Last weekend we decided to venture out to New Westminster, a city about 25 minutes outside of Vancouver. One street we wanted to visit in particular is home to Antiques Alley – Front Street. Back in the late 1800s, it started as a market and dockside street which was home to one of the earliest established Chinatowns in Canada. Many films have been shot here because the area feels like you’re in the backstreets of New York.  Today, it’s home to some of the best antique stores this city has to offer.

Front Street is easy to miss because it’s located underneath a busy bridge and half covered by a parkade. Once you do find it, you’ll also find about half a dozen stores filled with all sorts of treasures.

Remember the cool art deco desk I bought during the summer for $45? We found a fully restored version in one of the stores for $750.

If you ever find yourself in the area or want to visit, here are a few of our favorite shops to check out while on Front Street.

Antique Alley Collectables & Movie Props‎
605 Front St
New Westminster BC V3M 1A1‎
(604) 759-1422‎

Armstrong & Fitzgeralds‎
641 Front St
New Westminster BC V3M 1A1‎
(604) 520-1478‎

Mid-Century Modern Home
609 Front Street
New Westminster, BC V3M 1A1
(604) 515-1865