Living in the city has been a huge change since I moved here a few months ago. The first thing I knew I needed was to find a local eyeglass store to re-order contacts and to buy a new pair of shades for the summer. A friend suggested a neighborhood store called Pildes Optical - praising it for it's reasonable prices and very personable service. I decided to check it out myself and I'm glad I did. The selection is absolutely astonishing , especially compared to the limited selection I'm used to at the major franchise stores such as Lenscrafters or Pearl. They had everything from Stars and Stripes for kids , to high-end Sillouhetes and other big name brands such as Prada, Coach, Versace, Gucci, Mark Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, etc.. The service was very helpful, and as the other reviewer mentioned, extremely patient as well. We tried on numerous pairs of frames before finally deciding on a pair of Ray-Bans for a lot cheaper then I would have expected. The store itself is furnished very nicely, with a bright blue awning and stage lighting that hangs overhead a charcoal-colored ceiling. There are tons of eyewear posters, such as the huge Halle Berry banner that I couldn't help but stare at. They also have a very nice and experienced eye-doctor available on site seven days a week. Highly recommended.
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