Best Flea Markets and Thrift Stores in Gdansk

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Weronika Jurkiewicz

Whether you are looking for a unique souvenir, a vintage postcard to send friends back home or rare manuscript to add to your collection, Gdańsk’s flea markets and thrift stores have you covered. Here’s our guide to the best spots the city has to offer and what gems you can expect to find in them.

1. Targowisko (P)Różności

Those looking for an original souvenir from Gdańsk, should head to Targowisko (P)Różności. The place is filled with ceramics, furniture, paintings, wood carvings and trinkets in various shapes, sizes and forms. From vintage Polish design, to sacred art and folk ornaments, those looking for a unique reminder of their trip to Poland will not leave empty-handed.
Targowisko PRóżności, Waryńskiego 30/31, Gdańsk, Poland, + 48 575 796 738

2. Antykwariat Naukowy

Located in the heart of the Old Town, Antykwariat Naukowy is a must-visit for all book lovers and science nerds. After stepping into the store, customers are immediately welcomed by a warm smell of old paper and helpful owners. Apart from science-oriented books, some even dating back to 19th century, visitors can also find vintage postcards, maps and graphics.
Antykwariat Naukowy, Piwna 54, Gdańsk, Poland, +48 58 305 88 50

3. Antykwariat Nutowy

Opened in 1989, Antykwariat Nutowy is one of the very few secondhand bookstores dedicated solely to music. Customers can find scores from both local and international musicians as well as other publications revolving around the subject. All of the titles are available at very affordable prices, making it a perfect sport for art students.
Antykwariat Nutowy, Startowa 11C, Gdańsk, Poland, +48 58 556 92 58

5. Antykwariat Długie Pobrzeże

Over the past 25 years, Antykwariat Długie Pobrzeże has attracted a loyal clientele which included novelist and poet Günter Grass and Donald Tusk, current President of the European Council. Run by true book enthusiasts, this secondhand bookstore offers old publications about the city as well as German and Polish literature, old newspapers, maps and postcards. It is also a great place for those chasing after rare manuscripts.
Antykwariat Długie Pobrzeże, Warzywnicza 10 (Długie Pobrzeże), Gdańsk, Poland, +48 58 305 93 5

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