Description: Dubbed the “legendary cult vintage store” by Vogue, the best place to start your vintage shopping spree is the East End Thrift Store, and start early – often the first few customers through the door receive free or discounted bags. This shop is known for its quirky way of doing things: you can buy £10 or £20 bags and have fun hunting through treasure troves of eclectic clothing, trying to stuff as much as possible into your bag, and as long as the handles touch, you’re good to go! Savvy shoppers keep an eye on the store’s website and Facebook page, where they often announce £1 sales, for even better bargains.

Sunday: 11:00 - 18:00
Monday: 11:00 - 18:00
Tuesday: 11:00 - 18:00
Wednesday: 11:00 - 18:00
Thursday: 11:00 - 19:00
Friday: 11:00 - 19:00
Saturday: 11:00 - 19:00

Description: This quirky, charming little shop is only open on weekends but is well worth a visit. I would recommend visiting on a Sunday so that you can experience the beautiful Columbia Road Flower Market which is just a few doors down. Vintage Heaven sells antique china, glassware and everything you could possibly need to create a unique and retro home. With crockery piled high on tables, and shelves packed tightly with stunning cut glass, jelly moulds and bottles and jars in every shape and size, you’ll want to watch your step! The shop also plays host to the Cakehole Café, serving coffee, cake and a selection of other tasty snacks. Here you can take a well-deserved coffee break among the vintage treasures before heading off to Brick Lane.

Sunday: 08:30 - 17:00
Saturday: 12:00 - 18:00

Description: Once you reach Brick Lane you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to vintage shops, but just off this iconic road is one of my favourites. Once a small, independent store in an old dairy shop and now an international brand, Beyond Retro is one of London’s original and coolest vintage stores. The shop sells a mixture of vintage and recycled clothing, and considering how much of a rip-off vintage clothing can sometimes be, is very reasonably priced. Rummaging through the colourful and full clothing rails is in itself a journey through the ages of fashion, so even if you’ve already used all of your spending money on clothing bargains and crockery, this shop is still well worth a visit!

Sunday: 11:30 - 18:00
Monday: 10:00 - 19:00
Tuesday: 10:00 - 19:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 19:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 20:00
Friday: 10:00 - 20:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 20:00

Description: The final stop on this route brings you to the home of vintage clothing in London: Brick Lane. Every other shop on this street is a vintage store, and the road is littered with gems like the Rough Trade record shop which has a huge collection of new and second-hand records. The choice can be a little overwhelming, but one shop you should definitely aim for is Hunky Dory Vintage, which is easy to miss because it sits near the end of Brick Lane. This shop is a little more on the pricey side, but with its ancient-looking wooden exterior and well-dressed mannequins, it’s the place to go for great service and high-quality designer pieces.

Sunday: 11:30 - 19:00
Monday: 11:30 - 19:00
Tuesday: 11:30 - 19:00
Wednesday: 11:30 - 19:00
Thursday: 11:30 - 19:00
Friday: 11:30 - 19:00
Saturday: 11:30 - 19:00