Parking a little tough but you can stop on the side and make a quick drop off. Owner seems to be available most of the day even at lunch time. Quick turn around time to repair just call and keep your ticket handy. Shocking price of $35 for tap replacement ($10 more than the crazy cost usually back home) but they looked great the way he did it. He smiled. I feel I'll get another 5+ years on these taps versus the original plastic ones. read more

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Completely ruined all three pairs of my shoes! All of them were very new, especially the black boots, didn't even worn. My white loafers have all the brown marks and black scratches on it and super dirty. It also has spray paint on it too. I cannot remove or clean them off. The black boots the heels has big gaps on it. The leather was cut off for both boots. The beige one has a hole on the heel. I don't know where the good reviews comes from all seems like scam. Especially the one about under $40. Not true!!! Very expensive for only putting rubber soles on the bottom of the shoes. $195 for 1 pair heel only rubber, two pairs of both heels and front. If not my previous cobbler moved, I'll never come here. And I'll never return to this horrible place! The worst part is when I ask him how can I remove the brown marks he told me cannot be removed because it is patent leather. And then he said it came like that, how can you prove it didn't came like that. Not recommended this scammer to anyone!!!Terrible quality!! It is the worse of the worst. I really regret took my shoes there!!! All of them are ruined especially my white loafers cannot wear it out anymore!! read more

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Go here!!! This lovely gentleman got the worst stains out of a brand new suede bag I'd gotten as a gift. My dog opened a bag of sandwiches and used my bag as a placemat and it was covered in butter and bacon grease a week after I got it. I thought for sure it was done for, but the owner of downtown shoe repair was a miracle worker! And so quick! I was totally shocked he got the stains out! read more

Great service. Excellent repair. Thank you. They Yelp are forcing me to write more. Wow!

Service was excellent and the owner operator is so charming. An old world treasure that can be hard to find in the 21st century.

Was extremely skeptical about finding a place that could repair a high quality leather jacket that had a tear in it. I found Rafik's shop here on Yelp and based on the good reviews decided to take the risk. He told me it wouldn't be perfect and that I would notice the mend but that he would do his very best to make it as neat as possible. End result?... I can hardly tell where the tear was!! I am very pleased with the repair and would recommend him to anyone looking for leather repair. He didn't try to up sell me and his price was extremely reasonable. The shop is very small and parking downtown can be challenging sometimes but it's well worth it! He also fixed the heels of my boots and they look great! Thank you Rafik! You just gained another customer. read more

Downtown Shoe Repair - Can't tell where he fixed the rip in the leather! - Shoe Repair Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This convenient shoe repair place in downtown is a life saver if you need something quick and prompt. The guy there is usually smoking outside the store, waiting for customers to bring a shoe to be repaired. I had one shoe that needed some repair near the front of it and he fixed it quickly and for a reasonable price. The place inside is a bit cramped and reminds you of what a shoe place in Europe or Asia would be. It's located in the Arcade shopping mall facing Weybosset. read more

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First time reviewing a shoe shine place so bear with me. I wear colorful clothing including shoes and don't get them shined regularly. Normally only at the airport. The thing is airport shoe shine folk normally don't carry red shoe polish. This guy does. Shined my shoes well. Even recommended I get them resoled or something because they're close to needing that. read more

Downtown Shoe Repair - Shoe Repair Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Shoe repair is not as easy to find as it once was. This sweet man has been in downtown providence for decades. His shop has gotten smaller, but he is still providing high quality shoe repair to the busy patrons of downtown Providence. He can usually turn around a repaired heel or shoe in 1 day and his prices are fair. read more

Timely service and very affordable. I had an alcohol stain on a pair of Cole Haan loafers and the work done to remove the stains had them looking like I just bought them! read more

This is my favorite place to have shoes fixed. The owner is very nice and helpful. He's an expert in his profession. Always doing more than he has to for his customers. Thanks again Downtown Shoe Repair for always providing the best customer service! read more

I brought in my (fairly expensive) black leather backpack with a broken zipper after reading the good reviews from others. I still had the tooth that fell off the zipper, so I gave that to the man there, too. When I came back a week later, the owner had not only replaced the zipper with a worse quality one without asking me first, but also added grommets that drastically changed the look of the bag. More importantly, the quality of stitching was atrocious, and there was glue all over the leather. Some of the grommets were also not closed properly and were already falling open. I was in a rush to catch a train and was not able to follow up at the time, but I am hoping to get him to cover the cost of another repair man to fix the job. I told him I wasn't happy with the job and he seemed vaguely apologetic, but still didn't offer a solution. I will absolutely not return and discourage others from doing so as well. read more

