Phillipson, and Eduardo Navarro, as curated by High Line Art's Cecilia Alemani.

 

The talks features the most prominent thinkers and artists, while Frieze Education gives underserved students the chance to gain access to arts programs.

 

As you can see, this is one street fair where you will never run out of things to do. And at the end of the day, you will appreciate having a sprinter van rental in New York City with you to help you rest. You don’t have to drive! So call us at +1 (866) 952-8737 and reserve your sprinter van today!