Teds Formal Wear — Attraction in New York

Whilst I was chaperone to 3 aspiring Broadway talents attending a 5 day Ripley Grier workshop in the Theater District, I was in search of rock themed tees as a gift for my son. To my dismay and chagrin the tourist trap gift shops here in the grimy times square area are completely bereft of rock tees, but stocked to the gills with small replicas of the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. A maps googling of 'rock tees' lands several potential places of business, the least promising of which was a place calling itself 'ted's formal wear', sounding like a tuxedo rental shop. The name belies the true nature of the beast, as was revealed by the storefront photo (thanks Google). So I jump the orange line south, and after walking in the wrong direction for 15 minutes (thanks Google - am I the only person who is rendered directionally illiterate by the walking directions on Google maps?), I somehow arrive at the store. Before entering I am beconed by the owner of the adjoining business, an older bearded gentleman in semiformal business attire and a yarmulke who is in need of assistance in raising the security gate of his storefront. I knew I wasn't doing all of those push-ups in vain. I ultimately enter the store, and it is lit-tra-lee rock tee Nirvana. I found the tee I wanted, and if I wasn't needed back in the theater district in an hour I probably would have bought 5 more I didn't need. The owner was friendly and helpful. Best $30 I ever spent. Everyone should go...

The best T-shirt place in the WORLD!!! Authentic, honest, and no B.S. Charlie is a wealth of knowledge of rock and roll, he is rock and roll. People from all over the world come every year, this is a New York destination. From Scandinavia, Japan, Brazil, guided by news paper articles and experience they find Charlie. The store is named after his father Ted. I have t-shirts from NYC, from my favourite bands, and classics Charlie found for me. Do it...

I’ve walked past this place hundreds of times. Don’t make that same mistake. I stopped in today, and met Charlie, the owner. He’s a super nice guy and will be more than happy to help you with anything you need. They have a rad collection of band tees, patches, and stickers. So, don’t hesitate, just stop in there. You’ll be...