Private New York City Vintage + Secondhand Shopping Day

4.9 (119 reviews) 3 hours – 3 h 30 min

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Private New York City Vintage + Secondhand Shopping Day — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Private New York City Vintage + Secondhand Shopping Day, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Experience 2.5 - 3 hrs of guided second-hand shopping in New York City with a personal shopper! 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 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.

All bookings are private, closed to your group only.
Enjoy your guide's personal attention.
Shop unique vintage + resale fashion (size 0 - 10)
30 minutes at each location
You will receive an exclusive online mapped guide, revealing an additional 120+ shops.
Hassle free meet-up location in Manhattan
When booking all 4 spots, you may bring 5 people!

**IMPORTANT**

For TEEN + YOUNG ADULT shopping, please see ZTrend's "Teen + Young Adult tour".

**To Reschedule:** contact ZTrend at least 48 hours before the experience’s start time (based on local time).

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours – 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 5 people
People per booking: 1–5
Guide: English
Operated by: ZTrend New York

Ages: Adults (21–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: This is a private, exclusive shopping tour for your group only.
Included: Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Included: Flexible durations and start times—contact ZTrend to arrange the start time of your choice.
Included: Customized route and stores visited will be based on your shopping expectations.
Included: To Reschedule: Contact ZTrend at least 48 hours before your tours start time.

Not included

Not included: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Not included: Food and beverages are not included, but a variety of options are available at our meeting place.
Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities: Tips are warmly appreciated but never required.
Not included: Hotel drop-off
Not included: Hotel pickup
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Not included: Transportation to/from attractions

Itinerary

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ZTrend

Passing by
Together we will visit 4+ shops for women's unique vintage + fun resale fashion, and accessories. Clothing sizes will range between 0 - 10 (small - medium) with fewer XS, L, XL sizes. Some shops will offer jewelry, handbags, shoes, belts, hats, and handbags.

At some point we may hop a bus across town or even travel into Brooklyn to visit some more of my favorite shops. Your shopping experience will last 2.5 - 3 hours (including a short meet-up time to evaluate the group’s expectations). We’ll walk approximately 1.5 miles and spend 20 - 40 min at each location. Restrooms, food + beverages, and Wi-Fi are available at the meeting location.
- Shop unique vintage + resale fashion (size 0 - 10)
- Wear comfy shoes & clothes to easily change in + out of
- Please eat before we begin
- Bring your metro card or credit card to access subways + buses
- Semi-private groups include up to 4 shoppers
- Make this tour private when booking all 4 spots, and we’ll include a 5th spot free!
Eataly

10 min

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

Passing by

Pass by the Flatiron Building built in 1902, designed by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham.
Flatiron District

10 min

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

5 min

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

Passing by

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

Passing by

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

Passing by

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

one hour

Depending upon the groups desire we may venture out to charming Williamsburg, Brooklyn where we can shop several stores for unique finds.
Greenwich Village

one hour

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

40 min

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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We'll meet outside next to the huge gold clock in front of Eataly.

NO END POINT: The end point will be determined by the groups shopping expectations -

Please wait to receive your meeting details via the Viator/TripAdvisor App for complete meeting details & information.

End point

No end point available. The end point will be determined by the groups shopping expectations.

Using your ticket

Wear comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Minimum age is 21 years - For young adults please view my Teen + Young Adult Second-Hand Shopping Day in New York City (Viator Product code: 107459P3)
Eat before we begin. You may want to bring snacks to nibble on along the way.
It is the purchaser's responsibility to provide ZTrend with the correct email and phone contact information so you may be contacted on or before the schedule event date to receive necessary details related to your shopping reservation.