Eddie's Barber Shop — Attraction in New York

TL;DR: Wonderful experience, will definitely be back. You'll find "your barber" here.

When I moved to NYC, I left behind the best barber I've ever worked with. I've had more haircuts than most (one per week for five years while I was in the USMC) and I've run through more barbers than anyone should have to, just to give you an idea of how great he was. If you're ever in Norwalk, OH, go to Main Street Barber Shop and Bob will get you taken care of.

To say I was pensive when looking for my first haircut destination here is an understatement. I put it off for weeks, because every place I found had the Nightmare Review of a guy going in with long hair, asking for them not to touch the long stuff and just clean up the neck and ears, and walking out with a crew cut. I've been growing my hair out for too long to take that chance.

Enter Eddie's Barber Shop. It's two stops away from my apartment. It's $15 for a cut. It's got 4.8 stars on Google. I have an interview tomorrow. I have to take the leap. I took the leap.

A wonderful experience. Eddie was polite, asked me what I wanted, repeated it back to me and got to work. He is a great conversationalist and the pauses were never awkward (ask him about how Black Friday is a scam if you need something to talk about). He is a wizard with the clippers, not a single hair got tugged and no ears got poked! I had him trim up my beard with clippers as well and I could barely tell they were touching my face; no tugs or pulls here either. Eddie is seriously a master. He did everything I asked, and nothing I didn't. He offered the inspection, and it was EXACTLY what I asked for.

Upon leaving, I said I'd be back, we shook and hands and he wished me luck at my interview.

Eddie,...

8/2018 - update below. Eddie! Solid, quick, no fuss, no chit chat, clean, sharp haircut. That's what I want and that's what I get. He often has a wait, but it goes by quick. $16 for men, $15 for kids. (See below) He's open Saturdays and Sundays. I haven't gotten my haircut from the other guys, but they seem legit too. Especially if you are in a hurry - they are probably a safe bet. 8/2018

Update July 2022 Men's haircut $25 Boys 12 and under $23

The rest is the same....

Been coming here for years, my go to spot. Hands down the best barbershop experience I’ve ever had! Dior was welcoming and professional, and the atmosphere was clean and relaxing. Dior took the time to understand exactly what I wanted and delivered beyond my expectations. The attention to detail was incredible, and I left feeling like a brand-new person. Whether you need a quick trim or a complete transformation, this is the place to go....