My family has had many things tailored here and we are always very happy with the quality and service provided. The woman who runs it is beyond amazing and super easy to work with. I get all my wedding guest and event dresses altered here. Great for dry cleaning too! read more

rubybluesday4.1@gmail.com Mai is terrific. Cleaning is fine, although alterations are NOT. I brought in an unlined linen dress to be taken in. I was charged $22.00 and all I got was 2 seams with raw and uneven edges. I told Mai it was a disgrace and needed to be fixed. What I got back was both edges seamed TOGETHER, not separately, and with WHITE THREAD on a fuschia dress. I had planned to take the dress on holiday. But I would feel embarassed if anyone saw how "cheaply" it is finished. It looks like rubbish instead of the lovely Italian linen dress it was.. I'll leave it at home and use it as a house dress now read more

Fleet Dry Cleaner - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Best dry cleaner/laundry on this side of the North End. I've used them for: -Alterations: I've had two suits fitted here and both came back exactly as expected. Turn around is reasonable. -Dry cleaning: They always do great with both cleaning and pressing. Find spots that even I forget to call out. One of my favorite things is they use non-destructive tags for your clothing (eg. fold paper around and staple to itself) so you never have to worry about removal. I have yet to have a problem. Sometimes they will even do same day for emergencies! -Wash and Fold: Used a couple of times when my washer broke. They did a great job, packaged/folded clothes conveniently to carry and are always same day. Overall, prices are cheap for the city. Much better than washio etc. Most importantly Mai and her mother are so pleasant! Always lovely to you when you drop off/pick up (remember name etc.). They've actually even stayed late so I can get my clothes on that day. I would give five stars for service alone. read more

Fleet Dry Cleaner - Beautifully pressed suit - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I come here for dry cleaning all the time! Clothing comes out nice and clean, and pressed as well. Not only is it nicely located, Mai is perhaps one of the nicest people I have ever met and always makes me feel welcome. (Still remembers my name even after only mentioning it once) I've forgotten my return slip multiple times, but she has never had an issue with just finding my piece of clothing right away. Like someone else commented, I appreciate that they don't staple the label to the piece of clothing itself, so that it doesn't ruin your clothing! read more

Mai is amazing!! The customer service is always impeccable and the services themselves do not disappoint. Mai is very clear when explaining what stains or alterations are capable of being fixed so you know what to expect. The laundry is always done in a timely manner. Highly recommend this place for any laundry needs! read more

LOVE Mai!!! She makes the entire experience of getting something altered enjoyable (in my case a bridesmaid dress.) I needed it to be hemmed and taken in, and she did a great job for a reasonable cost. Definitely coming back here again!!! 5/5 read more

This is THE BEST place for wash/dry/fold, dry cleaning, and alterations in the North End. I took my laundry to them consistently for 6 years and always had a positive experience. Truly, my clothes were sparkling clean every time. They also helped me out of several last-minute dry cleaning and alteration situations. To top it off, you're supporting a family-owned business--and the family is delightful! Mai and her mom are absolutely wonderful; just a bundle of positive energy. I've since moved away from the North End and still bring my clothes into the city for them to work their magic. Look no further! read more

This place saved my life. (Okay, that's a little over-dramatic.) Due to epic procrastination, I realized one week before my best friend's wedding that my bridesmaid's dress was way too long. I panicked and started looking up tailors and dry cleaners that did alterations, and half-heartedly decided to take my dress to an expensive-sounding place on Newbury Street (example quotes ranged from $60 to over $100) that specialized in bridal gowns and the like. Then, walking home one day, I passed Fleet Dry Cleaners and saw that they did alterations. I went in and spoke with the woman working there, who seemed confident that she could fix my dress in time, even though their rack of things needing alterations seemed pretty packed. Just to make sure, she called her boss and had her talk to me over the phone. She was extremely nice (they both were), and reassured me that she could have the alterations done in time. I returned with my dress a few hours later, when both women were there, and they pinned and marked it then. Sure enough, less than a week later, the dress was hemmed perfectly, and only cost me $30. I will definitely be going back here next time I need alterations done. read more

