25 Times People Found The Most Amazing Things On The Sidewalks Of New York City (New Pics)
In the heart of New York City, an age-old tradition of communal giving and discovery thrives. “Stooping NYC,” an anonymous couple’s Instagram project, celebrates this unique practice of leaving unwanted items, quirky finds, and furniture on the curbs for others to claim. With a growing following, it has become a virtual gallery of curbside curiosities, offering a glimpse into the city’s eclectic offerings.
From vintage chairs to eccentric street art, the Instagram page captures the essence of this spontaneous tradition, turning randomness into curated collections of New York’s quirkiest finds. Beyond photography, it fosters a sense of community where fellow New Yorkers share their own stooping experiences, uniting strangers in the act of discovery. Check out some of their best posts in the gallery below.
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#1 Guys! Great Haul! Pratt Giving Away Lots Of Art, Stools, Desks And Printers For Free. 14th St Btw 7th And 6th
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#2 Excuse Me While I Have Nightmares For The Rest Of My Life… On The Corner Of Nostrand And Lincoln
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Scrappychick : “Makes me think of one of the Nac Mac Feegle”
#3 This Is Everything! 68th At And Madeline Ct In Bay Ridge
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Hakunamawhatnow : “HOW”
Sandra Scully-Mannaravalappil : “My heart skipped a bat and I stopped breathing”
#4 Never Thought I’d Call A Shelf Cute…on The Corner Of Kane And Strong In Cobble Hill
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Rose the Cook : ” Great for a young reader’s room.”
#5 Wow. Someone Please Work Your Magic. 20th St Between 5th And 6th Ave
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LokisLilButterknife : “That’s absolutely stunning. I hope it was found by an artist who was able to restore it.”
#6 Cpw And West 83rd Right Now!
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Escapist Panda : “It is physically paining me – seriously my side is twinging – that these treasures are just…out there…SO FAR AWAY FROM ME…waiting to be walked off with.”
tom : “ it looks like Dr. Who has a new tardis”
#7 Damn! On St Marks Between Under Hill And Washington
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Brightnettle(she/her) : “The cats will LOVE this!”
Bgray450 : “I would fill this with plants! Too bad I’m way over here in AZ.”
#8 Someone Tell My Upstairs Neighbor That Apartment-Friendly Drums Exist. Corner Of Jane Street And Hudson
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Jrog : “That’s a 350$ freebie.”
#9 Holy Hot Pink Magic. E 13th St Btwn Ave A And B
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— : “The bedbug community approves this post”
#10 We’ve Seen The Heel Chair Before… But Never In Pink! Parkside Ave Btwn Bedford And Rogers
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GrillMeASalmon : “I’ll need a pair…”
#11 While You Were Sleeping, Spongebob Stooped Basically All Of Bikini Bottom. I Also Had No Idea He Lived In Bk. 327 Franklin Avenue
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Trish : “Who lives in a pineapple, left on the street…”
#12 Raise Your Hand If You Grew Up With One Of These In Your House. Wait… Nobody? I’m Old. 11th St Between 4th Ave And 3rd Ave
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Vasha : “Had one. This monster sews leather, upholstery fabric, french seams on denim…all the way down to lightweight silk.”
#13 Cat Post Of Their Dreams! This Is On 29th And 3rd Ave!
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ThatCapybara : “This is SO CUTE – AND I DONT EVEN HAVE A CATTT”
#14 We Can’t Believe Our Eyes. Elliot Pl & Dekalb
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Rose the Cook : “Someone’s kids rebelled.”
#15 Possibly The Best Stoop Model Ever. 7th Street Just Above 5th Ave In Park Slope
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GrillMeASalmon : “The dog comes with the piano?”
#16 The Note Says, “Sadly Our Cat Rejected It! Recommended On Wirecutter”
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Sue Denham : “Meanwhile the cat’s probably having so much fun with the box it came in.”
#17 Sunday Funday Elevated. This Is Out At 85 Franklin St . Broadway And Church It Works And Has Power Supply And Harnesses
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Tilfeldig Forbipasserende : “I have no use for it. I have no room for it. Do I want it? Hell YES!”
#18 Stoop Concert…but Also, Respect Your Neighbors. Free Piano On Columbus, Between W83rd And W84th
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ЛеснойКороль(they/he)🇺🇦🇷🇺 : “a baldwin????? and it looks like an older one!!!! why would anyone get rid of this????”
#19 Now This Is A NYC Stoop! Broadway Posters Of Wicked, Lion King, Phantom, And Book Of Mormon. 86th Between Columbus And Central Park West!
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#20 Cutest Tea Set Ever. Corner Of Linden St And 60th In Ridgewood
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#21 Stooper Caption! “This Looks Like It Was Made By Someone Relatively Skilled, But Completely Unhinged. On Troutman St. Between Knickerbocker & Irving
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#22 The Vibes Are Immaculate. Macon Street / Lewis And Marcus Garvey
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#23 Excuse Me While I Recover From The Epicness Of This! 2 Gorgeous Unbroken Mirrors At Cooper And Wilson In Bushwick!
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#24 Umm… I’ll Take Your Word For It. This Is On Scholes And Bushwick In Bk
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#25 I Will Sit In This Chair And Read Sophisticated Literature. Or You Can. 785 Dekalb In Bk
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