Park Slope Thrift, Vintage & Consignment Store Guide
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Hi! Welcome to my Park Slope Thrift, Vintage & Consignment Store Guide: a collection of all the stores in Park Slope that sell secondhand clothing, home decor, and books, plus some shopping tips from experts. At the bottom of the guide, there’s a large section for stores that aren’t in Park Slope but are nearby and worth checking out as well. I’ll be updating this guide whenever I hear about a new or existing business that’s not on the list, so please let me know in the comments section below if there’s one I missed.
Growing up in Vermont, I was bitten by the thrift bug early on, when my mom, a frequent shopper at local thrift shops, took me along with her looking for closet staples. But it wasn’t until I moved to Park Slope 10-ish years ago, that I really got into buying vintage and secondhand.
Now, some of my favorite stores in Park Slope are the ones that sell secondhand items. Over the last decade, I’ve accumulated a collection of vintage Levis, long-sleeve flannels, and boxy graphic tees that I wear on a regular basis from local businesses.
While buying vintage and secondhand saves money, the part I love the most is that it keeps perfectly good clothing and home decor pieces from ending up in a landfill. It can also be thrilling and somewhat addictive to hunt for one-of-a-kind treasures.
Whenever I have a question about vintage, I turn to my friend and vintage expert Maggie Lanham. Maggie is the founder and author of Really Good Vintage, a newsletter packed with amazing vintage finds, shopping tips, and styled looks. She also sells vintage on her online shop, Instagram, and at regular pop-ups in NYC and Kentucky — all this to say: Maggie knows vintage.
“When I’m shopping for a good-quality vintage piece, I look for special details that tell me it's well-made. I always look for natural fabrics — cotton, linen, wool, or silk will be finer in quality and longevity,” says Maggie. She also pays attention to how a garment is constructed. “If a pant or jacket is lined, it is automatically worth a little extra cash. Not only does it add to your comfort, but also extends the life of your item. And a crisp cuff on a pant or a French cuff on a blouse are small signs that mean more care was taken in construction.”
Maggie suggests looking for items with reinforced buttons to help stand up to daily wear and tear, straight seams because puckering shows the fabric was either cut or sewn incorrectly, and pockets for functionality but also a sign of quality. She often shops for men's blazers and jackets for all the extra pockets.
Another pro tip from Maggie: Buy a fabric shaver. Sometimes called pill remover, this small handheld tool removes fuzz, lint, and pills from everything from sweaters to sofas, and revives your items in seconds — and it’s less than $15. It’s a total game-changer!
Do you have any vintage shopping or care tips you swear by? Let us know in the comments!
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📍68 St Marks Avenue
Almost New Vintage Clothing carries primarily women’s clothing, jewelry, and accessories, although you can find men’s items as well. One five-star review says: “Went here with my husband looking for a vintage sun hat and 1940s clothes. I did not leave disappointed. This shop has true vintage from the golden age to maybe the 80s?”
📍92 5th Avenue
Not only is Beacon’s Closet one of Park Slope’s most popular thrift stores — it’s also become a household name in the city with locations in Greenwich Village, Greenpoint, and Bushwick. If you’re looking for second-hand designer brands, the racks at Beacon’s Closet are a good place to start. Maggie scored a 1980s Isaac Mizrahi runway gown here!
Beacon’s Closet is a buy/sell/trade store and pays 30% cash or 50% store credit of the price tag they assign to your item. You don’t have to wait for your items to sell before receiving your money; you get cash or credit (redeemable at all stores) on the spot. If you can’t make it to the store, you can send your items in with Beacon’s mail service, bag it.
📍266 5th Avenue
Housing Works is a nonprofit dedicated to combating homelessness and HIV/AIDS, with several locations throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan. At the Park Slope branch, you can sift through men’s and women’s clothing, as well as cool furniture and housewares. “My favorite thrift store in the area is Housing Works. I got an amazing dress from there the other day,” said Sonia Weiser in her PST interview. You can donate your gently used items at any of their locations during store hours.
If you have high-quality pieces you’re ready to part with and don’t want to get cash or credit for them, donate them to Housing Works and support their important work.
