5 Best Tailors in New York (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

A blown hem two days before a wedding. A suit that fit fine a year ago and doesn't now. A jacket repair you don't trust just anyone with. New York has tailors for all three, but they're not interchangeable, and the difference matters more than most people realise until it's too late.

Short answer: Alts - Tribeca leads with the highest rating in the group, 4.9 across 840 reviews, for same-day and rush alterations plus bridal work. West Village Tailors George & Mina and LNC Tailor & Bespoke Shop follow close behind, both averaging around 4.9-5.0 on smaller but still substantial review bases. Alts - Seaport and Alba Dry Cleaners & Tailoring round out the top five.

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New York's Tailors, Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Alts - Tribeca	4.9 ★	840	Rush alterations and bridal	View ›
2	WEST VILLAGE TAILORS GEORGE & MINA	5.0 ★	421	Suit fittings and precision tailoring	View ›
3	LNC Tailor & Bespoke Shop est 1981	4.9 ★	391	Fast turnaround and bespoke suits	View ›
4	Alts - Seaport	4.9 ★	348	Tricky-material alterations	View ›
5	Alba Dry Cleaners & Tailoring	4.4 ★	545	Dry cleaning and alterations in one stop	View ›

Who to call, by the job

#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Alts - Tribeca

4.9840 Google reviews

Alts - Tribeca is a full-service alteration studio offering same-day and rush services for suits, bridal wear, leather and delicate fabrics. The Tribeca location offers complimentary consultations and at-home fittings alongside in-studio appointments.

What people praise

Same-day and rush alteration services for tight deadlines
Handles a wide range of garments, bridal, suits, leather, delicate fabrics
Individual tailors named repeatedly for skilled, careful work
Complimentary consultations and at-home fittings offered

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume840 · 97th

Confidencevery high

Recency6 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

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Our take: Tops the list with the highest rating in the group, 4.9 across 840 reviews, and the widest range of rush and specialty services.

Website +1212-587-1001 Directions

66 W Broadway Suite 600, New York, NY 10007

#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

WEST VILLAGE TAILORS GEORGE & MINA

5.0421 Google reviews

West Village Tailors George & Mina is a Hudson Street tailoring shop specialising in suit and dress alterations, wedding-day fittings and custom fit adjustments. The shop is run by its two named tailors along with additional staff.

What people praise

Precise suit and dress alterations, shoulders, waist, hemming, that reviewers call worth the price
Same-day tweaks offered for time-sensitive events like weddings
Described as more reasonably priced than some nearby competitors for comparable complexity
Re-presses garments after a fitting at no extra step

Worth knowing

One reviewer described a specialty fur-trim repair that didn't meet expectations, worth asking about experience with unusual materials before a complex repair

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating5 / 5

Review volume421 · 87th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Ranks second with a perfect 5.0 average across 421 reviews. Its strongest reviews centre on suits and dresses; for unusual materials, ask about experience with that specific job first.

Website +1646-678-4009 Directions

535 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014

#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

LNC Tailor & Bespoke Shop est 1981

4.9391 Google reviews

LNC Tailor & Bespoke Shop is a Canal Street tailor operating since 1981, per its long-time customers, handling everything from simple hems to full bespoke suit builds. The shop is run by owner Jess, who explains proposed changes before altering a garment.

What people praise

Decades in business, cited by regular customers as 46 years
Efficient line management, one reviewer counted a 6-person line and an 8-minute wait
Owner explains proposed changes and reasoning before altering a garment
Handles both simple hems and full bespoke suit builds

Worth knowing

No website listed, so pricing and hours aren't easy to check online beforehand
One reviewer described a pricing dispute over a rush order, worth confirming pricing upfront for rush jobs

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume391 · 82th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenessphone · hours

Rating breakdown95% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Sits third with a 4.9 average and the longest operating history on this list, nearly 46 years by one account, on a smaller review base of 391.

+1212-406-9527 Directions

199 Canal St #204, New York, NY 10013

#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Alts - Seaport

4.9348 Google reviews

Alts - Seaport is the Fulton Street sister location to Alts Tribeca, offering the same rush and same-day alteration services, bridal work and specialty repairs for leather and delicate fabrics.

