The flea market in West Santiago is a major commercial center

[Dolores]

Just a few kilometers to the west of downtown Santiago de los Caballeros, there is a very popular Flea Market, open on Thursdays, that is visited by thousands and reports sales of about RD$40 million.

The market, now located just off the Joaquin Balaguer highway in the sector of El Ingenio, used to be located in the market area of Pueblo Nuevo, along J. Armando Bermudez street, but under the rule of former Mayor Abel Martinez, it was removed to its present location in 2017.

Today thousands persons from all walks of life flock to the flea market to look for bargains. The market has nothing to do with the city government, and the shop owners pay their dues and taxes. They are led by Luis Alberto Jimenez, a.k.a. Boso, who told reporters that what makes this market unique is the fact that most of the stalls are owned by Haitian nationals, who are legal residents, and...

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[malko]

And everybody just stops on the autopista and blocks everything...... Traffic crawls along .
Although they do have the traffic police out there on Thursdays, they do fuck all.

 

[DrNoob]

Interesting, I will visit in a couple of weeks and see what I can find

 

[CristoRey]

I used to walk over to this market when it was held in Pueblo Nuevo every Thursday. Haven't been to it since Abel had it moved to the outskirts of the city several years ago.
Mostly Haitians selling new and used clothes along with cheap Chinese made goods. In my opinion it's not worth the time nor the effort involved to go there now.

 

[NanSanPedro]

I used to walk over to this market when it was held in Pueblo Nuevo every Thursday. Haven't been to it since Abel had it moved to the outskirts of the city several years ago.
Mostly Haitians selling new and used clothes along with cheap Chinese made goods. In my opinion it's not worth the time nor the effort involved to go there now.

I'm sure you're right, but it still would be fun to go.

 

[DrNoob]

I used to walk over to this market when it was held in Pueblo Nuevo every Thursday. Haven't been to it since Abel had it moved to the outskirts of the city several years ago.
Mostly Haitians selling new and used clothes along with cheap Chinese made goods. In my opinion it's not worth the time nor the effort involved to go there now.

Thank you. I will be going from Cabarete and I will take some time away from drinking on the beach. Can spend the rest of the day in Santiago if the flea market has nothing interesting. Do you know when they open up ?

 

[CristoRey]

Thank you. I will be going from Cabarete and I will take some time away from drinking on the beach. Can spend the rest of the day in Santiago if the flea market has nothing interesting. Do you know when they open up ?

No doubt. Life on that barstool can be tough. One of the main reasons I left paradise on the north coast years ago.

As far as what time it opens?
If I had to guess, seeing how most of the vendors are Haitian, probably sunrise but I could be wrong. I recommend you check the weather first just to be on the safe side, we've had lots of rain in the mornings lately.

 

[Lasse]

Thank you. I will be going from Cabarete and I will take some time away from drinking on the beach. Can spend the rest of the day in Santiago if the flea market has nothing interesting. Do you know when they open up ?

No worries, you can 🍻 in Santiago too
Went last week myself, good for a change of ambience.
Very pleased with the selection of bar's and restaurants in Santiago. Great it went

 

[JD Jones]

I'm sure you're right, but it still would be fun to go.

I haven't gone to one in years. I always end up buying something I didn't know I needed.