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Best Neighborhood Tailor

  • UPPER EAST SIDE

  • Mak’s Hong Kong Tailor

    1218 Lexington Ave.; 212-249-6311

    Mr. Mak custom-makes suits, but he’s not above everyday alterations. Superb on complex jobs like resizing.

  • UPPER WEST SIDE

  • La Mode Cleaners & Tailors

    106 W. 71st St.; 212-874-4217

    The owner, Mr. Kim, is a little gruff, but he’s got good hands and has been known to accommodate odd requests like, say, installing decorative eyelets on a sport coat. He’s no less meticulous when it comes to dry cleaning, specializing in tricky blend fabrics.

  • MIDTOWN EAST

  • Tudor Cleaners

    45 1/2 Tudor City Pl.; 212-867-8358

    Known for its attention to detail—preserving intricate pleating on the most delicate of dresses—at remarkably down-to-earth prices.

  • WEST VILLAGE

  • Hong Kong Tailor Jack

    136 Waverly Pl.; 212-675-0818

    Not only best in the neighborhood; the best citywide. (See "Shopping".)

  • LOWER EAST SIDE

  • Stanton Tailor Shop

    90 Stanton St.; 212-353-9753

    The hipster boutiquiers all send their vintage to Pablo, the gruff-but-superskilled proprietor.

  • FINANCIAL DISTRICT

  • Alex Tailor Shop

    29 John St.; 212-693-0588

    Great after that Century 21 binge. Can often do same-day alterations.

  • BOERUM HILL/COBBLE HILL/CARROLL GARDENS

  • Object Custom Tailor

    68 Bond St.; 718-596-2086

    Boutiques like Watts on Smith and Bark send customers to Aaron Lett, and he’ll also run up customer designs—even suits—from scratch.

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