City Opera Thrift Shop

This is what I love about NYC, cool & fun places like the City Opera Thrift Shop.
Picture seeing a row of the same Vera Wang dresses. I’m assuming, this store sells clothing props from Broadway shows and «The Opera».
Walking into the shop, your faced with racks of vintage clothing. But is it? Why are there 10 pairs of the exact shoe? There is also a jewelry case but not too many items for men.
Going upstairs is a different dimension. If there is one thing I love, it’s French furniture but more particularly a chaise lounge with crushed velour material. That’s just pimpin’ on a whole new level.
They had some paperback books for sale, my son bought a book.
Just for giggles I asked about discounts. The kid looked at me like I had three heads.
Nice store, I would return!

This place is what thrifting should be, an adventure! It’s thoroughly curated — nothing in unwearable condition and no funky smell when you walk in the door. Very organized which is a relief.
The window displays are very fun and draw you right in. Some very cool and reasonably priced furniture pieces and artwork, some brand name shiz and the people who work here are very nice!
I ended up leaving with some cream Italian leather heels for $ 15 and a Kenneth Cole Trench à la Breakfast at Tiffany’s for $ 26. Was toying with getting these funky, vintage Dolce & Gabbana sling-​backs for $ 15 but I was too chicken to pull them off. Carrie Bradshaw could, though. Also saw some Barney’s and Cole Haan.
I’m never in this place early enough to peruse their books but they seem to have a pretty nice library with some cookbooks if that’s your thing. Oh and did I mention they support the arts? If you want the quintessential thrifting experience, go here!

This place is horribly managed.
They say one thing and do another.
They claim to pick up items but leave you hanging for FIVE WEEKS
They say they will call you back but you end up being the one to call them EVERY TIME.
Mismanaged and liars. Do not bother supporting The City Opera and do not bother with donations here. They can not handle themselves like adults.
Call St. Mary’s Episcopal instead. I would have loved to donate to the arts but this business does not deserve to stay afloat with their shady practices.

I bought a beautiful bag in great condition for $ 18. When I walk in here I feel like it’s beautifully arranged and yet I still can walk away with a bargain. I’ve been in and out of this place, and I spot several lovely things here. I’ve seen other places, but these feels a good combination of elegance and truly great bargains.

Yesterday I donated a lot of items at this store, and I’d also donated some things there four years ago. The store isn’t real large, but it has two floors and the interior is *very* attractive. There was nice music playing and the overall ambiance was really pleasant. Also, the two people working there yesterday were very friendly.

While you may be coming here for some vintage clothing finds, I was most impressed by the amazing furniture finds. I can’t believe they haul those items up to the second floor only to need to haul them back down later! There aren’t too many places in Manhattan that do resale furnishings, so definitely give this place a look if you’re in the market for a great piece.

Above average thrift shop that sells clothing, handbags, accessories, home décor and some furniture. The prices are fair and they are quite organized compared to other thrift stores. You’ll likely find a bargain on furniture here.
It’s a cool place to check out when you’re in the area. Who knows you might try your luck and find something you weren’t looking for.

I must say I am truly disappointed in the professionalism of NYC Opera Thrift Shop. On 11÷25÷14 I made arrangements with Valerie at N.Y.C.O.T.S. to pick up 12 parcels of woman’s clothes and shoes most of which were new with tags still on, or worn once or twice, for a pickup date of 12÷04÷14 only to be called on 12÷03÷14 @ 4:30 in the afternoon to be told that their truck drive said its to difficult to get from Queens to Bay Ridge Brooklyn so they will not be coming. Truly Unprofessional!!!

This has some great conditon seriously nice name brand clothes. I just got some new timberland boots for 35 bucks, nice.

Need an easy and free way to get rid of large pieces of furniture? This is place to do it! After calling four or five other charities about donating my sofa… and getting the run around was relieved to actually be able to get a hold of someone right away, they faxed a Cert of Insurance for my building and they were even able to squeeze in a pick up the next day! the movers were quick and left a receipt form… just be warned they need about a 4 – 5 hour pick up window depending on where u are… but they came early and I was able to get this done quickly!

Bored at work one day (I MEAN…) — on my lunch break, I decided to check out the thrift stores over on 23^rd street, which are just a hop and a skip from work. I am known among my friends as a scavenger… err…thrifty person. I LOVE me a store that smells of oldness and greatness. This place only had the latter, which was fine by me. After being *severely* disappointed in the Goodwill and Salvation Army, I was treated to a smörgåsbord of amazing treasures in this store! I was really impressed! I ended up buying a button up shirt, a mason jar that says «TEA» in beautiful 70s font and an orange pitcher with glasses in the front window. All for $ 50… BUT SINCE WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE WINDOW DISPLAY…
Let me talk about why one star was taken away. The store is amazing and has a lot of low priced items in it. Surprisingly low for how beautiful the store is. That being said, the paintings/​hung art work is WILDLY overpriced. BUT back to the window display. If you want something in it, you have to come back Saturday morning and wait in line. Some weird ploy to have people come back to purchase more but all I saw were determined old ladies (and me) that just wanted the specific items. Stop making it so hard City Opera! First come, first grab, first purchaser!

