M.A.A.P.I.S Thrift Store

About M.A.A.P.I.S Thrift Store

M.A.A.P.I.S Thrift Store on Fifth Avenue is embedded in one of Brooklyn's most culturally dense commercial strips — a stretch of Sunset Park where Chinese restaurants, Ecuadorian bakeries, and Mexican grocery stores coexist within a few blocks. The thrift store reflects that cultural diversity directly: the donor base draws from the surrounding Chinese, Latin American, and longstanding working-class communities that make Sunset Park one of New York's most genuinely multicultural neighborhoods, and the inventory shows it.

Expect to find an eclectic mix that shifts from week to week: traditional garments from Latin American households alongside everyday workwear, quality outerwear from Chinese-American donors, and the occasional piece that reflects a specific cultural tradition or era. The selection is not curated in the boutique sense — this is a dig operation, with racks that reward patience — but the volume and variety mean that serious thrifters find it consistently productive.

Pricing is budget-friendly and honest: most clothing falls in the $4–$10 range, with home goods and accessories at comparable rates. Hours run Monday through Thursday 10am–5pm, Friday and Saturday 10am–6pm, and Sunday 10:30am–5pm. Saturday is delivery day and a short line usually forms before opening, which is worth joining for first pick. The D, N, and R trains at 45th Street are the nearest subway access. La Boutique Retroactive, at the northern end of the same avenue, makes the natural second stop on a Sunset Park circuit.

What to Expect