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Metropolis Vintage

3.4 (89 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Ruwan J.

fantasy island of vintage Ts. there are other vintage clothes, here, too. however the Ts are all that interested me. they are actually categorized and sorted here which will help you if you are looking specific Tshirt genre. the store is pretty deep and goes back with varieties of jackets and other clothes. staff is kinda doing their own thing. the store is clean and brightly lit.

Carolina S.

Metropolis Vintage you've blown my socks off! There was a super special event this weekend at the famous, vintage, t-shirt connoisseur shop, Metropolis Vintage this Saturday that could not be missed. "John Holmstrom" would be doing an in store signing and the first 50 people would receive a FREE t-shirt! John Holmstrom is known for his cover illustrations for PUNK Magazine and the illustrated Ramones cover of "Road to Ruin". I had no option but to wake my lazy butt up and mosey my way to the East Village by 1pm. I made it with two minutes to spare. For the signing event there was a huge collection of vintage Cramps and Ramones shirts to drool over that were not for sale. Totally cool! The line wasn't insane. I was in luck for a free shirt. I also scored some free buttons and stickers. I got a couple autographed PUNK Magazines for my personal collection. I was really wanting the Ramones map signed but they were hand printed and numbered and therefore earned the $90 price tag. I'm happy there was still stuff people could buy that might not have deep pockets. Holmstrom was a total sweetheart and signed everything for me, even the t-shirt. Drew "fadedignity" was dj-ing the event with some sick tunes. The crowd slowly arrived since it was pouring rain. The staff was chill, cool and suave in keeping everyone happy and responding to all the insane questions that came their way. Like "why are these categorized by band"? I mean ...how else should they be categorized. People here are the same music nerds that are buying records. They want their band shirts is similar order. Also the peeps working here are in bands which is an added bonus to the Metropolis Vintage experience. They're tons of great shirts but you will be warned that there is a price to pay. These shirts are curated or rare and with those descriptions you have to show the green. The Bo Diddley "You don't know Diddley" had to be one of the best! This place is no secret and I hope it continues to do what it does best and throw in some rad events while they're at it. Keep on, keeping on! I must apologize to Ryan "Skeletonboy", if this review results in any stalker action.

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Stay far away from this incredibly discriminatory and unprofessional store manager Rome! My boyfriend and I were shopping in the store as we have many times before. He tried on a sweatshirt (right where we took it off the rack) and while he was trying it on from at least 20ft away, Rome was asking the employee helping us, "where did he get that, it was supposed to be behind the register, we aren't selling that," and the employee helping us responded that we had just taken it off the rack. When we got up to the register Rome was there and said the sweatshirt which was tagged as $65, was mistagged. He went on and on about how the price marked wasn't correct and put it back behind the register away from us, when in fact he just didn't want to sell us the sweatshirt. The service was so shocking, and outright illegal and discriminatory. When I informed him that the law in NYS stated that the prices on mistagged items still need to be honored, he became confrontational and called my boyfriend and I stupid, in the store full of people. He was incredibly unprofessional, loud, argumentative and was just behaving like a child. When I insisted on still purchasing the sweatshirt, he ripped the tag off and then charged me $150. After the fact when I showed him the law on the NY State .gov website he looked shocked. After spending $5000 in the store at the last store's pop-up not even 2 weeks ago, I cannot believe this is the level of disrespect, discrimination and outright unprofessionalism received today. I will never be returning to this store and will most definitely pass on this information to friends, many of which have actually have made complaints about this very same manager being rude and unprofessional in the past.

Patricia H.

One of the best vintage clothing stores I have ever been to! While the prices can often be high, they can even be kind of crazy with a rare $400 nirvana T-shirt. Wowser!!! But seriously, the buyers do an excellent job of finding great vintage graphic tees, windbreakers, letter jackets, you name it if it was cool it is in the store. The buyer also has a keen eye for good looking graphics, they have rounders and rounders of AWESOME band T-shirts. If you are in New York and love vintage clothing stores, I highly recommend this one!

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Ask the Community - Metropolis Vintage

If I bought a t-shirt can I exchange it if it's unworn and still has the tags on it?

This I do not know of but I would assume since most of the shirts already come second hand that they would be okay with it. I have never seen a sign in the place that said "No Returns of Exchanges." They have a phone number listed online however and… Read more

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But the men hit the jackpot here, pants, slacks, denim, hats, belts TIES oh my and TIES galore.