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My friend's dog ate my favorite pair of Italian loafers. I adore these shoes and was sad that in an instance a dog I love had committed this crime against cute, classic and comfortable shoes. I immediately visited a shoe repair shop in Brooklyn and was laughed out the door, same in Boston. I went to three cobblers and all three said the shoe couldn't be repaired and to leave them alone. Then one day while visiting Providence I found Raffi. I told him my tale and he told me to bring them in. A few days later and OMG!!!!!!! They are prefect- like new. I haven't been this happy with a service in a long long time. Raffi is awesome. I would give 11 stars if possible. If you have a pair a shoes - that you love and think they can't be repaired to their former glory- you are wrong. Go see Raffi - it's will change your life. read more

Got my black leather work shoes re-soled and cleaned up for under $40! I'll be going there twice a year for maintenance of my shoes

Rafik is super friendly and fast!!! It is so hard to get a good shine in Providence considering that Nordstrom shut their shoe shine stand and all the major hotels have discontinued their in-hotel service. Never fear! You can swing by at 7am and Rafik will have your shoes looking like new in under 10mins! Centrally located and right next to Dunkin' Donuts. You can grab breakfast as Rafik breaths new life into your shoes! Only have the pair you are wearing? No problem, Rafik will polish then as you take a seat in his arm chair :) read more

Left an older Coach purse to have a strap repaired. The owner did a wonderful job in matching the older leather color and grain. I was very pleased with the results. Just a note, the store has moved locations. It is located across the street from the former location. It is now at 99 Weybosset. Parking is a pain in the butt however service was quick. read more

Fixed two of my favorite pairs of boots! I thought I was going to have to toss them, and he made them like new :) Will definitely be back! read more

Downtown Shoe Repair - There were no heels left on these vintage cowboy boots; he brought them back to life! Fabulous! - Shoe Repair Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I just took a pair of light brown leather Cole Haan boots here to get repaired. They were all scuffed up, had a few spills on them, and were showing the recent weather. I was really nervous about it because they are my favorite shoes in the world. They came out looking like new!!! I was so happy! I would take my shoes here again in a heartbeat. The shoe repairman was so sweet too. Prices seemed reasonable. read more

A friend of mine recommended that I get my shoe repaired here after having had his stretched out. I took in a pair of well-worn, scuffed up leather loafers that desperately needed new soles. The man there was really friendly and helpful. He consulted me how I wanted the new soles, showing me samples of different finishings and what not. I paid $55, which I thought at first was a little pricey, but when I came back to get my shoes three days after, they looked absolutely amazing; the price was definitely worth it. Not only did he repair the sole beautifully, he buffed and shined my shoes to perfection as well. I could not be happier with the results! read more

I bring my shoes in beat up and scuffed up and heel plugs missing from dancing too much. After getting my shoes fixed they look brand new. Good, quality work. Never disappointed.!! Its hard to find a very comfortable shoe that lasts a lifetime. ...but if you give them maintenance at Downtown Shoe Repair you can prolong the life of the shoe. read more

I could not be any more happy with Rafiq (sp?) -- I brought my favorite leather cognac colored Coach purse there just a few days ago... Over the years the edges had become a mess and the thing just looked ratty! I was going to just pack it away for good, but decided to google a cobbler in the area! WOW! I am SO elated. I picked it up earlier and it looks brand new! Matched the color PERFECTLY! I am sure he works the same magic with shoes :) read more

I brought in a pair of Timberland knee-high boots (not work boots!) that I have been wearing into the ground for the past three years. I am very particular about boots, and I needed these boots resoled, otherwise I would have to retire them. I had had my boots resoled previously at a cobbler in Boston while I lived in that area. The cobbler in Boston had merely nailed a new piece of rubber (not the same quality, no treads) onto the worn-down wooden heel. That was not the case here. The guy at Downtown shoe repair leveled off the wooden heel and put on a new sole with treads. He also put new rubber and treads on the front part of the shoe. They wear like new now, and I'm so happy that I don't have to replace them! The cost was reasonable, especially considering that my boots have at least another 2 or 3 years left in them. read more