Vint & York

They do not offer eye exams on the spot and I can completely understand that, they had alot of unique and funky pairs for a great price that I decided to get an eye test at the doctor and then bring my prescription to Vint and York. I was on my way to San Francisco in a few days and wanted to have a funky fresh pair to wear on my travels and almost instantly the staff had made and fitted me into a new pair of frames! I check constantly to see if they have new styles or a style I havent tried and the staff is really wonderful, especially the optician/​manager he is amazing and really cares about his clients and not just selling you a pair, but making sure that you love your pair! I have gotten so many compliments and have even made fans from fellow colleagues from my shades, so check them out and dont forget to bring your prescription or a current prescription frames!

Great glasses, great service, great price!

My husband and I stumbled across this store by accident. The selection of frames is fantastic– very edgy. You can’t beat the price point and service. I will be back.

I had an absolutely amazing shopping experience at Vint & York. The selection is unbelievable, and the quality of the frames is so high, especially for the great price. I had a great customer service experience, and loved that the staff at Vint & York were super knowledgeable about the product, and gave me awesome recommendations! My glasses were ready so quickly, and I am really pleased with how they turned out. Now I get compliments on my glasses almost everywhere I go, and will certainly recommend Vint & York to all of my family and friends! Thanks again, and I will definitely be back soon. If you’re in the market for an amazing pair of glasses at a great price, I highly suggest you stop in!

Came to this place to get a pair of glasses. Was approached by an old man with very broken English. I asked him general questions about the eyewear and he gave me run around answers, especially when it came to origin of where they are made. They are all made in China and feel like the ones vendors sell outdoors for $ 5. The store was extremely dirty and gross. I do not recommend this place to anyone. There are many other opticals in the area that have better service and quality.

I wandered in sometime over the summer and tried on a few styles. I was impressed with their prices and selection, so I kept up with them via their newsletter and popped by after my latest eye exam. I got there about a little under 20 minutes before they were set to close, and Timothy couldn’t have been more helpful. Didn’t rush me at all, gave great feedback on the styles I was interested in and worked on my lenses right then, even though it meant him staying a few minutes later. I’m thrilled with quality of both my frames and lenses. Definitely going back for more!

So you would think a store in this area of Manhattan would be relatively nice and well kept with good product. The customer service is absolutely horrible, I had to keep bothering the sales associate to pay me any mind. I still purchased not one but three frame wear. Within about 1 week, two of the frames broke, super cheap quality. I wouldn’t recommend this place at all for ANYONE.

This place is a joke. I came here through a friends recommendation. I didn’t have a prescription with me and they don’t offer any sort of eye exams. The gentleman there kept telling me he can get my prescription from my current pair. Why would I want that when I need new ones? I asked where are the glasses made? At first it sounded like he said New York and then the second time he said China. I tried on a few pairs and they felt cheap and not well made. I don’t recommend this place. I walked over to Warby Parker had my eyes checked and walked out purchasing 3 pairs with ease.

Horrific customer service. As a civil servant of the Federal Government, I was very excited to learn of an affordable place for eyewear. I ordered a few demo pairs to try on and was called away from home before receiving the box. As such, the 7-​day trial period ended before I was able to return the box (untouched I should add). While Vint & York was very responsive in telling me they were now charging me $ 150 for the 5-​day delay in returning their demo lenses, they made no effort to respond to my multiple emails to their customer service directly. Upon disputing the charge with my credit card company, significant efforts were made on their part to ensure they got their money (for no product in return, I should add) by communicating with AmEx. Yet, at the same time, the company and their reps never made an attempt to reply to me — the customer. So… moral of the story — customer service — at least for online customers — seems to be secondary to making a buck.

This is the place you wanna go !! Best bang for your buck for your eyeglass needs. Very friendly staff and knowledgable. Will be back!

I love my new glasses and Dimitri made them for me on the spot! $ 109 for frames, lenses and anti-​glare, can’t get much better. A great find in Soho. Thanks, again!

Broke two pairs of glasses in a couple of days and needed to urgently replace them.
Found Vint & York online and spoke with Demetri and Joseph.
Upshot — even though I had no prescription they managed to read my old lenses. Result? 35 minutes after entering shop I had two pairs at a great price.
Great service and very good selection of frames.
By the way the the time even included going two stores down to Biaggi for a great cup of coffee.
Such a relief to get great service and great prices — I tend to lose my glasses frequently.

Buying my glasses and contacts from here was the first time I didn’t leave a glasses store frustrated and empty handed. The people were fun and helpful in finding my perfect frames. They were extremely patient with me. I was given a lot of personal attention and didn’t feel pressured.
Many glasses were vey well priced and made quickly. Everyone that helped me was honest and really wanted me to leave happy. The selection was amazing!!!
I will definitely send all of my friends to this Manhattan Eyeworks! Can’t wait to go back to find another pair for next season!
This should be the first stop on your hunt for the perfect glasses!

Shopping for glasses has always been a pain. Either I would go to the big retail stores and spend an exorbitant amount of money on last year’s frames + lenses or I would go to a boutique and be unsatisfied with the frames and quality. If you have experienced something along these lines, here’s the bottom line.
Vint & York is a rare gem located in NoLita. When I walked in the store, I was immediately greeted by Dimitri who walked me through the Vint & York brand and worked with me towards finding the perfect pair of glasses. The glasses were priced at 109 $ including lenses!
The quality of the glasses also blew my mind. You can tell that the company cares about the design of their product, from the design of the store all the way to the actual eyeglass case. Within 30 minutes, I had my glasses with prescription lenses. I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on the glasses and will be back soon for more.
I would recommend you definitely stop by to check out and support this local business.

Beautiful designs, awesome prices and great service! They would do the lents and everything on the spot!

I was in town from Montauk a week ago. I was with my lady and we happen to walk into Vint & York. As soon as we walked in we were greeted with a smile and the gentleman that was there walked us through what their company stands for. My lady just purchased a frame from her optician a week ago and I was in the market for something new and fresh. Boy oh boy. Their price points were unreal! I found a frame that I loved, the guy offer to fill in my prescription for me on the spot. I was FLOORED! Wow! He had my measurements in stock! Came back about an hour or so later and they were ready. You can’t beat that! If you are in the market for optical frames and lenses, you gotta stop by in this joint! I spent less than $ 125 on full glasses!!! I’ll be back in the summer!

My friend and I stumbled upon the store one Saturday and we instantly fell in love with all the frame styles Vint & York had. My friend ended up buying a pair of glasses right then and there and I came back a couple weeks later with an updated prescription. Dimitri and Scott were really helpful, professional, patient, and completely put me at ease. I’m 150% satisfied, and I’ve already gotten a ton of compliments. To top things off, it literally took 10 minutes for my glasses to be ready, and I have quite a strong prescription. I would recommend Vint & York to anyone needing new glasses, anyone needing to update their frame style, or anyone wanting to treat themselves as the price is amazingly low. Thanks so much Vint & York!

Stopped here with my wife all the way from San Diego California so she could check out some frames. This place is amazing! They have such a great concept and everything is made by them. We met one of the owners Dimitriy and learned about the brand and had a great time. Their frames are really cool and different at such a great price point. The quality is amazing! My wife was able to get two pairs with prescription for $ 250. If you are in New York come and check these guys out and support a local business.