East Village boutiques: 12 independent shops
The East Village has 12 of the 141 independent shops on NYC Boutiques. By kind, 5 clothing stores, 4 vintage stores and 2 consignment stores, and some shops count in two.
9 of the 12 publish their hours on Google. Of those, 8 open on Sundays; the earliest opening is 9 am and the latest closing 8:30 pm, as listed on 20 September 2026.
On this site the East Village means ZIP codes 10003 and 10009. 10003 also takes in Union Square and the east of Greenwich Village; the ZIP is known as the East Village.
In walking order
Street by street, set from each shop's address. Ratings are Google's, read on 20 September 2026.
Around Union Square
Consignment
18 E 17th St
Mon to Sat 11 am to 7 pm, Sun noon to 6 pm
4.9 on Google from 289 reviews. Reviewers mention helpful staff, welcoming staff and bag selection.
Vintage jewelry
41 Union Square West
Mon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm, Sat to Sun closed
4.9 on Google from 223 reviews. Reviewers mention engagement rings, vintage jewelry and wedding rings.
222 Park Ave S
Hours not published
Fourth Avenue
112 4th Ave
Hours not published
Clothing
110 4th Ave
Mon to Sat 11 am to 8 pm, Sun noon to 7 pm
4.5 on Google from 496 reviews. Reviewers mention helpful staff, corsets and costumes.
First Avenue and East 9th Street
204 1st Ave
Hours not published
Vintage streetwear
437 E 9th Street
Mon to Sat noon to 8 pm, Sun noon to 6 pm
4.7 on Google from 195 reviews. Reviewers mention friendly staff, jerseys and kind staff.
Vintage eyewear
335 East 9th Street
Mon to Sat noon to 7 pm, Sun noon to 6 pm
4.4 on Google from 89 reviews. Reviewers mention pricing, selection and unique frames.
Designer womenswear
334 E 9th St
Mon to Sat 11:30 am to 7:30 pm, Sun 11 am to 7 pm
4.4 on Google from 56 reviews. Reviewers mention friendly staff, boutique and sweaters.
Vintage clothing
324 East 9th Street
Mon to Sat noon to 7 pm, Sun 11 am to 6 pm
4.9 on Google from 32 reviews. Reviewers mention kind owners, shoes and selection.
East 7th Street
Consignment
83 E 7th St
Mon to Sun 11 am to 7 pm
4.0 on Google from 256 reviews. Reviewers mention designer selection, unique brands and thrift store.
Streetwear for men and women
96 East 7th Street
Mon to Thu noon to 8 pm, Fri to Sat noon to 8:30 pm, Sun noon to 7:30 pm
4.6 on Google from 526 reviews. Reviewers mention helpful staff, punk clothing and shoe selection.
Nearby neighborhoods
In the East Village, by kind of shop
- Clothing stores 5 here, 52 across the city
- Vintage stores 4 here, 34 across the city
- Consignment stores 2 here, 9 across the city
- Designer stores 2 here, 36 across the city
- Jewelry stores 2 here, 27 across the city
- Menswear 2 here, 36 across the city
- Womenswear 2 here, 27 across the city
From the journal
- 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.
- Designer stores NYC: 36 independents and what they sell
Boots, tailoring, new names and secondhand bags: the city's independent designer shops, sorted the way you shop.
- East Village shopping: 12 independent shops, block by block
Six of the East Village's 12 independent shops in this guide are one block either side of St. Marks Place, and none is on it.
- Jewelry stores in NYC: 22 independents, by what they sell
Four old names sell from upper floors on Fifth Avenue, and in Chelsea the vintage starts at $4 a charm.
- NYC thrift stores: 13 resale and buy sell trade shops
Consignment on Madison Avenue, vintage racks on Allen Street and cash counters in Astoria, sorted by what you want from a secondhand shop.
- Where to sell and buy designer consignment in NYC
Sell downtown, where Google lists the shops that buy, and shop up Madison Avenue, where the reviews talk about gowns and designer bags.
- Where to shop in NYC: 141 boutiques by neighborhood
SoHo, the Lower East Side and the East Village have the most independent shops, but the two with the most reviews are in Brooklyn.