You can find anything in New York City. Whether you’re on the hunt for a delicious bagel, an incredible live performance, a world-renowned museum or a rat running through the subway dragging a slice of pizza, the Big Apple has it all. In fact, even the streets of NYC are full of treasures just waiting to be taken home.

Below, you’ll find some of the best items that have ever been shared on the Stooping NYC Instagram page, an account we’re big fans of here at Bored Panda. From gorgeous couches to stunning bouquets of flowers, enjoy scrolling through these gems that were given away for free, and be sure to upvote all of the things you'd love to stumble upon while walking home!

#1 *Googles What Decor Items Go Best In An Oversized Bird Cage*

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#2 So So So Good!!!

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#3 Feels Like A Good Day To Get Organized

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There’s no question that New York City is a place unlike any other. Home to nearly 20 million people, the Big Apple is a bustling city full of culture. Here, you can visit some of the best museums the world has to offer, catch an incredibly Broadway show, see your favorite band play live (as they’re not going to skip NYC on their tour), have a thousand different culinary experiences and make a stop in Central Park for some peace, quiet and fresh air.

And one of the most special things NYC has to offer is the culture of stooping. Now, I grew up in a city in Texas where it was common for people to leave unwanted furniture on the sidewalk outside of their homes too. But it was a lot trickier to catch something good, as you had to know where to go. However, in New York, there are millions of people packed into only 469 square miles and thousands of people walking down every street at all hours of the day, which means it’s the perfect place to find stooping gold. 

#4 *Immediately Googles How To Decorate My House*

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#5 Please Sit Down And Acknowledge How Amazing This Stooping Success Is

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#6 I Know It Looks Like It Needs A Little Uptake But So Worth It

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The Stooping NYC Instagram account has been around since July 2019, and it has amassed an impressive 473k followers due to how great the page’s content is. The page, which is run anonymously by a Brooklyn couple, is dedicated to sharing amazing finds that pop up all over the city, so locals can go pick up gems for free.

As for where the idea for the account came from, the stooping experts told Vogue that it was actually their son’s idea. The family frequently goes on walks around their neighborhood, and he was inspired by “all these amazing treasures that people were just putting out on the curb waiting for somebody to collect, or for sanitation to take away,” they explained. 

#7 Christmas Come Early Or One Day Late… Either Way Amazing!

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#8 So Funky! We Love It! 89th & Madison

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#9 Almost Too Beautiful To Be Used To Hold Socks, Am I Right?

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Now, the account has blossomed into a massive community. The couple says they receive hundreds of DMs every single day alerting them about fabulous finds scattered across the city. “What started out as a hobby has become a real service to the community,” they told Vogue. 

And while NYC is not the only city in the world where stooping can occur, it definitely is the best place for it. “One of us is originally from Toronto and this is just not something that exists in that city,” the couple explained. “Putting things out on the stoop for people to come and find before a garbage man picks them up, it’s just not a thing.”

#10 What A Heavy Gem!

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#11 Stoop Anthem Ready!

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#12 Guys. Good News And Bad News. Good News. This Is Amazing. Bad News. The Stoopers Told Us They Saw It Yesterday And Don’t Know If It’s Still There

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As far as what items followers are most excited to find, the stooping experts shared that there are “three categories of high performers”: functional items, quirky and unique items, and the items that are so beautiful people are stunned that someone would simply leave them out on the street. But as they receive more and more DMs, the couple is aware that they also have to be careful about what they post. If something looks like a safety hazard or like it might be “bug-ridden,” it’s not going to make the page. 

#13 It’s Like If An Accordion Met A Keyboard

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#14 As The Kids Would Say…gtfoh!

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#15 Get Lit With These Tiffany Lamps!

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Aside from the obvious plus of getting home goods for free, stooping can be a great way to help out the planet too. Overconsumption is a huge issue nowadays, from purchasing too much IKEA furniture to buying fast fashion clothing that will only last one season. The more we can cut down on buying new, and instead focus on reusing what’s already in existence, the more we can cut down on our environmental impact as well. After all, who would want to buy a brand new dresser when there’s a perfectly good one sitting out on the street?

#16 “Take Me! I Still Work. Unlike My Freeloading Ex-Boyfriend!!”

