New York City Thrift Shops

Unique Boutique, 1674 3rd Ave., between 93rd and 94th A thrift store among thrift stores, Unique Boutique offers a broad selection of men and women's clothing, accessories, and furniture, all for prices so low you'll forget you're in a city where you had to pay $5 for a cup of coffee this morning. Tops $5-15, dresses up to $20. Open M-Sa 10am-9pm, Su 11am-8pm. Does not take credit cards. Wheelchair access.
Angel Street Thrift Shop, 228 W. 17th St., between 6th and 7th Ave. (www.angelthriftshop.org), Just because you're thrifty doesn't mean you can't have style. Angel Street Thrift Shop is a fancy boutique store in every sense except for its impact on your finances. You'll find tuxedos (pieces $1-10), designer clothing, and elegant furniture at prices that will make you do double takes. They even provide a section at the front highlighting the season's latest looks. Men's shirts $10-25, men's pants $17-30, tuxedo pieces $1-10, jeans $10-30, furniture $15-150, skirts $15-80, dresses $15-80, shoes $10-50. Open M-F 11am-7pm, Sa 10am-7pm, Su noon-5pm. Takes credit cards. Wheelchair access.
Housing Works, 157 W. 17th St., between 6th and 7th Ave. (www.housingworks.org), At Housing Works, you really could get all the necessities of your domicile with everything from clothing, to furniture, to the obligatory piano ($350) and giant scrabble cube ($100). Find the perfect glossy book to plop on that artsy new table in the entertainment section in the back. Shoes $10-45, dresses $10-45, men's pants $10-20, jeans from $8, men's shirts $8-25, furniture $50-$420, books $3-12, CDs $1, cassettes and VHS tapes $0.50, records $3. Open M-F 10am-7pm, Sa 10am-6pm, Su noon-5pm. Takes credit cards. Wheelchair access.