My wife and I were delighted by the beautiful work done by ATOZ Renovations. We're not in the habit…read moreof writing rave reviews. (We're New Yorkers after all.) But the job they did deserves recognition. Among the many people worth a shout-out: designer Chaya Uzan whose enthusiasm and ideas gave us a sense that our project was quite special; and Robbie Goldberg, our day-to-day contact and project manager, who brought a craftsman's eye to all aspects of the job. When problems were encountered, problems were fixed. An example: once we installed a new oven in the kitchen we realized that we would have to do without a favorite built-in spice cabinet. Robbie came up with ingenious fix requiring some custom carpentry so that the spice rack did not disappear but became an integral of the whole. Anthony, our renovation expert, was our first contact with A to Z. He encouraged us not to give up on what we wanted the project to look like even though other renovators had told us it was impossible to do. He also offered to answer any questions we might have along the way. Then there's Shevy, the permit and insurance coordinator. She dealt with the necessary paperwork and kept the inspectors at bay so we did not have to deal with those headaches. And last but not least, Mario, the site manager, who was there every day, hands-on, always professional and pleasant. On that note, the entire team seemed to like one another and treated us and each other with a refreshing degree of decency and consideration. To summarize: The team at ATOZ was thoroughly professional and kept us informed with clear, consistent communication every step of the way. Importantly, the team worked efficiently to stay on schedule and were fair when an unexpected issues arose, providing clear solutions. The final result is exceptional, and the quality of work exceeded our expectations. We would not hesitate to recommend ATOZ to anyone.

I couldn't be happier with the renovation of my townhouse in Greenpoint! Finding a company I could…read moretruly trust was not easy -- I'm very cautious when it comes to my home. But after meeting the team at A to Z Renovations, I finally felt confident I was in good hands. They were on point, punctual, and extremely detail-oriented throughout the entire project. Every step was handled with care and clear communication. The quality of their work exceeded my expectations, and I felt completely comfortable from start to finish. I honestly feel blessed to have found them. Trust is everything when you're doing a renovation, and A to Z truly delivered on every level. I highly, highly recommend them and will definitely be using them again in the future.

Oh I wish I lived closer …read more... The staff was very friendly. Gave my niece stickers for her birthday The items in this store are amazing. So many cool things. They had some good smelling coffee beans. Wish I picked some up. I'll be back

This is the cutest shop of random Knick knacks!! It was highly recommended on social media go visit…read morewhen I was searching for places to go to in New York. I love stores like this that offer a variety of random items that anyone is sure to enjoy or find something. Unfortunately I couldn't bring a lot of the ceramic plates or kitchen items home because I was worried they would break en route. However, they do offer shipping for a hefty fee. I also saw that they have a pet portraits section in the back. Sadly did not have enough time to get one but it looked so cute! I ended up buying an "F off" tote bag. Very funny and very New York. Highly recommend if you are in the area and wanting to look for a cute quirky shop to explore.

I bought some of my first kitchen essentials here years ago and still use them daily! In…read moreparticular, a truly excellent kitchen knife I rely on constantly for meal prep. I'll always remember going here to pick it out. Good quality, prices, and service. Thank you so much!

Covid review! This…read morekitchen supply store is still open with great good during covid! Theres actually a bunch of kitchenware stores nearby but few are open and this one is the cleanest we went to. They have some safe guards for covid like a plastic curtain to separate the staff from us, but otherwise precautions seem un existent. Things are very organized and the variety of utensils vary greatly, but the variety of each utensil is mediocre. Meaning you can find mostly anything you want but not in every size and color. We found a nice teapot, julienne peeler, cooling rack, and some ladles. Everything was fairly priced but they only had one peeler and it was on the pricier end when we compared to nearby stores. Overall im thankful for them serving kitchenware in the holiday season while we have extravagant food plans

Always found William Sonoma an interesting place to window shop, especially for ideas…read more Their William Sonoma brand shelf stable food items can work well as a nice gift for the holidays... especially when you want to bring something fancy, packaged well, that the recipient will know you paid a premium for... and something they'd unlikely buy for themselves. However, typically gift those on my list something other than food. Given my extensive inherited and elsewhere sourced kitchen equipment, utensils, tableware, it's not a place I'd ever purchase anything in those categories. For example, I'm fully stocked in enamel coated cast iron cookware, although it's nice to check out their Le Creuset selection. (Important to me since I've completely stopped using non-stick cookware.) If you follow my reviews, you may be surprised I'm also not in the market for a fully automatic espresso machine that costs over $4K! (To be precise, list their exclusive Jura Z10 for $4299.95 plus tax. Wow! Glad William Sonoma made it a better deal by shaving off that nickel - which amounts to 5 now obsolete pennies.) That being said, I'm sure William Sonoma is a great place for a wedding registry, although could easily believe their non-exclusive items are cheaper online.

