I have been having pictures framed by Picture Perfect Frames for years upon years. Both the husband…read moreand the wife have such an aesthetic eye. We all three have stood over a painting for what seemed like hours, trying out this color frame, that color matte, then starting all over again. They have the patience of the gods because they are true professionals who want perfection! I would not dream of going to another framing store. When I read in the Riverdale Press of their roof falling in this covid year, I was shocked and distressed. Each time I rode the bus past their store, it was locked up. I shall wait with a current framing job I have if they are not yet in the store. But I hope that they are well and that it's business as usual. Ruth D.

Excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail. You would never know that the frame had been…read morerepaired.

A five-star review when they didn't have what I went there for?…read more This is about the service, not necessarily the store itself. I really had to have a specific product: what? OK, it was the Caran D'ache Grafcube, red tint. There's no place that has this and I *had* to have it *now*, so I checked Blick's website and the store availability checker... In stock in Harlem (only). I'm in Brooklyn but it's a nice bike ride, so on my way... I get there, it's right near the Studio Museum (YES! MY FAVORITE NYC MUSEUM) I find the right aisle, I find the Caran D'ache case which says "Grafcube RGB" - the EMPTY case! The lady who had already offered to help me was still nearby, so I asked her. She checked and the inventory system said there were several in stock. There are overstock cartons above the shelves, labelled with brand or media type. This incredible person (drum roll here...) N'Deye (pronounced En-Day, BTW) reassures me that we'll find them, gets a ladder and starts taking down and going through each obvious carton. When we've exhausted those, she then goes through the non-obvious cartons. We examined about 30 cartons(!) When we cannot find them, she gets a colleague (manager maybe) and he tells her some things to check in the inventory system and they determine that they're not actually in the store (last received over a year ago), maybe stolen. N'Deye then apologized so profusely and sincerely. Hey. at this point I was so touched by all of the attention that had been given, I was fine :) So... disappointing trip...? Let's see Blick stock control: 0 stars Blick location: 4 stars Blick associate N'Deye: 11 stars Other Blick associate (sorry, I didn't get your name): 5 stars Average: (0+4+11+5)/4 = 5 Stars! But really, it's all about N'Deye - Blick management please take notice and recognize this! P.S. I did find the Red Grafcube (YAY*2) as part of a set they had at Janoff's, which I decided to try since I was already 12 miles from home

Like having Blick nearby in Harlem - a great local resource for art supplies!…read more While I'm not a regular shopper there due to my limited needs and their prices, but found they have a good selection and in-store helpful, expertise. Like also their graffiti wall at street level. Recommend you check this Blick out!

I had a great experience getting an art print framed. Although my print is cheap, they treated it…read morecarefully and helped me pick a mat that really complements the piece. Furthermore, I needed the backing to be applied in an unusual way (because of a weird fixture on my wall), and they were able to find a creative solution. I found the proprietor really pleasant to talk to and I look forward to working with her again. In general, framing is currently quite expensive because of supply chain issues, but I was glad to be able to support a local shop rather than settling for a pre-made plastic frame from a store. At this time, the shop is not accepting credit cards, but they did take a check.

Great job! They arrived on time to take all the measurements for my window screens, quoted me 7-10…read moredays but called me back 4 days later. Reasonably priced and quick turn around time. Would definitely use them again and would recommend.

Bo and the team did a fantastic job framing two fine art pieces for us. Bo was enthusiastic about…read morethe custom design my wife picked out (a bit outside the box but Bo was excited to try something new. He's great). We loved the end results. I'll be using Metro for my framing needs from now on. Oh, and the prices are competitive with other fine art framers. A win win. Highly recommended!

I drop off my work. For pictures that just need mats cuts. I pop in to see if the mats were cut…read moreand if I could pick up the work. They hadn't even been touched they were still in the plastic. I said If nothings been done to them since last week I'll just pick them up you can credit me the $201. He tells me oh do you have a half an hour I can get it done come back in a half an hour. Go back in a half an hour they hadn't been touched I'm beside myself. I could've taken him somewhere else. Do you see you try and support local businesses and they shit all over you. Instead of the owner standing outside taking in sun we could've been finishing my work.

