This is such a special store, tiny but carefully curated with truly unique vintage pieces. The…read moreowner's incredible taste is evident from the selection. After combing through so many thrift stores that call themselves "vintage shops" chock full of ugly 1980's dresses, this is by far my favorite TRUE vintage clothing store in NYC. Lots of beautiful pieces from the 1930's-1960's. I was especially impressed with the hats!! The prices are reasonable for how unique the pieces are, so don't expect to pay Goodwill prices. But for the right buyer, these items are a steal!

Store was super cluttered and in my opinion didn't have anything particularly interesting. That's…read morejust my style though.

My 1300th review goes to Flamingo's Vintage Pound! I enjoyed stopping by here on my thrift store…read moreexploration in Manhattan. While I did not purchase anything, I think it's great that they charge by the pound, and it felt like time traveling as I saw garments from different eras in this brightly-lit and fun store. Vintage and thrift stores like Flamingo's gives Manhattan its unforgettable personality!

I love thrifting and when I was on my ventures in the Garment District I saw vintage thrift…read morestores!! My minis love graphic tees from music artists and from the 90s! They charge by the pound 17.99. Thats about 3 tees. I found H.E.R tee, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rolling Stones.. I found that to be a bargain! Unlike the nearby thrift stores this place was reasonably priced. The staff are friendly!! Ill definitely return!!

Really nice vintage store. Very reasonable prices and the woman was so nice. Would definitely check…read moreit out again

Quintessentially NY store with a wonderfully eclectic selection from various decades. The owner…read more(Rosemary) is a font of neighborhood knowledge and creates aa wonderful atmosphere.

A VOW: I will no longer shop at Cauz For Pawz. What happened, you ask?…read more I was in the area today and so dropped by to shop to expand my budding my costume pearl collection (see pic), the beginnings of which I found at Cauz For Pawz. THE DEMAND. However today, strangely, the requirement to shop at Cauz For Pawz was put my wet $250 black umbrella in a garbage can. It is well-made; it has been through everything. I bought it in London years ago. I probably will be buried with it - if I don't lose it. Anyway, I was harshly told by the brown bobbed hair shop-keep that I have to FIRST put my very expensive umbrella in an unsecured black garbage bag in a trash can, along with other wet black umbrellas, by the front door. MY CRIME. Instead of risking my umbrella being taken by accident, I offered to shop inside at door standing on the doormat in front of the costume jewelry counter since the shop-keep, an angry middle-age woman with a brown bowl-cut hairdo I've never seen before (I think?), was standing behind the counter right by the front door. I politely said I will stand on the doormat by the front door and look at the tray that has the costume pearls. She stated emphatically I would "not be allowed to buy anything" at Cauz For Pawz until I put my umbrella "in the black garbage bag" at the front door. I thought: "Should I risk my expensive umbrella being taken by accident or by mistake?" The answer was of course, "No." So I said, "Thank you, I will leave." I left. The middle-aged bobbed shop-keep yelled something as the door closed, but I didn't hear what was said. A SPECULATION: The issue, I believe, was not about my race or my sex. You see, when you are treated as a minority as I sometimes am, one of the first things you tend to consider when someone you never met is immediately hostile and disdainful without "cauz," is to consider the possibilities of "Why?" After all, the shop-keep did bark at the humble, quiet black woman who had entered before me. The brown bob proved she could be nice to the customer who had arrived before me and the other woman. He was lucky, he had none of my markers (I am assuming the issue was about markers). Her interaction with him proved she could be helpful, ask probing questions, and be solicitous. ALL ABOUT CLASS? However, I deduced that the vitriol and hatred must be because me and the other woman were not wearing tweed like he was. So, I have concluded at this point that issue was one about class. That is: "Who has money and who doesn't." But sometimes a guess can be wrong, right? While I was in Cauz For Pawz for the last time looking into the eyes of that bobbed-headed woman filled with rage because....I was wasn't obeying her, I knew there was nothing I could say to change things. For a second I was tempted to say in my defense: "I've shopped at Cauz For Pawz before spending quite a bit of money. I have bought many things here that I really liked. Or, "My umbrella is very expensive and I don't want to lose it." WORKING CLASS. But if my deduction is correct and it was all about class, then she is right: My ancestors were servants, farm labor, enlisted soldiers, laundry women and dock workers. My class is low to some people but to me I come from the best of the best. My ancestors were hard working honorable people who gave me my intelligence and morality. It was they who instilled in me the ethics I hold to this today. But if the shop-keep-brown-bob is correct, that costume jewelry sales should only be the realm of "the right sort," then I must agree that she correctly damned me to never be allowed again to buy costume jewelry at Cauz For Pawz because my origins are truly poor. In the middle-age shop-keep's defense, I did look pretty rough today when I came into Cauz For Pawz: The rain had frizzed my pinned up hair. My left jaw was slightly swollen (maybe it looked I was just in a brawl?) due oral surgery I just had. My button down shirt under my pullover was indeed untucked. However, I can sometimes be viewed as "the right sort" and I can clean up somewhat (see pic) which is why (after all, it must have been why) the other ladies, the kind ones, before this one at Cauz For Pawz, were super nice, the ones who had went out of their way to help me buy beautiful vintage clothes, even a pair of French riding boots (I love them!) that I truly don't deserve. The kind and helpful ones who even put my handbag (that contained my expensive black umbrella) SECURELY behind the shop's counter so I could freely shop for more cool stuff! THE DECISION. But I was shocked by the overt hostility of that judgmental middle-aged brown bob haircut. I decided to find another vintage store "cauz" to support. I just hope they sell costume pearl jewelry - reasonably priced!

