Antiques in Ithaca, NY

“From the second I stepped inside, I was greeted with a beautiful tableau and enveloped with a warm, inviting vibe. I was greeted just as warmly by Deb, the shop owner, who chatted with me as I browsed. She's got the level of attentiveness just right-- she's lovely and engaging, anticipating customer needs (like offering the fitting room, if you're looking to try on their cute selection of vintage clothing) while also giving you room to explore the gorgeously-curated boutique. There are quirky, fun details to be found in every corner.

I've learned pretty much everything you see is fair game! Even antique pieces I was sure were display only, like vintage thermoses and framed art. All affordably priced.

Stationery, slim beeswax tapers, canvas pouches, unique kitchen/home goods, retro posters, knicknacks, vintage accessories, and so much more. I'll be adding photos, since words can't convey the array of awesome to be found here.

Even better is it's pet friendly! Bring your furry friends. I know I'm going to visit as often as I can to make up for not discovering this Ithaca gem
sooner! What makes the vibe immaculate is the shop staff, especially the owner! They have been just sincerely kind, generous, and lovely people. They have a basket of free water bottles to keep visitors hydrated. This is a new local hospitality bar set!

If you drop by, tell them E sent ya.”

“Was excited to visit this place while in Ithaca-they appear to be mid-move and were closed when we went by-I’m not sure if they have limited open hours or if they’re just closed until they’ve moved but I would contact them before you drive there since the hours listed aren’t current! Hopefully they can update their Google info soon.”

“Upon searching for antiques in Ithaca, I came across this store. The online review was lacking so I wasn't quite sure what to expect upon arrival. Upon entering, I was greeted by friendly staff and a bit overwhelmed by the variety of items for sale. The shop was really full but neatly organized by categories and offered a great variety of things which included vintage clothing, buttons, LPs, crystals and rocks, glass and dishware, smalls, a large variety of postcards and vintage photographs, some ephemera, art,vintage books and titles by local authors, knick-knacks, vintage toys, hodgepodge of antiques, vintage pin backs, a lot of vintage costume and fine jewelry and a great selection of jewelry making findings. I additionally saw things like camera equipment, typewriter, antique sewing equipment, linens, and even some furniture. I found that the majority of the pricing was reasonable and in some cases actually below fair market value. The shop owner had taken extra care to price the majority of items making the costs pretty clear between signs and tags.

I was there several hours during a changeover of staff while the shop owner was out of town browsing their boxes of postcards and photos. Both ladies were extremely friendly and were more than pleased to assist me and answer my questions. I spent much of the time there going through the shop's extensive vintage postcard collection and antique photos. I have to say the key interests in this shop would be geared towards those looking for a wide variety of vintage photos which include RPPCs, Dags, tin types, cabinet cards and miscellaneous snapshots. I would additionally recommend the shop for people who collect postcards, vintage costume jewelry and clothing, and buttons. There's enough crystals and rocks here to appeal to the basic rockhound or metaphysic type. If you're into jewelry making, I definitely recommend checking out her trays of vintage components and decent selection of a variety of beads which I found actually pretty inexpensive.

Overall, East Hill Antiques provided an enjoyable afternoon off of work while in town. I feel like there's a little bit of everything in the store, so I would be surprised if you didn't find something you liked. At first their wealth of items can be overwhelming but the organization really helps you get to where you need to go. Her method of pricing makes shopping easy without much hassle of requesting prices though I do suggest initially requesting the color coding price categories she set up. I highly recommend to stop in if nothing else for the experience. I haven't had this much fun antique shopping for a while!”

“love this store ! prices are incredibly reasonable- i've gotten many lovely housewares / clothing / jewelry pieces and rarely spend over $20 on several items at a time. it's always worth stopping by to see what's new :)”

“We love Mimi’s attic! Over the years we have found so many pieces we love and when we downsized, they were extremely fair and helpful. Good people doing good business.”