There’s something special about a weekend spent wandering through a flea market, coffee in hand, music in the background, and the thrill of finding something completely unexpected.
For residents of havitat developments, some of Dublin’s best markets are right on your doorstep. From vintage fashion to handmade crafts and hidden gems, here are five spots worth exploring.
1. The MART Creative Market
2 minutes from Rathmines Square
Set inside the MART gallery on Rathmines Road Lower, this long-running creative market is full of character. Open every Saturday and Sunday (11am–5pm), it’s a go-to for art, handmade pieces, and vintage finds.
For Rathmines residents, it’s an easy weekend stop, perfect for a quick browse that often turns into something more.
2. We Love Markets Flea
18-minute Luas ride from The Davitt
Held monthly on the Digital Hub campus, this market brings together around 50 stalls of vintage clothing, retro pieces, and local design.
It’s the kind of place where you arrive with no plan and leave with something you didn’t know you needed.
3. Newmarket Flea Market
20 minutes from Wolfe Tone Lofts
Back in the heart of the Liberties, this revived Dublin favourite fills Newmarket Square with energy on selected Sundays.
Expect everything from second-hand records to handmade art, all set against the backdrop of one of the city’s most historic quarters.
4. Temple Bar Book Market
City Centre
Tucked into Barnardo Square, this open-air market is a quiet contrast to the buzz of Temple Bar. Open every Saturday, it’s a haven for book lovers, with stalls full of rare finds, vintage maps, and well-loved novels.
An easy wander, and an even easier way to lose track of time.
5. Blackrock Market
15 minutes from Belvoir
Set beneath a railway arch in Blackrock Village, this is one of Dublin’s most established markets, and it shows.
With a mix of antiques, fashion, homeware, and food, it’s a place you can return to again and again, always finding something new.
The best part? Wherever you’re based, there’s always a market nearby. So when the weekend rolls around, it’s simply a matter of heading out and seeing what you find.
