New York City Williamsburg And Greenpoint

Williamsburg is home to some of the best vintage shopping in the city. Come here to furnish your Bohemian apartment or to add to your hipster wardrobe.

Beacon’s Closet, 88 N 11th St. (☎718-486-0816). S L to Bedford Ave. A warehouse-like space with an enormous selection of vintage clothing. Almost everything is less than $20. Shirts $7-15. Shoes $10-20. Belts $5-10. The huge selection of women’s and men’s clothing includes some designer labels. Rotating specials are 50% off. Clothes bought for cash or store credit up to 30min. before closing. Open M-F noon-9pm, Sa-Su 11am-8pm. The Park Slope location at 220 5th Ave. is a more manageable size.
Girdle Company, 218 Bedford Ave., at N 5th St. S L to Bedford Ave. A cavernous collective of small retail spaces, including Verb Cafe (☎718-599-0977); Hello, Beautiful Salon (☎718-387-4732); and Earwax, a music store (☎718-486-3771). The fantastic Spoonbill Sugartown Bookstore (☎718-387-7322; www.spoonbillbooks.com), specializing in art and design books, holds readings and book parties about once a month. Internet Garage (☎718-486-0059) charges $0.16 per min. for Internet.
KCDC, 90 N 11th St. (☎718-387-9006; www.kcdcskateshop.com), between Berry St. and Wythe Ave. S L to Bedford Ave. At first glance, this resembles a typical skate shop, selling t-shirts ($15-30), shoes ($50-150), and videos ($10-30). Then you notice the skater art gallery and the half pipe on the premises. To use the half pipe, you must be over 18 and a member of Skate Parks of America ($10 daily, $125 annual membership; join at KCDC; cash only). Open M-Sa noon-8pm, Su noon-7pm.
Ugly Luggage, 214 Bedford Ave. (☎718-384-0724), at N 5th St. S L to Bedford Ave. A tiny vintage furniture store full of retro accessories, like old black-and-white photos ($1), retro light-up globe ($80), and 60s juice glasses (set of 4; $24). There’s always a working typewriter in stock. Open M-F 1-8pm, Sa-Su 1-6pm.