The Brown Elephant is one of The 15 Best Vintage and Thrift Stores in Chicago.

1. The Brown Elephant

8.8
5404 N Clark St (btwn Balmoral & Rascher), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Andersonville · 23 tips and reviews

4 the Luv of Crafts4 the Luv of Crafts: cool little place... one of my fav thrift spots. great vinyl. good place to find some hidden treasures.

Darek L.Darek Lane: Best time to come is at the end of college semesters.

JenJen: So many hidden treasures in this resale shop. Feels good shopping for a cause since profits help the Howard Brown Health Center.

Ragstock is one of The 15 Best Vintage and Thrift Stores in Chicago.

2. Ragstock

8.1
1459 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Wicker Park · 6 tips and reviews

Althea C.Althea Campbell: The vibe is fun. Vintage clothing that's in great condition. Friendly staff. :)

Joseph B.Joseph B.: A good selection of everything.

Josh S.Josh Scianna: Excellent for throwing a last minute costume together. Decent selection of funny sweaters.

Village Discount is one of The 15 Best Vintage and Thrift Stores in Chicago.

3. Village Discount

7.8
2032 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Logan Square · 10 tips and reviews

Eddy G.Eddy Gonzalez: Lots of furniture on the second floor, great books and records to be found

MaureenMaureen: Try not to kill all the loose, wild children in here with your death stares. Use your imagination and save some serious money on good clothes.

Steve B.Steve Bonasera: How often does that train go by? So often you won't even notice.

Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles is one of The 15 Best Vintage and Thrift Stores in Chicago.

4. Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles

7.9
2845 N Milwaukee Ave (Dawson), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Logan Square · 5 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: Great selection of rock and roll records!

EmilyEmily: This is a great place to find punk on vinyl.

Doug G.Doug Graham: Huge cassette tape inventory, including a section just made up of local artists!

Unique Thrift Store is one of The 15 Best Vintage and Thrift Stores in Chicago.

5. Unique Thrift Store

7.9
6560 W Fullerton Ave (Grand Avenue), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Montclare · 3 tips and reviews

MaureenMaureen: Great for clothing- wide variety of sizes, less picked over than other locations, and lots of stuff made in USA!

Sherri J.Sherri Jones: Love that racks are organized by size and color! And they have fitting rooms too!

Evelyn T.Evelyn Torres: Very well organized, clean and good selection of prizes.

Village Discount Outlet is one of The 15 Best Vintage and Thrift Stores in Chicago.

6. Village Discount Outlet

7.6
3301 W Lawrence Ave (at N Spaulding Ave), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Albany Park · 2 tips and reviews

Jasmeve D.Jasmeve Deacobs: We love village discount! Also check out the one in ravenswood/Andersonville it’s even more dense w clothes

Laurie A.Laurie Alfaro: This location does not accept donations.

Vintage Underground Boutique is one of The 15 Best Vintage and Thrift Stores in Chicago.

7. Vintage Underground Boutique

7.6
1507 N Milwaukee Ave (Honore), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Wicker Park · 3 tips and reviews

Tonia T.Tonia Thomas: Amazing jewelry and vintage pieces you can't find anywhere else

Samantha R.Samantha Rangel: Don't be afraid to ask for help if u can't find what ur looking for. Chances are staff will be able to open a drawer and show u exactly what u need. The owner is also Brazilian and v cool.

Enrico S.Enrico S: Pretty cool thrift store packed with lots of weird and interesting stuff.

Salvation Army is one of The 15 Best Vintage and Thrift Stores in Chicago.

8. Salvation Army

7.6
2151 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · West Ridge · 2 tips and reviews

Brooke M.Brooke Morris-Chott: Great for books and DVDs.

The Salvation Army M.The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division: Salvation Army #Thrift Chicago Northside is having a 50% sale on all tan tags this week! http://bit.ly/xfwEHJ

Goodwill is one of The 15 Best Vintage and Thrift Stores in Chicago.

9. Goodwill

7.4
1201 W Washington Blvd (Racine), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Near West Side · 9 tips and reviews

Evan W.Evan Wade: Amazing selection of quality WORKING stuff...

AmeliaAmelia: Saturdays student discount w/ ID and Goodwill card

Meghan B.Meghan Brooks: The donation people here are so nice and helpful!

Seek Vintage Wares & Apparel is one of The 15 Best Vintage and Thrift Stores in Chicago.

10. Seek Vintage Wares & Apparel

7.6
1432 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Noble Square · 5 tips and reviews

Julie C.Julie Capron: My new fave has everything- housewares, mens/womens, accessories, ash trays, jewelry, board games, neck ties and more. The prices are crazy cheap, worth checking out before the owners realize it

Ashley D.Ashley DeNunzio: Great place! There is so much awesome stuff in here, and all at great prices! The guy at the counter was super nice and helpful!

Ingrid O.Ingrid Ostby: If you adore well-curated second-hand and vintage items, this place is a m-u-s-t. I go here as often as possible.

Thrift & Thrive is one of The 15 Best Vintage and Thrift Stores in Chicago.

11. Thrift & Thrive

7.5
6025 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Portage Park · 2 tips and reviews

Bella V.Bella Ventresca: I was able to find many clothing items I liked here. Prices are great, especially from the 99c rack. Lots of furniture downstairs too! They have household items too!

Nicholas S.Nicholas Sutera: We have all things that are nice.

Army Navy Surplus U.S.A. is one of The 15 Best Vintage and Thrift Stores in Chicago.

12. Army Navy Surplus U.S.A.

7.5
3100 N Lincoln Ave (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Lakeview · 3 tips and reviews

Michael S.Michael Schreck: They've got everything but guns! Camping gear and great bags as well!

Army Navy S.Army Navy Surplus USA: Check out more great deals on our Website! http://www.armynavysales.com/ Read more.

CitizinvestorCitizinvestor: Honor Navy veterans by donating $5 to help build the "Spirit of the American Navy" sculpture not far from here. Details: http://bit.ly/NavySculpture

The Brown Elephant is one of The 15 Best Vintage and Thrift Stores in Chicago.

13. The Brown Elephant

7.1
3020 N Lincoln Ave (Southport Ave.), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Lakeview · 1 tip

John H.John Hankus: Hit or miss on finding good things here. Sometimes they have nice things but most of the time it is just bleh. You can try to haggle prices on items if you feel up to the challenge.

Vintage Underground is one of The 15 Best Vintage and Thrift Stores in Chicago.

14. Vintage Underground

7.2
1834 W North Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Bucktown · 5 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: This subterranean space specializes primarily in vintage jewelry: The expansive selection is well sorted and well priced, which means you can snap up a great turquoise ring for $40.

Nina Y.Nina Yiamsamatha: A vintage jewelry wonderland (it's downstairs!), run by a very knowledgeable father and son.

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: This subterranean space specializes primarily in vintage jewelry: the expansive selection is well sorted and well priced, which means you can snap up a great turquoise ring for $40.

Urban Remains is one of The 15 Best Vintage and Thrift Stores in Chicago.

15. Urban Remains

1850 W Grand Ave (at N Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · West Town · 2 tips and reviews

Urban RemainsUrban Remains: if you see something you love on our website send an email to our warehouse lady @ kristin@urbanremainschicago.com and she will gladly help you out personally!

Daniel B.Daniel Bernardo: Decent selection of antique-y stuff. High price.