Most mall shopping is done at Harborplace and the Gallery in the Inner Harbor. Most upscale stores are found on Charles Street as well as the Mt. Vernon District. Antique Row has about 45 stores representing over 70 dealers. Although the wide selection does not include the vintage 50s thrift shopping that is found in Fell s Point, the shopping still consists of high quality pieces of antique furniture and other collectibles. Located in Fell s Point, the 9 th Life is a small but very cool thrift store that will bring you back to the 70s.
Merchandise is on the handmade artsy side and generally is fairly priced as such.
You can find everything from cosmetics to Japanese clothing in here. This is a place for browsing or light shopping and it can offer some interesting gifts and surprises. The store looks like the gathering point for leftovers of area yard sales. Everything in this joint is retro, including old magazines, 70s clothing, and art work, to name a few. Thu-Sat, Noon to 6pm Sun, Noon to 4pm Galvanize has two levels of vintage and antique merchandise that weren t even hip in the 60s and 70s.