Several months ago I blogged about Astor Place Hair, supposedly the cheapest place in Manhattan to get a hair cut. Well, I'm happy to say that here in Astoria I found an even cheaper place. It's called Alex's Barber Shop, located on 32nd street and 30th Avenue, literally two blocks from the 30th Avenue stop on the N/W line.
What's great about this place is not only that haircuts cost only $10 (at Astor Place Hair they're $14) but that the Russian guys who own it are very friendly and, most importantly, give a DAMN FINE HAIRCUT. This is definitely one of the beast shears I've gotten in a long while and it cost less than usual. When was the last time, particularly in this economy, that you got real value for money? What I also liked about this place was that it was an old-fashioned, no-thrills, salt-of-the-earth kinda Old New York barber shop, the kind fast vanishing from our city. Needless to say I'll continue patronizing Alex's until either move away or they close (pray they don't).
So seriously, if you've got some spare time and an unlimited Metrocard, it's almost worth trekking out here to get a cut at Alex's. Cheap and good? Who could ask for anything more?
What's great about this place is not only that haircuts cost only $10 (at Astor Place Hair they're $14) but that the Russian guys who own it are very friendly and, most importantly, give a DAMN FINE HAIRCUT. This is definitely one of the beast shears I've gotten in a long while and it cost less than usual. When was the last time, particularly in this economy, that you got real value for money? What I also liked about this place was that it was an old-fashioned, no-thrills, salt-of-the-earth kinda Old New York barber shop, the kind fast vanishing from our city. Needless to say I'll continue patronizing Alex's until either move away or they close (pray they don't).
So seriously, if you've got some spare time and an unlimited Metrocard, it's almost worth trekking out here to get a cut at Alex's. Cheap and good? Who could ask for anything more?
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