I'm not alternative myself, but I wanted to check out some local shops in the East Village. Trash & Vaudeville sells mainly punk, goth, and alternative clothes (think huge bell bottom pants with safety pins and chains). I was also impressed with their band shirts. Lots of Blondie, Bowie, The Clash, The Ramones, etc. Large downstairs selection of sale items and shoes. Staff were laid back, but made themselves available if I needed anything. I was reading how some well known punk bands used to shop here in the 70s and how they were one of the first to stock Doc Martens. A nice nostalgic walk down memory lane, with the LES and East Village used to be real PUNK. read more

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(With photo energy, rockabilly revival, and "comfort at any altitude") Trash & Vaudeville is a New York institution -- the kind of place where style, attitude, and underground culture all meet in one perfect moment. My Queen and I stopped in during our "U&ME N' NYC" weekend, and the experience was pure magic. She's a tall woman, and when she steps into her heels, she elevates not only her height but her entire presence. I love matching her altitude -- walking beside her eye-to-eye with confidence and style. Thanks to Trash & Vaudeville, I found the perfect way to rise with her: a pair of Underground/T.U.K. black suede platform creepers with that classic bold sole. These shoes don't just look incredible -- they give me the lift to match her elegance, her stride, her spirit. This is the first of many ways I'll create comfort at any altitude with my Queen. And let me say this: rockabilly isn't just nostalgia -- it's rising again, underground style pushing back to the forefront. These creepers are part of that revival, and Trash & Vaudeville is still the epicenter of the scene. From the moment we walked in to the moment we walked out with that iconic pink bag, we felt welcomed, seen, and styled with soul. If you want fashion with history, heartbeat, and edge -- Trash & Vaudeville is the place. We'll be back. Because once you find your tribe, you return to them. read more

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I love Trash & Vaudeville. I loved the old location even more out of nostalgia. The service & selection are outstanding. No one goes here in search of cheap prices; we go in search of certain brands with the knowledge of what price range they fall in. That being said I have found some very reasonably priced Doc martens here. I've also found some rare ones. read more

Worst retail experience of my life. Both employees were extremely rude to my partner and me the second we walked in. Both were making snide remarks to each other across the store about "customers like us," and we were the only two people in the store aside from them. One went as far as to say that they wanted to put their hand in our faces because they "couldn't deal with this today." We couldn't believe the level of disrespect and decided to leave because we didn't want to give the store our money. To pay as much as this store charges and get treated worse than you would at a McDonald's, is not worth it. The selection is decent if you like all of your pants with skulls on them and don't mind having them fall off of the hanger every time you try and pick a pair out. I was extremely disappointed because I had come a couple of years ago and had a great and very helpful experience. I don't know if they got new employees or if it was because we were not dressed as alternative as I was last time, but either way, this treatment was unacceptable. Never coming back, very surprised they've kept up a 3.8 star review. If I could give it lower than one star, I would. *not to mention, it's not accessible, which is very surprising for being an alternative store read more

I really enjoyed Trash and Vaudeville. It was really boss! Again, I came with friends because I would have never come on my own. The clothes in this store remind me of something I would find on the Dollskill and Nasty Gal sites or at Hot Topic or Torrid. My friends and I had such a great time trying on the clothes. My friend bought a skull white corset and a blue chained skirt. It was very out of my price range but she looked beautiful in it. Another friend tried on 2 white corsets and the other friend, a male one, tried on a lace corset and a lace elaborate coat. The outfit was an entire mood. I tried on 2 very cute and very short pink skirts, a lace pink tank top, and a black and pink teddy/short dress. As I said before, way out of my price range and out of my confidence level, so I left with nothing. The two women who run the shop were so nice and knowledgeable. Especially the young lady with short red Mohawk. Anytime we had a question, inquiry, or were even thinking of one of the two, she was on it. It was truly a wonderful time. read more

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I've been wanting to go here since I was 14 and searched on Yahoo "where do punk people shop." For real. So I finally had some time to kill in NYC, and I decided to make my long-awaited visit. The pieces here are gorgeous on so many different levels. A lot of their clothing and accessories are of course going to be over the top, but I found a ton of them to actually be surprisingly wearable. I found a white leather biker jacket that I fell in love with immediately... it was $800, but it was destined to be mine. When I move to the city, I will be back. A lot of times. The sales associates were also super down to earth and not pretentious at all like I expected them to be. read more

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It was refreshing to walk in here and be greeted with a smile after being VERY disappointed with Search & Destroy (that place is an absolute joke to the alt community). The money I had planned on spending there was gleefully spent here at Trash & Vaudeville. Thank you for proving you don't need an awful personality and shock value photography to be a shop that caters to the alt community. read more

