We love hats, and wear them often. Particularly in summer and winter. We excitedly wandered in here to look, only to be greeted with signs saying, "Do Not Handle the Hats" everywhere. No prices were posted anywhere, either, which I find annoying. So you can't touch the hats on your own, and you don't know what they cost. This is, IMO, a very stupid business model. There were at least two sales associates, and the selection was fun. But not being able to pick up a hat without a hovering sales associate, or have any idea of the price, was a total turn-off. We saw some cute things, but left without handling them, or any idea of prices. read more

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Grossly overcharged for a hat by 3x the amount. Item priced at $189 only cost $60 on Kangol official website. My bad for not doing research before purchase but this is insane markup. read more

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Wonderful store with a great selection and awesome customer service. Highly recommend!

First, I am not really a "hat person," or at least I didn't think of myself as one. But after walking by this store a thousand times (and never going in), at some point I finally did...and wow! City Hats has made me a true believer. The hats in this store are pretty expensive -- many are in the $200-$300 dollar range. But these hats are handmade pieces of art. The details are extraordinary. Sometimes I just like to look at my modest collection of hats; even the linings of the hats are beautiful. Many of the reviews here do NOT match my experience at this store at all. Every person I have ever encountered has been friendly and helpful, and NOT AT ALL pushy. In fact, they are very honest, and will gently tell you if something looks bad. But they will also make suggestions -- maybe a hat you'd never considered -- that will absolutely elevate your hat game. They did suggest a hat that I felt ridiculous in at first, but I also thought it was beautiful. I ended up buying it, and what do you know: it's my favorite hat I have ever owned (it's a hand made linen cap, in a ridiculously original but subtle blue print, that has a bespoke fit). Also, they let your try on the hats, and they have most of them in every imaginable size. The space is well organized and inviting. This is best hat store I have ever been to, and while not every thing is to my personal taste, the quality and selection are incomparable. read more

Went in today looking for a specific hat. The sales representative was very pushy and kept pushing different hats on to me. Each time she would say, "Wow, that is your hat", no matter how ridiculous they looked. When I found one that I did like she was very pushy about buying it right now. When I asked about having it shipped she said they charge between $40 and $100 for baseball caps. When I asked about military discounts she was condescending. When I asked if she could package it for travel her answer was "wear it on your head". (I came in with hat already on). They carry the Barsalino line from Italy, which I have been wanting to try on so I put up with the rude and annoying sales rep. That hat cost about the same as they do on the Barsalino website so I would say it was fair priced. read more

The selection was significant and the staff was very helpful and interested in trying to help find the right hat for me. Pricing was fair for the quality of the product. read more

Amazing selection and service! Definitely recommend whether you know what you want or not.

Amazing spot! The best service I had in YEARS. Bought my first borsalino there and cant wait to go back. Maria is TERRIFIC!

I have been in the store many times and I really like their product. However, the sales people are super condescending. They act like they have the best product in the world and you are doing them a favor to purchase it. I simply asked if they were running any sales currently, which is pretty normal question. One of the sales people made a really arrogant joke and put me down. Not to mention that the whole time I was in the store, they bombarded me with hats to try on... and if I didn't I like a certain hat, they would roll their eyes at me as if I had no taste whatsoever. Overall, the hats are overpriced, they have no return policy no exchange no return... and most of all, sales people attitude sucks. read more

this is a nice store. i was mainly going with my dad and he wanted a hat. its expensive! but they have a beautiful selection. he loved the fedoras but alas he didn't buy anything. he took their business card so next time he might consider it. the staff was very helpful. read more

Hard to believe some of the negative reviews. This store is great. Bought 2 beanies. Great selection, staff were super helpful and friendly. High recommend. read more

Giving 5 stars because of the 5 star service by the lovely girl named Julia. She took her time to answer all my questions and to educate me on all the hats. If I ever felt the need for a more fancy hat. I'd come straight here. They have top hats, bowler hats, cowboy hats and much more. These guys are the hat experts. Cheers to great service people! read more

this place had a nice selection of hats but i thought they were overpriced.. especially after seeing the kangol scally hat i bought for 90$ was listed at 50$ on the online kangol website.. in the end i'm happy with my kangol hat cause i got to try it on and didn't have to wait for it to be delivered.. buying hats & clothing online is always a gamble for me because i like to see the look & fit first before buying it.. read more

I mean, come on. This hat is PERFECT. I went all over town looking for a replacement for my beloved Worth & Worth fedora. Who knew I'd find it right up the street from Katz's? I couldn't ask for better service and selection. The style, shape and color put a smile on my face even when I'm wearing the f###ing mask. Thanks for giving me back my swag! read more

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I concur with a previous review about the sales stuff. Not sure where or why they have the attitude they do, but they lost another customer today: aggressive; talking down to customers; zero sense of private space. Never returning. read more

Had call and was told that the store was closing at 6. Said I was coming and got there by 5:50p, only to be told that I couldn't enter because the store closed early - as all of the salespeople sat around a fully lit empty store. Made no sense as I would think any store these days is looking for sales. Plus - why not let anybody in before closing time and I called to say I was heading over? Was my first and last time coming to this store. Bad business. read more

