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‘Stooping NYC’: 30 Times People Left Treasures For Others To Find On The Curb (New Pics)
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If you’re visiting New York City for the very first time, you might be confused and amused by all the things that people leave on the sidewalk in front of their buildings—and not just furniture! Stooping is an old NYC tradition where, instead of throwing something out, folks leave awesome things for others to take home.
That’s where the popular ‘Stooping NYC’ Instagram account comes in. It documents photos of some of the most beautiful and unusual treasures spotted on the curb and also informs people when something valuable gets stooped. We’ve collected some of the most interesting finds to share with you, Pandas. Scroll down to check them out!
Bored Panda reached out to the anonymous couple from Brooklyn who run the fab 'Stooping NYC' account, and they were happy to answer our questions. Take a look at what they told us below.
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#1
Will It Fit On The Subway? Off Of 12th St. And Broadway In Manhattan
Multa Nocte 2 years ago
I cannot even imagine someone selling these telephone boxes, much less giving them away.
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#2
Such A Cool Set. Clinton Ave Close To Gates Ave
#3
Whoever Claimed This, You’re Living A Wednesday Addams Fantasy. Cornelia Street Between Broadway And Bushwick Ave
#4
Next Level Beautiful! Corner Of Ave A And 9th St In The East Village
#5
It’s A Perfect Day For A Stoop Concert!! 1297 Bergen. A Wurlitzer With Actual Ivory And Wood Keys
Debby Keir 2 years ago
A friend once had an old piano. Nobody played it, so she decided to get rid - offered it on freecycle, several times, but nobody took it. So, she stripped it to pieces. The wood was for burning, but, as she was 'crafty', the keys (ivory) made wonderful carved pendents and brooches. (it wasn't as fancy as this one - just an old upright)
#6
We Know This Is A Perfect Solution For Some Of Our New Yorkers! 42 Hicks Street
#7
I Gasped. 73 Skillman Avenue Between Lorimer And Leonard These Are Out Now
#8
That's Gold Right There. Park Pl Between Classon And Washington
#9
Our First Jet Pack! 5th Ave - Between 2nd And 3rd - Park Slope
#10
We Missed This One Earlier! Anything Still There??? 87 Havemeyer
#11
Here Is Why You Need To Be Quick On Your Feet In These NYC Streets Of Gold!someone Sent Us This… And Sent Us The “Never Mind, It Just Got Taken!”
Upstaged75 2 years ago
I'm hesitant to take anything with upholstery. You never know what could be living in it. Remember that episode of The Big Bang Theory? Penny finds a chair on the street and chaos ensues. :)
#12
Aaaaaand I’m Dead. The Beauty!!! 78 Halsey Brooklyn
#13
Does It Come With Lessons? Free Functional Loom With Slightly Broken Caster (Can Be Fixed) Sitting On The Porch Of 456 E 18th St In Brooklyn
#14
This Has Been A Great Stooping Day If We May Say So Ourselves! Cute Desk/Table At 106 And Central Park West
#15
There Are Pianos And Then There Is This Piano. Someone Please Rescue This Beauty! Corner Of Gold & Nassau In Brooklyn
keyboardtek 2 years ago (edited)
Most old pianos are like a sailboat. One has to pour a lot of money into them the get them functioning and they still sound horrible. And if it was left outside in the elements?
#16
Bring A Friend! 394 Degraw St
#17
Alert. Alert. Alert! Egg Chair With A Stereo Input. Ask Questions Later! Goooo! 27 S. Oxford St
OneWithRatsAndKefir 2 years ago
I have wanted one of these for years! There is a serious need to just sit in one of these and cover the front with a blanket; makeshift forts for life, is essentially all I’m saying.
#18
For Some Of Us This Is Just True During Halloween And For Some Of Us This Is True Year Round. 7th Between 4th & 5th Park Slope
Blue Bunny of Happiness 2 years ago
If only there were bananas in that box so we knew how big it was.
#19
Free Guitar Is A Free Guitar… Little Love And Someone’s Gonna Be Happy! 151 St And St Nicholas
#20
Omg. Barbie Eat Your Heart Out. 5th Ave B/W 16th And Prospect Ave!
#21
The Question Is… What’s In The Trunks?? On The Corner Of 145st & St Nicholas Ave
#22
A Globe That Opens Into A Bar (Thus The Globe Bar) Is One Of Our Faves. Here Is One Getting Wet On The Corner Of 135 And Adam Clayton Powell
#23
This Is Barbie’s Dream House… It’s Not Called Ken’s Dream House. 7 E 14th St
#24
Stunning Mirror!! And A Shelf Too!! 56th Street Between Lexington And 3rd
BigCityLady 2 years ago
I would rent a truck and roam the streets if I lived closer as many of these items featured are simply breathtaking with many in perfect, or close to, condition as well!! And all of the plants too!!!