I bought an expensive jacket that I was not informed that it couldn't be returned only exchanged, the entire store reeked of some disgusting odor that seemed to permeate the jacket I bought. I thought it would get better if I just let it air out in my apartment. No Such Luck. Well I guess that ends my love of this store. read more

Stopped in recently and every single employee couldn't have been nicer. Great selection of punk t shirts that aren't available online. Glad this place still exists. Definitely go support them. read more

Very nostalgic to visit this venue once again. Reasonably priced clothing and great staff read more

The best shop in New York City for the dark souls and vampires. The shop is located at 96 East 7th Street between Avenue A and First Avenue and it has been around since 1975. Wow, that's a long time ! It was in a different location and recently moved to this current location in the East Village in 2015. I also found out this store is where Blondie and the Ramones used to buy their cloths and the store was the first to stock on Doc Marten boots. I purchased a lot of things from this store because they have what I was looking for but also I wanted to support stores like this one that sells unique and interesting items. Sadly other shops similar to this all closed down through the years in different parts of the country. Trash and Vaudeville have a wide selection of jackets, dresses, coats, T-shirts, shoes, boots, belts, pins, patches,. You name it, they got it! The people working there were nice too. I'll definitely be back read more

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I went there today to buy a pair of flared jeans after procrastinating for a week then met the amazing staff who had these cool ass tattoos and I loved the whole energy they gave off. I 100% recommended going here I'll be back for sure. read more

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where can you get your tripp nyc stuff that's not hot topic? (no offense) and you don't want to shop online?! HERE RIGHT HERE!!! it's been years since i step foot at this place (actually five i was in this store when it was at St. Mark's Pl) i needed a birthday outfit and i had to come here! it is a bit farther to get to but where there is a will there's a way and i gotta come back to get more stuff i want this place to stay around so my kid can get his clothes here too! stay rockin! read more

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My father took me to Trash when it was still on Spring St. He had researched the old tour guide series from the late 70's "New York on $5 a Day" to find someplace cool to take me for my birthday. I still remember seeing a mannequin in the window wearing a leather jacket, fishnets and a pink tutu and walking inside in wonder. I strutted out with the iconic hot pink bag filled with clothes, feeling like I was the most avant garde and sophisticated teenager in the entire world. Every year on my birthday, he would take me to the St. Marks Place location for leather boots, then Manic Panic for hair dye and Parachute for new wave clothing. Afterwards we would eat perogis at one of the old Ukrainian restaurants in the area. It was extra special for me because my Dad is about the most conservative person ever, but he tolerated the 80's EV atmosphere one day a year for his daughter. He still talks about the trips we would take, and the borscht from that long gone corner restaurant (now a BBQ). After I went to college, this was still my first stop when I visited NYC and I would always make sure to grab fliers from the front to see who was playing. Jimmy was a fixture there for years, a friendly blond rocker who always knew what was going on and where. Today I was saddened to hear that he had passed away. Pour one out for Jimmy. I have fond memories of this store over several decades of my life, although I have yet to visit the new location. In my heart it will always be on St. Marks. read more

I went into this place just yesterday, an unseasonably cold Tuesday evening in May looking for a pair of footwear that makes as much of an impression as my giant knee high chain boots. Online shoe shopping is always a dubious affair, so I thought it was time to give this legendary spot a look. The staff were all welcoming and helpful, and it was nice to not be the most leather clad person in the room for once. The saleswoman (who I rudely didn't ask the name of) was immensely helpful, informative and allowed me to take my time to try out both shoes and walk about the store. Though I did pay above the online price; The experience of having someone help you through making an informed choice is well worth paying a few extra bucks... And it's always good to support a small business that does right by its customers. In the end I found a pair that I loved, a TUK creeper I had previously ordered online; but didn't fit right somehow. I'll be back. I hope this place sticks around. read more

This is a classic, rock 'n' roll, punk rock, New York music staple. It's worth just going in and soaking up the vibe. Everyone who is rocked in New York, went through there. I had been hearing about it through Lee Rocker, bassist of the Stray Cats. I knew I had to check it out. My daughter and I went in there and met Diana. She had been with the store a while. So nice and friendly. Very welcoming. Thanks for letting us visit! Can't lose if you're looking for classic punk/rock 'n' roll/New York, all school, clothing, shoes, accessories! read more

