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Some Second-Hand Stores to Visit Across Long Island

-Photo Credit: Times Vintage

Shopping for second-hand goods is a hobby to many and a passion to some.

Long Island has a plethora of vintage and antique stores from Nassau to Suffolk. Check out the list below for just a few of the second-hand shops the Island has to offer.

-Photo Credit: Danielle Lipec, The Long Island Wave

1. Times Vintage: Nestled slightly off the beaten path of Greenport Village at 429 Main St., The Times Vintage is a hidden gem of a time capsule waiting to be found.

The vintage shop, opened by father-daughter duo Elizabeth Sweigart and Michael Sweigart, opened its doors in 2013. Since its inception, it has offered a meticulously-selected inventory of lightly-used vintage clothing and furniture, as well as a vast collection of vinyl records, which Michael specializes in and oversees. Adding to its vintage charm is the building it was born and raised at which it still calls home, the 1909 Suffolk Times newspaper building.

New additions to the store include shelves, displays and its eye-catching floral dressing room doors. Elizabeth is continuing to strive for a 60s and 70s-type of charm with both the design of her shop and the eclectic clothing, furniture and vinyl records she and her father sell. 

You can follow the shop on its Instagram page, where it documents and displays its unique design and inventory. Information like its hours, which are updated seasonally, can be found on its website. Check out our full article on The Times Vintage here.

-Photo Credit: Deep Blue Vintage

2. Deep Blue Vintage: Nestled in the cliffs of Fort Pond Bay in Montauk is Deep Blue Vintage, offering its carefully curated assortment of vintage clothing. Described by Vogue as "A tightly curated collection of apparel from 1890-1990,” the shop prides itself in its mission to make vintage shopping the most coveted shopping option in order to positively impact the future of the environment and planet.

Deep Blue Vintage boasts a collection of goods gathered throughout the U.S. and Europe. According to its website, “the assortments shift season to season, week to week, day to day to highlight our most recent vintage finds,” with a special focus on “rare antiques, hand knit garments, novel tees and sweatshirts, denim and workwear, Hawaiian anything, 70's Gucci, and the occasional wacky over the top editorial piece for good measure.”

You can find Deep Blue Vintage at 88 Firestone Road in Montauk. Visit its website for hours, online shopping, and more information. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are by appointment only-- contact love@deepbluevintage.com for appointment requests.

-Photo Credit: Rosie's Vintage

3. Rosie's Vintage: Voted Long Island’s Best Antique Store by Best of Long Island from 2018-2020, Rosie’s Vintage has quite the reputation as a Long Island antique seller. 

The shop holds a grand selection of vintage clothing and accessories, and antique toys, books, dishware, collectible items, and a wide variety of other decor to satisfy your vintage needs. To make their selection of antique goods even more accessible, the shop has a number of online shopping options. These include a variety of Etsy and Ebay outlets, as well as a Rosie's Facebook Market, which allows Rosie's Dealers to show off and sell the inventory they collect that can’t fit in the physical store. 

You can visit Rosie’s Vintage at 101 Woodbury Road in Huntington seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stay up to date with the shop on its Facebook, Instagram and website.

-Photo Credit: All You Need Is Thrift

4. All You Need Is Thrift: Clothing, shoes, handbags, costume jewelry, sterling silver, toys, tools, furniture, electronics, books, records, home decor, kitchenware, glassware and linens-- all of these items and much more are what you can find at All You Need is Thrift.

With its variety of vintage and antique goods, the store provides something for every thrifter that enters its doors. New items are added to the store daily, only enhancing options for eager buyers, browsers, and vintage lovers.

All You Need is Thrift is located at 148 W. Hoffman Ave. in Lindenhurst. You can find its hours, inventory and more on its Facebook page. New items are added to the store daily.

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-Photo Credit: Mako's Vintage

5. Mako's Vintage: A newcomer to both the vintage and Montauk scenes, Mako’s Vintage has recently taken over the storefront at 770 Montauk Highway in Montauk’s downtown area. The shop opened its doors in April of this year after a long winter of curating vintage and antique goods for customers to choose from as Montauk’s summer population returns.

The shop offers a quaint setting filled with vintage clothing and accessories-- including a striking denim collection-- and antique furniture and decor. Other items include, but are definitely not limited to glassware, books, vinyl records, and much more. 

Mako’s Vintage is now open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week for the remainder of the summer season. Stay up to date on hours, inventory and more through their Instagram page.

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