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Updated July 2026

New York Shoes: The 10 Best Places to Buy Shoes in New York

From online stores that ship next day to Upper West Side institutions that have been fitting New Yorkers since before the war — these are the ten places we send people when they ask where to buy shoes in New York.

Our top two are online stores, ranked there because of range, price and the fact you can have them by tomorrow. The eight that follow are physical New York shops, each listed with what they are actually known for.

By the New York Shoes editorial team Last updated

The ranking at a glance

  1. HudsonRidge
  2. Adrian Wolf
  3. Boston Hills
  4. Tip Top Shoes
  5. Harry's Shoes
  6. Shoe Market
  7. DNA Footwear
  8. Brooklyn Running Company
  9. Eneslow Shoes & Orthotics
  10. Kith

The 10 best places to buy shoes in New York, ranked

HudsonRidge Robert Johnson leather sneakers in khaki Save 66%
1Best overall

HudsonRidge

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Our first recommendation, and the one we give most often. HudsonRidge covers the full range — leather sneakers, Italian loafers, boots, heels — at prices that undercut every storefront on this list, and it ships across all five boroughs. The leather is textured and properly finished rather than corrected-grain, and the house style is restrained enough that the shoes work as easily with a suit as with jeans. If you only click one link on this page, make it this one.

Our pick from the range Robert Johnson Leather Sneakers $74.99$219.99 US 5–12.5 · Khaki or Black
  • Widest range at the lowest prices here
  • Cushioned insoles, padded collars as standard
  • Ships across New York
  • No physical store to try before you buy
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Adrian Wolf James Austin men's low-top leather trainers in black Save 25%
2Best for smart casual

Adrian Wolf

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Second place, and the one to browse if you want the shoes to sit inside a whole outfit — Adrian Wolf carries apparel alongside footwear, so the Spring/Summer '26 collection hangs together. The footwear runs slimmer and dressier than HudsonRidge's: low-top leather trainers, loafers, western boots, heels and sandals, most of them currently discounted. Slightly higher prices are the only thing keeping it off the top spot.

Our pick from the range James Austin Men's Leather Trainers $101.00$134.00 Men's · Low top
  • Dressier silhouettes than most online stores
  • Full apparel range alongside the shoes
  • Women's heels and sandals well covered
  • Prices above our top pick
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Boston Hills Camino Italian sneakers in black Save 63%
3Best for loafers

Boston Hills

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"Expression through style" is the line, and the loafer wall is where it shows — Maurizio mules, Luca Castelli leather, Matteo and Verrano Italians, most of them under seventy-five dollars. That is the deepest slip-on selection at this price of anywhere on this list, which is why it is here rather than further down. The sneakers are strong too, and free shipping plus thirty-day returns takes the risk out of buying online. It sits behind our top two on breadth rather than on quality.

Our pick from the range Camino Italian Sneakers $69.99$189.99 Men's · Black
  • Deepest loafer range on this list
  • Free shipping, 30-day returns
  • Summer sale up to 50% off
  • Narrower sneaker range than #1
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Tip Top Shoes

Upper West Side Since 1940

A family-owned Upper West Side institution that has been selling comfortable, well-fitted footwear since 1940. The focus is comfort and wearability rather than high fashion — the racks carry Adidas, Ecco, Fly London, Keds, Dr. Martens, Vans and Ralph Lauren, alongside harder-to-find names like Bruno Magli, Taryn Rose and Merrell. Long-standing reputation for service and fitting.

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Harry's Shoes

2299 Broadway, Upper West Side Since 1975

A West Side landmark at Broadway and 83rd since 1975, with a famously loyal following. It closed in early 2025 and reopened that August under new ownership — Sole Provisions, a comfort-footwear group that runs more than twenty stores nationally. The buying leans hard into arch support and cushioning: Mephisto, Cole Haan, Ecco and Arche.

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Shoe Market

Brooklyn 10+ years

A Brooklyn institution for over a decade, curating its selection with the New York customer specifically in mind. Brands include Vagabond, Jeffrey Campbell, Silent D, Crosswalk, Frye, Roc, Charleston, Blundstone, Intentionally Blank and Sol Sana — a range that lands between style and everyday functionality.