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Being a non-passing trans women with size 12 feet can make shopping really difficult I'm constantly referred to as Sir even when buying dresses are things that are Considered to be very Femme after a few very negative experiences around Soho decided to try trash Even though it was the day before Halloween and possibly the busiest season for the store Nico the sales person in the shoe section was so incredibly kind and helpful they took the time to find as many pairs As possible in sizes that fit me never once assumed my gender and I think once I mentioned something about it made sure to list all the size in women's shopping which is an activity that I used to really enjoy has become something that is Often really disheartening not only did Nico and their coworker treat me with the respect and consideration that any customer deserves while being totally swamped with tourists but they were so kind and helpful and really made sure I found something that made me feel good about myself not just trying to push on whatever shoes was happen to be in my size The amount of time They went back The stockroom to make sure I got some things that made me feel beautiful as opposed to trying to tell me what would look good on me was service above and beyond I would expect from most stores regardless of how busy they were not once did they make me feel Difficult or like a burden I grew up in New York City in the punk scene and spent a lot of time hanging around trash and vaudeville but never was particularly interested in shopping there and as long as they continue to have staff that amazing They now will have a loyal customer I don't know if the owners or managers read these reviews but I want them to know how much the dedication of their staff made a difference in not only my opinion of the store but also in my day I actually love smiling and feeling great which is not a common experience for trans women doing retail shopping this is may be my third yelp review because I don't usually feel compelled to do this in less someone treats me really terribly's but I would like the owners to know if they can probably credit a couple hundred dollars of sales a month in the foreseeable future to the kindness and consideration that their staff shows read more

I fell in love with the man who introduced me to this place. Vinyl pants of two kinds, Doc Marten's it was the perfect spot for socially avant-garde young people. And Astor place barber shop was just around the corner as was the Pyramid Club, with their killer dj. read more

Had an amazing experience at this cute shop. We were in search of a leather jacket for my friend fresita! The employees were great and so helpful. The store has variety of goth and punk clothing plus a downstairs where they have pumps, boots and more leather jackets! 40% off on selected items. Will definitely come back! read more

I would love to support a business like Trash & Vaudeville, because there are so few "old-school" places like this that sell cool punk-rock clothing, but I can't and here's why. First of all, their clothing is way too expensive. You can get this stuff on etsy for much less and it isn't even vintage. It's new t-shirts and pants with funky logos. The pants are almost $100 a piece for something not that special. (T-shirts were half-way reasonable at $25-30 I must say.) I guess Lower East Side rents lead to Lower East Side prices. Strike one. Strike two. This place is weirdly designed where you have to leave the store and go in through another entrance to see both parts. Odd. Strike three. While I was looking at some clothes, a woman comes in with a huge, scary dog who was barking quite loudly and it was OFF THE DAMN LEASH. Really? In a clothing store this is allowed? Where children might come in? And this was not a service dog. And the person wasn't even buying anything, just chatting with the receptionist. The person finally moved after I protested but I shouldn't have to fear for my life because I want a David Bowie t-shirt. I love rock t-shirts but this place has lost my business. I never say this about any store, but truly hoping a 7-11 comes in to replace them. They are only worthy of the first part of their name. read more

Really poor customer service. I strongly dislike feeling like a burden for asking simple questions such as store hours and return policy. The retail worker available (on the left side) barely looked up from their computer to answer the couple questions I had and directed me to the front window for store hours. No other customers were on the floor during this time; the attitude was completely unnecessary. Impersonal and rude!! read more

Fun store, I liked a lot of the shoes and some other items. Cool place and friendly staff that is really helpful (shoe section downstairs. Price range are a bit on the pricier side but it's still alright. Most shoes (3/4) don't have my side at all, usually only 6 or much much larger size so it was a bit disappointing. Some are all last items so there's that as well. A couple different products from shoes, pants, clothes, stockings, etc. read more

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Extremely cool employee working when I went just today who helped me find my size and was super nice the whole time in a genuine way! The store is full of real Tripp NYC at a valid price and I was happy to splurge there lol. There's lots of matching pieces that make an amazing outfit put all together. Overall a super friendly goth store perfect for spoiling yourself! read more

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I freaken love this store! I have been shopping here since my first trip to NYC in 1990 and haven't looked back! There is a fine selection of Tripp NYC, Lipservice, Fantasy UK shoes and various other brands. Yes, some of the fashions are better suited to a 90lb goth girl but they do carry a variety of sizes for most garments. I happily purchased a black denim Tripp motorcycle jacket and some kick-ass faux leopard fur goth boots, similar to ones I had in 1985! I felt like a wee goth lass again as soon I put them on! M got his T & V brand stretch jeans that the manager Jimmy helpfully suggested a smaller size.. and he was right! Some reviews state bad customer service - I have NEVER received bad service - I've even done mail-order over the years and they've given me a discount! I mean, this isn't the friggen Gap or J Crew! That's why we shop there! All the people working there were actually friendly and helpful to M and I. I didn't get any vibes, just cool people working there. If you go in expecting them to kiss your ass, well you may be disappointed and are probably annoying anyways! Oh yes, check the sale rack in the back - we got some great items marked down! M also got a pair of sweet Gun motif Andy Warhol sneaks for super cheap! Love love love this store! read more