Fabulous thrift shopping for women. The costume jewelry is particularly well priced. Gorgeous furniture, super staff. The store is laid out like an upper end boutique and the clothes are reasonably priced for their usually exceptional condition. I will go back again and again!

Here’s a dirty little secret of mine: Gramercy is my temptation for thrift shopping – not the East Village. Whoops, guess I got that out too soon.
But it’s true. I discovered this gem about 2 years ago, while on a thrift shopping adventure with a friend in the area. The area has a lot of great thrift shops but other than Goodwill, this is one of the few shops where you can find a mixture of low-​end, mid-​end and high-​end pieces. One floor was not enough, so they needed another to put in furniture and house and kitchenwares. I find some of their items a bit pricey, especially when specific categories of items are at a fixed price, regardless of name brand or even one without a label. Because they also put their own sale tags on their clothes to make it seem like it came straight from a retail store, it can be very deceiving to think of them as brand new. Even the window displays will make you think it’s another Macy’s or Barneys display!
There are so many lovely and timeless pieces and the clothes are more geared towards the older crowd. If you ever needed a nice dress to a cocktail party or even a Christmas party, this is the perfect place. The shoes are also very nice and modern but not dirt cheap. Be sure to check out the furniture section and the décor section upstairs – the bowls are absolutely gorgeous.

I guess I didn’t fit into the age of their attire. I didn’t fine many pieces I adored enough to purchase. They had awesome jewelery at low prices. Their style and age is really centered around vintage, like for my grandmother’s generation. Their prices for wool, cashmere, and angora sweaters (which was what I was hunting for) were more than $ 25; more than I would pay for. Their prices disappointed me enough I would rather walk over to Cauz for Pawz or East Village for a better deal.

This thrift store has some fabulous furniture deals. The clothing is overpriced for used items, but its stylish and in good condition plus goes for a good cause. Very clean and has dressing rooms.

A classier joint if you’re thrift shopping on this block. :P
Pleasant environment, music, people, well organized selection, though slightly pricey for some stuff.
I find that their best deals are in their shoes department. Coach, Cole haan, etc, in excellent condition, for $ 35 or less. There were other brands such as Prada, etc. but those didn’t fit me so I wasn’t as excited: P
Enjoy!

«I wear a big ass coat, I look incredible» — I happened to see a man wearing a gigantic full length fur coat while in the City Opera Thift Shop, and the jam came to mind instantly.
This looks much more like a vintage-​y women’s apparel store than a thrift shop. Lots of books, music, wall art, and furniture on the 2^nd floor, but mostly this is geared towards women. Not a bad place if you’re looking for specific styles,.and it’s totally different than the other Thrift Shops in the area.

My girlfriend and I came here for shopping and OMG, I found some seriously great bargains. They have a great range of designer clothes, shoes, jewelry and for really reasonable prices.
Everything was in great condition… and they are a non-​profit so I didn’t feel jipped. I picked up some jewelry and some Dolce and Gabbana shoes which didn’t even have scuff marks on the bottom for $ 25!
Out of all the thrift stores in the neighborhood, this was my favorite. My girlfriend picked up a St John’s couture suit for $ 75 — what a bargain!

they have the BEST windows here and they switch them up all the time, so you get maximum incentive to check out whats inside. and whats inside is amazinggg! a lot of it is too fabulous to actually wear (at least for me, if you can pull it off go for it gurl) but it’s still great to look at. prices are way reasonable considering the great condition and age of the clothes. they also have some furniture, which i’ve never really looked at, but my mom loves. once i was going to buy a bracelet here, but when the salesgirl took it out of the display case we realized it was broken. she spent 30 minutes trying to fix it herself and then gave it to me for free because it was broken!!! that’s costumer service!
* and now for a sentimental story: when i was little girly, i saw two dollhouses in the window here. one was SO FUCKING AMAZING and the other was pretty cool, but not as nice. they went on action at like 9 in the morning and my mom got there at 6am to get me the sick dollhouse but some bastard was already there to get it for his daughter (which i bet was a lie, he was just a old weirdo who still played with dollhouses… no offense if that’s you). anyways — point of the story is, this place and me go waaaaay back. plus doesn’t that story bring a tear to your eye about the love of a mother for her daughter?

I got drawn into this place because a) I’m a thrift store junkie, and b) the window display had Louboutins, Manolos, and Prada shoes. Say what? In I went!
The layout is kind of cool. There is an upstairs and a downstairs. Downstairs is jewelry and women’s clothing and shoes. Upstairs is household items, furniture, and men’s clothing and shoes. After glancing at a lot of pieces, I found that the clothing items tend to be around $ 20 or so, with more expensive pieces going to be near $ 75-​$ 100 (nice coats?). The clothing was so so — some felt a little frumpy/​old lady, but the clothes looked like they were hand-​picked and not the random stuff you’d see in Salvation Army. The shoe selection was okay — I didn’t see the Louboutins and all in the actual store though — some Coach and Ferragamo, Cole Haan. The rest were Van Eli, Nine West, etc. The shoes looked cute, mostly pumps, but I didn’t find anything I particularly liked.
The framed pictures/​paintings were so cool, and they weren’t that expensive. Flowers, asian art, etc. I recommend taking a look there if you want a cool piece for your place.