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437 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Installation Brooklyn on Nostrand Avenue is the higher-end counterpart to Bed-Stuy's budget thrift options — a carefully edited vintage boutique where the owner's eye for quality and era-specific knowledge shapes every rack. Specializing in pieces from the 1970s through Y2K, the shop carries the kind of vintage that serious collectors seek: deadstock leather jackets, vintage denim in rare washes, 1980s knitwear with genuine provenance, sunglasses, vintage jewelry, and a small selection of rustic, mid-century, and industrial furniture pieces that rotate as new inventory arrives.
The shop also carries a collection of LPs and wall art, making it feel like more of a curated environment than a standard thrift floor. Owner Margot Hughes has built a store that reflects a genuine collecting sensibility — the edit is tight, the presentation is considered, and the pieces feel chosen rather than accumulated. This is not a dig shop in the Urban Jungle sense; it is closer to a vintage boutique in the 10 ft Single tradition, priced accordingly.
Wed–Sun hours (1pm–6pm) reflect the boutique rather than utility-store model. The A/C train to Nostrand Avenue or the G train to Bedford-Nostrand are both within reasonable walking distance. For shoppers who appreciate curation over volume and are willing to pay boutique-adjacent prices for genuinely selected vintage, Installation Brooklyn is one of the most interesting stores in the Bed-Stuy neighborhood.
Walking times are estimates from the shop's location. Subway stations from MTA open data.
Address
437 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Hours
Wed–Sun 1pm–6pm
Last verified October 2026
Phone
(917) 330-2199Loading map…
The closest thrift and vintage shops on foot, so one trip can cover more than one.