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Overpriced. SEVERELY overpriced for punk clothing. Feels like a trick against the affluent; wasn't punk clothing originally affordable? However, I do remember going here years back & seeing a gentleman who might be the owner or just a high ranking employee not give a hoot about some woman who claimed she worked at Vogue (I believe this is what she said) trying to get a discount b/c of it. That rocked & I remember being happy that this guy wasn't having it. I like seeing that kind of integrity. read more

When the trends change and hipsters are no longer dressing "Dark Pagan" or whatever the trend sites are calling it. This place will still be here. When Urban Outfitters over expands, goes bankrupt, and disappears. Trash and Vaudeville will still be here to provide you with subculture apparel from subculture brands. Not just skimming the surface of music inspired trends, but actually digging down into it and living it as a lifestyle. T&V has survived some of the best of it's time, like Religious Sex for example. And, they still can exist even in what is becoming Little Tokyo, surrounded by yummy eateries and Karaoke bars. Hopefully reminding people what St. Marks used to be and still keeping a small piece of that culture alive in NYC. As long as they continue to support small design houses and keep to their roots, I hope that they will maintain their client base. Their shoe selection downstairs is very impressive and carries some of the brands that no one else is willing to carry (misses Wheelz of London desperately). read more

Tight leather pants - Check Camouflage canvas pants - Check Tons of leather jackets (hope they are faux) - Check Corsets of all kinds - Check Hello Kitty bags - Check Ballet tutu skirts - Check Colourful everything - Check Definitely not your run-of-the-mill clothing store. Very cool, unique pieces. Pull off your Mad Max look. Pull off your NIN look. Pull off your Hello Kitty look. All here, babes! read more

A staple in the East Village. I have been coming here since I was 16 years old (maybe younger). Definitely one of the coolest shops NYC has to offer. The shoe selection itself is beyond amazing. Yes, the prices are a little up there but the quality is well-worth the price. The one thing I hate is when pre-teens wander in here and wonder why it's not Hot Topic. Listen kids, this is better than any Hot Topic that your local mall in suburbia has to offer. So shut up and buy something. read more

Previously a long-time East Village institution, so I want it to succeed...but I stopped in for the first time since the relo and was very disappointed. The magic is no longer. I asked the kids working about Jimmy (who basically WAS Trash & Vaudeville for years) and one didn't even know who he was, and the other shrugged and said he didn't know what happened to him. Here's what: http://ixneedxmore.com/ He opened his own store a few blocks away. Going there today. Can't wait. Trash, please educate your shop workers about the history of your store. read more

Cool shop to score some quality vintage and punk gear but be prepared to pay! Along with Search & Destroy this is the other shop on St Marks Place to peruse the racks for vintage and unique clothing, punk and otherwise. As with that other store the racks and shelves are crammed full with all types of merchandise from leather jackets, to graphic t's, to footwear among others. Items range from brand new, gently used, to beaten up, to "ewwww, I don't even want that touching my skin". They do have a big selection of Doc Martins if the boot style is to your liking. Lots of footwear actually. Good amount of stuff here for the pseudo-punker-rocker to accessorize. Situated over two levels one can find vintage and used clothing on the bottom and newer brands on the top. When in here recently I saw some leather jackets I wanted but with the warm weather coming up I declined to buy. Check out their online store too as it seems to carry a lot along with an "items on sale" page. There are plenty of ways here to pull off the look you are aiming for whether it be goth, metal or punk. Just be prepared to hand over some decent cash as prices are a bit on the cray side! read more

Love this store! My friend found an awesome leather jacket with white leather skeleton bones on the front and back, which he gets compliments on ALL THE TIME! I found a pair of Tripp pink checkered pants for $30 and back home the same ones were $100! We thought we were finished shopping until we went outside and realized there was a whole downstairs that we had missed and not budgeted for. And then it was game over because the room downstairs was a room full of SHOES! I felt like squealing like a pig I was so excited! I think I still have a picture on my camera phone. Needless to say we spent far too much money in this store. The staff were pretty funny and did not help my credit card at all, and only further encouraged my debt, which only means they were doing their job very well. I remember shopping at this place back in 1999 when I was in New York as well, but I think I found more scores this time around. This store is just another reason why I love NY! read more