Williams Sonoma, I have a question for you: why lie to your customers?…read more I went to this WS location because it's in my neighborhood. I was looking to purchase two items and struck out on both. First item: a 10-inch Heston pan (to replace a much-used one in my kitchen). No dice. They have sets of two or more but you can't just buy one, so I was told by the snippy guy who "helped" me. Strike one. Second item: a SodaStream replacement cylinder. I brought in the empty one and asked about purchasing a new one. They said they're "having problems with the supplier -- nobody can find them anywhere." This was the same story they told me 4 months ago. At that time, I was able to purchase one around the corner at the hardware store. Again today, I was able to easily get one at the same hardware store. My question: why lie? Clearly it is not difficult to get these cylinders, they're available all over the city. Yet WS continues to give customers this bogus excuse. They really should just fess up that they don't want to be in the business of selling these things. WS is still listed on the SodaStream website as a cylinder refill supplier. They should be removed from that list -- and they should just send people around the corner when they ask. It's the decent thing to do. I'm finished with this place.

As a design firm, we have been working with Grand Central Hardware for years - first as Kraft…read moreHardware and continued when GCH came in. The service that we have gotten has been superlative from Mina in the old days to Geeta more recently. They have never failed to provide excellent and knowledgeable service and have been able to deliver as promised. I highly recommend Geeta at Grand Central.

I used them 20 years ago. It went well. This time the experience was terrible…read more After we met,Natalie, the sells person took three full work days to email what I had already picked out. Somehow she neglected to put in prices even then. In addition, they charge 3.5% if you put payment on a credit card AND they only give you a contractor's discount if the bill is put on the contractor's account. No other place charges for using a credit card or places restrictions in order to get a contractors discount. Did not use them.

I recently completed a full renovation of three bathrooms and sourced all of my wall and floor…read moretiles through TileBar -- and I cannot say enough great things about my experience, particularly thanks to Luis. From start to finish, Luis made what could have been an overwhelming process feel completely effortless. Ordering tiles for three separate bathrooms means juggling a lot of SKUs, styles, and quantities, but Luis handled everything with impressive proficiency and a calm, reassuring ease that made me feel like I was in great hands the whole time. One thing that stood out: when our tiles arrived, the labels on several boxes looked quite different from what we had ordered, which initially caused some concern. Luis quickly helped us sort through it -- and sure enough, every single tile was exactly what we had selected. His knowledge and attention to detail saved us a lot of unnecessary worry. On top of that, two boxes arrived with tiles that had been damaged during transport. Without any hassle or back-and-forth, Luis arranged for immediate replacements. No headaches, no delays -- just swift, no-questions-asked customer service at its finest. All three bathrooms turned out beautifully, and I genuinely believe that's in no small part due to the support and expertise Luis provided throughout this process. If you're taking on a tile project of any size, ask for Luis. You'll be in the best hands.

TileBar customer service is there to always blame the customer…read more We received the wrong tile from what was ordered. My initial reaction was, that's ok, happens sometimes. So I called the customer service thinking it would be an easy fix for them... Nope. They refused to acknowledge the wrong tiles were sent, blamed me for ordering the wrong tiles and wanted me to pay for the return freight shipping while refusing to refund the initial shipping cost as well. Keep in mind, they also have a 15% restocking fee, no matter who made the mistake. AVOID.

I liked this store until today. Went to exchange the cylinder for my SodaStream machine. The…read morecashier girl who clearly has no idea about the difference between the two types of cylinders they have in store made a mistake and gave me the wrong one. But when I finally figured it out by myself that she didn't give me the correct one and went back for the second time, the manager or owner argued that maybe I made the mistake and almost refuse to let me exchange for the correct one. How could I give them the wrong cylinder that was just taken off from my machine?

Very convenient esp if you live in the area and need to go to a hardware/kitchen store. When I…read morefirst moved here I didn't have a car so I came here to get misc items that I needed (i.e. broom, bowls, tupperware, candles, kitchen gadgets, etc.). There is a very large selection of various items here and you could spend like 20-30min in here just browsing. If you're looking for something that you can't find at the duane reade or food cellar you will prob find it here!

Wonderful place with great gifts and cards! They are always friendly and helpful…read more Love their candles.

I love this little gem in Hell's Kitchen. It's the perfect gift shop when you're looking for a…read moreunique item. They have everything from interesting coffee table books, fun mugs, clever cards, candles, oils, stuffed animals, etc. You can't go wrong here! You will be certain to find something. Extra bonus points because the staff is consistently so friendly and helpful!!!