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"Offering cutting-edge techniques with creative style"
2.0 of 5 stars.
Fine for a trim (if you're a guy), but NOT for color.I learned a valuable lesson from going here. Don't scrimp on your hair. Saving money is awesome, but think long and hard before going somewhere...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Used to go here all the time for a cheap but. Not wait time, always a good trim and friendly staff. Plus a nice area in the city.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading some reviews here, I sought out Rosa. I showed her a picture of what I wanted (a pixie cut), she nodded at it confidently, and then proceeded to give me a great haircut, almost identical...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had good and bad haircuts - some costing $10, some costing $100. When I moved to NY 10 years ago, I would have never considered Astor. I thought it was for students. About 3 years ago, was I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a few times to watch other people get their hair cut. I was always a little too scared to go myself (even though I have no problem going to supercuts when I want to be cheap). My friend and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Any place where a hasidic jew can "fade-up" a brotha proper is a good place for me. I love the diversity here. Like coming into the U.N. to get your haircut. I have been getting my haircut here...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GO TO FRAN!******So it's about 8:30 at night one random evening, and I decide to make a drastic change. I walk into Astor Hair and Fran, though about to leave, graciously agrees to take me in. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
A barbershop worthy of Sweeny Todd. Todd's Vengeance!Before: Shabby hair, thinking of a good cut and something new. Anyhow a clean or cool look.During: Barber taking to his buzzer like my head was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for the first time today because I really REALLY needed to get the split ends cutt off and I needed it done for a reasonable price so that I didn't resort to something terrible like cutting...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Astor Place is all about hype, skeptics, and ultimate satisfaction. Hype because when one asks around for a place to get a good affordable haircut (for Asian males it's tough because our hair is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my hair is easily forgiving, but i am really picky when it comes to my hair cuts and have trusted few people with my locks in my life.martha at astor place is wonderful, she does EXACTLY what i ask...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a Latina with CURLY hair, I have been all over town looking for the perfect haircut!! Not easy!! But when you find the right person - ANOTHER LATINA - you KNOW you are going to get the right...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite part about Astor Place is that I'm in and out of there in about thirty minutes or less. I don't make appointments and I've never had to wait. Because of the busy schedule I normally have,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Would be a decent place to go if I were a dude. But women, unless you have straight long hair and ONLY need a really simple trim, I would skip this place. I have a short cut with a lot of layers. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WORST HAIRCUT EXPERIENCE EVER.I just wanted to get my bangs trimmed, so I walk into the salon and the manager looks me up and down, and calls Jose over. From the reviews I've seen of him, he cuts...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place with lots of character. . .and characters. I went to Josefina for three years. I havent been able to find anyone that I like as well since leaving NYC.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me also echo the sentiments about Rita from Astor Place Hair. I have lived in Manhattan for over 15 years and have tried probably a dozen stylists from some of the best salons in The City and none...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This will probably be my new go to barber spot. It's quick, costs $15, and is a huge space so it looks like there should never be a wait. I went in on a Sunday afternoon and went straight in. They...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start by saying I've searched high and low for a great, reasonably priced hair salon in the city. From Bumble and Bumble to Avalon Salon & Day Spa in the West Village to Frederic Fekkai, all of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was my 1st hair cut in NY since I moved here a year ago. I'd been putting it off for so long because I assumed all prices were gonna be insanely high. As a college student, I can't afford $50...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got a cut today, by Narcy.The place overall, looked like a giant dirty basement, but looks are decieving.Brought narcy two pictures, she washed cut and styled in under a half hour. for the price i...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Quick and easy. Oh, and cheap too. Can't really beat that. But the stylists are not always consistent, so if you're looking for a precision cut, I'd suggest going elsewhere.Good service, good...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For my first haircut in New York, I wandered down to Astor Hair. I'd read the reviews and was a little nervous, but I figured any place I can actually afford to get my hair done is bound to be a crap...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You'll get a decent haircut here for cheap ($15 for a men's cut). You need to try a few barbers before you find one that's right for you. My guy is Edward, an ex-Soviet who works in the far right-hand...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to start treating my hair better and stopped going here a while ago. Nothing against AP, still a good deal but I found the only safe cut to get was "short". Stylists they are not. And when...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is quite the experience. I didn't intend to get a haircut here, but came along for moral support with a friend. When I heard how cheap it was, I figured I may as well get a cut also, since...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hit this place up last night because my regular barber was closed. I used to go to the fancy salons in Midtown - however, with the recession I decided to save a few bucks and go to this traditional...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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Jose Foronda at Astor Place has been coloring my hair for over 20 years. I am very happy with him taking care of my hair. As long as I can continue to see him (he gets busy) he will be my hairdresser.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has Good hair cuts for really cheap prices, but only decent by any other standard. When I'm short on cash i'll go here, but 'if I'm not I'll go somewhere else.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In the 10 years I have been going to Astor Place, I have never been disappointed. While this is by no means the fanciest of barber shops or hair salons, in fact, it is a basement with 40 someodd...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I, Drew "can you please go get me a Diet Lemon Snapple?" Tinnin, solemnly swear never to step foot in SUPERCUTS ever again.It's nothing personal and I havent suddenly decided as my new years...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Funny place. They have a fake Picasso. They will sell it to you for 10,400. Yeah that is a good new york joke. They do a good job. They even trimmed up my goat tee. They got it real straight which I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, I'm a bit of a metrosexual snob when it comes down to it, and I was struggling with figuring out where I should actually get my haircut. I went to Slope Suds in Brooklyn, but didn't love it. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So Astor Place is what it is. Now while I think cleaning the trimmers in front of the client is a bit tacky...and should of been done after your last client, I can't really complain. The pice is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i think every new yorker should get their hair buzzed here. i used to make the pilgrimage here from brooklyn back in the day. the secret to astor is to find the guy that you like and stick with him....