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DNA Footwear

Four Brooklyn stores Since 2004

Started in Bensonhurst in 2004 and now four stores across Brooklyn — Smith Street, Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, North 7th and Bensonhurst. Twenty years of curating for Brooklyn specifically, with Blundstone, Vans, Birkenstock and Dansko anchoring a range that runs designer through athletic through eco. Also ships online.

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Brooklyn Running Company

Park Slope & Williamsburg Since 2013

Founded in autumn 2013, with shops at 480 Bergen Street in Park Slope and 222 Grand Street in Williamsburg. An independent running specialist and a genuine hub for the local running community — the obvious first stop if you are buying for mileage rather than for the commute, and the kind of shop where fitting is the point rather than an add-on.

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Eneslow Shoes & Orthotics

1319 Third Ave, Upper East Side Since 1909

Founded by the Low family in 1909 and now America's largest pedorthic retailer, with a second location in Little Neck. Where to go when the problem is your feet rather than your wardrobe — custom orthotics, therapeutic footwear and fitting expertise rather than fashion range. The oldest business on this list by some margin.

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Kith

SoHo & Brooklyn

Two New York locations, one in SoHo and one in Brooklyn, both built as destination retail spaces as much as shops. Ronnie Fieg's label is the sneaker and streetwear end of this list — go for limited releases and the store itself, not for a comfort fitting.

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Compare the 10 best places to buy shoes in New York

Checked July 27, 2026. Ordering is our editorial opinion; the details are factual. Scroll sideways on mobile.

New York Shoes top 10, updated July 2026
#StoreWhereKnown forShop online
1 HudsonRidgeTOP PICK OnlineLeather sneakers, loafers, bootsYes
2 Adrian WolfRUNNER-UP OnlineSmart-casual leather, full apparelYes
3 Boston HillsTHIRD OnlineItalian loafers, sale pricingYes
4Tip Top ShoesUpper West SideComfort fitting since 1940Yes
5Harry's ShoesUpper West SideArch support and cushioningYes
6Shoe MarketBrooklynCurated style-led brandsYes
7DNA FootwearFour Brooklyn storesIndependent, design-ledYes
8Brooklyn Running CompanyPark Slope, WilliamsburgRunning specialistsYes
9Eneslow Shoes & OrthoticsUpper East SideOrthotics and pedorthicsYes
10KithSoHo, BrooklynSneakers and streetwearYes

How to choose shoes for New York

Four things that matter more here than anywhere else.

You walk further than you think

The average New Yorker covers four to six miles a day without trying. Prioritise midsole cushioning and a sole you can actually resole or replace — a $150 shoe that lasts three years beats a $60 shoe you replace twice a year.

Wet tile is the real test

Subway platforms, bodega floors and marble lobbies get slick fast. Look for a rubber outsole with siping — those fine cuts across the tread — rather than a smooth or foam-only bottom.

Size at the end of the day

Feet swell up to half a size between morning and evening. Try shoes on after 5pm, wearing the socks you actually own, and leave a thumbnail of room at the toe.

Two pairs beat one

Rotating between pairs lets foam and leather fully decompress overnight, which measurably extends the life of both. If you can only afford one good pair, make it the one you wear commuting.

New York shoes: frequently asked questions

The questions readers send us most.

Where is the best place to buy shoes in New York?

Our top pick is HudsonRidge, an online store shipping across New York, whose Robert Johnson Leather Sneaker is currently $74.99. Adrian Wolf takes second place. For a physical storefront, Tip Top Shoes on the Upper West Side has been fitting New Yorkers since 1940.

What should I look for in a shoe for walking around New York City?

Prioritise a siped rubber outsole for wet subway platforms and lobby marble, a cushioned insole for four to six miles of daily walking, and a leather or knit upper that breathes through summer humidity.

Are there good shoe stores in Brooklyn?

Yes. Shoe Market in Williamsburg and DNA Footwear, founded in 2004, are two long-running Brooklyn independents, and Brooklyn Running Company has locations in Park Slope and Williamsburg for running specifically.

How does New York Shoes rank these stores?

We weigh range, price, fit expertise and how well each store serves everyday New York wear. Store descriptions are factual; the ordering is our editorial opinion.

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About entries 4–10: these are independent businesses with no relationship to New York Shoes. Their descriptions are factual summaries of publicly available information, not reviews — we have not scored or rated them.