In a day and age where online shopping gives customers what they want at just a click away, the art of exploring thrift stores has managed to stand the tests of time. Filling you with excitement over what you'll manage to find inside, shopping in a New York thrift store is like opening up a lost treasure chest. Walking away with items that you won't find at just any store, you'll love exploring these 9 amazing shops around the Empire State.

1. Found In Ithaca - Tompkins County

One of our favorite thrift stores to visit in New York, Found In Ithaca is a antique and vintage marketplace that is full of all kinds of treasures. Another reason why we love Found In Ithaca is also because they host incredible flea markets in the parking lot from May through October. With hundreds of vendors participating, you'll have the chance to sort through a wide variety of items. To find out more information, click here.

How to get here: 227 Cherry Street Ithaca, NY 14850

2. Dawn Marie's Treasures - Clinton

Tucked away just outside of the city of Utica is a spectacular treasure chest full of an incredible variety of thrift store finds. With one-of-a-kind items and great low prices, the shop even sells locally made goods that you'll want to bring home with you. To find out more information, click here.

How to get here: 13 College Street, Clinton, NY 13323.

3. Serendipity Shoppe - Buffalo

Located right inside of the First Presbyterian Church in Buffalo, this whimsical little shop has everything from art and books to furniture and jewelry. One of the many reasons why we love coming to see what this thrift store has to offer is because all of the shop's proceeds go to various charities of Western New York. To find out more information, click here.

How to get here: 1 Symphony Court Buffalo, NY 14202

4. The Barn Thrift Shop - Pleasant Valley

A place where locals have been coming to discover forgotten treasures of the past since 1996, The Barn is a not-for-profit shop that gives back to the community. From gently used clothing to decorative pieces for your home, there's lots of great finds waiting to be discovered here. To find out more information, click here.

How to get here: 1416 Route 44 Pleasant Valley, NY 12569

5. The Adirondack Attic - Keene

If you've tired yourself hiking through the Keene Valley and are interested in doing some unique shopping, then you won't want to forget to check out The Adirondack Attic. Look out front for the Tourist sign directing you into the building and you'll soon lay your eyes on collectables, antiques and all kinds of furniture. To find out more information,

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How to get here: 10897 Route 9 Keene, NY 12942

6. Hidden Treasures - Schenectady

Offering layaway and delivery options, Hidden Treasures of Schenectady is here to suit your needs. With a large collection of antiques, home decor and other housewares, there's plenty to sort through in this one shop! To find out more information, click here.

How to get here: 1901 State Street Schenectady, NY 12304

7. One Potato Two - Bloomfield

Just a half-hour south of Rochester in the town of Bloomville is one of the area's most popular antique stores. Residing within a 7,000 square foot mall, this shop has an array of items from unique pieces of furniture to nostalgic knick knacks that will remind you of your past. To find out more information, click here.

How to get here: 6900 State Route 5 & 20 Bloomfield, NY 14469

8. Reynolds Rags to Riches Thriftique - Dunkirk

Open every week on Friday through Sunday from 10AM to 6PM, this unique thrift store is just an hour south of Buffalo. A family owned stored that's been open since 2013, the shop is constantly getting new items in that you can keep up with if you check out their Facebook page, click here.

How to get here: 226 Lake Shore Drive Dunkirk, NY 14048

9. Ontario Mall Antiques - Farmington

An antique mall that spans across 30,000 square feet, the inside of Ontario Mall Antiques is filled with endless rows of cabinets that display unique items. In business since the early 1990s, the shop features thousands of dealers. Giving you an incredible mix of quirky items and historical gems, you'll be surprised at what you find here. To find out more information, click here.

How to get here: 1740 Route 332 Farmington, NY 14425

Where's your favorite place to go when you're shopping for hidden gems? To find more treasures around the Empire State, pay a visit to these 9 Amazing Flea Markets In New York That You'll Absolutely Love!