Every item I've had altered here has come out perfectly! Elena, today, took the time to understand what I wanted and made thoughtful recommendations so the fit felt comfortable and natural. Alta was even able to alter my dress and have it ready within 24 hours! They are a total lifesaver with a wedding this weekend. Super reliable, kind, and high-quality work. I can't recommend them enough! read more

Had a great experience- professional and quick. Tailors and expert and easy online booking. Highly recommend.

Unfortunately I feel I need to update my review. Of the 3 pairs of pants I took in for a simple hem, 2 of them quickly came undone within 1 or 2 wears. I also noticed that when I went back to have this fixed, there were others who were also there having items redone. I appreciate that they fix this for free and the people were very friendly, but it's still an inconvenience to have to go back n read more

I came to Alts because I needed full body measurements for a dress I'm having custom made. LeeAnn took my measurements, and she was wonderful to work with. I had previously sent over a list of measurements requested by my dressmaker, and when I arrived at Alts, LeeAnn was prepared with a pre-annotated sheet to make sure she covered every measurement I needed. She was incredibly detail oriented, taking steps to ensure a high level of accuracy with every measurement. She was so friendly and easy to talk to. I would definitely work with her again! read more

Tyrone Jones IS ABSOLUTELY A LIFESAVER. My wedding was literally in 2 days, and I gave a quick call to the 40th street Alts location. The clasp and hook on my wedding dress had broken, and they kindly took me in immediately. The team was so understanding and helpful. Tyrone immediately replaced the clasp for me (within 15 minutes) - and it was SIGNIFICANTLY stronger than the one that came with the dress itself. Truly so thankful. I was so stressed given the timing, but they were SO patient. I will also say, I did come here for my second dress for the wedding as well and they did a wonderful job. The team is really just so patient and caters to what you need. My dress was altered much faster than initially scheduled. read more

I have come here several times for items requiring minor modifications up to serious surgery. They are always helpful, professional, and a pleasure to do business with. I'm always very pleased with their work. Thank you, Alts! read more

Very good quality alteration, the end result is always as expected and the turnaround time is very fast as well!

The team here did all of our wedding outfits and did a phenomenal job. We had very intricate Indian outfits with beading and work, and they made sure to do an excellent job keeping them intact. And full circle we've come back to have our wedding clothes for my sisters wedding done as well - including for our 2 year old son! Extremely good work, professional, and very nice people. read more

Consistent and reliable! I've brought many pieces to be tailored here, and the process has always been smooth and easy. Staff is kind and always helpful. read more

Exquisite service and high quality alterations. My pants were perfectly hemmed. The tailor I worked with I also admirable integrity. The suit I brought in was made of a high-end Loro Piana S150 fabric, but it was completely the wrong size and he quoted me that the alterations would cost around $800. I asked him if we could skimp on some of the alterations to get the price down to around $400. He told me, to be honest I could do that, but It just would not look right. he said that he would rather NOT get the work than to have a customer wear a jacket that makes him look off. A tailor with less integrity would've just said: sure thing do whatever you want and get the $400 bucks. Now, if only I can remember the Tailor's name. I think his name was Robert and I came in on a Friday evening. read more

I brought 13 items to Tyrone, including a suit that needed almost complete restructuring. Every item was completed with upmost attention to detail and now fits better than I'd imagined the could. Worth every penny and Tyrone even finished the alterations earlier than quoted! I'll be brining every item of clothing I buy to Tyrone from here on out. read more

Very quick and seamless experience! Was greeted by the front staff who offered me water upon arriving and then immediately took me to the changing room read more

Have been using this location for awhile and always have a good experience. Most recently it was with Tyrone Jones who offered excellent service and turn around time in removing the shoulder pads from a dress. Highly recommend! read more

Husband gets his suits professionally handmade and the service and quality is amazing! He works near the Grand Central location and appreciates the Fast, professional and friendly service. Suit and jacket tailoring Pleased with the personal and professional approach Very easy to communicate with and get work done quickly and have it shipped to us in NJ! Highly recommended!! read more

