Thrift stores in Boston
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Boston, MA that patience currently stretches across 59 mapped shops — 23 of them are charity shops and 36 are independent second-hand stores, so Boston gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Boston (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Goodwill and Goodwill, plus Goodwill — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Boston's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Boston thrift lineup
59 mapped within about 40 km:
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Run by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 230 Elm Street in Somerville. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 10:00-18:00; Th-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
230 Elm Street, Somerville, 02144
Hours: Mo-We 10:00-18:00; Th-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1-617-628-3618
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Run by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Goodwill is a charity shop on 678 Centre Street. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:00-18:00; Th-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
678 Centre Street
Hours: Mo-We 09:00-18:00; Th-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1617-522-1415
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries on 520 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge. Goodwill also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
520 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, 02139
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-617-868-6330
Boomerangs
Second-hand store
Boomerangs — an independent second-hand store, found on 563 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge. Also worth knowing about Boomerangs: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
563 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, 02139
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Phone: +1-617-749-4278
Itsy Bitsy Thrifty Kids Consignment Boutique
Second-hand store
Itsy Bitsy Thrifty Kids Consignment Boutique is an independent second-hand store.
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries on 965 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston. Goodwill also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
965 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, 02215
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1-617-254-0112
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Run by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 1010 Harrison Avenue in Boston. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1010 Harrison Avenue, Boston
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00
Phone: +1-617-541-1270
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Run by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 470 West Broadway in Boston. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
470 West Broadway, Boston, 02127
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-617-307-6367
The Little Fox Children's Resale Shop
Second-hand store
The Little Fox Children's Resale Shop — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about The Little Fox Children's Resale Shop: it has a website with more detail.
40 South St. Vintage
Second-hand store
40 South St. Vintage — an independent second-hand store, found on 40 South Street in Jamaica Plain. Also worth knowing about 40 South St. Vintage: the map lists its hours as Th-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
40 South Street, Jamaica Plain, 02130
Hours: Th-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +1-617-522-5066
Savers
Second-hand store
Savers — an independent second-hand store.
Mission of Deeds
Charity shop
Mission of Deeds is a charity shop on 6 Chapin Avenue, Reading. Mission of Deeds also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6 Chapin Avenue, Reading, 01867
Phone: +1 781 9449797
High Energy Vintage
Second-hand storeRun by Wiley
High Energy Vintage is an independent second-hand store run by Wiley on 429 Somerville Avenue. High Energy Vintage also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
429 Somerville Avenue
Retrospect
Second-hand store
Retrospect — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Retrospect: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-21:00.
02139
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
Sea Chest Consignments
Second-hand store
Sea Chest Consignments — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Sea Chest Consignments: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +1-781-383-2293
Off the Rack
Second-hand store
Off the Rack is an independent second-hand store on 39 Washington Street. Off the Rack also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
39 Washington Street
Phone: +1-781-878-3555
Covet
Second-hand store
Covet — an independent second-hand store, found on 109 Charles Street in Boston. Also worth knowing about Covet: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
109 Charles Street, Boston, 02114
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-617-530-1111
Thrive Exchange
Second-hand store
Thrive Exchange is an independent second-hand store on 332 Newbury Street, Boston. Thrive Exchange also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
332 Newbury Street, Boston, 02115
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Savers
Second-hand store
Savers is an independent second-hand store. Savers also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Diversity Consignment
Second-hand store
Diversity Consignment is an independent second-hand store on 713-715 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain. Diversity Consignment also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
713-715 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, 02130
Phone: +1 617-942-2672
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries on 625 Southern Artery, Quincy. Goodwill also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
625 Southern Artery, Quincy, 02169
Phone: +1 617-745-4144
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — a charity shop.
Savers
Second-hand store
Savers — an independent second-hand store on 560 Boston-Providence Turnpike.
560 Boston-Providence Turnpike
Hidden Treasures
Second-hand store
Hidden Treasures is an independent second-hand store.
Trinity Church Thrift Shop
Second-hand store
Trinity Church Thrift Shop — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Trinity Church Thrift Shop: the map lists its hours as Tu, Th 10:00-12:00; Mo 06:30-20:00; Sa 09:00-11:30; it has a website with more detail.
02176
Hours: Tu, Th 10:00-12:00; Mo 06:30-20:00; Sa 09:00-11:30
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Run by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Goodwill is a charity shop on 892 River Street. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:00-18:00; Th-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
892 River Street
Hours: Mo-We 09:00-18:00; Th-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1617-752-8500
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries on 299 Chelmsford Street. Goodwill also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 08:00-16:00.
299 Chelmsford Street
Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-16:00
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Run by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Goodwill is a charity shop on 301 Newbury Street. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
301 Newbury Street
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1978-791-0600
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Run by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Goodwill is a charity shop on 509 Boston Post Road. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 08:00-16:00.
509 Boston Post Road
Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-16:00
The Finer Consigner
Second-hand store
The Finer Consigner — an independent second-hand store.
Global Thrift
Second-hand store
Global Thrift — an independent second-hand store on 322 Moody Street. Also worth knowing about Global Thrift: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
322 Moody Street
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +17818915577
Make & Mend
Second-hand store
Make & Mend — an independent second-hand store on 21 Hawkins Street. Also worth knowing about Make & Mend: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
21 Hawkins Street, 02143
Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-19:00
Savers
Second-hand store
Savers — an independent second-hand store.