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I walked in at 5:30 on a weekday without an appointment, and someone was there to cut my hair. I told her what I wanted, she rinsed my hair, and cut it exactly as I requested. It took less than half...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 starsI have to agree with Fati - Astor Place Hairstylists is the Russian Roulette of hair joints.I have to clear up one myth though - YES, you CAN request a hairstylist. If one of those dudes...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
$35 for a wash and sub-par blowdry (no cut) is NOT a good deal!That's what I was charged today to get my hair blown out at Astor Place Hairstylist. When I complained to Suzy, the stylist, that I had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the place to go. They know the trade. The shrines built up around the mirrors are the best. Got in, got my hair cut in about 30min (I think her name was Robin?) she was eastern european...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go to Morales for the best 'white boy cut' in town. I have been to almost every barber in Astor Place and Diamond Cuts throughout my years, but have committed to Morales as he does it exactly how I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Walk down two flights of stairs and through the door, make two lefts, a right (past "Don Fifi") and look for "Giovanni". He's been at this locale since '83. Ask him about Pompeii, Italian women or...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Russian Roulette of Hair joints.My homie is Mohammud, the Moroccan smoothster- expert in the curly locks. There's been times he's left my hair fan-fuckin-tabulous. There's been times that I've...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Come here if you want to roll the dice.This salon sweatshop is just reliably unreliable. I've received my BEST and WORST 'cuts from this assembly-line shop, and there's no telling what you will get...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a broke grad student - I wandered into Astor Place Hair seeking a new 'do. I sat in Regina's chair and she worked her magic w/ razor scissors, giving me a nice girly short hair cut. I saw...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Irma gave me a great trim and a fabulous blow out all for $35, what a deal. I will definitely be going back to her.
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having recently relocated to New York after many years, I wanted to check out what was once a trendy landmark...and more practically speaking, get a haircut quickly enough to travel to and from lower...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Having recently moved to the city, I am still getting my bearings on the best restaurants, bars and, of course, barber shops/salons. My first haircut was with the John Allan's Man Salon (where...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good, decent cuts at a good price. I have to say, though that this place is a little too assembly-line for my tastes. Maybe if you want to do a fun cut like a buzz cut or a mohawk, this would be the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been traveling out of state for 3 years now to get a haircut just b/c I have a fear of trying someone new. Finally I gave in and decided to try Astor after a friend recommended Rita. I couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a long trip involving the dry, hot California sun, my hair was destroyed...frizzy, orange, and thirsty. In desperation, I called all my usual hair stylist joints in NYC...Carsten, Laccomme. They...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The one star is for the cute guy I got to glimpse on my way out (he was the next customer), it has NOTHING to do with the very shitty haircut that I just got!I read a few reviews about Irma being...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to get a simple haircut. For the past 10 years, only Riccardo at Astor Place has ever cut my hair. I've had to plan haircuts around his vacation schedule. While I use a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here since 2000. For a couple of years, I initially used to go to Barber Jay, but he had so many Asian dudes as clients that he could never remember my name or face, I don't blame...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I may look like a million dollars, but I only spent $13.I was weary of coming here truth be told. Up until four years ago, I never went to a place that didn't charge at least $45 for a haircut. Some...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I come here when I want a simple no-frills trim. Irma is my girl and she treats me right. She is usually very busy on Saturdays so I recommend making an appointment. She will squeeze you in even...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This down and dirty no frills hair salon, is perfect for the cheap and easy hair cut. If you have hair like mine, long and curly with minimal layers, there is no need to spend a gazillion dollars...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in a small town outside of Pittsburgh and got my hair cut at a no-frills barbershop for most of my life. Astor Place is the closest thing I can find in Manhattan, judged by the fact that I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hair Sluts Unite! I seem to have inherited the hairstylist slut gene from my mother, who has maintained on-again, off-again relationships with several hairstylists for as long as I can remember....
