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amanzelli Mar 12th, 2009 09:18 AM

Boston's SoWa Antiques Market
 
The SoWa Antiques Market,
To debut in the heart of Boston’s SoWa Arts District.
Opening Weekend on Saturday & Sunday May 16 & 17, during the SoWa Art Walk
and continuing every Sunday through October 25th.

The SoWa Antiques Market, Boston’s only weekly antiques market, will be a new fun place to browse and shop among the city’s largest selection of antiques and quality collectibles, including vintage fashion, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern furniture, jewelry, books, art glass and more. Antiques dealers from throughout New England will join for the first time a wide variety of vendors who gather every Sunday from May 17th through October 25th in Boston’s South End for the SoWa Open Market, which has gained popularity over the past 6 years as a vibrant weekly outdoor marketplace. The SoWa Antiques Market will be held rain or shine at 540 Harrison Avenue in the historic trolley barn. Admission and parking is free. For information call (781) 862-4039 or visit http://www.sowaantiques.com.
SoWa Antiques Market is managed by Marvin Getman of New England Antique Shows.

cigalechanta Mar 12th, 2009 09:26 AM

there wasn't much the few times I was there in the last few years.

JBX Mar 12th, 2009 10:51 AM

Is it located closed to a T stop?

cigalechanta Mar 12th, 2009 10:58 AM

Using the MBTA
Orange line - New England Medical Center
From the Orange line - New England Medical Center: Take the Silver Line to Union Park Street stop. Walk down Washington Street one block make a right onto Waltham Street. Walk one block, make left onto Harrison Ave. Turn right onto Harrison Ave, the Market will be on the right hand side.

Orange line - Back Bay Station
Exit the station onto Clarendon Street. Walk down Clarendon Street until you hit Tremont Street. Cross Tremont and take a right down Waltham Street, crossing Shawmut and Washington Streets until you reach Harrison Ave. Turn right onto Harrison Ave, the Market will be on the right hand side.

Red line - Broadway Station
Exit onto Dorchester Avenue, heading towards the Broadway Bridge. Turn right at West 4th Street, which becomes East Berkley Street. Turn left at Harrison Ave, the Market is 4 blocks down on your left.

Green line - Arlington Station
Arlington Street (currently on Berkeley St.): Walk down Berkeley Street, crossing Columbus, Tremont and Washington Streets. Continue walking until you reach Harrison Ave. Turn right on Harrison Ave, the Market is 4 blocks down on your right

anteekman Mar 13th, 2009 06:16 AM

The SoWa Antiques Market is new this year so you couldn't have visited last year. You are referring to the Open Market which has been there 6 years with mostly crafters and artisans. The Antiques Market will be all antiques and is located inside the old trolley barn.


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