I came in without an appointment & with an odd request - my couch puff pillow ripped at the seam about 3 inches and I needed it sewed closed. I didn't know if this was something an alterations specialist could fix (since this wasn't a piece of clothing) but I decided to pop into the store and check. Without hesitation, they offered to fix my pillow same day! I came back within a few hours and my pillow looked better than ever! I'm so happy & I definitely recommend the services of Alts. read more

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Alteration specialist always does a fantastic job for both mens and womens clothing! I've gotten work pants, suits and jackets done here and they come out perfect each time! read more

Would honestly rate this place 0 stars with the exception of the very nice receptionists. They charge an obscene amount of money for the most basic alterations. The first time I came, they charged me $150 for fixing a tear along a seam and a cotton pant hem. Thought it was extremely overpriced but bit the bullet. The second time I came, I brought in an outfit that cost $300, but they were quoting me almost $500 (!!) just to hem the bottom, take in the waist, and cut down a seam half an inch of the top to open it up. For context, I was quoted by another tailor for $100 all-in within FiDi. This specific location seems very comfortable with price gouging to a ridiculous level. I had a dress I wore for my wedding ceremony rush tailored with very intricate beading at the Union Square location and that came out to be much less than the very basic alterations requested here. Disappointing and won't be returning. Warning anyone else who is like me and looking for a reasonable tailor in the area. read more

Consistently the best! Very easy booking system, appointments are efficient, and everything comes out exactly as I hoped. Have been coming here for years. read more

Used to be my go to tailor. Always helping me out..... UNFORTUNATELY They are expensive and have changed some of the people over the years. Honestly they just bamboozaled me with timing and costs just now. Will find a new tailor going forward. It's really disappointing when small businesses get too big for the true customer service they were once known for. They do a solid job as far as work is concerned but expensive. Also if you leave anything less than 5 stars they will harass you to change it. read more

Tyrone, the tailor shop manager and master tailor, was able to fix a tear in my husband's Canada Goose down jacket on site while I waited. The tear was in a difficult place but he was able to make it work! We are so grateful for the quick and excellent service. read more

Great service, in and out like a demons whisper. Really affordable quote as well, will definitely come again when in need and highly recommended. read more

I cannot express enough thanks to Sinai and the Grand Central Alterations specialist team for helping me with tailoring two dresses for my wedding. I am shaped like a pear and so I often need to buy clothes a few sizes up to accommodate my hips, and then take it in along the bust and sides. I had one silk red gown that that needed to be hemmed shorter, but also needed some very tricky tailoring along the bust, sides, and straps that needed to take into account that it was backless. Without the tailoring the dress was falling off my shoulders. Sinai also noticed that the gown was gapping along the back unevenly so the fabric was not laying properly against my back. He quickly tailored the dress in 2 weeks, and when I tried it on again, the dress fit me like an hourglass and there was no more weird gapping along the back. He also hemmed the entire dress shorter to match my heel height, so that I could easily dance. I've had other tailors still leave the length too long and make it impossible to dance in, so I appreciated that he hemmed it perfectly. I also had a second strapless red dress that I needed for another wedding event, that I had left until the last possible moment right before I needed to leave town for the wedding (my fault, but the issue was that my original dress was tailored somewhere else and was not working, and I decided to go in a different direction). The dress needed to be hemmed to be tighter along the bust so that nothing popped out of the strapless dress, while not being too tight against my skin. I came in on a Wednesday, and it was ready on Friday right in time for my wedding. I am so grateful to Sinai for his kindness, attention to detail, and helping me feel beautiful and ready for the wedding. Pics are from my first meeting to pin the first dress, and then a second meeting to try on the finished dress. For the second dress I have pics of the first meeting to pin me. read more

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I needed to adjust my Indian pre stitched saree - blouse and skirt. Tyrone was amazing and did a difficult job perfectly in a short timeframe! Will for sure go back to Tyrone for any other alterations needed! read more

Love coming to Alts!! Atmosphere is always comfortable and not a cramped little closet. They've done so many of my alterations (full length dresses, suits, denim, etc...) and it's always seamless. LeeAnn who is the fitter is awesome and so knowledgeable. She gives her recommendations to make sure you get the best fit possible!! read more