Amazing customer service But.... Overcharging by 30 bucks for a hat I saw on Amazon! Check prices first. read more

This place is amazing with wonderful customer service... I was on vacation here on my last night in town, passed by the store in the Uber and looked up the place since I was looking to get into hats. I looked the place up and saw that it closed online in a few mins. I called the place and was made aware that they were opened for another hour for the night. I arrived with a hour to spare. The staff was welcoming and very friendly. All my questions were answered. The hat I came for was made by a local artist that City hats is in partnership with, and they called him who came a picked my hat up in a couple mins. I put another hat together with still great customer service with all my questions. The hat I had made was completed and mailed to my house with no issues. Everything worked so smoothly and I'm very happy with my purchase. Thanks again!! Will always visit this place when in town! read more

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Hat selection is big and very rich. Was very happy to find American made hats. Plus experienced sale person easily helped with my looks. Just loved it. Coming back soon. read more

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these folks are really unpleasant. I was looking at a hand full of hats and was physically threatened on my way out. Do not go here. Ever.

Nice selection of hats with lots of different sizes, but the staff was extremely rude. The sales person acted like I was stupid because I didn't like the stitching on the hat band. It was so off-putting that I left instead of purchasing a different hat. read more

We went to City Hats today for my son, who had walked by the shop weeks before and saw they had a big selection of Kangol bucket hats and other styles. We walked in today and was immediately greeted by Katrina who welcomed us into the shop and told us to take our time looking around. My son definitely wanted a bucket hat. Katrina explained sizing and styles and showed my son color, style and size options. She gave input but was never pushy and just let my son try whatever he wanted. We moved on to trucker hats and baseball caps where she enlisted help from a knowledgeable coworker to show us options that were in the stock room. They were all knowledgeable about all the hats and gave us examples on how styles change even how certain companies changed their logos over the years. The whole experience was pleasant and my son felt like he was getting great options. 8 hats came home with us and we will definitely recommend to our friends and will be returning soon! read more

Remember the soul nazi from Seinfeld? Same vibe. Hats are nice but customer service is absolute trash! They act like they're doing u a favor taking ur money. I've bought a few very expensive hats from there and their attitude everytime left me wondering if it was just me. read more

I was on a mission to find a new winter hat, and the staff at City Hats were very friendly and helpful! I was able to consult a lady on hats with which fabric will cause the least pilling and is not itchy but still keeps me warm. She also instructed me on how to take care of the hat as well (how to clean it and remove pilling if there's any). I have been hopping around various clothing stores to check out their tiny hat selections, but here I was able to focus on picking hats because there were only hats and there were so many of them! The price varies so I believe you can pick out a hat that aligns with your budget. I'm excited to come back to the store when I need another hat! read more

From the minute I entered the store I was constantly being talked to. What was I looking for, what size did I want and then told that they thought this hat would be good for me, that they liked the last one, etc, etc. This was in spite of saying I did not need help at this point. Out of exasperation I asked them directly to stop following me and let me look on my own, the salesperson was outright aggressive. In spite of the fact that I have bought many hats in the past, I walked out and will never return. read more

Avoid this store at all costs. I purchased a hat in a rush, encouraged by the sales clerks. When I got home, I saw the hat did not suit me. I did not realize that purchase was non-refundable - something the store should make explicitly clear as it is completely out of keeping with the vast majority of retail stores. When I called, the staff was rigid and rude. To keep a $150 purchase - one that they could have just issued credit for - they've lost a customer. BEWARE. read more

I was recently in your shop at 55 East Houston Street, NY. I was impressed with the wide selection of hats but when I was about to pay $100 for a hat I was told the a hat-box would cost me $5. I was amazed that when I told the sales-person that I thought a hat-box, that probably cost the store lest than .50 cents, should be included with a $100 hat, she allowed me to leave the store without purchasing the hat. If it is the store policy to blow a sale because it is too much to throw in a hat-box, then that is a poor business strategy and you may want to reconsider. Maybe I am the only person in New York that will never buy a hat over a $100 that does not come with a hat-box. read more

High quality hats with diverse selection. I'm a "hat guy" and have a few of these brands at home. Quality and comfort last. Pros: Only quality brands Diverse selection Staff is ready and willing to help Some off-season selection available Everyone should have one really nice hat, right? Cons: PRICE is about +50% from Berkeley and San Francisco stores that carry the same brands. No costume hat options. The prices are really the only reason for a 3-Star review. Shop was neat and tidy. No complaints. read more

very cute, quality hats! have acquired several kangol hats from this fine store. helpful staff who know their hats!

They carry an excellent selection of mid to high quality hats. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. I recommend you checking it out.

Asked us to leave and not take pictures despite the fact that we were not taking any photographs . Very rude. And truthfully overpriced. Better options at jcpenny!!! read more

This hat store was really nice and my friends and I were excited to try on hats. They told us not to take pictures, which there are no signs for to begin with, but we weren't taking pictures anyways. Hats were cool but overpriced. read more

Disappointed in return/exchange policy - while there is a small sign in the store advising that they do not accept returns, the sales person will not remind you of this - nor is this required by law. Efforts to contact customer service were futile and responses were slow and unhelpful. read more

I had a GREAT experience buying my fedora there!