Market Mornings: Our Favorite Local Haunts for Vintage, Produce, and Inspiration
One of the joys of living and working in the Hudson Valley is how easy it is to stumble upon beauty. Sometimes it’s an old hand-carved bench tucked into a quiet antique shop. Other times, it’s the perfect bunch of peonies at a roadside farm stand. But more often than not, it’s the experience itself: the slow meander through a Sunday market, the unexpected conversation with a grower or maker, the subtle magic of letting your senses lead the way.
At Upstate Down, we source ideas the same way we source objects—with curiosity, intention, and a deep love for the region. Market mornings are part ritual, part research. Whether we’re hunting for a particular piece or just letting inspiration strike, we always return to the studio with something: a shape, a texture, a mood, or a memory.
Here are a few of our favorite local haunts for vintage treasures, seasonal produce, and soulful objects that feel right at home in Hudson Valley living:
1. Field + Supply (Kingston, seasonal markets)
More than just a market, Field + Supply is a beautifully curated design fair that brings together artisans, furniture makers, textile designers, and food vendors in one thoughtful, slow-living setting. It’s our go-to for discovering emerging makers and finding one-of-a-kind pieces.
2. Zaborski’s Architectural Salvage (Kingston)
A rabbit hole of reclaimed materials—from antique doors and clawfoot tubs to brass hardware and salvaged stone—Zaborski’s is a must-visit when we’re designing with patina and history in mind. It’s especially helpful for clients renovating older homes who want to stay true to the architecture.
3. Phoenicia Flea (Rotating locations)
This nomadic market travels up and down the Hudson Valley, showcasing small-batch makers, vintage curators, and indie designers. Every stop feels different, but always manages to spark something creatively.
4. Rhinebeck Farmers Market (Rhinebeck)
Every Sunday from spring through fall, the center of Rhinebeck fills with growers, bakers, florists, and craftspeople. It’s not only a beautiful place to source fresh food—it’s a snapshot of community and seasonality, and a reminder that thoughtful design extends to what we eat and how we gather.
5. Hearty Roots Farm Store (Germantown)
Tucked away just enough to feel like a secret, this small but mighty farm store is a gem. With eggs, produce, pantry goods, and flowers grown right there on the farm, it offers a kind of quiet abundance we’re always chasing in our interiors—nothing flashy, everything just right.
6. First Bloom Corner Store (Bloomville)
Opened by cookbook author and home cook icon Allison Roman, this beautifully stocked market is part pantry, part flower shop, part neighborhood hangout. It’s full of thoughtfully selected ingredients, everyday essentials, and fresh blooms, all styled with that just-right mix of casual charm and editorial elegance. We stop in for inspiration as much as for groceries.
7. Talbott & Arding (Hudson)
For edible inspiration, this cheese shop and prepared food counter is a design destination in its own right. The offerings are seasonal, locally sourced, and beautifully presented—ideal for gathering provisions before a site visit or simply savoring a slower pace.
8. Montgomery Place Orchards Farmstand (Red Hook)
A classic upstate experience. In the fall, we come for the heirloom apples; in the summer, the flowers and fresh greens. Their handwritten signs, vintage scales, and quiet charm are reminders that simple things—done well—have their own kind of elegance.
We believe sourcing should be joyful, not rushed. That the best pieces—whether edible or enduring—carry the spirit of where and how they were found. So on a Saturday morning, you might find us in a field, at a booth, or at the edge of a market table, coffee in hand, letting the Hudson Valley lead.
