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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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $88.00

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Mon 23 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)

Elaine C

Mar 2019

Suzanne was wonderful. She knew all the best stores to find deals. My daughter found a handmade swing coat for $15 and I got a cashmere sweater for $5. So fun !!

Response from Host

Mar 2019

I had a blast with everyone yesterday. I thought we had the perfect group. It made me so happy that the girls were both open to trying new things. That's the way shopping should be. It's not about wearing what everyone else is wearing, or thinking about what others will think if you wear it. It's about expressing yourself through clothing that makes you look and feel good about yourself. I hope to see you both the next time you are in the city. We could shop Brooklyn. Just shoot me an email with your thoughts. Wonderful to have met you both, and I wish your daughter the best in her fashion studies.

J9542HQpaulak

Mar 2019

We had a phenomenal day with Suzanne and would recommend her cheap and Chic shopping spree. She is knowledgeable and can tune in to your style preferences quickly. She is also gracious, fun and she has an amazing eye for fashionable and affordable fashions

Response from Host

Mar 2019

Hi Qpaula! You were a ton of fun! People like you make life easy and light! I had a blast with all the girls yesterday, we had the most perfect shopping group. I hope to see you both again the next time you are in New York City.

Chris421421

Mar 2019

Have done some NY consignment and thrift shopping on my own over the years, but I decided to try this tour in Gramercy with Suzanne....so glad I did! Besides giving us info about the merchandise in each shop, she told us about their background, charities they support, which hold special events, etc....very informative. I would recommend this tour and plan to join Suzanne again on her Soho tour!

Response from Host

Mar 2019

Hi Chris, You are more than welcome to join me in SoHo. What I do in SoHo is a bit different from the charity shops, we shop the small specialty boutique shops that will include artisan jewelry, chocolates, shops with gift and accessory items for the home, soap shops as well as candles and fragrances. Everything is new, unlike the second-hand shopping that we did together. I'm considering adding a Le Petite (pay what it's worth to you) SoHo shopping to the calendar soon. If you don't see it and are interested in it, just email me and I'll see what I can do. Thank you for the lovely review.