Where to Find Nostalgia in Liverpool: VHS Shops, Vintage Stores, Antiques & More
Whether you’re nostalgic for the 90s, obsessed with vintage fashion, or just love the charm of all things retro, Liverpool has plenty of places to transport you to another era. From VHS treasure troves and football shirts to antique furniture and Y2K fashion, here are the best nostalgic spots in the city.
Film, TV & Games Nostalgia
VideOdyssey
One of the best hidden gems in the city for nostalgia. VideOdyssey in Toxteth is the perfect place to find all the VHS tapes your heart desires. With an extensive collection of beloved films and TV shows that are rare to find elsewhere, and even a “hidden arcade” full of classic video games to take you back in time, this should be a definite place to visit. You can be a part of VideOdyssey’s exciting film archiving project. Volunteers will help digitise, sort, and document forgotten cinematic gems — many of which are no longer available anywhere else.
Address: VideOdyssey, Toxteth TV, 37–45 Windsor Street, Toxteth, L8 1XE
Contact: +44 151 345 6821
Website: videodyssey.com
Instagram: @videodyssey
Tape Trove
Opening in 2024 in the Red Brick Market, The Tape Trove has to be high on the list if you’re looking for that retro fix. Offering a VHS collection full of 90s classics, Retro Game Consoles, and so much more, this is the perfect place to pick up a sense of nostalgia while finding some incredible collectibles.
Address: Tape Trove, Inside Red Brick Market, 70 Stanhope Street, L8 5RF
Contact: Via Instagram direct message
Instagram: @thetapetrove
ReRun
Selling collectibles ranging from classic games, toys, cards and more – ReRun, a retro shop located in Old Swan, is another hidden gem that is the perfect place for anyone looking for classic memorabilia and throwback collectibles.
Address: ReRun, 501 Prescot Rd, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 3BU
Contact: +44
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Vintage Fashion
Full Time Fits
Following on with the Red Brick Market trend again here, but Full Time Fits is not one to miss if you’re looking for a sense of nostalgia. With an incredible range of Retro Football Memorabilia, such as jackets, jumpers, classic football shirts and more, this is another place that has to be owed a visit.
Address: Full Time Fits, Inside Red Brick Market, 70 Stanhope Street, L8 5RF
Contact: +44 7923 680381
Instagram: @fulltimefits
Website: fulltimefits.com
Soho’s Liverpool
Operating since 1984, Soho’s on Bold Street has pretty much everything to fulfil your high street retro needs. Specialising in Vintage Levis, Retro Clothing and ethically produced Retro T-shirts, but also offering accessories, Y2K, and punk gothic styles – there is something for everyone looking for that underground, retro fashion style.
Address: Soho’s, 80 Bold Street, L1 4HR
Contact: +44 151 705 3045
Instagram: @sohosliverpool
Website: sohos.co.uk
Antiques & Furniture
Artefact
Located on Roscoe Street, Artefact is one of the most popular vintage furniture shops in the city, and for a reason. Full of antique charm in the array of items available, there is guaranteed to be something for anyone looking for that classic, vintage aesthetic here. Plus, they also offer a caffeine fix in the form of an in-store coffee shop – even better.
Address: Artefact, 71 Roscoe Street, L1 9DW
Contact: Via Instagram
Website: artefactliverpool.co.uk
Instagram: @artefactliverpool
69A Liverpool
Operating 7 days a week in the afternoon, 69A is the perfect antiques store to pick up some of the best throwback and classic items. In addition to all these stunning antique pieces for sale here, such as accessories, clothes, books and records, there is also often historical memorabilia from ancient China, making it perfect for the cultural history lovers as well.
Address: 69a Liverpool, 75 Renshaw Street, L1 2SJ
Contact: +44 151 708 8873
Website: 69aliverpool.co.uk
Instagram: @69aliverpool
So no matter what throwback items you’re looking for, whether it’s clothing, accessories, memorabilia, collectibles and more, there is guaranteed to be somewhere in Liverpool for you.
