Simon Shoe Repair

The first time I went to Simon’s Shoe Repair I came out of convenience since it was close by, but now, regardless of whether it’s convenient or not, it’s my go-​to place for all of my shoe repairs.
I’ve come in here close to 10 times for a variety of things — fixing the heel of my boot, resole-​ing a pair of my favorite flats, re-​sewing the edges of a shoe that had come undone, etc. — and they’ve always done an amazing and fast job (can always pick up same day or next day). Their prices are also incredibly reasonable — can’t beat the value on their service.

Simon shoe repair is pretty solid. Been coming here for a while and their prices are really reasonable. They do a pretty great job shining shoes as well as repairing and putting new soles on. They also have really quick turn around times which is a plus.

This place was amazing! The cheapest place to get the vibram soles on my louboutins! Only $ 24!!! And if you get a different color (not red) it’s only $ 20! It was a steal! They did such a superb job on all 8 pairs of my shoes. I went in and gave her them at 2 pm and they were ready by 6 PM! I’ve never seen such a fast turn around! So much better than the leather spa that takes almost 1 week to get your shoes back! I will most definitely be going again. Here are some pics of my shoes :)

I thought my stiletto heeled boots were ruined. The heel caps were totally gone and I was walking on the unprotected heel nubs of my boots. And the heels were pretty beat up as it was, haven taken a few hits from local sewer grates. I was about to throw them out, but thought I’d just check and see if they could be saved. I didn’t expect them to look like new, just wearable.
So I found Simon Shoe Repair on Unilocal and it turns out they are conveniently located right on my street just a few blocks from my apartment. It couldn’t hurt to just ask, I figured, so I walked on over with my boots in hand. The shop is very small and the two times I was in there (to drop off and pick up) there was a guy or two working on shoes in the main area of the shop. I walked to the counter and explained my situation to the older woman working there. She was a woman of few words and just took the boots and started marking on them, giving me a claim tag. She asked me if I wanted to pick them up later that afternoon or the next day and I said I would be back tomorrow. She said I could pay when I picked them up. I forgot to ask how much they would be charging me and worried that the repair would cost me as much as I paid for the boots (they were inexpensive boots to begin with).
I returned the next day only to discover that my boots LOOKED LIKE NEW!!! And they charged me a mere $ 8 for this masterful work. (Cash only under $ 10.) The cobbler had added very thick new heel caps (the boots felt a little higher when I put them on but whose legs can’t use a little extra length?) and had filled in the gouges and polished the heels (the boots are stretchy fabric so no polish needed outside the heels) to perfection. It was completely amazing. I can’t believe I was about to throw my boots in the trash when they could look this great for less than a $ 10 bill!
Simon Shoe Repair, you are the bomb! I will definitely be back!

Great ownership. Well-​priced. Efficient and and high quality. Even delivers! My first 5-​star!

So last night I walked all the way to this place after work. I pulled out my boots and asked if they could fix one of the heels. «oh no no no… cannot do it» I asked why? Seems easy enough… besides now I am annoyed that I walked all the way over here in the rain. «They are not real leather so no.» huh??? It seems simple so I honestly don’t understand what the issue was… maybe I am missing something. The point is I love my not real leather boots so much I want the heel fixed. I was so annoyed I left but the wonderful thing about being in NYC is that a few doors down there was a another shoe repair shop and I walked in and said not sure if you can fix these… they said «sure! no problem! Pick them up tomorrow!» They were happy to take my business. So all in all at least someone was willing to fix them.

Made my old riding boots look brand new– put a new thin rubber sole on, shined up the shoes, colored in the scuffs as needed, and had them ready for me in 1 day! All for $ 15– very impressed and will be back!

Can’t beat it! Wanted to get the high heels repaired, they quoted it to me, paid in cash, got my heels back looking brand new the next day. They colored in the scuffs, and replaced the rubber sole on the heels for $ 12. Will be a return customer!

Dropped off 7 year old Steve Madden riding boots — hardly part of the upper echelon of the Louboutin’s and Choo’s of the world but 100% genuine leather and in pretty OK shape. (Note: 7 years ago is probably the last time SM made actual leather goods, but that’s neither here nor there, is it?)
Not only did I get new heels put on, I got a great shine that is still sexy a whole week later AND they were able to buff out the scratches my cat left that time she mistook them for a scratching post. Totally worth the $ 22, considering I paid 10 times that amount. Would def use them again!

Super fast and CHEAP! I had a pair of ballet flats that needed new heels, and a favorite pair of high heeled black formal sandals with a toe strap that had become separated from the shoe. I had previously taken the black sandals to another shoe repair that did a terrible job.
The woman at the counter took a casual look at both pairs of shoes, pulled out a ticket with «$ 15» written on it, and asked if I wanted the shoes back today or tomorrow. First of all, $ 15 for BOTH pairs? Yes, she said. I came back two days later, and my shoes were as good as new. I am now their biggest fan.