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#17 Well Damn. Is It Weird I’m Half Expectating To Open This And Have It Be A Magical Portal?

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#18 Omg

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If you live in NYC, or another stooping-friendly city, and you’re looking for advice on how to find the best treasures your home has to offer, the New York Times has provided some tips. In NYC specifically, residents are only allowed to place bulk items on the street from 4 p.m. to midnight the night before trash is collected, so that’s usually a great time to check. But it’s also wise to keep an eye out at the end of any month, when people tend to move, and over the weekends when residents have enough time on their hands to get items outside.  

#19 Omg. Free Flowers

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#20 Rumor Has It That This Is A Very Expensive Guitar

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#21 Cpw And West 83rd Right Now!

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There are also certain neighborhoods that are better for stooping than others. For example, the Upper East Side in NYC is well known for having amazing stooping finds. But every neighborhood will have different items, and every resident will have their own opinions on where the best places to check out are. Dumbo in Brooklyn and Ridgewood, Queens are other notable areas to visit, the New York Times suggests.  

#22 Whoa

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#23 This Definitely Came From The House Of Beetlejuice

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#24 We Can’t Believe Our Eyes

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There’s also certain stooping etiquette that you’ll want to know when going out searching for your own goods. For example, if you come across an item with pieces missing, such as drawers, that may be a sign that someone has claimed it and will be coming back to get it. And unless an item is clearly on the curb, don’t take it. You should also be ready to pay anyone who’s around to help you relocate a large or heavy item. 

#25 Omg Omg Omg!!! Run!! On Vernon And Nostrand In Bed Stuy

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#26 Oh Baby!

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#27 Majestic Purple Couch. Currently On The Sidewalk On Gates Ave

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We hope you’re enjoying this virtual walk through the streets of NYC, pandas! Keep upvoting the items you’d be thrilled to come across, and let us know in the comments if you’ve ever found anything fantastic on the street in your own city. Then, if you’d like to check out even more photos from Stooping NYC, we recommend reading this Bored Panda article next!

#28 You Guysssss... It’s Velvet And Yellow!

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#29 Can We All Agree That This Human Is A Legend?

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#30 6 Bed / 4 Bath... Cathedral Ceilings... Victorian Style... Close To The Park. 8 Inch Ceilings So Potential Buyers Must Be Under 1 Ft Tall

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#31 O M G!!!

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#32 So The Disco Ball Was… Xl…

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#33 Sfarrellnyc Snagged An Absolute Beauty! Congrats On Your Stooping Success

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#34 This Looks Almost Too Fancy To Sit On

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#35 Excuse Me While I Have Nightmares For The Rest Of My Life

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#36 Will It Fit On The Subway? Off Of 12th St. And Broadway In Manhattan

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#37 Red Alert!!!!! Beautiful Globe Bar Cart

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#38 What Else Is There To Say About This Amazing Massage Chair Other Than... Holy S**t!!! Woodbine & Bushwick!

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#39 Annnnd Good Morning! In Front Of 1092 Dean Street

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#40 Disney Movie Ready! South Side Of West 55th Between 9th And 10th

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#41 I Had To Share My Street Find Fireplace Journey With You

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#42 I Don’t Want To Be Dramatic, But Brb While I Die At How Amazing Proseccomami_ Did With This Stooping Success

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#43 Damn! On St Marks Between Under Hill And Washington

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#44 It's Free Because It's Chardonnay

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#45 Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy. Lafayette In Between Marcus Garvey And Lewis

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#46 Tell Me You’re A New Yorker, Without Telling Me You’re A New Yorker.

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#47 The Pattern

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#48 Gorgeous Stained Glass On Eastern Parkway Between Rogers And Nostrand

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#49 Ladies And Gentlemen… A Banger Of A Stoop! Thompson Between Prince & Spring

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#50 The Cutest Red Fridge In The World Is Officially In A Queens. 31-06 30th Ave

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#51 This Is A Run Don’t Walk Situation

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#52 Oh Come On

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#53 We Just Want To Use This Word… Poufs! Bet Wordle Hasn’t Done That One Yet. 23 Conselyea

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#54 Never Thought I’d Call A Shelf Cute…on The Corner Of Kane And Strong In Cobble Hill

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#55 Tell Me You’re An Upper West Side Cat Without Telling Me You’re An Upper West Side Cat

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#56 Wow. Someone Please Work Your Magic. 20th St Between 5th And 6th Ave

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#57 The Vibes Are Immaculate. Macon Street / Lewis And Marcus Garvey

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#58 In Case You’re New Here, This Is What We Call A Banger. 93st Between Cpw And Columbus

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#59 It’s A Perfect Day For A Stoop Concert!! 1297 Bergen. A Wurlitzer With Actual Ivory And Wood Keys

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#60 O M G!!

