UPPER EAST SIDE
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- Milton Cleaners
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1287 Madison Ave.; 212-289-9874
Fine dry cleaning, without attitude. Locals like actress-turned-boutiquier Phoebe Cates trust Milton with fragile silks and cashmere.
UPPER WEST SIDE
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- La Mode Cleaners & Tailors
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106 W. 71st St.; 212-874-4217
The owner, Mr. Kim, is a little gruff, but he’s got good hands and has been known to accommodate odd requests like, say, installing decorative eyelets on a sport coat. He’s no less meticulous when it comes to dry cleaning, specializing in tricky blend fabrics.
MIDTOWN EAST
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- Methinks Cleaners
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333 Lexington Ave., Ste.; 1 212-685-4124
They take rush orders, and customers report impeccable behavior when they’ve left valuables in the laundry.
WEST VILLAGE
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- Acme Cleaners
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508 Hudson St.; 212-255-4702
Where the local boutiques direct customers to bring their Phillip Lim. Expert work, reliable.
LOWER EAST SIDE
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- Special Touch Valet Cleaners
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405 and 559 Grand St.; 212-475-9161
Close to Co-op Village, and open till seven (especially useful if, like most residents in the neighborhood, you don’t have a doorman for deliveries).
FINANCIAL DISTRICT
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- Four Seasons Dry Cleaners
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21 South End Ave.; 212-786-4543
No, it’s not affiliated with the hotel chain—but they do share a commitment to careful service.
BOERUM HILL/COBBLE HILL/CARROLL GARDENS
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- Trusting Dry Cleaners
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232 Court St.; 718-643-9354
The prices are competitive, the turnaround quick, and the couple in charge friendly.
Best Neighborhood Dry Cleaners
From the 2007 Best of New York issue of New York Magazine