Celebrating the Shoe Repair Shop
Some Brooklynites see the shoe repair shop as a dying institution, replaced by bank branches and cell phone stores. So Brooklyn Based has tracked down the borough’s best, extant, cobblers: Yelena in Greenpoint; Express in Boerum Hill; Roman’s in Windsor Terrace, to name a few. Their list continues here. You got nominees? Photo by gkjarvis.
Some Brooklynites see the shoe repair shop as a dying institution, replaced by bank branches and cell phone stores. So Brooklyn Based has tracked down the borough’s best, extant, cobblers: Yelena in Greenpoint; Express in Boerum Hill; Roman’s in Windsor Terrace, to name a few. Their list continues here. You got nominees? Photo by gkjarvis.
BRG…its almost lunchtime.
DIBS!!!!!
You are encouragable.
It’s still early, I haven’t had my cup of tea yet…scone?
Cobblers are near and dear to my heart. Once you find a good one it doesn’t matter if you move away you keep going back to them. That said, I ALWAYS take my shoes to George who has a shop underground at the subway stop at the 3rd Avenue exit of the E/V in Manhattan. He is a true craftsman. He has completely rebuilt shoes for me that I thought were beyond repair. I think he undercharges for the work he does.
I love shoes and thank god I have a husband who appreciates a well shod wife (his particular favorite being open or peep toes).
Ever had that tongue tip on anyone’s shoes or boots??
‘You’re a tease BRG.’
I have a come back for this one too….but I can’t use four letter words here….oh, well. They remain on the tip of my tongue.
You’re a tease BRG.
I think that guy on 9th St stinks – shoddy work & expensive. I like the guy on 5th between ?Carroll & Garfield?
‘I’m going to wear my best pair of shoes and have them all shined up for the Keep Fucking Around Party.’
I have a doozy of a come back. But I’m trying to show some reserve here after the lashing I got yesterday.
Mopar – why would you share that info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he’s already insanely busy as it is. I’ve had to wait 10 days for my shoes (granted I brought him about 7 pairs).