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Vintage, Thrift and Second-Hand Shops in Istanbul

Istanbul has a long run of streets where antiques, old objects and second-hand goods sit side by side. The shops below are spread across the city's older quarters, and several of them cluster around Faik Paşa, a short run of streets that rewards a slow walk.

The list is short and specific. Not every shop has a full set of details on record, so some entries give an address and phone number, while others give only a street. Where a detail is missing, it is left out here rather than guessed.

Osmanly antik Palas

Found on Faik Paşa Yokuşu at number 30, this antiques dealer can be reached by phone on +90 532 611 09 18. It is one of the few entries here with a house number and a contact number, so it is a good place to call ahead if you have a specific piece in mind.

Arayin

Arayin is on Ağa Hamamı Sokağı at number 15A. No further details are on record for this shop.

Büyük Tesbihçi

On Marmara Caddesi, Büyük Tesbihçi has a listed phone number, +90 555 560 27 44. No house number is recorded, so the phone line is the most reliable way to pin it down.

Kocgiri

Kocgiri sits on Faik Paşa Caddesi at 2/1B. It is the entry with the most unusual numbering in this guide, so check the building number carefully when you arrive.

Antikaci Kayabek

This antiques shop is at number 4. The street is not recorded, so the number alone is the only address detail available.

Uslu Spot

Uslu Spot is on Küçük Saray Meydanı Caddesi, a street near the old palace area. No house number or phone number is on record.

Gallery Antique

Gallery Antique is on Divan yolu caddesi, the historic avenue that runs through the old city. No house number or phone number is on record for this shop.

Sude

Sude is on Binbirderek meydanı sokak, a small square and street in the old city. No house number or phone number is recorded.

Practical notes

Most of these shops are in the old city, so a single afternoon can cover Faik Paşa and nearby streets on foot. Phone numbers are listed for Osmanly antik Palas, Büyük Tesbihçi and not for the others, so call ahead where you can. Opening hours and step-free access are not on record for any of the entries, so check on arrival.

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