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If you take the crosstown bus and walk from 79th Street on Columbus Avenue to the flea market,…read moreyou'll pass various farm stands lining the road. It made my visit to the Bazaar all the more pleasant. I've been coming to Grand Bazaar for more years than I care to remember, having taken a break for ten -- okay twenty -- years. Can't put my finger on why, perhaps I'm not as interested as I used to be. While the market is vibrant and busy, it's not as it was. Perhaps not as much diversity in wares. (I used to get a lot of pottery, art and vintage jewelry.) Back in the day, my friends and I would go to the East Village and buy funky old fur jackets for a song. I kind of had that in the back of my mind coming here. (There are many vintage coat vendors.) But prices have risen considerably. (What hasn't?!) The market is open Sundays, year 'round. Despite buying nothing, I know I'll be back. (Maybe coats get cheaper when it's warmer.) Plus, I like strolling around on the upper westside, which has a different flavor than the eastside, where I live.

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Unique Boutique has a store in my block Upper East Side. When I'm in this West Side neighborhood I…read morevisit this location. I am sure I took lots of photos and did a review but they're not posted here. Bottom line is they have a wide variety of unusual items that people donate. I really enjoy looking and sometimes I find a nik knack for my daughter! There's always CD's and books too. I'm recommending you visit either location.

An incredible jumble of a place, especially when without warning, they have just received a number…read moreof enormous bags of donations, which they hardly have space for and certainly cannot be expected to drop everything and process. But when things are normal, the lighting is excellent, the clothes are well organized and the staff is always, and I repeat, always polite and friendly. They are business people and this is their business and customers need to understand that. As with any business based on donations, you can find wonderful things at very reasonable prices or you can find nothing at all to your liking. But that is why Unique Boutique -- and each item is unique -- is so much fun. A note -- someone reviewed it saying "I called to ask about furniture and the guy said no and hung up the phone..." This is what I mean about customers not understanding retail...you asked a question, he answered it and why should he stay on the phone with you ? There is no way this store has the space to accommodate furniture and once that is clear, there is nothing more to say, so salespeople hang up. If you would like them to apologize for not taking or selling something impossible, that is what you expect culturally, but other people do not think that is necessary in what is not a personal relationship. You asked a question, you got an answer, good bye, move on.

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After reading the reviews, I was honestly hesitant to write this--but I feel it's important to…read moreshare my experience. I'm appalled by the way Jonathan, the owner, responds to many of the 1-star reviews here on Yelp. Not only does he appear to respond mostly to negative feedback, but his tone often comes across as rude and overly defensive. Jonathan, having a business for 30 years doesn't give you a free pass to be dismissive toward people who are simply sharing their experiences. There's always room for growth and improvement. Instead of being combative, take the time to really listen to your customers and consider their concerns--this could lead to positive changes and an even better shopping experience. That said, I visited this consignment store a few days ago, and Jonathan himself was actually very helpful and knowledgeable. He took the time to explain the consignment process and was very pleasant throughout. The store itself is a bit overcrowded with clothing and shoes, which can feel overwhelming, but the selection is solid and the pricing is reasonable considering the focus on high-end pieces. While the clothing leans more mature, there are definitely options for all ages. This shop is exclusively for women--I didn't see any men's items, but that's not a dealbreaker for me. The clearance section is located upstairs, and while I did find a lot of regular designer names, I didn't spot many high-end pieces there aside from a few pairs of shoes. Also, the upstairs area definitely needs better ventilation--AC or at least a few fans would make a big difference, as it was uncomfortably warm. As for handbags, I might have missed them since I was more focused on clothes and shoes, but I didn't see any notable high-end options in that category during my visit. I plan to return soon with more time to explore. Despite my concerns about how the owner responds to feedback online, I didn't experience any issues personally during my visit. I actually had a positive shopping experience, and I would recommend this store. I just hope that in the future, there's some improvement in how customer feedback is handled publicly--it really does make a difference.

This place is a total scam This place is a total scam. They…read moreare engaging in blatant false advertisement, charging premium prices for absolute junk. I bought what I thought was a high-end band for my Apple Watch, only to realize the exact same cheap, low-quality band is sold at Target and Amazon for a third of the price. The moment I opened the box, I was shocked. The photos online are clearly "enhanced" to look luxury, but the physical product is flimsy and doesn't match the description at all. When I immediately emailed to request a full refund, they started playing games. They claimed they wanted to "ensure my satisfaction" but insisted I send them a photo of the bracelet first--which is ridiculous since I had just received it and told them it was in the original condition. I sent them my original invoice to prove the purchase and reiterated that I simply do not want the item. Since then? Total radio silence. They have completely stopped responding to my emails. To make matters worse, their phone line is a joke; it seems to exist only to tell you they don't take calls or to leave you hanging. Do not waste your money here. You're paying "luxury" prices for dollar-store quality and zero customer support.

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