5 Best Salons in West Village, New York NY
Updated 29 September 2026 · 39 salons in West Village, New York NY considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide covers five salons in and around the West Village, New York for anyone booking a haircut, color or manicure and wanting somewhere with a consistent track record. It includes nail studios, hair salons and a barber shop. The list is ranked from Google ratings weighted by how many people left one, so steady praise across many reviews counts for more than a handful of perfect scores. Each entry summarizes what reviewers mention along with hours, address and listed features.
#1
Mani Muse - Russian manicure
★ 5 (370 Google reviews)Nail salon
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A nail salon on the 11th floor of a building on West 20th Street, open daily from 10 am to 6 pm, specializing in Russian manicures. Reviewers mention meticulous cuticle work, exact shaping, careful consultation before starting and French manicures that still look fresh weeks later. They also describe a clean, attractive space and a well-curated color selection. One reviewer notes being in and out in about an hour.
Best for: Detailed Russian manicures
- Address
- 37 W 20th St 11 Floor, Suite 1106, New York, NY 10011, United States
- Hours
- daily 10 am–6 pm
#2
Salon V
★ 4.9 (565 Google reviews)Beauty Parlour
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A beauty parlor on East 8th Street, open 11 am to 8 pm on weekdays with shorter weekend hours. It recommends appointments but also accepts walk-ins, offers beverages, and takes cards and mobile payments. Reviewers mention full transformations with new cuts and color, carefully designed precision haircuts that grow out neatly, and a warm welcome for first-time clients, including those with hard-to-manage hair.
Best for: Precision cuts and color changes
- Address
- 10 E 8th St, New York, NY 10003, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–8 pm; Mon 11 am–8 pm; Sat 10 am–7 pm; Sun 10 am–5 pm; Thu 11 am–8 pm; Tue 11 am–8 pm; Wed 11 am–8 pm
#3
Ocean Blue Nail and Spa
★ 4.8 (846 Google reviews)Nail salon
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A ground-floor nail salon on West 19th Street, open 9:30 am to 8:30 pm Monday through Saturday and until 8 pm on Sundays. Reviewers mention builder gel manicures with careful shaping, custom designs copied from reference pictures, and a quiet, peaceful room with music. One reviewer had a booking that was not in the system on arrival. The salon has wheelchair-accessible entry, seating and restroom.
Best for: Gel manicures and nail art
- Address
- 140 W 19th St Ground Floor, New York, NY 10011, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9:30 am–8:30 pm; Mon 9:30 am–8:30 pm; Sat 9:30 am–8:30 pm; Sun 10 am–8 pm; Thu 9:30 am–8:30 pm; Tue 9:30 am–8:30 pm; Wed 9:30 am–8:30 pm
#4
K&S Salon
★ 4.9 (261 Google reviews)Hair salon
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A hair salon on Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District, open 11 am to 7:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday and closed Sunday and Monday. Reviewers mention precise haircuts, root color and highlights, and a clean, relaxed atmosphere. Some describe being fitted in at the last minute while visiting the city, and one notes that careful work means appointments can take a while. It has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom.
Best for: Color and highlights downtown
- Address
- 11 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–7:30 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 11 am–7:30 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 11 am–7:30 pm; Tue 11 am–7:30 pm; Wed 11 am–7:30 pm
#5
Village Cuts NYC
★ 4.8 (469 Google reviews)Barber shop
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A barber shop on West 4th Street, open daily with late hours until 7:30 pm most days and 6 pm on Sundays. It accepts walk-ins and online bookings, and its listing notes it is LGBTQ+ friendly, a transgender safe space and good for kids. Reviewers describe consistent haircuts and goatee trims, a friendly team and reasonable pricing, and several say they have been regulars for years.
Best for: Reliable walk-in haircuts
- Address
- 179 W 4th St, New York, NY 10014, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11:30 am–7:30 pm; Mon 11:30 am–7:30 pm; Sat 10 am–7:30 pm; Sun 10 am–6 pm; Thu 11:30 am–7:30 pm; Tue 11:30 am–7:30 pm; Wed 11:30 am–7:30 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 39 salons in West 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, Ocean Blue Nail and Spa 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?
Mani Muse - Russian manicure ranks first, with a Google rating of 5 from 370 reviews. Salon V is second at 4.9 from 565 reviews.
Which salons in West Village, New York NY are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Ocean Blue Nail and Spa, at 8:30 pm.
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