Long before Greenpoint became a hipster Japanese enclave, there was Front General Store. Since 2012, it’s been a fixture in DUMBO, and an anchor in the Brooklyn vintage scene. What started as a stall off the Brooklyn Flea has evolved to be a two part shop just a couple blocks from the bridge, and a destination that attracts locals and tourists with taste.
Last year, the space went through a full renovation, going from an intimate shop with wood and metal shelving and racks filling the space with unfinished industrial bones, to a much more spacious, minimalist space. The current space trades the vintage vibe for more of a gallery-like brightness with clear displays and less shuffling around to get through the racks. Easier to navigate, but a bit less of the treasure hunting charm. That said, the inventory remains elite: vintage denim, workwear, archival designer pieces, and, given its cult following, some FGS originals. There’s truly something for everyone: men, women, unisex accessories, homeware, and some souvenirs.
| Address | Front General Store: 143 Front St, Brooklyn FGS Outpost: 147 Front St, 2F, Brooklyn |
| Website | https://frontgeneralstore.com/ |
| @frontgeneralstore | |
| Hours | Front General Store: 11:30am – 7:30pm Mon–Sat, 10:30am – 6:30pm Sun FGS Outpost: 12pm – 7pm Mon–Sat, 10:30am – 6:30pm Sun |
| Price | $$-$$$ – mostly approachable vintage and home goods, skews premium |
| Aesthetic | clean, bright, gallery-like retail space |
Go here for: vintage denim and workwear, archival designer vintage, a well-curated home goods pick-up, gifting for someone with a very specific taste
Don’t miss: the FGS Outpost upstairs for a second, quieter annex shopping experience
Amount of time to spend: 20 minutes for the main store, a bit more if you head up to the Outpost
When to come: weekdays for a calmer browse — it gets packed on weekends
Getting here: about a 5 minute walk from York St (F)
Last visited: February 2026
Last updated: May 2026