Did an amazing job putting red rubber sole on the bottoms of my Red Bottoms– They were ready the next day, $ 28 and they polished them for me as well! Oh and you can pay with debit card (I never have cash on me so, pheww)
Best best best

Simon brings shoes back to life!
I brought in a beat up pair of heels, asked them to replace the caps. Came back the next day to pick them up and my shoes looked brand new!!! Cinderella makeover on my shoes, all for $ 6! Can’t go wrong with that.

While on vacation in New York, I noticed my favorite boots had worn down the heels into the wood. I took my boots here and they replaced the heels within 1 hour so I could wear them the rest of the trip. Not only fast work, but also excellent craftsmanship for a really great price. Wish I could have them fix all my shoes.

I’ve been dreading getting my favorite pair of boots fixed because I was envisioning $ 60 worth of repair at the very least. I had worn my Steve Madden leather boots down almost past the point of no return — heels disintegrated to an unnatural angle, soles peeling back at the toes, stained wear and tear on the leather from rain/​snow. I was worried they might not be salvageable.
Simon Shoe Repair came to the rescue and fixed my boots for only $ 23. I tried to hide my excitement when she quoted the price and hoped that the finished product would be decent. The result far exceeded my expectations — they glued the soles, reconstructed the heels and recovered them with leather, then washed and polished the boots to a nice, new-​looking shine. All for $ 23. The service was fast — I dropped them off on Thursday and picked them up on Friday — and they were extremely friendly. I would highly recommend this place to anyone!
P. S. — cash only

I had a nice belt fixed here; the threading had come undone. I was told to cone back in 10 minutes and it would be $ 6. I was concerned that he would know how to weave the thread since it was a unique pattern and completely undone. He fixed it PERFECTLY. Years ago he fixed a decent pair of shoes of mine ($ 250ish?) after the sole began coming off. Came out great, and was only $ 10. A great, old school, neighborhood place. I love getting my shoes shined here, too.

I bought an Expensive designer bag that I love. Well around the 3^rd time I carried it the strap broke open on one side. I found Simon’s shoe repair through google. I brought it in, the woman behind the counter told me they could repair it for 5 Bucks! And have it ready in a few hours.
It’s now re-​inforced and looks as if nothing happened. Great service and super cheap. I also had some new shoes stretched there and got a shoe shine for my boots that I wore to the shop. Probably the cheapest (the quality does not suffer) shoe repair shop I’ve ever used in NY.

Great service
Great job
Nice people
Standard pricing
Couldn’t ask for anything more from a shoe repair shop.

I love Simon’s service! He’s always nice and friendly, and does a great job putting protective half soles on my high heels, or replacing the tips of the heels. Sometimes I’d drop off my shoes at 4, and he’d have them ready by 6:30! Unbelievable! I have used a few other shoe repair services in the area before, and their service and prices simply pale in comparison to those of Simon’s.

Simon is absolutely amazing. He is by far and away the best cobbler ever. Not only is he super quick, he is very reasonable priced. He has fixed more shoes than I can count including a one of my favorite heels that I was told by were not fixable by numerous people. I highly recommend Simon!

Lesson: If you want to do good business, DO NOT insist that you can’t do things. For example: I took a pair of boots to have the shaft (tee hee) stretched at Grace shoe repair on 2^nd and 48^th. The first thing he said when I asked him to make the shaft bigger was «I can’t do it.» Why? «Because it would break the zipper.» That was a bunch of crap, because it wasn’t that big. Of a job.
So for my next shoe repair necessities, I went to Simon’s shoe repair. I was desperate, so I took him my worn Kenneth Cole pumps to be resoled and tipped, my new flats I got in Buenos Aires, which needed more traction, and my old Coach Mary Janes, which also needed to be resoled, and I had them stretched a bit for good measure. At no point did Simon ever say «I can’t do that.» He marked what needed to be done, made up my receipt and told me to come back in two days. I did, and everything was done perfectly. I am wearing my new Argentinean shoes right now. They are cute, comfy, and no slip-​sliding!
One thing, though, make sure to pay in cash, even though the store has Visa/​Mastercard signs and Simon has a credit card machine. I made the mistake of paying with my Visa, and sure enough, Simon had no idea how to use his own machine, and he accidentally punched in $ 799 instead of the $ 79 I owed him. He called the number on the side of the machine, which of course was the manufacturer of the machine and not Visa. So I had to go back there myself and fix things, and I’m actually kind of proud: I managed to figure out exactly how to successfully void the transaction. I paid what I really owed and was out of there. Simon was way grateful.
It’s just logic, so guys, remember: if you want to make a good business transaction, don’t immediately insist that you can’t do what she asks for. Just try it. You might like it.
3.5 stars so far.