I have never sworn in any of my yelp reviews, but I think Fleet Dry Cleaning deserves to be the first and possibly last. I fucking love this place and the people who work here. First off, most dry cleaning is all the same, done regionally by all the same places. You go to one establishment, they likely are outsourcing the "cleaning" to the same larger cleaners the other small mom and pop is using down the street, so in my opinion, it's all about price. Shirts here are under $2 which can't be beat which is why I only come here. Other reason why I love this place are the friendly women that own/work here. They know me by name, and they great you like it's your birthday everytime you enter the shop!!! It's unreal. It could be sleeting outside, 20 degrees, and just miserable, but they will always greet you with a "HELllOooW!" and a wonderful smile. It's legitimately makes my day coming here because it makes me feel so happy; I'm even guilty of just scrounging up anything that may or may not be dryclean-able just to have an excuse to come in. Love these ladies, lesson to all a$$hole business people out there, FDC can show you how to love your customers. I will be back for mo'! read more

Ok, so just like any other place in the North End - the place is pretty tight when you walk in, but once you get beyond that little discomfort - I really love Fleet Dry Cleaners! The people who work there are always extremely warn and friendly The prices are very very reasonable (less than $5 to get pants dry cleaned) AND, most importantly, The turn around times are very quick, even for a dry-cleaner! Definitely a better alternative to the other dry cleaners in the N. End. Check it out! read more

This place is amazing!! Definitely coming back! The 2 ladies that I met who work here, and extremely nice and helpful looking to accommodate ones needs. I came in around 7:30am on a Wednesday morning with a gown that needed to be hemmed within 2 days as I had to fly out to a wedding. They had it ready the next day! They did an excellent job, no threads, and no area of the dress was lazily done as I've experienced in other places. Definitely getting more gowns/dresses hemmed here! (Thank you 5ft3in figure!) I loved chatting with them, super friendly, with a genuine interest to accommodate their clients. They don't have a room to change since it's a tiny dry cleaners place in North End, but they let you go in the back before measuring you. Such nice people, with decent prices. read more

Mai is the BEST of the best! I can't count how many people I have recommended here and each one of them tells me after their first meeting with Mai how wonderful she is. Apart from dry cleaning, she is the go-to tailor of the North End (and beyond). She is a true expert at making you feel comfortable in your clothing. THE BEST! read more

holy crap. I never get anything dry cleaned but after having my day brightened by the unbelievably sunny friendliness of the woman who works here, I think I need to buy some nicer clothes. convenient north end location, reasonable prices, amazing service. read more

The people here are so nice! I've never had an issue with my dry cleaning - even on major things like comforters, it's always been done well, on time and with a smile! I also had a dress altered here. Changing in the 'back room' was a bit awkward, but they took my measurements and altered the dress well; however they didn't account for how shortening the straps would make the arm holes smaller, so it ended up being quite uncomfortable. A zipper replacement for a pillow case ended up being a bit pricey, too. But, the quality was good. And, a patch on a ripped pair of jeans was a bit rugged, but did the job. I'll continue to go here for the nice people though :) read more

Mai is truly the best in the North End. Always friendly, helpful, and willing to go the extra mile to help troubleshoot particularly challenging garments (she's tailored too many of my dresses/skirts to count and they all have come out fantastic). Can't beat the wash/dry/fold or dry cleaning either! Amazing work! read more

What I like about here is the service. The women work here always have a smile on their faces and seem happy to see you. They also remember their customers' names and use them appropriately. In my years of coming here, I only had one occasion where they discolored an item. Still, it was nice of them to acknowledge the error and issue the refund. read more

I've been coming here for two years and nothing but good things to say. Mai and the rest of the staff are very friendly and accommodating. The detergent they use for wash/fold is pleasant smelling (I've had bad experiences elsewhere), and they do a nice job dry cleaning. read more

Wow. I went to see if my bridesmaid dress needed to be taken in and Mei was amazing. She gave me great and honest advice! I ultimately did not mend the dress but if I did, it would be with her. 10/10! read more