What people praise

Same rush and same-day options as the Tribeca location, plus bridal and leather work
One tailor named repeatedly for handling difficult materials, including vegan snake skin
Consistently described as friendly and detail-oriented
Complimentary consultations offered per the studio's standard model

Worth knowing

Its review base is newer and smaller than the Tribeca location, so ask if a specific tailor is available at this branch

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume348 · 71th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Ranks fourth as the newer of the two Alts locations on this list, same 4.9 rating, with a review base about 40% the size of Tribeca's.

Website +1646-370-3647 Directions

19 Fulton St Ste 401, New York, NY 10038

#5🕑 Open 7 days

Alba Dry Cleaners & Tailoring

4.4545 Google reviews

Alba Dry Cleaners & Tailoring combines dry cleaning and tailoring under one roof on Nassau Street, handling both stains and alterations for suits, dresses and delicate materials like suede.

What people praise

Combines dry cleaning and tailoring, so one garment can be handled in a single stop
Turnaround repeatedly described as fast, same-day to 24 hours even for suits
Owner personally involved and praised for warmth on special occasions like a wedding day
Handles delicate materials like suede without damage per one reviewer

Worth knowing

One detailed review described repeated missed pickups and deliveries over several years, worth confirming logistics directly if using pickup and delivery rather than dropping off in person

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume545 · 92th

Confidencehigh

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown82% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Rounds out the list as the only combined dry cleaner and tailor here, on a lower average, 4.4, than the pure alteration specialists above it. Its core tailoring work still draws strong praise.

Website +1212-608-0111 Directions

140 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038

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How we ranked these tailors

Rating is each tailor’s live Google average. Review volume counts how many customers actually left feedback, benchmarked against similar New York tailors. Confidence weighs the rating against that volume, a smaller sample carries less certainty than a large one. Recency checks how fresh the feedback is. No tailor here paid for its spot on this list; a Featured badge only marks a paying partner, never a boosted score.

What does tailoring cost in New York? (2026)

Published rate cards are rare in this trade, but customers cited specific prices in their reviews, which gives a useful ballpark for common jobs.

Job	Typical price
Simple adjustment (strap, button, small hem)	$45+
Complex hem or lined garment	$115+
Specialty repair (leather, fur trim, delicate fabric)	$175+

Based on specific prices customers cited in Google reviews for the tailors on this list in 2026, not official published rate cards, so confirm current pricing directly before booking.

Tailors across Lower Manhattan

All five cluster in Lower Manhattan, Tribeca, the West Village, Chinatown, the Seaport and the Financial District, all within a short walk or subway ride of each other. A tailor search downtown usually means one of these five.

What to ask before you drop off a garment

What’s the price for this specific job, in writing, before you start?
How long will the alteration take, and is rush service available?
Have you worked with this material before, leather, fur, delicate fabric?
Will the same tailor handle a follow-up fitting if the first pass isn’t right?
Is there a guarantee if the alteration doesn’t fit as expected?
Do you offer pickup and delivery, and what’s the track record on timing?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data, ratings, review counts and what customers actually wrote. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which gets it a badge and top placement, but that never changes another tailor’s score or position.

How did you choose these tailors?

We compared tailors and alteration specialists across New York with a real, sustained track record on Google, weighing rating against review volume rather than picking by name recognition alone.

How often is this list updated?

We checked ratings and review counts in July 2026 and refresh this page as new data comes in.

Can any of these handle a rush job before an event?

Both Alts locations specifically advertise same-day and rush alteration options, and reviewers at LNC and George & Mina also describe fast turnarounds for time-sensitive requests.

Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?

It varies. LNC and Alba describe walk-in lines with short waits, while the Alts locations and George & Mina are best booked ahead, especially for complex or rush work.

The bottom line

For a rush job or bridal alteration, Alts - Tribeca’s rating and range of services make it the safe default. For a straightforward suit or dress fitting at a lower price, West Village Tailors George & Mina or LNC are strong picks. Get a price in writing before the work starts either way, it’s the single best way to avoid a surprise bill.

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