Cobblestones

 

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Sheyda B.

Brooklyn, NY

This is where you go when you have to get someone a purse! Awesome deals on handbags and accessories. This place is crammed with stuff, so you have to prepare yourself to dig.

Not quite the place to go for clothing. Not many shoes for the size 8 and up, but adorable shoes to look at. There are also cute knick-knacks to decorate your windowsills with.

I bought a turquoise and plum color suitcase from the '60s for $15. Tell me that isn't a steal.

p.s. the owner rules!

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Simo Z.

Fresh Meadows, NY

A great place to go vintage shopping. It's not extremely pricey like many other vintage stores, and it has a large selection of items in a little store.

The lady was also very nice, idk her name. but she occasionally would burst out in song to the radio. At first it was a little weird but you get used to it after awhile.

Saw a great wool coat for only 40 bucks. But didn't buy it because I have about 5 wool coats at home.

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Portia S.

New York, NY

This place is the ultimate.  I mean, the mecca, of vintage.  Most people walk in, get intimidated by the amount of stuff in a small space and walk out.  Huge mistake.  If you can overcome the clutter, then you will truly be able to appreciate the glory of Cobblestones.  

This store is like walking into your grandmother's closet.  Your grandmother who never threw anything away.  Ever.  It's so much fun to dig through the racks and find the most amazing treasures.  You definitely need a good eye, a little bit of patience and some time on your hands, but it is so worth it.  I've bought shoes here, I've bought dresses, I've bought jewelry and accessories.  I almost bought a tiara, and actually, I am probably going back for that one.  I would have bought a jumpsuit from the 80's with sparkles on the shoulders, except my long torso just doesn't seem to work with jumpsuits.  Tragic, I know.

In addition to the amazing array of pieces, the owner is awesome.  She always plays music from back in the day, and sings along loudly.  She is so friendly and is always reasonable about knocking a little off the price if something is stained or slightly damaged.  And the prices overall are better than most vintage stores I've come across in the village.

If you do go, go alone so you can better focus your search and not be distracted by impatient friends.  Also, the store's not that big and it's better when you have more room to yourself.  Once you get in that vintage zone, don't be surprised if the whole day goes by and you still haven't left the store.  Every time I try to leave, I find something else I've got to have.  This time it was metallic, rainbow strappy sandals from the 70's.  So choice.

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Elite '08

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Hallie R.

Oakland, CA

Even if I hadn't left with the perfect red "crusher" hat for the Hat Sunday Celebration (um, another story) and brown ruffled secretary blouse ala Melanie Griffith in Working Girl, just having been to Cobblestone's would have been worth the trek I took to get there. In my experience, vintage stores are either cavernous, overwhelming spaces packed with a lot of meh interspersed with moments of ah! or teenyteeniny well-edited but PRIIIIIIICY niche shops. Well Cobblestones is more of the "this might be a portal to Neverland or Narnia or Disneyland or something." Every, and my mean every inch, is filled with racks and stacks of skirts, pants, sweaters, coats, lingerie, hats, shoes, jewelry, purses, scarves, kerchiefs, commemorative posters, and earrings someones grandmother had made to celebrate a first communion with a minuscule photo of the honoree for each ear. The owner, when she's not singing along to the oldies on the radio or being what my unknowledgeable West Coast self thinks of as an iconic new York character, is picking out things for you that are exactly your size and exactly your style. In fact, it helps if you let her pick stuff out for you, because to be honest, I tried but was not particularly successful at decoding her categorizing systems.  In many vintage stores, I feel a  sense of pretension about dressing vintage, like if you don't live your life in costume why are you here? But she was dressed the way I want to look in vintage: really good. If you noticed, you could see the 70's accent here, maybe a 60's something there, but she looked modern and um, normal. If you're looking for a 60's hippie costume for Halloween or 80's prom dress, this is probably not your spot, but if you appreciate older styles and tailoring, I highly recommend Cobblestones. For selection and price, it is officially (can I say that) my favorite vintage store. Also because she said this when I told her I found her store on Yelp: "Yelp? I don't have a computer, I don't have a cell phone. I don't have a blackberry, blueberry, or strawberry. Do you want me to wrap that in extra tissue, honey?"

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Jillian P.

New York, NY

This vintage store is great mainly for accessories--I'm talking shoes (lots, in particular boots), bags, wallets, belts, jewerly, hats, scarves, etc etc. There are clothes, yes, but nothing outstanding in terms of appearance. There is a TON in this store, and I tried as hard as I could to look in every nook and cranny. The owner (i think) was really nice and engaged you without being overbearing or watching your every move. The prices are decent too, considering what vintage goes for in the cities these days. I didn't see anything in the hundreds unless I missed it. Even a nice, heavy wool coat was only $60. It's one of those stores where you're going to want to cover everything but still might end up missing something.

P.S. I almost fell coming out of the store because I didn't see that the step dropped down!

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alicia v.

Hauppauge, NY

One of the better vintage stores around. They have such a huge selection that you will likely find a ton of things you just need to have. Also, I've noticed alot of lower end vintage stores in the city have that terrible smell to them. Don't worry, you won't find that here. Only quality clothing that is in like-new condition.

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Ransom B.

Brooklyn, NY

Vintage fans... Stop and read. This is the place for you.  Cobblestones provides its shoppers with looks and accesories from the '40s to the '70s. The selection of cowboy to rain boots is vast, as are the one-of-kind dresses and skirts. I found an awesome beaded evening bag from the '50s, as well as a vintage silver brooch that I'm constantly wearing. Everything is super well preserved in this tiny overflowing store. Hard to find pieces are here waiting for your credit card. All you need to do is stop by.

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Elite '08

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Li M.

New York, NY

I've been to many vintage shops in NYC and only a few of them are actually worth visiting.  Some smell really funky, some are just dusty, and many others offer very tacky items.  Cobblestones is a welcome sight in terms of vintage shops.  The smell and dust factor is low (virtually nonexistent), and the selection is really very diverse.  There are great finds here.  I love their dress selection.

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