Beacon's Closet

West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District


At Beacon's, which has three other locations in Brooklyn, you'll find a good selection of gently used clothing of a decidedly downtown/Brooklyn hipster aesthetic. Thrift shops are thin on the ground in this area, which makes this even more of a draw. Come midweek or be prepared to brave the crowds.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District attractions

1. Salmagundi Club

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Far removed from the flashy Chelsea gallery scene, the Salmagundi Club features several gallery spaces focusing on representational American art set in a…

2. Tibet House

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With the Dalai Lama as the patron of its board, this nonprofit cultural space is dedicated to presenting Tibet’s ancient traditions through art exhibits,…

3. Union Square

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Union Square is like the Noah’s Ark of New York, rescuing at least two of every kind from the curling seas of concrete. In fact, one would be hard pressed…

4. Union Square Greenmarket

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Don’t be surprised if you spot some of New York’s top chefs prodding the produce here: Union Square’s green market is arguably the city’s most famous…

5. Washington Square Park

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This former potter’s field and square for public executions is now the unofficial town square of Greenwich Village, hosting lounging NYU students, tuba…

6. Rubin Museum of Art

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The Rubin is the first museum in the Western world to dedicate itself to the art of the Himalayas and surrounding regions. Its impressive collection spans…

7. Grace Church

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This Gothic Revival Episcopal church, designed in 1843 by James Renwick Jr, was made of marble quarried by prisoners at ‘Sing Sing,’ the state…

8. Lord & Taylor Building

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On the southwestern corner of Broadway and E 20th St stands the old Lord & Taylor Building, former home of the famous Midtown department store (now a…