2nd Street, Hawthorne
7 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/askportland9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend 2nd Street, and those who name a shop mean the one on SE Hawthorne. One says it is popular with teens, with cool clothes and a good shoe selection, one says it usually has a few options in the back left corner when asked about cocktail dresses, and one says it has more for men. One person who tried selling clothes there, along with several other shops, had little luck.
Address
2nd STREET Hawthorne, 3735 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
At a glance
- Best for
- Second hand, Fashion
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/lertheblur in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Lists this shop among places they tried selling clothes, reporting little or no success overall.
- Caveatu/lolaoliver in r/askportland · Jan 2026
Poster relays online reading that it is much like Buffalo, a chain they call a joke; no first-hand visit.
- Recommendsu/Zalenka in r/askportland · Jan 2025
Says they have been regularly shopping here, one of several Hawthorne thrift options.
- Recommendsu/problem_panda in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Calls 2nd Street great and notes it is near a Buffalo Exchange location.
- Recommendsu/letter_throwaway99 in r/askportland · May 2025
Suggests starting at the 2nd Street shop on Hawthorne and walking toward the river; says that strip is the most crowded for vintage.
- Recommendsu/unkyuncle in r/askportland · Dec 2024
Names the 2nd street shop on Hawthorne as a direct answer to the men's clothing question.
- Recommendsu/AdHistorical5703 in r/askportland · Dec 2024variety
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Strong_Like_A_Mama in r/askportland · Jul 2024variety
Says it is popular with teens, with cool clothes and a strong shoe selection.
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- Recommendsu/BeeVoltage in r/askportland · Sep 2026variety
Says the SE Hawthorne branch usually offers a few options in its rear corner.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.