Nice! Passed by Vintage Thrift Shop while walking around Gramercy on a sunny Spring day and was…read moredrawn in by its window displays. While I can't speak to the Men's or Women's vintage clothing in its selection, the furniture and other stuff was fairly priced. Definitely would stick my head in again whenever I'm in the market for items for my place. Vintage Thrift Shop clearly has some great finds!

Visited today on Easter. Love my finds. It was my first trip to the area. Strolling by on a rainy…read moreday. So beautifully organized and so many discerning selections. All were carefully curated and displayed. My only dismay was not being aware of the important work the shop does as a non-profit before I randomly popped in as I was enjoying a stroll for some "me" time during a busy family trip. The woman with glasses, who I assume was the "manager/owner", was very passive aggressive with me and came off disrespectful and unwelcoming. I overheard her negotiating pricing on some items with other customers and when I was ready with my two vintage cameras (to be used for decor/props) and one pretty beat up purse (all totaling $75 w/o tax), I inquired if they were willing to do $70 for all. I wasn't sure what taxes the city/state charged so I wanted to be sure had enough on my card (a visa gift card a friend gave me when I was diagnosed with cancer) to cover the taxes. She loudly and obnoxiously replied "NO. WE DON'T HAGGLE HERE". I found it repulsive and aggressive when I had been so overly kind and impressed with the shop during my visit. It certainly caught me off guard. Especially after hearing her indeed "negotiate" pricing with other guests. She didn't even make eye contact with me but made sure to speak her words loud enough to try to embarrass me. I was not embarrassed, rather appalled and disgusted. So much so that I recalled other travelers from my party and told them not to come down to the shop. On the other hand, the two male clerks working with me were so kind, lovely and helpful during my visit. Kudos to them for staying pleasant and gracious in that moment that was intended for ugliness. While the encounter at the very end of my trip soured my visit, I would still encourage others to go and I will likely be back again next time. After visiting their website trying to figure out what I did wrong, I see that the work they do is impactful.

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.

Super cute store with clothes, art, and housewares. I wanted there to be more housewares, but obvs…read morethey can't control their donations. The woman working was attentive. They had true thrift prices and then also some more expensive items. Would recommend!!

It appears that the two stores are now struggling, mainly due to high rents, store prices have been…read moreincreased beyond what is available on Internet and other stores, i.e. brand new in all sizes and colors items. E.g. an old cashmere sweater full of holes $30, a small yarn of wool not enough for making a cap $10, tacky no quality jewelry above $20, etc. Still some people come and are looking for some "treasures", this cannot happen, because all those might never reach the store shelves. However, I would give a high credit to a foreign born owner (barber) to establish those stores to absorb at least to some extent so much clothing and other items that otherwise would have finished in the garbage cans. This only underlines an urgent need to establish a high capacity thrift stores in dense populated affluent Manhattan areas, at least 3 mega Good Will stores were closed in Manhattan during last few years, apparently because of a total incompetence of the top highly overpaid staff and not dealing with mass corruption at all levels, best valuable items hardly make it into stores or appear on online auctions. So, if a foreign born owner can run those stores and still with some profit, why across the country tax free store chain decades in existence cannot do the same?

Expanding past the Chelsea Flea Market, W. 26th Street has become a row of vintage/thrift clothing…read morestores which ride the trend of interest and fashion of upcycling and 2nd hand clothes. Around the corner on 7th Ave, there's this Pop-up Vintage. The woman at checkout told me it's not a temporary location, but unclear with her English if she understood my question, and pointed to other spots around the city they have. There was assorted women's and men's clothes, with some items clustered by designer label. The largest share was women's clothing, but had some reasonably priced men's 3/4 leather jackets... although check if the buttons need to be resewed. Much of the other stuff felt more like fashion discounter fare, but maybe there's good finds. That being said, you might want to check this Pop-up Vintage out.

Very much a streetwear vintage store. I liked the vibe overall but it's not my style.read more

Amazing assortment of items and picked with great care. Always can go in there and find something…read morestylish

These guys know a lot about everything you could ever want to buy from them. I needed a last minute…read moreLarry Bird Jersey and I did some research on the surrounding area trying to find one. Instead of searching through endless thrift shops, I found out that the NBA store and Mr. Throw Back had them in stock. Mr. Throw Back had TWO different Bird jerseys in stock, and talked me though the differences. The NBA store one was much more expensive and the one that I bought from Mr. Throw back was WAY better. Check their website out if you're tryna do some research on their stock, everything was there too (including photos).

