Metropolitan Nails

I’ve been coming to this salon for about 3 years and I’ve tried many in Hoboken and NYC. I lived in Miami before so I can’t live without getting my nails done. I love Metro Nails. Each and every one of the girls works with love and attention to detail. Most nail salons these days rush you and your nails chip a few days after. This never happens to me at Metro. The owners are nice too, kind and cordial. This salon is big enough to come with your gfs and get your nails done at the same time. It has a nice atmosphere, and it is always clean.

I found these place years ago and I can’t be happier.
I have tried so many salons with ” décor and spa feelings ” in Hoboken.
I don’t like to be ripped off and I don’t like fake smiles, and, defiantly, I don’t need to wash my feet for 25 bucks and waste my time on crappy manicure, where technician spend 5 minutes on my nails!
I’m from Russia and, trust me, I know how facial, manicure and pedicure must be done!
What I like about Metropolitan Nails is a friendly (real, not phony) atmosphere and they all do a great job! I love Narcisa!!! They spend enough time on cutting cuticles, scrubbing, massaging, polishing… so yes, sometimes and a regular manicure last two weeks!
Do you know why? Because of the quality of their work!!!

Metropolitan Nails has been my go to nail salon in Hoboken for over 10 years. Compared to other salons in this area it is small and doesn’t have that «spa» atmosphere so many of the locations here do now. However, for great service, prices, and staff why wouldn’t you want to come here!
There is nothing more enjoyable then entering a nail salon where everyone is greeted and knows each other on a first name basis. Rosa is amazing and always goes up and beyond to make sure she gives me the best manicures (even sneaking in an extra coat for those light colors).
Metropolitan is clean and sterilizes all of their tools and has a nice arrangement of the newest colors for both regular and gel manis. They are probably the most affordable place in town to get a gel mani ($ 30) and it lasts for 3 weeks! During the week they offer special packages (Mon-​Wed Mani and Pedi $ 25) and most importantly a membership program! For every dollar you spend at the salon on any of their services you gain one point. The points can be redeemed for different options. For example, a free pedicure will cost you 400 points.
I enjoy coming to this salon which is why my family and friends all go to Metropolitan. If you don’t mind giving up the fancy décor and luxurious chairs then Metropolitan can become your go to nail salon also.

I am writing this as I am getting the BEST pedicure I have ever had! Patricia is wonderful; I have never been asked what nail shape I wanted for a pedicure before, and she has taken so much time and care with me (I’m a runner so there’s work to do on me!) that it has totally made the cold winter blues go away!
There is a mani/​pedi/​massage package for $ 35 that is valid ANY day of the week. I will be back for that one very soon!
My only critique is that the salon itself could be updated; however, the service and price is so impeccable it’s hard to complain about aesthetics! Highly recommend!

The salon is spacious but outdated and not very clean.
The technicians were friendly. I came in on a Friday afternoon with no appointment for a pedi and was attended to right away. The pedi with a small design on two nails cost $ 25. Probably not going but they def have room for improvement.

Affordable for a mani/​pedi, no comfort/​style/​spa-​like environment what so ever.
Extremely quiet and few employees working so a slight wait.
They only have a handful of older styled colors.
Would have given less stars but you get what you pay for, for such a good price in hoboken.
Would go again but only for a mani/​pedi and nothing more.

This is probably my go-​to since it’s a block away from my home. No frills. Super cheap. Not the longest lasting manicure, but you get what you pay for.

This salon was the biggest disappointment and I would not recommend it to anyone.
While getting my pedicure, I had to turn to the woman and ask if she was in a rush, as it was not only the most uncomfortable pedicure I’ve ever received, but the fastest, where the lady next to me had been sitting there before I walked in and she was done after I started my manicure. It was then great to see that the woman did not have customers after me, so she not only got a low tip (which I never do), but then lost a customer and gained a bad review. Metropolitan Nails had flies flying around throughout my whole service, which I skeeve, and they have a cheap atmosphere with uncomfortable chairs for manicures, and an unwelcoming presence.
I live down the street, so an completely shocked to see they get business and how woman are sacrificing luxurious treatment for convenience. The only benefit I can see from this place is if anyone is in a complete rush — then I recommend this place.
I’ve lived in Hoboken for a couple of years and always go to Dream Nails on Observer, and if anyone has experience their service, then they would know where I am coming from in what horrible service this salon provides. Hoboken has an abundant amount of nail salon available, and if it weren’t for convenience, I would have never gone to Metropolitan. Now that I’ve experienced it, I’d never recommend them, nor go back.

