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The OTHER SIDE vintage

Family-owned and operated

This is a great family owned business located in the famous Railroad Square Art District.  So shopping here is very convenient for most of the college students and a great way to spend your Saturday.  The owner also supports the arts and DIY craftspeople in the area.  Some of the items in the shop are handmade, if not that hand selected vintage and one-of-a-kind items.  The staff is always friendly and personable, willing to take the time to say hello and help you with questions.  

The store is quite large with many different rooms, like; apparel, house wares, accessories, and even furniture.  The prices are right and you can really find some great items.  They accept credit cards as well.  If you see something you want, make sure to buy it right away because it may not be there the following day. ---Coty S.


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If you haven't been to Railroad Square, you need to go, because it's one of the coolest places in Tallahassee.  No, maybe the coolest place, because that's easy here. It's basically a bunch of little art studios and other grassroots local businesses, including The Other Side Vintage.

There are all sorts of cool vintage and antique finds in here -- furniture, clothes, jewelry.  It's airy and packed full. You could easily spend an hour looking at every little thing.  I've gotten cool vintage belts, bags, and glass sets here.  The prices vary but generally it's not too unreasonable.

This is a great place to find a unique gift or just wander around in lazily for awhile. ---Jen C.


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February 2011:

The Other Side Vintage was featured on ABC27 in a local mini-tv spot promoting vintage and used shopping!! Click below to see video!


INSIDE: Local vintage shops, finding cash in what you own!


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rummage through your aunt's closet and find really cool stuff!

Monday, March 20, 2006
Every time I come to the Other Side (formerly funky junction) in Railroad Square, I get this homey feeling. Maybe my family is just a bunch of packrats. I think I'd most attribute this to the friendly staff and the the feeling of rummaging through an aunt's closet or attic and finding really quirky vintage stuff. And stuff is the right word, because they have two rooms full of clothes a small closet full of books, and then a huge open warehouse area full of everything from furniture to miniature teacups to vintage dental tools to a box full of mismatched chopsticks (well, you might not find that because I bought it). The staff is usually willing to negotiate a sticker/tag. This is a great stop if you're gallery hopping on First Friday or if you're garage sale shopping on a weekend morning....or if you just like vintage weirdness, consignment shopping, searching for a diamond in the rough, or simply like artifacts - both loved and mistreated - of someone else's life before today.  ---Denise G.

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Updated: Large turnout for SOUPer Sunday benefit at Railroad Square

TaMaryn Waters • Democrat Staff Writer • January 11, 2009
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The Second Annual SOUPer Sunday benefit at Railroad Square attracted more than 70 people within one hour of the event. It was spread=0 Athroughout several shops and galleries located in Railroad Square and a $5 suggested donation gave full access to all of the soups. But soon, despite the20rainy overcast, more soup cravers squeezed their way through the narrow walkways in search of more samples.
“Oh, it smells great in here,” Linda Beckman said, as she walked in the room scented “Laine’s Quick Vegetarian Black Bean Soup.”

Beckman, a Wakulla County resident, said she learned about the event after reading an article in Wednesday’s Tallahassee Democrat. “It seemed like a fun thing to do on a Sunday,” Beckman said.

Jennifer Roberts, director of community outreach for America’s Second Harvest, watched the people circulate from one shop to another, which included Bali HI, The Other Side Vintage, 621 Gallery, Artisan Studio, The Spot at the Square and Prickly Pear, 12 Dreams, Simply Artist and Really Knit Stuff galleries.

She couldn’t help but be thrilled by the turnout. The donations will help staffers serve an increasingly larger number of residents in need.

“We’re just appreciative of any support we receive,” Roberts said.

She said the food bank works with local agencies, such as The Shelter, Refuge House and ECHO. Collectively, she said local agencies have seen an average of 9,000 more people per month in need of food-related assistance.

She said in 2007, the America’s Second Harvest served 1.7 million pounds=2 0of food and that number jumped to 2.8 last year. And now some of the people who were able to give in the past=2 0are finding themselves in need.

“It’s startling to see your donors come in and need your services. That’s scary,” Roberts said.

She said the agency didn’t have a financial goal for Sunday’s event. But last year’s event raised roughly $300.

Zan Dobson, a co-coordinator and owner of Other Side Vintage shop, said the event helped to restore her belief that people still want to help others, even during a recession.

“This is really a good problem,” Dobson said. “For some people, $5 is a lot right now so this is amazing.”

ealier update

If you have a craving for soup, the Railroad Square Art Park is hosting its Souper Sunday during its monthly Sunday Fair.
From noon to 5 p.m. today, participants can purchase a bowl for $5 and cruise the park sampling tasty homemade soups at various shops and studios. Proceeds benefit Second Harvest of the Big Bend.
Check back at www.tallahassee.com for more updates.