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#61 Want More Proof Of How Amazing The Stooping NYC Community Is?

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#62 Beanie Babies Used To Have Real Value! They Still Might... But As The Sign Says The Real Value Is As A Friend. On Cooper Street Between Knickerbocker And Irving

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#63 Once You Scoop This, You Really Should Only Answer To “Your Highness”...it Feels Warranted. Corner Of Hancock And Evergreen In Bushwick!

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#64 We Love This And We’re Going To Lift Weights All Day To Be Able To Bring It Home. Not Really. Go Get It

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#65 And We’re Equal Parts Speechless And Jealous

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#66 Oh Wow!!! 193 Moffat St. Bk

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#67 The Plant Mother Load

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#68 Your Parents Were Lying When They Said Nothing Good Happens After Dark. Stooping Success From Last Night!

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#69 Jaw Drop. Classon Ave And Quincy Street

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#70 What A Glowing Stooping Success!

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#71 Hundreds Of Free New Books!

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#72 Pretty Sure This Is The One You’ve Been Waiting For! Yes You! Minnetta And Macdougal

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#73 Time To Get A Bigger Closet!

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#74 I Mean... Are You F’ing Kidding Me? 147 W79th Street

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#75 Whoa!

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#76 Tgif Stoopers! On E 10th Between 1st And 2nd

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#77 Well This Has The Makings Of A Great Tuesday! Wow. Prospect Place Between Brooklyn And New York Ave

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#78 Check Out This Plant Angel Stooper! She Does This Every Week! 600 10th Ave In Hell’s Kitchen

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#79 Whoever Claimed This, You’re Living A Wednesday Addams Fantasy. Cornelia Street Between Broadway And Bushwick Ave

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#80 We Love This So Much. Share Please! On The Side It Says Take What You Need And Give What You Can. 3rd Street Between Hoyt And Bond

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#81 I Will Sit In This Chair And Read Sophisticated Literature. Or You Can. 785 Dekalb In Bk

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#82 Stooping Selfies Continue! Gorgeous Tiered Coffee Table At W 114 St, Between Manhattan Ave And Frederick Douglass #stoopingnyc #stoopingselfies ...also Unrelated To The Table But Related To Being A Good Human... Destroy Racism!

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#83 Let The Saturday Bangers Begin

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#84 Holy Saturday!

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#85 Possibly The Best Stoop Model Ever. 7th Street Just Above 5th Ave In Park Slope

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#86 We Don’t Her Name But This Wonderful Woman Has Officially Rescued The Turtle For The Most Important Stooping Success We’ve Ever Posted

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#87 Are We Sure These Are Free??? On 2nd Ave And 73rd!

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#88 Well This A Great Sunday Stoop! Stools Included!

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#89 Therapy, But Make It Chic

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#90 Beautiful Large Fiddle Leaf Fig That Needs Some Tlc! 2nd Ave Between Third And Fourth Street Outside The Nail Salon

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#91 Super Cool Old Singer Sewing Machine! On The Corner Of 85th And 4th Ave In Bay Ridge

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#92 Are You Kidding Me

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#93 Tons Of Free Books On 7th Street In Park Slope Between 4th And 5th Ave

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#94 Omg!!! One Of My Favorite Stoops. 41st And 11th!

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#95 Hot Damn. Hustle!!! Meserole & Lorimer

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#96 I Think I Speak For All Of Us When I Say... You Win Stooping!

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#97 Sleek!

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#98 Anddddd... Run. 28th St Btwn 7th & 6th Ave

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#99 Say It With Me Now… Cuuuuute!

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#100 We Gasped When We Saw This Couch

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