Devonshire Optical

Offers prescription glasses from names like Prada, Juicy Couture, Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Blinde, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and more.

(212) 982-3762

51 University Pl (Between 9th Street and 10th Street)
New York, NY 10003 40.7325 -73.994

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Neighborhoods: Greenwich Village, Downtown

Hours:

Mon-Fri 11am-7pm

Sat 11am-5pm

Last updated 4.16.09

Category:

Opticians, Contact Lenses, Optical Goods, Eyeglasses

Payment Methods:

American Express, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Debit Card

What People Are Saying About Devonshire Optical

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Devonshire Optical

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Since 1984 Devonshire Optical has been the place to go for the best eyewear in NYC. From Vividly colored frames of Anne et Valentin, Theo and Prodesign to classic American styles of Oliver Peoples and Paul Smith, Devonshire has it all. Rimless is a passion here, with only the strongest and lightest titanium from Lindberg, Silhouette, Kawasaki and 2.5. Unique fashion-forward titanium from Mykita to luscious colors of PM-Frost and everything in between make Devonshire a true candy store of eyeglasses. Custom round frames handmade in Germany to any size leads our large selection of round acetate eyewear. Our extensive collection of designer frames includes Prada, Juicy Couture, Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Salt, Blinde, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, LA Eyeworks, Matsuda and more. Before purchasing your next pair it is definitely a worth-while trip to Devonshire.

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Offers prescription glasses from names like Prada, Juicy Couture, Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Blinde, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and more.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Some the coolest frames you can imagine in the friendly atmosphere of a long standing neighborhood shop.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. Devonshire Optical is a breath of fresh air in the city.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. They had a great selection at reasonable prices (for NYC) and had my glasses done in time for the trip.
  2. Great selection of frames, professional service
  3. Huge selection, fast service, friendly staff
  4. You'll know as soon as you look in their rather amusing window displays that they have good selection, but when you go inside and actually get helped by a staff member, you will find that they have some really hard to find, unique and beautiful things tha
  5. great customer service and the best selection and colors
  6. The selection they provide is unparalleled and the customer service is superb.
  7. had compared many on-line and in store options and while I found them at many locations, I chose to buy them at Devonshire because I got a great price and very helpful service.
  8. amazing selection, great service
  9. While trying on glasses the staff showed me many options from their extensive collection.
  10. especially like their color frames, possibly the largest and most varied selection of non-conservative quality frames that I've seen in NY, yet within an intimate store: closer in all these respects to shops I've used in Europe.
  11. best selection, great staff, great sence of style, fast turnaround, really great customer service.
  12. The service is first rate, the selection is unbeatable, and the prices are reasonable.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. great place, great products, great people.
  2. The best Optical store in Manhattan!
  3. This is a great place!
  4. great place
  5. If you like good service, expert style advice and enjoy being the first kid on the block to own something, this is the place to go.
  6. Manny is a great representative of the store.
  7. have been wearing glasses for my entire life, and Devonshire Optical is the best Optical store I have ever been to.
service
98.80999565124512% positive
  1. Elegant Classes and great service!
  2. The people at Devonshire are helpful, patient, and full of good advice.
  3. The staff is really friendly and helped me find a pair of sunglasses that was just right for me.
  4. Very attentive staff, and good optical results.
  5. The service is first rate, the selection is unbeatable, and the prices are reasonable.
  6. great service
  7. They have beautiful lenses and just great staff.
  8. best selection, great staff, great sence of style, fast turnaround, really great customer service.
  9. great customer service - they answered to all my questions, both the girl and the guy helped me decide which one looked better on me( since I picked out like 30 pairs).
  10. If you like good service, expert style advice and enjoy being the first kid on the block to own something, this is the place to go.
  11. Some the coolest frames you can imagine in the friendly atmosphere of a long standing neighborhood shop.
  12. great place, great products, great people.
  13. Huge selection, fast service, friendly staff
  14. Great, attentive service
  15. had compared many on-line and in store options and while I found them at many locations, I chose to buy them at Devonshire because I got a great price and very helpful service.
  16. fantastic service
  17. This is the best customer service I've had at an optical story in NYC.
  18. You'll know as soon as you look in their rather amusing window displays that they have good selection, but when you go inside and actually get helped by a staff member, you will find that they have some really hard to find, unique and beautiful things tha
  19. Their professional yet personable service has kept me returning, both for new lenses as well as new and interesting frame styles that have been introduced.
  20. The selection they provide is unparalleled and the customer service is superb.
  21. great customer service and the best selection and colors
  22. The service there was terrific, and Dan recommended a coating that makes a huge difference in the glasses.
  23. Great selection of frames, professional service
  24. But at Devonshire, I found smart, helpful, normal people who cared about finding me a couple pair of nice glasses and charging me a fair price.
  25. Really nice people, honest service.
  26. While trying on glasses the staff showed me many options from their extensive collection.
  27. No games, no pressure just great frames geat service and superior staff.
  28. amazing selection, great service
value
87.5% positive
  1. The service is first rate, the selection is unbeatable, and the prices are reasonable.
  2. But at Devonshire, I found smart, helpful, normal people who cared about finding me a couple pair of nice glasses and charging me a fair price.
  3. They had a great selection at reasonable prices (for NYC) and had my glasses done in time for the trip.
  4. had compared many on-line and in store options and while I found them at many locations, I chose to buy them at Devonshire because I got a great price and very helpful service.
  5. Very nice salespeople that were willing to order several pairs of frames just so I could check them out, and they have very competitive prices.
  6. They can charge ridiculous prices and I feel like I'm being sold snake oil.
  7. And during the purchase they helped me get a great price by reminding me of the NYU discount they offer.
  8. The service there was terrific, and Dan recommended a coating that makes a huge difference in the glasses.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. Some the coolest frames you can imagine in the friendly atmosphere of a long standing neighborhood shop.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/02/12

