Shoe Repair and Alterations in Chelsea, Manhattan

Resoles, heel repair, zippers, alterations, and dry cleaning, done by hand on 9th Avenue, a few steps from Penn Station. Drop off in the morning, most repairs are ready the same day.

A cobbler at the workbench repairing a shoe by hand
At the bench Repaired, not replaced

What we do at the bench

Every job gets a claim ticket, so you always know when your pair is ready.

Ticket No. 1

Resoling & heel repair

New soles, rebuilt heels, and edge finishing for leather and rubber, on dress shoes, boots, and everyday pairs.

TurnaroundSame day, most pairs
Ticket No. 2

Shoe shine & care

Cleaning, conditioning, and a hand shine that brings tired leather back, while you wait at the counter.

TurnaroundWhile you wait
Ticket No. 3

Zipper replacement

Boot and jacket zippers replaced with matching hardware, sewn in rather than glued on.

Turnaround1–2 days
Ticket No. 4

Alterations

Hemming, taking in, and general clothing alterations, fitted and pinned on site before stitching.

TurnaroundBy appointment
Ticket No. 5

Dry cleaning

Garment drop-off and pickup alongside your shoe repair, one stop before you head back out on 9th Avenue.

TurnaroundStandard cycle
Ticket No. 6

Stretching & fit

Width and length stretching for shoes that pinch, so a good pair does not end up in the back of the closet.

TurnaroundSame day, most pairs
Leather being cut and prepared by hand for a repair
Made to last

A trade measured in millimeters, not guesses

Every resole starts with a close look at the wear pattern, so the fix matches how you actually walk. It is slower than a machine stamp, and it is why pairs come back for a second and third repair instead of the trash.

Repaired leather shoes ready for pickup on the shelf
About the shop

A corner shop on 9th Avenue

M&G Shoe Repair & Alterations has been the walk-in stop for Chelsea and Hell's Kitchen commuters who need a heel fixed, a zipper replaced, or a hem taken in without shipping a pair off somewhere and waiting a week.

The shop runs on the same idea most old-school repair shops do: look at the shoe, tell you what it actually needs, and fix it while you go run the rest of your errands. No mail-in forms, no guessing at a price online, just a counter and a bench.

Regulars know Marcelo and the team for straight answers on whether a pair is worth resoling or ready for retirement, and for keeping decades-old dress shoes and work boots in rotation.

Visit the shop

Walk-ins welcome. Call ahead if you need same-day service on a busy morning.

Hours

Monday – Thursday8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

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