Shopping / Clothing

Metropolis Apparel

43 Third Ave (@ 10th St)
212.358.0795

If you are looking for a pair of those increasingly ubiquitous tasseled Justin boots or a T-shirt from an awesomely obscure punk-rock band circa 1981, look no further than this East Village emporium. What it lacks in visible charm it makes up for in inventory; a sizable portion of the vault-like space seems to be dedicated to housing delectably battered footwear, work boots in particular, and the folks who work there are generally eager to help. You won’t find any big-label vintage here, but you will find all of the totally legit and reasonably priced grungy togs you need to relive the 1990s.

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