TBF Readers Ask: Any Highly Recommended New York City Thrift Stores, Vintage Shops, or Consignment Stores?

This post is inspired by a few of our TBF readers, Margaret, who states: My mother and I are planning a visit to New York this summer as my 18th birthday present and we will be staying in Times Square and I was hoping you could tell me about a few of those thrift, vintage, or consignment shops in the area that are hidden jewels! I really don’t wish to go on this excursion as I start college in the fall and thrift shops always have the best stuff, visiting! That would be great if you could help!

While New York style is always but a heart beat away from the epicenter of couture, I’ve always gone in the opposite direction when it comes to spending on style. Not that I discount colors seasons, or styles, but I scavenger about unique reductions, for classic pieces, and thrift things that are hardly-used run in to somebody. New York is just the place to look without losing your dough, great.

TBF’s Must-Visit New York City Thrift Stores, Vintage Shops, and Consignment Stores

Uniqlo New York City. Charge: Flickr/Tedeytan

1. Uniqlo: whilst not a thrift store, you’ll get as much use out of every single item that you purchase at Uniqlo that the cost-per-use will immediately equate to bargain rates. Here is the place to stock  up on seasonal and timeless basics at costs that make you believe Target, but seem like Banana Republic.

2. Metropolis: A favorite among college kids and everyone else who has a hankering for cozy t-shirts, tinkery gifts, button down shirts, etc.. Situated at NYU’s base, the prices are refreshed and college-budget low. Address: 43rd/3rd, East Village.

Beacon’s Closet Manhattan. Credit: Scott Irvine/BeaconsCloset. com

3. Beacon’s Closet: If you can make your way to Williamsburg, this warehouse-size trading article provides a hand-picky-picked used/vintage selection at prices which can make your soul sing almost as much as the friendly, hip, and attractive team. (Ed. Notice: There are branches in Manhattan and Park Slope as well)

4. Atlantis Attic: Great for casual essentials so that you may construct your own look from puzzled together separates, this thrift shop boasts nothing over $30. Be prepared to depart with bags of clothing which will have your friends asking”WHERE did you get that?” (East Williamsburg).

5. AuH20:“Most things under $25 and lasting $5 and $10 racks,” with a tagline like that it is hard to justify going everywhere else. Situated in the East Village, AuH20 is known for women’s clothing, accessories, shoes and jewelry so good that you will want to feign the title so that your secret is not dismissed out of the closet.

Now it’s YOUR turn. Which are your favourite New York thrift stores sellers, and consignment stores?