#25
So This Is Something. W85th By The Consulate
#26
Cute Seat! West 15th And 7th In Manhattan
#27
Classic
Papa 2 years ago
My father-in-law gave my wife exercise equipment a few times. Each one would just be used as a clothes rack until she got rid of it. I was at their house one day when my mother-in-law came outside where I and my father-in-law were relaxing and told him she'd like to have their concrete patio covered with wood. He told her it wouldn't work because it wouldn't drain when it rained. She was okay with that, and went back in the house. I told my father-in-law that I'd make a deal with him. I knew how to fix the deck the way she wanted so it would drain just fine, but I wouldn't tell her about it if he'd quit giving us exercise equipment.
#28
I’m Equal Parts Confused And Intrigued… What Is This?! 10th Between 6/5th Avenue
Upstaged75 2 years ago
Somebody went crazy with spray foam and painted it green. And then stuck knives in it apparently?? OK.
#29
You Either Have A Huge Basement Or Are Opening A Really Fun Bar. Crosby Between Broome And Spring
#30
It’s Still There!!! West 25th St B/W 7th & 8th Ave In Chelsea
#31
Super Cool. A Japanese Pachinko Machine. Don’t Know If It Works! 118 W72nd
Javelina Poppers 2 years ago
When in Japan years ago they had Pachinko Parlors with rows of these machines like slots in a casino. They're fun to play.
#32
Well This Is Amazing. South Side Of W 76th Between Columbus And Central Park West (Closer To Central Park West)
#33
Another Pic Of The Great Piece On 12th And Greenwich
#34
Even If You Don’t Have A Bird I’d Take This. 9th Ave Between 18th/19th
#35
From A Few Hours Ago But Too Good Not To Post!! Hope It’s Still There. 3516 34th St. West Side
#36
Cute Is An Understatement
#38
For People Who Don’t Like Their Neighbors. On Putnam Ave In Between Onderdonk And Woodward Ave
#40
Legit Couch On Willoughby Between Waverly And Washington
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
This is the exact shaped couch I've been wanting to buy, but I'm not sure what terms to use in my google search
#41
Vintageeeeee! 89 East End And York
#42
Trashing This Is Crushing.on 180th Street Across The Corner Of The Radio Hotel
#44
Holy Shit! A Trumpet, Flute And This Awesome Stringed Instrument! 99 Devoe In Willliamsburg
#45
Ummmmm?!?!? 76th Between 2nd And 3rd
OneWithRatsAndKefir 2 years ago
Carbon monoxide in the apartment lead to ‘ghostly apparitions’ that were attributed to their recent purchase, most likely?
#46
What’s Going On Here? Wrong Answers Only. 159 Hoyt St
Upstaged75 2 years ago (edited)
Not the Squishmallows!! Hopefully some kids give them good homes. Those big ones are expensive.
#47
What Mcm Dreams Are Made Of… On 8th Between Carroll And President
#48
A Stooping Classic… The Globe Bar. Clifford And Calyer St In Greenpoint
Norwegian_Panda🇳🇴 2 years ago
Why do people give things like this away? They can get great money for it. Beautiful and I miss mine that my dad gave away when I moved☹️
#49
Cold But Cute! Corner Of Nostrand And Hancock
#50
Giant Mirror (And Desk). 143 Lefferts Place
#51
Start A New Hobby For Free!!! Hanson And St Felix Street
DefinitelyNotTheDuolingoOwl 2 years ago
Ooh, a Singer! My mom's got a fairly old one of those - once, she accidently dropped it on a curb while transporting it. Thing was fine! Not a single dent. May have broken the curb though :)
#52
Late Night Book Club!!! Dumpster Full Of Books On 41st Bw 7th And 6th Ave
Debby Keir 2 years ago
Perhaps the 'returns' that weren't even worth returning. Looks like multiple copies of the same 2 books.
#53
Amazing Pottery!! The Location Is 325 W 11th Street (Between Greenwich And Washington Streets)… More To Come
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
If we fits, we sits. If we don't fits, we get stucks, and holler for the soft can-opener.
#54
Anyone In Need Of A Casual Snake Lamp?! You’ve Come To The Right Place… 17th And 7th
#55
Laser Discs? I Missed That Era. Spotted On Bleecker Between Central And Evergreen In Bushwick
#56
The Vintage Finds Near 241 Cumberland St
#57
What A Great Dining Set! 93 1st Place In Carroll Gardens
#58
We Don’t Know Enough About Skate Boarding… But Surely This Shouldn’t Be Trash Right??? 332 Rogers Ave
#59
For Those Who Think Three’s A Crowd. 2 Chairs And A Table Between Irving And Greene Bushwick
#60
Tons Of Records Outside Scorpion Records In Ridgewood. 792 Onderdonk Ave
#61
Up And Down. So Many Ways To Sofa This Sofa. 77th Between Broadway And West End
#62
Save Them!!! On The Corner Of Throop And Dekalb Rn
#64
The Stoops Are Green This Morning!! Free Plants On 121st Between Morningside Ave And Manhattan Ave
#65
Pretty In Pink!! Pink Velvet Futon On York Between 90th And 91st. Looks Pretty Clean
#66
Swipe For The 2nd Half! 2nd Ave Btwn 10th And 11th
Norwegian_Panda🇳🇴 2 years ago
Love the colour. Looks comfy and beautiful. Better than my sofa that costed around $800! I want this one. Why is there so much free nice stuff there. Never things like this in Norway, and no one would even consider giving away anything on this list.
