A flea (market) grows in Brooklyn (Manhattan too)

There's a certain kind of person who would rather shop by wandering from table to table in the sunshine than counter to counter in, say, Macy's. In the suburbs, they congregate at yard sales. In the city, they haunt the flea markets, where a passion for odd bits of old linen, vintage jewelry, and antique furniture is easily satisfied. Here, three of our favorite markets.

Brooklyn Flea

WHAT One of the newest and most popular of the city's flea markets. The Saturday market is outdoors, with more than 100 vendors. The Sunday market, with some 70 vendors, is in the resplendent marble lobby of the former Williamsburg Bank building.

LOOK FOR Lovely unframed prints, postcards of old Brooklyn, vintage jewelry and clothing, antiques, collectibles

WHEN Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE Saturday at 176 Lafayette Ave. in Fort Greene, Brooklyn; Sundays at One Hanson Place in Fort Greene (across the street from the LIRR Atlantic Terminal)

INFO brooklynflea.com

Greenflea

WHAT The market has been around forever, but there are great new deals each and every week. Located outdoors, in a school playground (with more inside the school itself), this is a weekend destination for sharp-eyed stylists and collectors.

LOOK FOR Great costume jewelry (modern and vintage), vintage clothes and accessories, antiques and collectibles, cosmetics; toys

WHEN Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE Columbus Avenue between 76th and 77th streets

INFO 212-239-3025, greenfleamarkets.com

Garage Flea Market

WHAT During the week, this is an actual parking garage; on the weekends, the cars move out and the tchotchkes move in. There are two floors crammed with more than 100 vendors.

LOOK FOR Vintage clothes, accessories and jewelry (including some Bakelite), paintings and prints, collectibles, antique furniture and home accessories

WHEN Saturday, Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE 112 W. 25th St.

INFO 212-243-5343, hellskitchenfleamarket.com