Visited this store today and was amazed to luck into a large donation of incredible clothes that…read morejust arrived, some with tags. Owner said she would be putting them out over the next couple of weeks. I'll be returning, hoping to get more good buys before they dissappear.

Brooklyn Vintage is a cool spot. I like that they have clothing for us men as well. I purchased me…read morea nice suit with slacks. Nice place with all kinds of items. They even have vintage items for women too. Great place, no outrageous prices. I was very satisfied.

Very friendly knowledgeable and helpful staff. Great selection of all manner of vintage. Good…read moreprices. Wonderful reference space.

I've been here multiple times to consign before I found a non-Japanese consignment place closer to…read moreme now (but with less of a personality). Tokyo Joe's small but it's in the East Village (justifies the size and you have your pick of other things to do afterwards nearby). It also pre-dated Buffalo Exchange at least two decades: They are ultra serious about their brands and quality in a Japanese-strict way, so it makes it a treat if you're stopping through to look! The women who work there may not be friendly and may even chat away in Japanese with each other while you're there but they're NEVER, EVER talking about you (it's like when you're at a Duane Reade/Walgreens or other chain store in the city where the BIPOC workers are bored, have no buy-in, and need something to do*). You'll get ALLL the friendliness you need in an equivalent store in Japan: Maybe even too much, honestly. My partner was treated well consigning a fall jacket, and that's done partly electronically now, including making the appointment and receiving your estimate. The employees at Beacon's Closet may be more polite but they make you wait around for your estimate like a dog. Tokyo Joe's does not: They will send it to you afterwards. *There's also high turnover of merchandise in the tiny store: When you're not there there's a ton of activity behind the scenes.

I've been looking for a good pair of jeans to wear on the daily and so when I passed by this place,…read moreI thought it might've had what I was looking for. This place is pretty small, but packed to the brim. They do offer a quite a few higher end options, as well as a few very high options and regular options. I would say this is leaning more high end for a vintage place. They also have a small selection of vintage jewelry that are reasonably priced. I got a pair of cute Rag and Bone jeans for ~$45 so definitely a good cop in my opinion! I was a bit....nervous though about the process to try on the pants. At first glance, there doesn't seem to be a fitting room, but when I asked the sales associate, he said there was. Well....it turns out the fitting room is just a very small area in the middle of the store where they pull some curtains around you. I was kind of nervous because anyone could just walk into the curtains at any point and see me changing. Fortunately, I had a friend with me who I made guard the curtains, but I feel like this would've been a nerve wracking experience for individuals shopping alone :(

We stumbled upon this store. The concept is cool…read more They have a good amount of quality used clothes. Very NY stylish. Lots of rare pieces that paired with other statement pieces can create a look that makes people look twice. Their inventory seems quite large. Especially for the space. It was difficult to move around in between the sections, let alone look at pieces of clothing without having to pull them out of their space. Slightly over stimulated by the ton of choices. Ended up buying nothing due to indecision haha Perhaps if they were more intentional with the display, one could better navigate the choices and the store itself.

Cool stumble upon. It boasts a robust men's section, cool vintage racing jackets and old motorcycle…read moreand leather jackets. There's some cool old band posters, but idk if they are for sale as well. It's a nice shop to stop in for a quick browse. It's not a big shop, but it's at least worth a look.

I had the worst shopping experience of my life! Do not go to…read morethat store!!!! I was trying a jacket on, and been walking in the store to try to match a pants or hat to the jacket, and the guy in the store says, if you're not buying the jacket just put it down so other people can try it too, I'm like what?! However, I ended up buying this jacket and a hat, but the they was walking after me in the store and looking at me while I'm trying the clothes like I'm a thief! What a horrible shopping experience! To be honest, after leaving the store I regretted that I purchased the jacket from these people.

I started shopping at Reminiscence when I was in high school. I've always loved vintage and unique…read morelooks, although most events in my life have required "normal" clothes. The selection is...interesting. I was very excited by a pale pink leather jacket for $60, but when I tried it on, I looked like a linebacker. I did find some fun plastic necklaces for $5 each, and I'm wearing all three of them together. I also found a "gold" link necklace. I rarely wear costume jewelry, but when I do, it's obviously fake. Reminiscence has extremely civilized hours. They open late-ish and close late-ish. The cashier was friendly. They have a fun selection of new socks, old hats, and racks of clothes arranged by category (jackets, pants, dresses), but not by size. Most items seem to be either $30 or $60.