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I visited Trash & Vaudeville for the first and last time last night. I bought an awesome jacket by Tripp NYC for $134 plus tax, but when I got home, I found the same exact jacket in the same exact size for $80 on Tripp NYC's official website. I had no idea Trash & Vaudeville would mark up a jacket $54. And, of course, you can only return items for store credit. Buyer beware. Here is the jacket on Tripp's website: https://trippnyc.com/product/me9387-silv/ Here is the same jacket on Trash & Vaudeville's website: http://www.trashandvaudeville.com/ME9387-SILV.html And I've attached a photo of the price Trash & Vaudeville is charging for the same jacket. And, as others have said, the sizes Trash & Vaudeville carries are very petite - at least for women, which is a bummer. read more

- staple of st marks - recommend skinny jeans - personable and helpful staff - say Hello to Jimmy the next time you're there, he's wonderful read more

I used to pass Trash & Vaudville allll the time back inna day (back inna day being the mid 80s) when, every weekend, my homies and I would go to Sounds Records a few doors down. Anywho, we'd never gone in cos we knew it was out of our teen budget. Now that I can actually afford their stuff & I have a teen of my own...and I dunno if my (Greenwich) Village influenced style has rubbed off on her but the stuff that T&V sells is...well, it's where she's at right now, we decided to pop by. When you go up the steps to the store, there are two sides. One side sells socks, enamel pins, accessories, clothing from Tripp and Obey, etc. The other side sells tees, bags, hats and there's a lower level with shoes. I was pleasantly surprised by their vast selection of Doc Martens. I saw the Basquiat Docs and almost lost my mind! GORGEOUS!! Asked to try them on. Was given one boot...lol. In all my 50 years on this earth, I've never asked to try on shoes and was only given ONE shoe to try on, lmao! Maybe that's their store policy *shrugs* The Basquiat boots seem to be sold out everywhere so I was ecstatic to have found them in my size. However, the one boot thing...maaan, had I purchased those boots, which I almost did, every time I would've looked at them, the experience would've been sullied. I wouldn't be able to disassociate those coveted boots with being given one boot to try on. Being Black, I'm used to dealing with bullschitt when I shop and this was just more of that. What I do in such situations is let my money speak for me. I'll remain cool and polite, of course. No need to make a scene, lol. But you will NOT get my money. *in Miranda Priestly voice* "That's all." (When I do get Docs, I'll go straight to the Union Sq. Docs store where they're very welcoming and cool AF!) Nice to have finally visited but I'll stick with the many online retailers of that style of attire. read more

Let's be honest: T&V is punk Disneyland, with all the high markups that the title implies. But, like Disneyland, it has a few redeeming features. Well, okay, one. Disneyland is cool because of that flying elephant Dumbo ride, and T&V is cool because of the incredible deals on sale shoes. Downstairs at T&V there is always a surprisingly great selection of last-of-their-kind shoes and boots. I scored my favorite sparkly red knee-high boots for just nine bucks here one lucky afternoon. I've been getting compliments on these things for almost five years now, and all for less than the cost of a weak cocktail at some stupid bar. So, snoot all you want at Trash and Vaudeville, but if you hit it on the right day you can get some of the best shoe deals in the city. read more

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Sickkk place! Tatted dude in shoe dept helped me pick out the perfect pair of doc martens :)

Wack, don't buy your docs from here. They charged me $200 for a pair of boots that are listed as $180 on the official doc martens site. Pass. read more

Love you a long time Trash and Vaudeville. One stop shopping for this leggy girl for an excellent selection of hosiery. Great jewelry, jackets and shoes for the punk in you. A treasure . read more

Came in to return a pair of shoes that did not fit after a store employee told me returns were accepted so long as I had the receipt. The manager looked at the product and deemed it 'unsellable' simply because the sole was no longer perfectly white, and the sticker was torn, all which happened from trying on the shoes and walking around inside my apartment. Even if I had worn them, their returns policy--which was never fully articulated until after I came to make a return--does not specify that they only accept unused merchandise. read more

I haven't been in New York in 12 years, and found out they had moved. The stores were smaller and much quieter than the originals. But true to their nature, The Tripp clothing line was there and easy to access. They did have a complete line of sizes. Like New York in general, the East Village has changed. Trash and Vaudeville has changed, too. It is the original real deal, and every penny you save to spend there, will get you further than any other fashion dollar you can spend. read more