Shoe repair

christina · November 2009

I need new soles on 2 pairs of shoes and when I googled Shoe Repair in Park Slope I got 2 addresses which both have the worst reviews. Joe's on 5th Ave, and Professional Shoe Repair on Flatbush. I ususally don't overly belive in reviews but since not one of them is positive I figured I may have to stay away from these places.

Does anyone have a recommendation where to get my shoes fixed in the neighborhood? I know a good place in midtown, but I don't feel like schlepping shoes to work...

hunter.gatherer · November 2009

I've never used any of the places myself, but there is another shoe repair shop on 9th st, I think between 5th and 6th Ave.

I like that they're still around, kind of like Del Re's grinding truck.

ditmasll · November 2009

Closer to my house - there's a guy on Windsor and PPW who does a great job and has been there forever. Closed on Saturdays.

longtimesloper · November 2009

I like the guy over in Windsor Terrace that Flexi recommends. have been to him a few times and he does good work. neighbor of mine went to him recently and was thrilled with the job they did on his shoes and he tends to be very nit-picky

fitzroy sq · November 2009

i have a friend who tried the shoe repair place on 9th across from the YMCA. She said they did a pretty good job. Just don't lose your receipt or they won't find your shoes. And they're one of those old local places with limited hours that make you think it's some sort of front.

1st_streeter · November 2009

Subject: Re: Shoe repair

Christina wrote: Professional Shoe Repair on Flatbush.

If it's the one owned by a Russian father and son I would give them a good review.
They're very nice and the repair work is solid.

christina · November 2009

Guess I'll have to risk it. With those creative small business opening hours I would have no other choice but bring the shoes to midtown (or toss them).

pitu · November 2009

I was totally intrigued by a shoe repair guy working on the street in Sunset Park in the 50s, 8th Ave, west side of the Ave. It was a weekday evening and he was cookin'.

So...if you want to make this an adventure with dim sum...
I realize it's a stretch.

Manhattan seems to have better places on average.

lschneide · November 2009

Subject: shoe repair

I don't have shoes repaired any more since the quality imports are so cheap. I go to a discount place like Century 21 and buy new. Often it is cheaper than heels and soles.

brooklynjack · November 2009

I use the same guy Flexi and LongTimeSloper use.

It's Roman's Shoe Repair and he is shomer shabbos (observant jewish) so closed Saturday and Jewish Holidays

longtimesloper · November 2009

Fitzroy Sq wrote: i have a friend who tried the shoe repair place on 9th across from the YMCA. She said they did a pretty good job. Just don't lose your receipt or they won't find your shoes. And they're one of those old local places with limited hours that make you think it's some sort of front.

i find the guy on 9th Street rude and nasty. i walked in there a couple of months ago with 3 pairs of high end shoes and a designer handbag all that needed work and he totally ignored the fact that I was standing in his small shop.

he yacked away to other people behind the counter and when i politely asked for his help, turned around and sighed and acted as if I was bothering him. he offerred to fix the shoes but acted as if I was a nut for wanting the expensive handbag fixed (and only mentioning the price of shoes and handbags to show that I didn't walk in there with payless shoes and that is why i was getting attitude!).

Anyway, I walked out and went to the Windsor Terrace guy who was nice as pie, i don't know why I ever tried anyone other than him. And, the Windsor Terrace guy isn't that hard, just don't go on a Friday night or a Saturday!

prezst · November 2009

the place on flatbush next to the q-train has always done good by me.

danielle123 · November 2009

If you ever change your mind about bringing your shoes to work, these guys are right outside Union Square and do magic with shoes and purses (and cheap, too!):
http://www.yelp.com/biz/ilyau-express-new-york

petitchou · November 2009

I second the rec of the guy just north of the 7th ave Q train entrance (east side of flatbush)...quick and reasonable

turtle95 · November 2009

BrooklynJack wrote: I use the same guy Flexi and LongTimeSloper use.

It's Roman's Shoe Repair and he is shomer shabbos (observant jewish) so closed Saturday and Jewish Holidays

add me in. He's been great with my shoes and was literally half the price I paid when I had my shoes re-soled in midtown Manhattan.

keke · November 2009

turtle95 wrote: [quote=BrooklynJack]I use the same guy Flexi and LongTimeSloper use.

It's Roman's Shoe Repair and he is shomer shabbos (observant jewish) so closed Saturday and Jewish Holidays

add me in. He's been great with my shoes and was literally half the price I paid when I had my shoes re-soled in midtown Manhattan.

The trick with him (like the other place) is to not lose your ticket. He puts everything in black plastic bag and has to open them up one at a time if you can't find your ticket.

stooplady · November 2009

Ditto for the young dark-haired shoemaker, located on the sort of intersection of Park Place/Carlton and across from the Q Train. Make sure you talk to the young guy.

christina · November 2009

So I wound up at Professional Shoe Repair on Flatbush and Park Place in the end. The service was fine, nobody was rude or ignored me like the reviews said. However I felt that 60$ for 2 pairs of shoes seemed steep, esp. considering that all I wanted was a non-slippery rubber add-on or whatever you call that. He also fixed the heels but they don't have that material. We'll see when I"ll first fall on my butt...

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