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Shop Second-Hand + Vintage Fashion in New York City

Shop Second-Hand + Vintage Fashion in New York City

Overview

For TEEN shopping, please see ZTrend's teen tours, created for TEENS

Experience 2.5 - 3 hrs of guided second-hand shopping in New York City with a shopping expert! New York is a fashion forward city, known for its stellar vintage shopping, but with so many great stores, it's easy to miss the city's best.

After a friendly café meet-up, your guide leads you to to 4+ different second-hand shops, with time to try on, and sends you off with a store map so you can keep shopping like a local.

• Shop unique vintage + resale fashion (size 0 - 10) at bargain prices
• Spend up to 20-30 minutes at each location with a personal shopper
• Enjoy your guide's personal attention on this tour, capped at 6 shoppers
• Each guest receives a complimentary mapped listing with more than 30 stores
• Hassle free meet-up location in Manhattan
• You get my ‘keen eye’ when shopping with me
• This shopping tour is available as a private option with flexible dates & start times

City: New York City

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $88.00

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Wed 25 Dec

Starting at $88.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

You will receive a print out of my exclusive mapped guide, revealing an additional 40+ of my favorite shops around NYC to explore on your own -- an excellent shopping resource. My map will ensure that you continue to discover wonderful second-hand shops throughout your stay.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 17 years | no infants - teen tours are avaialble upon request.
All guests are able to stand and walk a distance without difficulty.

What To Expect

ZTrend

Together, we will visit 5+ shops for women's fun fashion and accessories, and at one point we’ll either hop a bus across town or maybe even travel into Brooklyn to visit some more of my favorite shops. Please bring your NYC Metro card loaded with two rides - we may only use one. Your shopping experience will last 3.5 - 4 hours (including 30 minutes cafe time). We’ll walk approximately 1.5 miles and spend 20 min at each location. Restrooms are available at the meeting location, one in-between, and another at the end. - Wear comfy shoes & clothes to easily change in & out of - Eat before - Bring your metro card - Semi-private groups include up to 6 shoppers

Eataly

Our meeting spot: New York City’s iconic Eataly. A vibrant marketplace featuring everything Italian! Arrive early before our tour for delicious Italian coffee, meal, dessert or even an adult beverage!

Flatiron Building

Pass by the Flatiron Building built in 1902, designed by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham.

Flatiron District

We will walk through the Flatiron District of New York City on our way to our first shop of fabulous finds in Chelsea.

Madison Square Park

We may walk through New York’s beautiful Madison Square Park where the original Madison Square Garden once stood in 1879 at the northeast corner of East 26th Street and Madison Avenue in Manhattan.

William Jenkins Worth Monument

The Worth Monument was designed by James Goodwin Batterson, who founded Travelers Insurance Company, and was also involved in the design and construction of the United States Capitol and Library of Congress in Washington, D. C., as well as the New York State Capitol in Albany.

Western Union Building

1884 Western Union Building - 186 Fifth Avenue is one of more than 130 branch building locations throughout New York City: Western Union Telegraph Company completed the first transcontinental telegraph line--the wires fabricated in iron--on October 24, 1861. Two days later the Government ceased operation of the Pony Express service

Tin Pan Alley

Tin Pan Alley was a collection of music publishers and songwriters in New York City which dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It originally referred to a specific place: West 28th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues where George Gershwin began his career as a song plugger (sight reader) in New York’s Tin Pan Alley.

Williamsburg

Depending upon the groups desire we may venture out to charming Williamsburg, Brooklyn where we can shop several stores for unique finds.

Greenwich Village

We will walk through the Greenwich Village known for the beatniks and artists in the 1960s where we will visit a couple of stores.

East Village

Depending upon the groups desire we may venture over to the East Village know for it's 1980s punk rock scene and alternative live music in the 1990s.

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (84)

sledgejoyce

Feb 2020

Suzanne has such an eye and is very creative. She is also a huge animal lover, as I am, so I felt very connected to her. I enjoyed the few hours we had shopping together and she introduced me to stores I'd never heard of before. I also really appreciated her follow up email with many other stores I can check out on my own when I return to New York. She also gave us many suggestions for different food choices. She is the quintessential New Yorker, even though she's originally from California. You can't go wrong by booking a tour with Suzanne.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Hi sledgejoyce, I had a lovely time with you and was happy that you were able to meet the founder of Cauz for Pawz charity shop. They feed over 600 animals a day. It's a lovely little thrift shop. Thank you for the lovely review. Hope to see you another time you are in New York City.

886triciab

Feb 2020

SUZANNE was really accomodating due to us not being able to make it to the Saturday tour. Susanne offered us an earlier tour on the Sunday which we where really happy about. One of the girls bought a gorgeous long red woollen coat, for $65 and found out the designer sells them for over $1000, bargain!!. Great company, great tour guide, great bargains!!! I would recommend this for sure!!! Booking another trip in June!!

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Hi Tricia, Thank you for the review and I'll see you in June! Maybe we'll do Brooklyn — something different.

rachelbT2466EF

Jan 2020

Traveling with a friend, but not ‘joined at the hip’ in terms of what we each wanted to do in NYC, she persuaded me to tag along on this unusual shopping trip. I had no real intention of buying, although I do love clothes, and appreciate vintage quality. I just thought it would make a change from my usual history/architecture/gallery oriented days out. But it was so much more! Suzanne started with a kind of briefing in which she checked out our style preferences, got to know us a little and gave us options for the trip. She was very professional, but friendly and fun, and she really does know her stuff! She knows what you are likely to find where, and tailors the shops you visit to what she thinks will be the best for your requirements. The thrift and vintage stores we visited were really interesting, and there was just so much beautiful stuff to try on! She gave sound advice on colour, quality and appropriate price, and was expert at rooting out that day’s best designer buys! What a treat to shop with a real New Yorker! My friend found a gorgeous hand-made Vogue jacket for a steal - and I came away with a Kate Spade bag, a double layer silk top in the most perfect colour, a fitted wool jacket (€30!) and another wool slouch jacket which I wore out that night. It was such fun - and a real insight into another side of New York. I just wish I’d had a bigger suitcase! Thanks Suzanne!

Response from Host

Feb 2020

I had such a blast with both of you! So much fun! Such a wonderful day! You have to remember to send me a email when you are in New York City again. We can always have a cocktail at my place then head over to the new 'Virgin' hotel and 'Ritz Carlton' - opening this summer 2020 across the street from me. I can't wait to see what their cocktail lounges look like. I be you they are beautiful. More than likely they will have rooftop views! Thank you for taking the time to write me a review.