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New Yorkers don’t typically associate Penn Station with holiday magic—more like sprinting for the right train track with a coffee in one hand. But, this December, the city’s busiest transit hub is getting a surprisingly cozy glow-up with its first-ever Penn Station Holiday Market, turning the main Amtrak concourse into a four-day shopping detour you may actually want to get there early for.
From Wednesday, December 10, through Saturday, December 13, the historic rotunda on the passenger concourse will host a pop-up market packed with vintage finds, vinyl, art and handmade gifts. The hours are perfectly commuter-friendly, running from 11am to 8pm, so you can squeeze in a browse on your lunch break, after work or while you’re killing time before boarding.
Instead of the usual rush of rolling suitcases, expect an eclectic mix of local vendors. Rail Records and Books will be a clutch stop for the culture nerd in your life, selling used tomes, new and vintage vinyl, cassettes and CDs, plus a giveaway for an Audio-Technica turntable during the market. Jen Wang Studios will bring sweet, city-inspired prints that are NYC-nostalgic without leaning into Times Square gift shop territory.
On the fashion front, Nunumia Vintage and Hanzaya Market are rolling in racks of cozy coats, sweaters and one-off pieces, while Sumak Art is stocking artisan goods from Ecuador, including soft knits and handmade jewelry. Concept Boutique rounds things out with celestial and geometric jewelry that practically begs to be a stocking stuffer. Beyond the headliners, you’ll find candles, body butters, essential oils, incense, ceramics and other ways to upgrade both self and home.
Adding some very New York star power, DMC of Run-DMC will be on-site throughout the market, hosting a toy drive and handing out free “DMC Cookies,” blending old-school hip-hop cred with holiday goodwill.
The market is produced by DCBB Productions, the team behind Union Station’s Rail Market and Main Hall Holiday Market in D.C., so they clearly know a thing or two about turning transit chaos into a shopping scene. And you don’t need a ticket to ride—the event is free and open to the public.
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