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Suzy to get my hair cut for years. She does a good job and it's inexpensive. However, I generally only go to her when I need a quick trim or a re-shape because I don't think she's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My mother used to take me here for my first haircuts as a child, and I had been going back ever since. That is, however until they renovated so they only use the bottom floor (it used to be two more...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a barbershop whore, really! By nature, I am serially monogamous person. *yawn* I do not ride the wave and jump ship on a whim. I prefer to establish good, long term relationships. *double...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First time I ever went here was after a break up-like any typical girl I wanted a chantge.So they sat me in Irmas' chair. I gave her a picture of my American Hair Idol Kelly Clarkson and Irma made it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a cheap haircut, this place will give you one...but please note that it will be a CHEAP-LOOKING haircut too. If you're a guy and/or you're just getting a simple cut, maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jose.
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
although cheap, this has got to be one of the worst cuts i have ever recieved (of course i usually say that after every haircut i get) -seriously although i have notoriously bad hair (i m the first to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome ! Ask for Giovanni - he's excellent! An Italian Edward Scissorhands. He did everything I asked for. He's in the other room - make a left as you enter walking past the front desk and left...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be the place to go for the top styles from the pros!I remember that my cheap dad would cut our hair, so we couldn't the newest styles from places like this. I would tag along with my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In and out in 15 minutes and its always an experience. Everyone in this place is a character and almost all of them do a pretty good job of cutting hair! Do it once for the experience and you will...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about this fantastic establishment? One word.. Alberto!!Always in tune with the latest hairstyle trends for anybody. Always willing to give and try new ideas that always seem to work....
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Only had one or two trims that were slightly off from what I wanted, but its fine. Their prices inch up (probably because of inflation) but its a huge, huge barbershop so you'll never have to wait....
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
been going here for almost 20 years now, since grammar school in fact. and can you believe that i've pretty much had the same barber for all that time: Giovanni. Hector i had a few times, and he's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Reading all the rave reviews of this place made me check it out. When I first got there, I noticed it really is a large shop. They seated me right away and "Speedy" had the honor of cutting my hair....
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have a hard time finding an average place to get my hair cut. I really don't like going to a fancy place but I also don't want really horrible cut. This pace has the perfect balance. It's not too...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have that straight hair that doesn't want to do anything no matter how much I try, and I'd trim the stuff myself if I could cut in a straight line (I can't). Anyway, I've found two options for a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You cannot beat a place where you walk in and out in under 20 min, even when they are busy. You walk in, get referred to some guy who waves you over and somehow they KNOW what you wanted done even if...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Grand Central Station of haircuts - seriously. When you enter this underground bazaar of barbers you are just stunned by the sheer number of people cutting hair here. Crazy!I went in, said I needed...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not that picky about a lot of things. Dentists, certainly.Barbers, less so, but yeah, I care.Astor can be hit or miss, depending on who you get. But, once you find someone you like, you walk in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad for haircuts. The first couple of times I went there I got my hair done exactly as I asked. The third time was not a charm however! They pointed me to an old guy in the back and it was the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bottom line: good cut, great prices. Doesn't matter which barber you choose.
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Astor does not receive the grand 5-Star rating from me simply because it can be (though none too often) a hit or miss experience. Don't let the receptionist corral you towards the first available...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a sight to behold, a huge underground warren of hairstylists milling about. When you get there some guy in the crowd says "haircut?" and you say "uh, yeah" and he points you to another...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not the greatest haircut in the city, but the best value for sure. When they are slow, I can be in and out of there in fifteen minutes for only $13 and tip...longer if I get talking soccer with one...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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My husband (he has "difficult" hair) has been getting his hair cut here for the past few years and I couldn't be more pleased. The price is right (inexpensive), he doesn't have to make an appointment...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great haircuts at a good price. There are many good barbers to choose from. Ask for Luis. They have some great pictures in the window of the many celebrities that have gitten their hair cut at...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A very good haircut for not much money (guys cuts are $13). The place looks like it's a Hollywood set trying to be a gritty New York barbershop, and the barbers are the real life characters. Don't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was referred here by a friend in Brooklyn, she advised me to head to "Shorty the Barber". As I walked down into the basement barber shop I realized that this is place is more of a guy place than...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best place for a guy to get a cut in the city. Stroll down the stairs to a room filled with barbers as far as the eye can see, never a wait. Cuts are fashionable, yet cheap (~...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2005
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My husband has been getting his hair cut here for years. He loves it mostly for the price -- you can't beat it. I would venture to say this is definately one of the least expensive haircuts in Manha...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/03/2005
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Look no further for the cheapest haircut in New York. Astor Place Hair has fifty stylists waiting for you to walk in. Both male and female stylists work in this huge basement salon. Men can have a ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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This old school institution on Astor Place is where all the punkers used to get it all buzzed off, and now they go through hundreds of people at a time in this downstairs lair of hair. It is hard to g...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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Some of the barbers in this discount palace are undiscovered geniuses. Some of them are scissors wielding madmen. If you try a few people you'll find one you like, and you may never go anywhere else....
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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This place is a factory of hair stylists/barbers. They can do everything. From the quick once-over with clippers to the wildest hair colorings you'll ever see. They were specialists with elaborate hai...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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So much talent all under one roof! Astor Place Hair has got over 50. Tell the owner at the front desk what you would like done, and he will match you up with someone that can do the job-very well. I...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/30/2005
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