3.5 I used to visit…read moreMr. Throwback's IG page, on a regular basis, but it's been quite awhile. I've been here on a prior occasion, but it was also, many years back. They have a wide range of vintage gear, especially Yankees, Mets, and Knicks. They differ from most vintage stores because their items are in good condition, I believe everything is new. I will say I think their price points on certain items are overpriced. Although, some of the prices are labeled high, they will slightly negotiate because I saw a lady negotiating a slightly lesser price on a t-shirt while I was there. I would say if you're a fan of the hometown teams, this is definitely a store you should visit. The store owner is also a bit of a character himself.

((4.5 stars)) Other…read morePeople's Clothes is not your average vintage or thrift experience. it's a clean, organized, brightly lit store that curates a variety of gently-worn clothes, accessories, and what-not. clothes are organized by clothing and is done in a way where the retail space is not cluttered or claustrophobic...the store space feel fairly open and spacious with dedicated areas for certain merchandise. recently, stopped by here because i wanted to pick up some unique baseball caps and they had a small variety upstairs in the jeans /pants area and managed to snag two snapbacks that had no apparent wear. checkout was quick. service was friendly and helpful. overall, stores like this really are about what's available, curation, and display...so far the few times I have stopped in...all three have been on target for me. obviously like any vintage-thrift experience you're mileage is going to vary dependent on what's there and what you want, but Other People's Clothes seem to understand this and make shopping here elementary.

((4.25 stars))…read more ReShop is a place you shop at when you want clothes that look worn-in and somewhat distressed but don't want to put in the work of wearing said clothes for months or years on end to get that peak look OR don't possess a time machine to jump back years ago to purchase said clothes when they were new, wear them while in the past to the present...all while avoiding your past self to prevent a time paradox or something to that effect (watch Back to the Future or Marvel or some shit re:time travel problems). i kid, but the reality of the "now" is ReShop locations like this one specialize in vintage, used, and/or distressed music t-shirts, sports jerseys, college hoodies, and other clothing categories. while clinging to nostalgia & sentimentalism can be signs of self-imposed mental illness (ya know the line: "things were better in my day, the past, etc."--while this can be singularly true...most times it is not universally true). while things in the past may or may not have been better...nothing feels better than a worn-in band t-shirt on a lazy Sunday morning paired with your favorite comfy denim to walk around the neighborhood, while sipping a fine cup of coffee all while inner-monologuing your week's mundane triumphs while hunger for a bacon -egg-and-cheese casts a delicious shadow over everything. oh, it's true. anyway, the LES ReShop location has a good mix of vintage-ish Ts (some actually old and others are new-ish but beaten-up in a good way). the mix of Ts is curated well -- lots of hip hop to rock to some mainstream pop, not much country. prices really hinge on the demand on the music entity than quality or actual age of T-shirt. i've bought a few Ts here and none were outrageously priced. it's fair market considering vintage clothing has become its own industrial complex. hello late-stage capitalism. anyways. most of the merchandise is on the first floor and there's a second floor with mostly women's stuff. items do change seasonally like coats and such. haven't snagged a retro-ish jersey here but they do have them if that's your thing. however the band Ts are a go-to here. the weekends normally mean selection/variety is going to be cleaned out bc that's the highest amount off foot traffic downtown. best bets are during the week after work. your mileage on quality may vary so don't blame me bc you went there and the racks were thin or you just have poor taste in Ts. there are vinyls as well as random things like a whole clothes rack of JORTS, currently. (not my thing and not judging, BUT: lmao). anyway the eclectic wearables selection is a plus regardless of whether it's your cup of sartorial tea or Ts or whatever. staff are pretty low-key and chill...and maintain a fairly clean and organized store. anyway, T-shirts are cyclical in style when it comes to music, so when you're looking for something different from what is brand new in a chain retail store then ReShop is your best bet for an off-the-beaten path find. plus it's on a solid stretch on Orchard Street on the LES for eats, drinks, shopping, or in-between.

I like places that sell things that are semi one of a kind. Like a Polo button down crop…read moretop...purchased 2. :) This place is kinda like that. They have pants, camo wear, t-shirts, sweaters, etc. All thrifty and vintagey...you'll love it if you like 2nd hand things with character and in great condition. The price tag for most of the things was between $20-$50. Pretty decent if you ask me. Check it out.