#67
We’re Told This Is A Homemade Kids Costume But It Could Def Pass For A Sick Sculpture. 6th Ave Btwn 9th And 10th Streets. Park Slope Brooklyn
#69
“If Women Ruled The World” Ai Art Project! 25th Between 5th And 6th
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
Why would you bother to actually print pictures created by AI and then just throw them out?
#70
Haul Outside Jackson Street Between Leonard And Manhattan In Williamsburg
#71
Calling All My Kings And Queens. Very Majestic Chair In Greenpoint, On Dupont Between Manhattan And Franklin
#72
Holy S**t Moment! 2nd And 18th
#74
Pretty In Pink. Two Chairs In Great Condition And One Ottoman In Mediocre Condition On Cpw Between 98th And 100th
#75
Red Alert!!! Bill Murray Signed Poster On 17th St And 3rd Ave
#76
Stoop Concert Ready!! Nw Corner Of 72nd And 1st
#77
We Have Questions. Free (We Think So)? Works? Can A Professional Photographer Tell Us More About The Camera In The Comments? 369 Bleecker
#79
I Mean Obvious Question But… What Is Happening Here??? 235 East 12th St
#80
Evidently White Claw Is Leaving A Bunch Of Stuff All Over The City Today. This White Claw LED Sign And Box Is On The Corner Of Bedford Ave, Broadway & S. 6th Street
#81
Sadly Urgent!!! Gerbils On Nevins Between Baltic And Warren. Stooper Thinks They’re Abandoned. Someone Go Rescue Them
#82
This Is Every Year Actually. Usually The Last Couple Of Days Before Christmas. Lorimer Street Across From The Grand Mccarren
#83
Is Using This Stoop To Set Up A Bar A Weird New Year’s Resolution? Asking For A Friend… 14th St Between 3rd And 4th Ave
#84
Omg. We Missed This Last Night! Worth Checking For You Seinfeld Fans. East 3rd, First House Right Off Beverley
#85
I Think It’s Safe To Say That This Is A Need Not A Want. Corner Of 3rd And 75th Next To The Starbucks(Bay Ridge Parkway)
#86
Goodness I Love You People And NYC. Human Sized Wearable Bday Cake Dropped In Front Of The Nbc Observation Deck
#87
Forget Lies Only… Wtf Is This??? I’m Never Sleeping Again. 226 New York Ave
OneWithRatsAndKefir 2 years ago
It either says Switzerlang or Switzerland… either way, I know what country I’m not visiting in my lucid dreams!
#88
Annnnd Your Holy Shit Moment Of The Day. On St. Marks Place In Manhattan Btwn 1st & 2nd Avenues
#90
Thinking Of Spring? On 84th Street Between West End And Riverside Drive
#91
32 Jars Of Gefilte Fish? That’s A Stooping First. Corner Of 108th St And 64th Rd
#92
Come On Barbie, Let’s Go Party… 231 Cumberland St Full Barbie Party Decor -Light Up B Flamingos Inflatable Palm Trees
#93
We’re Supposed To Know Who This Is Aren’t We? Southwest Corner Of 23rd Ave And 28th St
#96
These Boots Were Made For ____? Size 7 “Experimental Theatre Boots On E 4th Outside Of The Kraine. With Love From The NY Neo-Futurists”
#97
Art On Stoops Has Been Controversial On Here! How We Feeling About This One? 148 Frost
#99
Looks Like The G/F Stop On Hoyt-Schndnwndnenxndn (Not Even Going To Try To Spell It!)
#100
This Is A Stooping Success Of A Different Kind
#101
I Think We Can All Agree… This Is Not Trash! Life Size Cutout Of Margot As Barbie On Rutland Rd Btw Nostrand And New York Ave
#102
Merry Christmas? Union And Conselyea
#105
I Don’t Think You Understand…i’m Obsessed. 100th Street Between Riverside Drive And West End Avenue
#108
Just Incase You Find Yourself In A Byog(Raveyard) Situation. N6th Btwn Driggs And Bedford In Williamsburg
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Rae Rory 2 years ago
It's junk pick up in my neighborhood. My kids walk to school. So far, we have a snowboard with no bindings, a creepy mirror I'm 90% sure is haunted, a toddler's plastic slide (my youngest is 10, his legs are longer than the slide), and a fabric footstool that smells like dead racoon. He wanted to put that in his room.
Rae Rory 2 years ago
It's junk pick up in my neighborhood. My kids walk to school. So far, we have a snowboard with no bindings, a creepy mirror I'm 90% sure is haunted, a toddler's plastic slide (my youngest is 10, his legs are longer than the slide), and a fabric footstool that smells like dead racoon. He wanted to put that in his room.
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