The worst dry cleaning experience ever !! Ruined my husbands shirt ... The dry cleaning chemicals stripped the color My brand new worn once escada pants were stripped of threading on one seam When I brought up the problems ... Upon picking up the clothing ... They claimed no responsibility and refused to sort out the problem ... I will never ever go back .... Take this post as a warning .... I will always post good feedback because I want to praise where warranted but this must also be posted ... read more

Mai and her mom are the best of the best. I have taken over 5 bridesmaids dresses to Mai, always during crunch time, and she has been able to turn it around in under 2 weeks before the big day time and time again. They do such a great job, too. I also bring all my work clothes here for alterations and constantly recommend them. Great service, great prices, and great people. read more

Like Dana G. below I was frantic to get my bridesmaids dress for my brother's wedding tailored in less that a week's time. I'd got the dress late Sunday night (which means nothing would be open until Monday) and needed to pick it up from wherever would take it by Friday afternoon at the latest. Since fitting my dress back in the spring, I'd lost a great deal of weight courtesy of a seven week walk through Spain, so I really needed to get it taken in asap. In steps Fleet Dry Cleaner. I'd been all over yelp looking for somewhere that might do it on short notice and hopefully cheaply as well, when I noticed Dana's review and decided to give it a try. I was not disappointed. When I walked in, Mai gave me a big warm sincere smile and a welcome and proceeded to ask me what I needed and set up a space for me to change (the place is quite small and set up as a dry cleaners not a tailors). It took only a few minutes for her to pin me to my satisfaction and send me on my way with assurance that it would be absolutely done in time, no problem. She would call me Friday morning at the latest. I got a text message from her on Thursday night at 5. When I picked it up it was completely beautiful. You couldn't tell it had even been touched, but by the fit it definitely had. And the whole thing? Only $30. Everywhere else I'd been quoted $50-$60 or more. I would definitely recommend Mai between her workmanship, prices, and her warm and friendly demeanor. From now on if I need anything done, she's my first stop. read more

Fam and Mai are awesome people. They run a tight shop and our stuff is always ready when it's supposed to be. I feel bad they work so hard, but we appreciate having a reliable dry cleaner and wash/fold in the neighborhood read more

Mai and her mother are awesome! They are super friendly and professional, and my clothes always came back in impeccable shape after wash and fold. Dry cleaning is also done very well; my comforters had not a single blemish after they cleaned it. If I ever move back to Boston, I will definitely use them again. read more

Mai is truly the best! I had a very last minute dress emergency and she was able to fix it in just 2 days! She is so friendly and welcoming every time I walk in. I will never go anywhere else for alterations! read more

I always trust fleet st to get my clothes cleaned promptly and meticulously. Mai is so warm and friendly, even at 7am. On top of all that, they're so inexpensive. Northenders--7am-7pm hours mean you can pick it up before work and grab it after! They do great alterations too and often offer same day drycleaning. read more

AMAZING! $1/pound laundry and if you need last minute touch ups or alternations - Mai and her Mom take care of it fast and always does a great job. I love you Mai! read more

Willing to do anything from hemming to fixing zippers to patching up holes in jeans. And so genuinely friendly and sweet with a signature "Good Moooooooorning!" every time I walk in. Prices are decent but not crazy good -- comparable to other places (ie $5 for a shirt, which can add up). But the service and quality are worth the price. Highly recommend! read more

Someone in this business is a thief! I had brought my suit to be cleaned at Fleet Dry cleaning a few weeks ago. I had worn the suit once before and was getting it dry cleaned for one of the most important days of my life, my wedding! I brought in the full suit on one coat hanger and a dress shirt on a second hanger. The woman who checked me in, I believe her name was Mai, asked me what I needed cleaned. I stated one suit and one dress shirt. When I came to pick up my clothes on the day of the wedding Mai's mother was working and said that I only had checked in a suit jacket and dress shirt, no pants. She showed me the receipt that I was given upon check in, which in fact did not have pants marked. So yes, it was partly my fault for not checking the receipt before I left. Regardless, the pants were in fact on the hanger with the suit jacket. If Mai did not catch it, whoever cleaned the suit saw them and decided to keep them. I was luckily able to get to the store where I bought the suit got a new pair of the same pants before the ceremony. I will never go to or recommend this business again knowing that if provided an opportunity, someone here would take advantage of one of their customers. read more