Urban Renewals
Second-hand store
Urban Renewals is an independent second-hand store on 606 American Legion Highway, Boston. Urban Renewals also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
606 American Legion Highway, Boston, 02131
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Groovy Thrifty
Second-hand store
Groovy Thrifty — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Groovy Thrifty: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; Su 11:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
02134
Hours: We-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Lifebridge Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Lifebridge Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Lifebridge Thrift Store: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
01970
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +1 978-745-2459
The Market - The Salem Pantry
Charity shop
The Market - The Salem Pantry — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about The Market - The Salem Pantry: the map lists its hours as Tu, Th-Fr 10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:30; We 16:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
01970
Hours: Tu, Th-Fr 10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:30; We 16:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Phone: +1 978-552-3954
Savers
Second-hand store
Savers is an independent second-hand store on 2035 Washington Street. Savers also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00.
2035 Washington Street
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — a charity shop.
2nd STREET
Second-hand store
2nd STREET is an independent second-hand store.
The Portal Vintage
Second-hand store
The Portal Vintage — an independent second-hand store on 95 Elm Street.
95 Elm Street
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries. Goodwill also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 08:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-16:00
New Life Furniture Bank
Charity shop
New Life Furniture Bank is a charity shop.
re/CHIC
Second-hand store
re/CHIC is an independent second-hand store.
Nearly New Thrift Store
Second-hand storeRun by Brighton-Allston Congregational Church
Nearly New Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store run by Brighton-Allston Congregational Church on 404 Washington Street, Brighton. Nearly New Thrift Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We 14:00-18:00, Fr 10:00-13:30, Sa 10:00-13:30; it has a website with more detail.
404 Washington Street, Brighton, 02135
Hours: We 14:00-18:00, Fr 10:00-13:30, Sa 10:00-13:30
Boomerangs
Second-hand store
Boomerangs — an independent second-hand store on 563 Massachusetts Avenue. Also worth knowing about Boomerangs: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 10:00-18:00.
563 Massachusetts Avenue, 02139
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Bargain Center
Second-hand store
Bargain Center is an independent second-hand store on 333 Plymouth Street.
333 Plymouth Street
Easton Lions' Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Easton Lions' Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store on 192 Washington Street.
192 Washington Street
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 625 Main Street in Wilmington.
625 Main Street, Wilmington, 01887
Tables to Teapots
Second-hand store
Tables to Teapots — an independent second-hand store, found on 240 Arlington Street in Acton.
240 Arlington Street, Acton
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 87 Westgate Drive, Brockton.
87 Westgate Drive, Brockton, 02301
Savers
Second-hand storeRun by Savers, Inc.
Run by Savers, Inc., Savers is an independent second-hand store, found on 500 Cochituate Road in Framingham. Also worth knowing about Savers: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
500 Cochituate Road, Framingham, 01701
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-508-875-0225
The Salvation Army
Second-hand store
The Salvation Army is an independent second-hand store on 936 Washington Street.
936 Washington Street
Hidden Treasures Thrift Shop
Second-hand store
Hidden Treasures Thrift Shop is an independent second-hand store on 390 North Franklin Street.
390 North Franklin Street
Give & Take
Charity shop
Give & Take — a charity shop on 1 A J Gordon Court.
1 A J Gordon Court
Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Charity shopRun by Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Run by Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store is a charity shop, found on 701 Merrimack Street in Lowell.
701 Merrimack Street, Lowell
Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Charity shop
Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store is a charity shop on 18 Canton Street, Stoughton.
18 Canton Street, Stoughton, 02072
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 10 Munroe Street, Lynn. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 Munroe Street, Lynn, 01901
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +18007287825
Resale 4 Kids
Second-hand store
Resale 4 Kids — an independent second-hand store.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Boston
28 of the 59 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Boston — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Boston; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
30 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 2 of them sit on 563 Massachusetts Avenue, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Boston thrift circuit
Plot these 59 on a map and the day plans itself: Goodwill on 230 Elm Street, Goodwill on 678 Centre Street, Goodwill on 520 Massachusetts Avenue, Boomerangs on 563 Massachusetts Avenue, Itsy Bitsy Thrifty Kids Consignment Boutique, Goodwill on 965 Commonwealth Avenue, Goodwill on 1010 Harrison Avenue, and Goodwill on 470 West Broadway. That's the full Boston circuit in one sensible order. 51 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Boston
A few things worth knowing before you work through Boston's thrift stores:
- Check the art and frames at Goodwill. Original art, good frames, and the occasional genuine print turn up constantly. Frames alone are worth the habit.
- Don't ignore the kids' section at Goodwill. Kids outgrow everything in months, so the children's racks are full of barely-worn quality. Even without kids, the small furniture is great for small spaces.
- Follow the shop if it's online. Some stores post new arrivals or sale days on social media. One follow costs nothing and catches the announcements.
- Learn the colour-tag system. Many charity shops discount by tag colour on rotation. Ask which colour is half price this week — it changes regularly.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Boston — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Boston can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 59 that's closed, or a great shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
Prices at Boston's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Boston included.
Thrift store listings for Boston: 59 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.