Best vintage stores in NYC: 34 shops by neighborhood
The Lower East Side has the most vintage stores, and the most reviewed ones run from Allen Street to Smith Street in Brooklyn.
The Lower East Side has the most vintage stores in New York City: 6 of the 34 we list. Midtown has 5, but 4 of those sell old jewelry or watches, not clothes.
So start on Allen Street. Rogue, at number 154, is the most reviewed vintage store on our list, 4.9 on Google from 1,394 reviews. The next two, Kaufman's Army & Navy and Unearth Vintage, are in Midtown and Brooklyn.
That spread is why this guide runs by neighborhood. It is also why you can sleep in: 17 of the 27 shops open on Saturdays start at noon.
Quick facts
- Shops: 34 vintage stores, 25 for clothes and 9 for jewelry, watches or eyeglasses
- Boroughs: 25 in Manhattan, 7 in Brooklyn and 2 in Queens
- Most in one area: the Lower East Side with 6, then Midtown with 5
- Most reviewed: Rogue, 4.9 on Google from 1,394 reviews, read 20 September 2026
- Sundays: 25 of the 32 shops with posted hours are open
- Latest: 4 stay open until 8 pm, Rogue on Fridays and Saturdays only
The Lower East Side, for Y2K and archive
Rogue is where the early 2000s went. Y2K fashion comes up in 33 of its reviews, and 19 reviewers call it a thrift store.
Desert Vintage, 34 Orchard Street, sells luxury vintage and opens at 11 am every day.
East Broadway has three more in two buildings. Benthos, on the third floor of number 35, sells archive pieces from Wednesday to Sunday. Number 75 holds Above Chinatown in suite 201 and Old Jewelry Store in suite 227.
For streetwear from the archive, Procell is at 5 Delancey Street.
The East Village, for jerseys and old frames
East 9th Street has three vintage stores between numbers 324 and 437. At 437, Mr. Throwback is the jersey shop: 21 reviews mention jerseys and 8 mention vintage sports gear. Google also lists it as buying secondhand pieces.
DUO NYC at 324 has a 4.9 from 32 reviews, and shoes and sweaters come up. Across the street at 335, Fabulous Fanny's sells vintage eyeglass frames, and 10 reviews mention its pricing.
Our East Village page also counts Doyle & Doyle, 41 Union Square West, by its ZIP code. Engagement rings come up in 22 of its reviews, and Google says to book an appointment. It opens 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays only.
SoHo, for denim and designer handbags
At Thirteen Crosby, 4A Prince Street, reviewers name the selection 62 times, designers 24 times and a photo booth 14 times (bring a friend). Its 374 reviews average 4.9.
The Vintage Twin, 597 Broadway, has a photo booth too, going by 5 reviews, and sells vintage denim and shorts. Handbags are the story at What Goes Around Comes Around, 351 West Broadway, where 30 reviews mention them.
Chelsea and Midtown, for costumes, surplus and watches
Screaming Mimi's is on the parlor floor of 240 West 14th Street, and 18 reviews mention costumes. It is open until 8 pm from Monday to Saturday.
On West 17th Street, Pippin Vintage Jewelry sells costume and fine jewelry at number 104, and closes Mondays and Tuesdays. New York Vintage, 117 West 25th Street, is also listed on Google as a dress rental service. Gabriel Held Vintage is one street north at 114 West 26th and posts no hours.
Kaufman's Army & Navy, 319 West 42nd Street, sells army surplus, and 34 of its 479 reviews mention the owner. It closes on Sundays.
Grand Central Watch works out of the 45th Street passageway of Grand Central Terminal. Vintage watch repair comes up in 22 reviews and Rolex in 15, and it is closed on weekends.
Start at noon for clothes, and save the old rings for a weekday.
Brooklyn and Queens, for leather and late hours
Unearth Vintage, 159 Smith Street, holds a 4.9 from 457 reviews and opens noon to 7 pm every day. Leather jackets come up 8 times and handwritten tags 3 times. Google lists it as buying secondhand pieces and taking clothing for recycling.
Front General Store, 143 Front Street, opens at 10:30 am on Sundays, and reviewers name its jackets, socks and hats.
In Williamsburg, Malin Landaeus, 157 North 6th Street, keeps 11 am to 8 pm daily, and 11 reviews mention boots. Amarcord Vintage Fashion, 223 Bedford Avenue, closes Mondays, and Antoinette is at 119 Grand Street.
Sagebrush Collective, 96 Knickerbocker Avenue in Bushwick, has its entrance on Thames Street and posts no hours. Four of its reviews mention pottery. In Bed-Stuy, Harold and Maude Vintage, 592 Lafayette Avenue, closes on Tuesdays.
Queens has two, both in Astoria. Loveday 31, 33-06 31st Avenue, opens Thursday to Sunday, and Pimbeche Vintage is at 29-23 23rd Avenue.
Before you go
Hours change, and we read these on Google on 20 September 2026, so check a shop's own page before a long trip. Two post no hours at all.
Uptown, Designer Revival and La Boutique Resale are listed on Google as vintage clothing stores, but they sell designer consignment. Our guide to designer consignment in NYC covers them, and the full list of NYC vintage stores runs by neighborhood.
Common questions
Where is the best vintage shopping in NYC?
The Lower East Side, with 6 of the 34 vintage stores on this site, Rogue among them. Midtown has 5, but 4 of those sell jewelry or watches.
What is the most popular vintage store in NYC?
Rogue, at 154 Allen Street, going by Google reviews: 4.9 from 1,394. Kaufman's Army & Navy (479 reviews) and Unearth Vintage (457) come next.
Are NYC vintage stores open on Sundays?
Most are: 25 of the 32 with posted hours open on Sundays. Kaufman's Army & Navy and New York Vintage close, and so do four jewelers and Grand Central Watch.