Great Experience

by alexk1234

Super helpful staff! Great Selection! I felt taken care of and found exactly what I was looking for. Would recommend!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/19/12

I can SEE!

by shnlstrck

I was helped out above and beyond what you could ever expect from an optical store. They stayed with me and kept offering suggestion after suggestion until I found the PERFECT pair that fit my face AND that were not too expensive. I'm very pleased with my glasses and will be back for my next Rx. Thank you!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/13/12

Best Eye wear retail store in manhattan!!!!

by LilianaP224

I highly recommend DEVONSHIRE OPTICAL as the only place to get glasses in Manhattan.

After hours of shopping for frames, growing more and more frustrated at the lack of customer service as well as the frame quality offered at the major chains. I turned north on University Place and walked into DEVONSHIRE OPTICAL.

Wow, what a difference a little intelligent human interaction can do to our daily life. I was quickly greeted by Tanisha and Betty.

As I looked at their frames a woman walked in with a bag of treats. Her offering was in response to the service she received at DEVONSHIRE OPTICAL. I knew I walked into the right place. Tanisha and Betty help me find and decide the right frame for my budget and help me to choose the perfect frame.

What made this shopping experience different from the rest is that it has to do with the fact, that Tanisha and Betty understand and practice solid good customer service.

It is the only place to go for frames in the island of Manhattan.

Liliana Perez

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/31/11

Reasonable prices, great customer service

by SuePSue

I wanted to leave a review on Citysearch given my great customer service experience here. I got a pair of glasses, prescription, with anti-glare, etc. I just love them.

I wasn't pressured into buying (unlike some other places) and the salesperson helping me was patient, kind and professional. I was in and out quickly.

In the end, I love my glasses; they are so sturdy and I think compliment my face really well. This shop is wonderful.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/24/11

The Best, hands down

by Stone Choir

Having trekked the city over searching for a good places, I arrived at Devonshire Optical a weary man. I had been frustrated at countless boutiques across Manhattan, everywhere I went it seemed liked I was being pressured into buying something that wasn't me. Service went from snooty to downright mean at times. So it was with a heavy heart that I treaded in to Devonshire Optical on a cold January morning.

I was immediately greeted by a friendly employee who introduced himself as Manny. He cheerily told me to make myself at home and check out anything I'd like. He was extremely helpful and never pressured me into anything, but offered great feedback, and for someone like me who isn't exactly the hippest of the hip, that means a lot.

In the end, because of Manny's great assistance and the fantastic selection of Devonshire Optical, I was able to discover a pair of glasses that were "me." It was such a positive experience that you'd be hard pressed to ever find any service or selection that can even come close to Devonshire Optical in Manhattan. They deserve the PERFECT reviews that they've received. Bottom line, save your time, go here first.

The Details on Devonshire Optical

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  • reasonable prices
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  • helpful people
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  • really good dan
  • great color frames
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  • creative window displays
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  • wonderful shop feeling
  • friendly atmosphere
  • professional personable service
  • great info
  • great new pairs
  • great shopping
  • best eyeglasses
  • recommended highly
  • great sence
  • beautiful lenses
  • very nice salespeople
  • loved whole experience
  • great products

Message from Devonshire Optical

  • Huge Frame Selection
  • Progressive Lens Experts
  • Thinnest Thin Lenses

Since 1984 Devonshire Optical has been the place to go for the best eyewear in NYC. From Vividly colored frames of Anne et Valentin, Theo and Prodesign to classic American styles of Oliver Peoples and Paul Smith, Devonshire has it all. Rimless is a passion here, with only the strongest and lightest titanium from Lindberg, Silhouette, Kawasaki and 2.5. Unique fashion-forward titanium from Mykita to luscious colors of PM-Frost and everything in between make Devonshire a true candy store of eyeglasses. Custom round frames handmade in Germany to any size leads our large selection of round acetate eyewear. Our extensive collection of designer frames includes Prada, Juicy Couture, Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Salt, Blinde, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, LA Eyeworks, Matsuda and more. Before purchasing your next pair it is definitely a worth-while trip to Devonshire.

$50.00 OFF A COMPLETE PAIR OF GLASSES. LENES AND FRAME

$50.00 OFF A COMPLETE PAIR OF GLASSES. LENES AND FRAME

Devonshire Optical - 51 University PlNew York, NY10003 - (212) 982-3762

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