Life Vintage & Thrift, aka Life Boutique Thrift
📍515 5th Avenue
📍66 5th Ave
Life Vintage & Thrift is a non-profit that benefits Chai Lifeline, an organization that supports children and families living with serious illness or loss. I love this place! It feels like a true thrift shop where you can find unique and inexpensive items in housewares, women’s and men’s clothing, jewelry, shoes, books, art, and toys. They have two locations on 5th Avenue. The 515 5th Avenue location is the bigger store with a packed basement. We’ve found Halloween costumes and some fun home decor pieces here, and Maggie bought a vintage tubular glass tree lamp! The 66 5th Avenue location is smaller and more curated.
You can drop off donations at either location (except 66 5th Avenue doesn’t accept children’s items) or call (718) 788-5433 to coordinate a pick-up.
📍362 7th Avenue
In 2009, m.a.e. began selling luxury and vintage designers to its Brooklyn clients. You can find high-end brands like Chloe, Miu Miu, Gucci, and Valentino at m.a.e. This is a consignment shop, and if you’d like to sell your items here, you need to make an appointment to schedule a drop-off by calling (718) 788-7070.
Meshimar
📍433 7th Avenue
Meshimar is a consignment-style store that sells gently used clothing and shoes for women, men, and children, as well as household goods like small furniture, frames, and lamps. They also sell vintage and hand-made jewelry.
📍654 Sackett St
No Relation Vintage is a branch of the L Train Vintage franchise, which has eight other locations throughout the five boroughs and is a favorite among thrifters. While this store is technically on the “other side” of 4th Avenue, which puts it in Gowanus, I had to include it in the main roundup because it’s packed with fun finds and it’s huge — it’s basically a warehouse. No Relation is known for having a large selection of quality denim, jackets, and graphic t-shirts. “I find all the plain, vintage, threadbare sweatshirts my heart desires at No Relation,” says Maggie.
📍270 Prospect Park West
Community Bookstore owner Stephanie Valdez scored a wool blazer from Pushcart Vintage and has been a fan since — she mentioned this Windsor Terrace shop in her interview, and I have to agree. It’s the cutest little shop with a curated selection of vintage clothing, shoes, accessories, and kitchenware. They also carry new and vintage jewelry and bags.
📍674 Union St
Rewind Vintage focuses on vintage furniture and home decor. You can find unique items, like glassware, metal containers, and teapots in great condition and with reasonable price tags. It’s a small shop that’s only open on Fridays from 1PM to 6PM and Saturdays from 11AM to 5PM.
📍71 5th Avenue
Slope Vintage is a women-owned and black-owned business that carries mostly women’s clothing, shoes, and accessories. They’re active on Instagram and post about their inventory and frequent sales. Also, they host fun indoor and outdoor weekend pop-ups, where local vendors set up racks you can browse.
📍562 5th Avenue
Time Galleries — which has been around since 1988! — has a huge selection of antique furniture and housewares, including mirrors, paintings, rugs, and more. You can find brands like Ethan Allen, Baker, Herman Miller, and Drexel Heritage here. They also refinish and repair wood furniture, and you can rent from them for film and photography shoots.
📍170 5th Avenue
Sunday - Friday 11AM-8PM; Saturday 11AM-9PM
Taeg carries a curated selection of vintage and thrift clothing and accessories for men and women. You can find brands like ELOQUII, Yves Saint Laurent, Tommy Hilfiger, and Liz Claiborne. They have a brick-and-mortar store on 5th Avenue, and you can also find a large selection of items on their website.
📍77 Sterling Place
If unexpected, statement home decor pieces are your thing — think: taxidermy, cowhide-covered stools, and bright-colored candle holders — you’ll love Trailer Park. Their one-of-a-kind housewares will catch your eye first, but they also sell beautiful custom Amish furniture, and leaving the store without a new piece is hard.
📍619 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
📍One 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
📍109 Boerum Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11201
📍371 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
📍80 Bond St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
📍123 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Goodwill NYNJ Store & Donation Center
📍258 Livingston St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Housing Works Thrift Shops - Brooklyn Heights
📍150 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
📍396 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
L Train Vintage - Crown Heights
📍616 Classon Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Old Iron, Architectural Salvage
📍70 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
📍475 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
📍376 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
📍431 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
📍163 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center
📍436 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
📍196 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
📍Storefront, 159 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
📍110 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
📍615 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
📍1624 10th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Yesterday's News Antiques and Collectibles
📍428 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Thank you so so so much for reading Park Slope Times! I’ve been working on this guide for a while, and I’m excited to share it with you all finally! So, what’s your favorite Park Slope thrift or vintage store? What’s your best thrift/vintage score?
Kelley xo
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