5 Best Salons in East Village, New York NY
Updated 29 September 2026 · 45 salons in East Village, New York NY considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide covers five hair salons and barber shops in East Village, New York NY, for anyone looking for a new stylist nearby. The list is ranked from Google ratings weighted by how many people left one, drawn from 45 qualifying businesses in the area. Each entry notes opening hours, the address, listed attributes and the themes that come up in recent reviews, so you can check which place fits the cut, color or service you have in mind before booking.
#1
MEY New York
★ 5 (1,441 Google reviews)Hair salon
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MEY New York is a hair salon at 90 E 3rd St, open 11 am to 7 pm every day except Wednesday, when it is closed. Reviewers describe a small, calm shop with trees visible in the back during the hair wash. They mention stylists who take time to understand the cut they want and pay attention to a sensitive scalp, and several reviews also praise precise, detailed nail art work.
Best for: Calm haircuts and detailed nail art
- Address
- 90 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10003, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–7 pm; Mon 11 am–7 pm; Sat 11 am–7 pm; Sun 11 am–7 pm; Thu 11 am–7 pm; Tue 11 am–7 pm; Wed Closed
#2
Palms Salon
★ 4.9 (1,290 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Palms Salon sits on the second floor at 353 E 15th St and is open daily, until 8 pm on weekdays and 7 pm on weekends. Appointments are recommended, though walk-ins are accepted, and cards and mobile payments work. Reviewers mention careful consultations, color that matches what they asked for, dye and glaze services, and a clean, pretty, relaxing space. Beverages and a restroom are available, with paid street parking nearby.
Best for: Cut and color with consultation
- Address
- 353 E 15th St Fl 2, New York, NY 10003, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–8 pm; Mon 10 am–8 pm; Sat 10 am–7 pm; Sun 10 am–7 pm; Thu 10 am–8 pm; Tue 10 am–8 pm; Wed 10 am–8 pm
#3
Rename Hair Salon
★ 5 (408 Google reviews)Hair salon
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Rename Hair Salon is at 116 E 7th St and opens 11 am to 8 pm, closed on Thursdays. Appointments are recommended and walk-ins are accepted, with credit and debit cards taken. Reviewers mention layered cuts that blend well even unstyled, bangs trims, bold color such as pink, and stylists who work from reference photos. One review singles out comfortable shampoo bowls, and others describe returning over several years.
Best for: Layers, bangs and bold color
- Address
- 116 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–8 pm; Mon 11 am–8 pm; Sat 11 am–8 pm; Sun 11 am–8 pm; Thu Closed; Tue 11 am–8 pm; Wed 11 am–8 pm
#4
Hairrari Barber East Village
★ 4.9 (754 Google reviews)Barber shop
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Hairrari Barber East Village is a barber shop at 34 E 1st St, open daily from morning until 8 pm. It identifies as LGBTQ+ owned and women-owned, is listed as a transgender safe space, is good for kids and has a wheelchair-accessible entrance. Reviewers mention textured shags, mullets and pixie cuts shaped around how they style their hair, and friendly staff, though one review reports an uneven cut left unresolved.
Best for: Inclusive barber cuts, including pixies
- Address
- 34 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–8 pm; Mon 11 am–8 pm; Sat 10 am–8 pm; Sun 10 am–8 pm; Thu 10 am–8 pm; Tue 9:30 am–8 pm; Wed 10 am–8 pm
#5
MG Hair Artistic Salon - Manhattan (MG Hair Artistic美发沙龙)
★ 4.9 (727 Google reviews)Hairdresser
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MG Hair Artistic Salon is a hairdresser at 20 St Marks Pl, open daily from 11 am to 8 pm. The entrance, seating and toilet are listed as wheelchair accessible. Reviewers mention layered cuts adjusted to sit well when air-dried, even single-process color without brassiness, perms that come out natural, and short spiky cuts tailored to the hairline. They describe stylists who ask how you style your hair and work from phone photos.
Best for: Perms, layers and even color
- Address
- 20 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003, United States
- Hours
- daily 11 am–8 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 45 salons in East Village, New York NY with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then ranked by Google rating, weighted by how many people left one. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 29 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- For an early start, Hairrari Barber East Village opens at 9:30 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated salon on this list?
MEY New York ranks first, with a Google rating of 5 from 1,441 reviews. Palms Salon is second at 4.9 from 1,290 reviews.
Which salons in East Village, New York NY are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Palms Salon, at 8 pm.
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