Jessica Norton Shoppers can find everything from vintage clothing boutiques to thrift shops specializing in clothing, furniture, home decor, and collectibles in Asbury Park. Thrifting and consigning is a great opportunity to shop secondhand and sustainably in style. Whether you’re looking for 1970s denim, ugly Christmas sweaters, or one-of-a-kind accessories, the shops in Asbury Park and the surrounding beach towns have exactly that and then some. The selections of retro clothing, accessories, and unique pieces from different eras mixed with colorful displays and quirky decorations make thrifting and vintage shopping in AP a blast. Read on for a comprehensive guide to thrifting, consignment, and vintage stores in Asbury Park, Neptune, and the beach towns beyond.
Asbury Park
Antique Emporium of Asbury Park | 646 Cookman Avenue
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The Antique Emporium of Asbury Park is 20,000 square feet of vintage goodness. The Cookman Avenue shop has mid-century furniture, art, clothing, vintage jewelry, comics, plants, and much more. From Disney memorabilia to old Asbury Park beach signage, patrons can spend hours marveling at all of the hidden gems found within each well-curated vendor booth.
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Luxe + Shadows | 658 Cookman Avenue
Luxe + Shadows is a one-stop vintage shop for clothing, costumes, t-shirts, accessories, and collectibles. From New Kids on the Block memorabilia to cat eye sunglasses, the store, located on the lower level of The Shoppes at the Arcade, will hit the nostalgia nerve in the best way possible.
Market Street Mission Rescue Thrift Store | 701 Memorial Drive
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This store is a great place to donate gently loved items and shop to support the community. New and used furniture, clothing, housewares, appliances, sporting goods, office furnishings, and small knick-knacks are for sale at bargain prices.
Nostalgia Factory | 511 Cookman Avenue, Unit 102
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Nostalgia Factory on Cookman Avenue has a wide variety of vintage apparel, including old concert tees, sports jerseys, crewneck sweatshirts, as well as hats and sneakers. The shop’s clothing racks contain a rare collection of pop-culture and music-related shirts in fabulous condition — just look at this vintage Backstreet Boys tee. You may stumble upon a shirt that you owned and wore back in 1998.
Rebel Supply Co. | 550 Cookman Ave #107
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It is nearly impossible to walk out of Rebel Supply Co. empty-handed. The consignment boutique located in downtown Asbury Park specializes in new and vintage clothing as well as pop-culture-related collectibles and household items. From fairly priced Free People to new Barbie merch, Rebel Supply keeps up with trends and recycles old ones. Plus, shoppers can find all of the best Asbury Park and New Jersey-themed swag, like Bruce Springsteen baseball tees or Sopranos crewnecks.
Avon-by-the-Sea
Peppy Collective | 318 Marine Place
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At Peppy Collective shoppers will find timeless, funky, and bold handmade and vintage clothing and accessories. The shop’s vibe is 80s, 90s, and early 2000’s, with some beach culture thrown in.
Belmar
Atomic Vintage LLC (Vinatge on 9th) | 809 Main Street
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If you grew up in the area, you may remember Atomic CDs — the vintage music shop in downtown Point Pleasant. The local favorite eclectic vintage shop reopened on Main Street in Belmar in 2021 and houses some of the most unique and funky treasures. From Blondie t-shirts to platform boots and men’s Hawaiian shirts, shoppers will have a blast going through the racks. The shop also features original art and merchandise by local artists and designers.
The Center Square Thrift Shop | 800 Main Street
The clothes at The Center Square Thrift Shop prove that it doesn’t cost a lot to look like a million bucks. The center is an Asbury Park-based nonprofit organization that has provided support services to people living with HIV/AIDs in Monmouth and Ocean Counties since 1992. The Center Thrift Shop is a donation shop on Main Street in Belmar, operated and run by The Center and its volunteers. The store has a great variety of women’s clothes, jewelry, shoes, men’s clothes, kids’ clothes, and housewares. Shoppers will find that many of the items still have the original tags on and are in perfect condition. With reasonable prices and proceeds going to a good cause, you can shop guilt-free.
Daffodil Consignment | 908 Main Street
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Daffodil Consignment is an upscale consignment shop for women’s and children’s clothing. With its ever-changing inventory, shoppers are sure to find an outfit for any occasion. Daffodil’s favorite brands include Burberry, J.Crew, Anthropologie, Lululemon, Coach, Free People, Lilly Pulitzer, Tory Burch, and Patagonia, to name a few.
Neptune
Madonna House | 1401 7th Avenue
The Madonna House is a thrif-tique located on 7th Avenue in Neptune. The organization is dedicated to supporting infants, children, and women by providing clothing, juvenile furnishings, toys, infant formula, diapers, small household items, and other everyday necessities to families in need free of charge. The community thrift store is stocked entirely through donations from individuals, businesses, organizations, and local stores that support Madonna House’s mission. Shoppers can browse a wide variety of gently used and new items, from wetsuits to dining sets, with new finds arriving regularly.
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Ocean
Back on the Racks | 1121 Route 35
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Back on the Racks is a consignment store featuring women’s and men’s clothing, furniture, and home decor. Shoppers can browse brands like Alexander Wang, Betsey Johnson, Michael Kors, and Zara — all gently used and in near-perfect condition at accessible price points.
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