Feels Like Home: Local Second Hand & Vintage Shops to Help You Settle In
A neighborhood guide created in partnership with local moving company Cool Hand Movers.
This guide is free for all readers, thanks to sponsorship from Cool Hand Movers!
This neighborhood guide features Park Slope, Windsor Terrace & Gowanus shops hand-picked by the founders of Cool Hand Movers - and Park Slope locals - Matt & Ashley Graber. From vintage treasures to eco-friendly finds and home goods, these are the spots they turn to for making any apartment or house into a place that feels like home.
“Sustainability and reuse are really important to us personally and how we operate Cool Hand Movers.”
Scroll to the bottom to view businesses by location in Google Maps!
Trailer Park
A furniture and decor shop featuring vintage, reclaimed, and Amish-crafted pieces.
Location: 77 Sterling Pl # A, Brooklyn
Big Reuse
An environmentally-focused non-profit thrift store and donation center that fights climate change by diverting waste from landfills through the sale of donated home goods, furniture, building materials, and more.
Location: 1 12th St, Brooklyn
Steppe
A design studio and shop offering a curated collection of vintage and designer furniture & home goods
Location: 1341 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn
Housing Works Thrift Stores
A non-profit store offering a diverse selection of donated clothing, furniture, and home goods - all purchases support fighting homelessness & AIDS.
Location: 266 5th Ave, Brooklyn
Sterling Place
A gift and home furnishing store offering a curated selection of fine quality pieces - including well-crafted jewelry, writing accessories, and unique housewares.
Location: 363 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn
Dibs Shop
Dibs is an eclectic shop featuring a fun and colorful mix of new and vintage goods for the home, along with gifts and other items
Location: 393 5th Ave, Brooklyn
Life Boutique Thrift
A thrift store offering a wide variety of affordable, high-quality clothing, accessories, jewelry, home goods, and books, all while supporting the Chai Lifeline nonprofit
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This neighborhood guide is free for all readers, thanks to sponsorship from Cool Hand Movers!
Founders Matt & Ashley built Cool Hand Movers on a simple belief: moving isn’t just about getting from point A to B - it’s about helping people make the city their home. With a friendly, hands-on approach, they’ve helped countless New Yorkers settle in with ease.
Cool fact: For the past 3 years in a row, New York Magazine calls @coolhandmovers the “Best Movers in New York for a Hand with Packing.” 🌟
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