I wasn't going to rate them as they seemed to be willing to fix the problem but I should share my experience. I took a new simple shift Etro dress to be shortened. A simple job but because the dress was expensive, I chose Alts because I believed they would match the original invisible hem. What I got back was a nightmare! They added an interfacing tape (none was there originally) and then just ran a sewing machine basic stitch to hem it. Besides the hem being extremely obvious, the dress did not have the same drape and had this weird uneven hem that was very stiff. I was practically in tears. I returned it and they assured me they would correct it and they took out the interfacing tape and re-hemmed it by hand? Good, right? No! I walked about three blocks in the dress to go to dinner and the hem fell out. I was so embarrassed- luckily the restaurant was dark. I took it back to them- they redid the hem. Wore it again- the same thing happened. I gave up on them. I went on a trip so I hung it in my closet and forgot until I wanted to to wear it in two days! I guess that won't happen and I will have to find a new tailor. read more

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I have been to Alts three times so far and every time I've gone, everyone who works there is friendly and professional. The place is a bit pricey but quality of the alteration makes up for it. They clearly know what they're doing. read more

When you only travel into the city to get your jeans tailored... you know the quality, experience, and customer service is 100/10! I wouldn't trust anywhere else with my alterations, the level of care and craftsmanship is unparalleled here. The place is so clean, the staff is SO accommodating, and the overall experience is beyond enjoyable every time. I cant recommend ALTS for all your tailoring needs! read more

they were nice there but i went to get a zipper fixed and they said it would be $125 and take 2 weeks, went to another place within 5 minutes and got it for $45 and it would only take one week read more

I needed suit pants altered for an interview and they were able to turn around the alterations quickly. The studio is beautiful and the team were very friendly! I look forward to using there alterations services again! read more

Fabulous talent. Always delivers the goods. I go there all the time and can't recommend it enough.

Alts did beautiful work on a tuxedo style jumpsuit for me! It was pretty extensive tailoring through the top of the garment, taking in the lapel, taking up the shoulders and sleeves. It turned out great and I can't wait to wear it! Hamid did a lovely job with the tailoring and Diamond at the front desk is great. The alterations were more expensive than I anticipated, and there was a little snafu with a delay in the pickup notification, but all in all very happy. I will return for my other complex and/or high end alterations for sure. read more

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love this place they always do an amazing job and turn around the dress quickly. I am impressed with the whole experience of the shop.

Lee Ann did an amazing job with my alterations and they were perfect on the first fitting

Just got my dress altered - I didn't wear it for a while and when put it on, I realized that it's a little tight. I took it to Alteration Specialists to see if something can be done with the dress so that I can continue to wear it. Donna (one of the tailors) did a great job. She added a half of inch on each side and fully replaced the lining because there was not enough fabric for an alteration. The dress fits perfectly and there is no way you can tell that something was done with it. They did some other alteration jobs for us, just less major. Definitely recommend this place. read more

Second trip here to have Sinai fix two pair of pants. The service was quick and stitching first rate. I will definitely come again!

I came here to get jump suit pants taken up and was given a quote of $120. I brought it in on a Wednesday and wanted it the following Wednesday and they told me that a rush fee would be tacked on to $120 quote. The jump suit didn't even cost as much as the alteration cost with the rush fee so I walked out. The place is clean and the people are pleasant and professional but the prices here are frankly a rip off. I talked to my friends about finding another tailor and was introduced by them to a tailor who turned the exact same alteration request around in four days for $28. read more

Hands down the best tailor experience I've had in NYC! The clothes were tailored to perfection, and the tailor listened to my wishes on how I wanted things to fit! The staff at the front desk are super friendly as well! The studio is large and well lit, making you feel pretty as you try things on. Lastly, the clothes were ready before I even needed them to be! In a pinch they even were able to help me out with rush one day tailoring. Cannot recommend Alts enough!! read more

All the clothes I get tailored are impeccably done and repaired. Great and welcoming staff - highly recommend!

They do the best job! Every time I have been happy with the results. Grand central is the best location

Sinai was wonderful. I had a bridesmaids dress that needed extensive alterations and he was very kind and efficient.