Artie's Shoe Svc

08/05/09

Aces

by JoBuNYC at Citysearch

I don't know if $75 is a lot to spend to leather-resole a pair of Tony Lama cowboy boots, but I can't imagine a better job being done.

• Pros: Excellent work, craftsmanship
• Cons: Might be pricey -- I don't know

05/19/09

Disappointed

by speedys99 at Citysearch

I dropped off my brand new never worn patent leather MBs to have a protective sole put on. That work was fine but somehow they managed to removed the color on the front of the shoe near the decorative buckle and now there is a silverish smudge looking area in the top front of my shoe that I have never even worn. Being professionals that work on many high end shoes I expected them to be very careful with brand new expensive shoes. I'm very dissapointed and upset. What's the point of quick service if you'll get your shoes back damaged. I rather wait a week and have a good job done. :(

• Pros: quick service
• Cons: Not careful with other parts of the shoe

12/09/08

Best in NYC

by Malloryw004 at Citysearch

Arty is my hero! :) His work is fantastic, you will not find another shoe maker with his talent anywhere in the city. I took a pair of louboutins that were previously destroyed by another shoe maker (who painted the soles black :( ) Arty fixed them, they are like new. THANK YOU ARTY! ... On top of that the last word I would use to describe him is mean, he is such a nice guy, give respect, and you will get respect. For the quality of work, his prices are right... it is worth it when you pay upwards of $500 for shoes to make sure they are handled with care.

• Pros: *Red rubber soels!!

12/05/08

Top-Quality Service and Craftsmanship

by marykate9 at Citysearch

I am an avid collector of shoes, and I don't trust them to anyone but Arty. I've been a customer for several years and I am always delighted with the quality of Arty's work. I tend to buy high-end shoes, so I bring them to Arty for rubber soles and taps (this really extends the life of shoes). Arty's craftsmanship is impeccable and the attention to detail truly amazing. Prices are very fair for the quality of work. In addition, the customer service is excellent! Arty is lovely - such a nice guy, and he truly cares about his customers and their shoes.

• Pros: Great service, impeccable work.
• Cons: None.

11/14/08

You'd be crazy to take your business elsewere! Arty is the BEST

by Nightowl51 at Citysearch

Don't pay attention to anyone's negative reviews here. If you have a problem paying money to put the best possible sole or heel on your shoes with the best craftmanship possible then you truly don't care about your pair of Leboutin's, Dolce's, or Prada's and shouldn't be paying $800 and up.

Further, to those that have come down on Arty for any sort of berating of his workers, I don't think you've been in any sort of position of authority where people that work under you have smply made mistakes.

Arty is extremely passionate about shoes- most importantly YOUR shoes. So if you see the man talking down to his employees, understand his work-room is like a kitchen, where the slightest mistake could ruin a VERY expensive pair of shoes. In turn, that ruined pair of shoes comes back on his name, whether he was doing the work or not. So give the guya break - There is a reason that Saks, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Barney's, etc ALL send their work to him - He's the BEST... so cough up an extra buck or ten and recognize excellence in his field! Thanks for all the great work Arty!

• Pros: Arty, Arty, Arty - the man speaks for himself - his work is second to none
• Cons: The store is beat to heck, but it's a shoe-repair after all!

11/05/08

INSANELY OVERPRICED!!!!!!!!!!

by kd76 at Citysearch

I have recently visited Arty's to have 2 pairs of my shoes fixed (the leather soles were damaged and required rubber protection to be put on).

The estimated price for this job was supposed to be around $50 for each pair (!!!) whereas the average price for that kind of repair is $15!

Arty was upset that I decided not to spend such a money on my brand name shoes and bring my business somewhere else.

And of course I did and I am very happy about the result, for the reasonable price...

10/22/08

Fast impeccable work!

by ravenNYc at Citysearch

I came in during fashion week and needed my giuseppe-zanotti leather heels fixed before my flight left that day, and arty personally made sure everything was taken care of. these shoes were torn up all around the bottom, and the leather was riding up from the bottom parts of the shoe. they looked amazing when they finally finished, I was amazed and so grateful!

• Pros: they dye suedes and work fast
• Cons: none!

10/05/08

Perfect repair and as great shine from Arty

by nugget1961 at Citysearch

One of the great joys about visiting New York is the shoe shopping. I am a regular visitor to the city and usually don't leave without at least 2 or 3 new pairs. Last week I bought a beautiful pair of Dior Homme Chelsea boots and pulled a little too hard on the strap which broke. I went to City Search to find the best shoe service in town and read the recommendations for Arty's.

As I was visiting from overseas and leaving the following day, Arty was very accomodating and rushed my job through despite being super busy. The result was perfect and undetectable from new. While I was there Arty gave the old shoes I was wearing a shine and these came up brilliantly too. I thought the finish had been ruined forever by a really bad shoe shine in Vegas, but he managed to bring them back to life.

While I was in the store I had two of his regular customers, shoes in hand, tell me unsolicitored "he's the best". I might just have to agree. Arty can expect to see me again, shoes in hand, all the way from Australia.

09/09/08

The Connoisseur of SHOES!

by RavenNY at Citysearch

I was so happy with Arty's work on my giuseppe zanotti leather pump slides.

They were a mess, with the bottom leather torn and scruffy, and the heel bottom was also missing. They looked like I had litterally gone mountain trekking, I was ashamed to go anywhere in them, but now, they look like I bought them a few weeks ago!!! I'm so impressed. It's fashion week right now, and even though the shop is slammed, the work was impeccable. I thought the damage was irreperable, but Arty proved me wrong ; )

08/12/08

Arty's shoe repair & soles for Pumps

by Love2fly777 at Citysearch

Arty's is amazing! I have Louboutins, Choos, all that I love and would not dream of wearing without Arty putting protective soles on them.

My CL's have this incredible red that he specializes in. Arty is fabulous and I am so glad to have found him!