New York's Best Vintage/Thrift Shop 2008

A vintage boutique that’s like an oversized closet filled with ready-to-wear-again apparel from decades past.

Reviews:

• “Cute women’s clothes and vintage clothing”
• “Cute Stuff”

Tips: Zachary’s Smile originals consisting of period styles such as halter dresses and disco skirts constructed from new and vintage materials are also on offer.

Zachary’s Smile or email Zachary’s Smile

Good karma and good deals abound at this Upper East Side thrift store.

Tips: The store isn’t too picky about donations, and accepts them Mon-Fri 10am-3pm and Sat 11am-1pm.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Thrift Shop

A downtown vintage destination that doesn’t just outfit the art and music scene, it is the scene.

Reviews:

• “AWESOME VINTAGE!!!!!!!!”
• “Fox and Fawn”

Tips: Despite fantastic pedigrees, most pieces in this Lilliputian shop are priced below $100.

Fox & Fawn

Resale store features a diverse selection of clothes and toys.

Reviews:

• “A Great Store – terrific deals, fabulous local moms, wonderful classes!”
• “Please come again!”
• “I want to like this store”
• “Best customer service and cool stuff”
• “More than a store. More like a community!”

Still Hip or email Still Hip

Find funky designer fashions for less at this quirky East Village boutique.

Reviews:

• “RUDE and insulting. Lack of customer service”
• “Yup, I’ll have to agree on bad customer service”
• “I agree – bad service!”
• “Like a scene from Seinfeld”
• “Tokio7 is the best!!!”

Tips: Call ahead to set up a meeting to show your designer goodies.

Tokio7

An affordable, socially conscious boutique that sells clothing handmade from recycled material.

Tips: Return customers are rewarded with a discount.

AuH2O

Not quite a vintage boutique, not quite a thrift store: Chic clothes on these racks are the coolest castoffs around.

Reviews:

• “buffalo exchange”

Tips: Low on dough? Bring in used items and get cash in hand or store credit on the spot.

Buffalo Exchange

Western-themed Soho store offers men’s and women’s vintage clothing, accessories and more.

Reviews:

• “where to find 1944 LVC !!!!!”
• “Nice place”

What Comes Around Goes Around

Stocked exclusively with donated goods, thrift store contributes all earnings to Bible-based rehab programs throughout the world.

Tips: If you’d like to donate goods but can’t make it to a Salvation Army drop-off point, call (800) 958-7825 to schedule a home pickup.

Salvation Army

A high-style vintage fun house.

Reviews:

• “Bad and over-priced selection”
• “It’s Fabulouso!”
• “…But is it worth it?”
• “great finds”
• “Screaming Mimi’s made me want to scream!”

Tips: Get on the store’s email list (sign up at www.screamingmimis.com) and be alerted to the twice-a-year clearance sale.

Screaming Mimi’s

Powered by Citysearch