Just got mani pedi here! Girls were sitting around lazily and laughing hysterically and speaking Spanish loudly
When the owner came in they literally jumped, horrible experience just like the Seinfeld episode

this review is 3.5 stars but I chose to bump it down a star because my french manicure chipped the first/​same day.
I came here on my birthday to get french nails– the price was fairly cheap, $ 12 for a french manicure. Immediately upon entering I was greeted then directed to choose a base color for my french manicure. I chose angel food by essie, simply because it is the perfect bridge between an opaque and sheer french base polish.
Everything pre manicure was good– I especially loved the hand scrub/​soap that they put on your hands prior to massaging it; it made my hands as soft as a baby’s bottom! The massage was nearly half as good as the hand massages I am used to getting. She spent an average of ten seconds on each hand and failed to provide any force.
On to the manicure: the french is ok. To be honest I think I can do very similar work however without all the bumps and bubbles in my nails. My nail technician did not smooth out my nails accordingly and thus this resulted in air bubbles. Also, due to this lack of buffing, my french manicure appears very bumpy. Another reason I am giving Metropolitan nails three stars is because my french manicure chipped ten hours post manicure. I mean how ridiculous is that? I wasn’t even doing anything straining or taxing with my hands.
Overall a big disappointment. Maybe Ill be back for a regular mani and pedi but never again a french manicure.

Horrible rushed gel job. They gave me $ 15 off, I shouldn’t have paid at all. Sloppy and never going back. I’m sure you can have success with someone else but this is the second time this has happened there, I should have learned my lesson the first time.

The location and hours are great!
I’ve been helped by a few of the ladies and everyone seems nice. They are some times when you can tell they rush but you get what you pay for. The price for the services are more than reasonable compared to the other places in the area.

Metropolitan Nails is small but I happened to stop by when only a few people were there and I had a nice experience! We were greeted by the owner and attended to immediately.
The two women helping my sister and I were incredibly sweet. Unlike other nail places I’ve been to, they weren’t talking about the customers/​complaining. My sister let me know they have a membership program and for every dollar spent, you accumulate points to use for a free mani, pedi, wax, etc– depending on how many points you have. $ 25 mani/​pedi (Mon-​Wed) and even though they didn’t use the hot stones on my legs, the hand massage was nice. It’s almost the 2^nd week and my nails haven’t chipped. This might become my go to nail place!

$ 8 manicure. Very well done! My experience here was great! Does not charge for nail polish removal… so any place that does is whack! Also doesn’t charge for some «quick dry» fee which I’ve been suckered in for in the past with other places.
If I lived closer I would totally make this my place. Definitely would be beneficial if they had a bigger selection of polish but I am still happy with my choice!

I find it difficult to find a manicure spot that is consistent. So far, so good with Metropolitan nails!
Very nice staff, and good prices, seems clean enough.
I don’t love their nail polish selection, seems outdated and limited.
But I’ll keep going back for now, I’d love to have a regular spot that I trust!

I absolutely love Metropolitan Nails! It’s kind of the off-​beaten track but it’s definitely worth it. They’ve gotten a make-​over since the hurricane when they where badly flooded and the place looks great! The people there are so friendly! I have my girl Rosa there who always does a fabulous job for when I go waxing. They also have a points system there. So since I always go there for my waxes, I was able to get a free manicure last time I went. And the best part is that it’s lasted me over a week and my nails chip like you would not believe.

I settled on this place after reading reviews here on Unilocal and my daughter and I were not disappointed.
My daughter got a mani/​pedi ($ 25 for both M-​W) and I got a manicure (for EIGHT dollars!). My daughter enjoyed both of her services and I really liked my manicure. It was the best regular (non-​spa) manicure that I’ve ever had! She exfoliated my hands and it felt SOOOO good! :)
After we left, my daughter complained that her nail technician didn’t completely cover her nails with the nail polish and I told her she should’ve spoke up and said something so she could re-​do it! My daughter is almost 14 and I explained to her that you need to speak up and ask for something to be done correctly if you see it is not. Hopefully this is a learning lesson!
Anyway, I’d definitely go back when I’m in Hoboken again. It’s a cute little spot that also offers massages. I wish I took a picture of the service menu as I remember thinking to myself that the prices were all pretty reasonable.

Experienced my first Shellac manicure. This manicure is suppose to last 2 weeks. Mine lasted 3 weeks!
Very fast and efficient job. Satisfied with my manicure and was comparable in price to other nail salons.
The salon was also clean.

Ew, this place is dirty! The chairs are ripped, it needs to be swept, just all in all dirty. The mani/​pedi was ok, but they gave me a hard time for wanting to get my manicure first and then the pedicure.
The good thing about the place-​its cheap.
Bad thing-​needs a scrub down.

I have been going to Metro for years. It’s one of the better nail salons in uptown Hoboken and gives a pedicure that can last for weeks! I even recommend it to my friends who live downtown.
While the floor could use a little bleaching, don’t let that scare you away from this cute little shop. They have numerous technicians on hand to assist with manis, pedis, waxing and mini-​massages. The staff is attentive and polite.
Metropolitan also offers a rewards program for repeat customers. You gain points for every dollar you spend to achieve free services. Who can’t love that? And Mondays — Wednesdays, a mani/​pedi combo is only $ 25!