I've been using them for over 3 years and they have never disappointed. Recently, I needed a couple of suit pants altered the same day for an important business trip. Mai and her mother were incredibly helpful. She had the pants done with in 3 hours. Incredible! I wouldn't go anywhere else. Dry cleaning is usually done in 1-2 days. Mai and her mother are the sweetest people and always remember you. Of course it's a small place, but what do you expect in the north end. Best in class business here. read more

I had an amazing experience with this place. They were able to hem and take in a dress for me within a week. Super friendly service. This will be my new dry cleaning place from now on! read more

Mai and her mom are the sweetest. Mai remembers every customer's name, and she has a lot of them! Even someone like me who only goes every few months. I've never had an issue with the dry cleaning, and Mai has hemmed several pairs of jeans for me and they come out fabulous. I have no idea if her prices are competitive, but it doesn't matter because the service is worth it. read more

Very, very friendly people who work there -- which is more than you can say for most dry cleaners. Fast and affordable service, and they also do great alterations (hemming, in my experience) read more

What a wonderful little gem in North End! I live in Charlestown where every dry-cleaning experience has been disappointment. I was so lucky to find this place because it's totally worth the extra distance! Mai is wonderful and treats her customers like gold. She has hundreds of clients and yet she greeted me by name on my second visit - amazing! She cleaned one of my items twice for no extra charge to make sure the stain came out. Another time, she turned an item for me in less than 24 hour notice. Prices are more than reasonable for both cleaning and alterations - highly recommend! read more

Incredibly disappointed. Had one dress and two pairs of slacks altered here. This place is small, the back is unclean, if you need alterations there is no place to change (I changed in front of their washer and dryer) and while the ladies are semi-friendly at first, it's completely overpriced. They kept my items for over 2 weeks and when I finally picked the items up I had to return back to the store b/c the pants still didn't fit. One month later it was finally done. I really needed the dress to be done in a week and while it was promised to be done it wasn't. I had to keep calling to check in the status of my clothes. They did offer me a $2.00 discount off of my $70.00 bill when I complained. Seriously :-( I would reco trying Hanover Cleaners or Sarni Dry Cleaners (who can also pick up and deliver). Never will I go here again. read more

I highly recommend Fleet Dry Cleaner. The second time I ever went, Mai greeted me by name. She is the absolute best. Mai gets to know all of her customers and genuinely cares about everyone who walks into her business. She does an excellent job with dry cleaning, hemming, alterations, etc...She altered all of the dresses for the bridesmaids in my wedding party and tailored the suits for my husband's groomsmen. She always does quality work at a fair price. Also, I've gone to her many times with something I needed altered last minute, and with a smile she gets it done in time. Fleet Dry Cleaner is the way to go if you live in the North End or nearby! read more

Mai is awesome. I fell in love with a dress for my engagement photos. Unfortunately it was the only one left in the store and 2 sizes too big! I frantically tried finding a tailor who could take the dress in within a week. I choose Mai because of the fantastic reviews on here. She had me come in the same day and the dress was done within a week! It now fits like a glove. Her work is amazing and she is a genuinely nice woman! :) read more

MAI IS AMAZING. She is the happiest and sweetest person in the Western Hemisphere. Stepping inside tiny space is always so pleasant because of her. I've gotten things dry cleaned here and never had an issue. The real star skill is her tailoring. The turnaround time is incredible and quality is not sacrificed for it. Could not recommend her enough. read more

My husband and I used their wash & fold every month for the year and a half we lived in the North End. The prices were reasonable and the clothes were perfectly folded. The hassle of getting quarters, doing laundry in a laundry mat, and folding all of your clothes is definitely not worth the $10 I might save by doing laundry myself. read more

I needed my MOH dress taken in on a time crunch. Went to Mai and she did it in less than 2 weeks. Prices are very reasonable. She is very friendly and knows what she's doing. Love this place! Would definitely take more things to be altered here. read more

Quick turn around time on dry cleaning and tailoring. Probably the nicest staff in the city as well.