Quality, creative work at a fair price. My go to for canvas stretching and framing of my art.read more

I was looking to get something framed, and heard about Backstreet Gallery from a family member as a…read moreplace I could potentially get it done. My go-to for framing is Michaels, but they can be costly so I thought I would check this place out to compare. From what I could gather, Backstreet provides several services relating to art prints; additionally, they also work with an external company to provide VHS to DVD conversion services. My initial visit was pretty standard - I chose my frame and the process was summarized to me. I was initially told there would be a 2-week turnaround time and that I would receive a call once the job was finished. To be transparent, it was a rocky road between dropping off my print and picking it up; I did not receive it until about 1.5 months later. However, Eileen was very transparent with the progress and performed a great service recovery. Overall, I wouldn't say this was the smoothest transaction, but Backstreet ultimately delivered and provided good customer service.

Really good framing store. Wide choice of frames and the…read morestore manager was very helpful in suggesting framing materials and alternatives. Pricing appears to be very reasonable too.

My wife and I have been going here for over 20 years. It's not just the quality of the work and…read morethe fair pricing; what we value the most is Michael's help making framing decisions. He doesn't push any particular choice, but keeps laying out options until we come up with something that works for us. The selection of mouldings and mats is huge and he knows the whole inventory. Getting a piece of art framed and giving it our own touch is an adventure for us, and we've always been very pleased with all the work we've had done by Michael and Frank. Our highest possible recommendation.

1st time stepped in :) walking distances from L train subway. (Only few blocks) I love the products…read moreall at the store. store friendly. I couldn't find store easily. Some products are 50% off. 2 other locations are Brooklyn only. I've attached photos and I hope it will help.

A nice arts and crafts store located in the Williamsburg area. Well stocked supplies. Nice and…read morehelpful staff. Street parking available.

I cannot recommend Mike and his team enough! Their customer service is truly above and beyond every…read moresingle time. I've had five pieces framed here, and each one is absolute perfection--art gallery quality through and through. The attention to detail, craftsmanship, and care they put into every project is unmatched. Even though I live in Greenpoint, I wouldn't trust anyone else with my art but Mike. If you're looking for a framer who will treat your art like their own and deliver stunning results every time, look no further. Mike and his team are simply the best!

Was very happy with the professionalism and great job that they did with a custom print that needed…read moreto be framed. Custom framing is always expensive and their framing and service is definitely 5 star quality, but the sticker price still surprised me quite a bit.

AMAZING job all around. They were wonderful about helping me pick a frame and did a beautiful…read morejob!! Also, very reasonable prices!!

Love the job that was done for my artwork! The staff was super friendly and patient and really…read moreworked with me. They were so passionate about making my canvas look the best and the turn around time was pretty fast. I'm very happy with the outcome.

Brought in a print to be framed, which I've never ever done before, but as a Christmas gift for my…read morehusband, I wanted to get his James Jean artwork protected and display-ready. I e-mailed them first to get an estimate and to inquire about same-day service, and the nice and timely exchange led to us visiting the store to go through the process together. My giclée print was a bit on the large size, and a custom frame was necessary: -Paper size: 33-1/2″ tall × 23″ wide -Printed on archival 310 gsm 100% cotton-rag paper with archival pigment-based ink -Embossed chop The owner/operator Gary (or Jerry.. sorry I can't recall), was very helpful and explained the different frame and glass options he had. We eventually chose a thin, light birch wood frame and UV glass. Same-day service was unavailable for our order, which was understandable, and we weren't in any kind of rush, so it was fine that the turn-around time was about a week. We couldn't be happier with the result. The framing was done impeccably and the UV non-glare glass was the right choice for us. We hung it up that same day we took it home. Overall, a fantastic experience.

An absolute gem of a frame shop in Queens. Tucked away in a second-floor location, it's not hard to…read moreget to but also not a place you are likely to discover from the street. I came in with 4 different art pieces to frame and had a clear idea of what I wanted, but the owner and framer is also very happy to provide artistic guidance, suggestions, and fast estimates if you need it. I was able to get all my small to medium sized pieces custom framed (with a mix of glass types, ranging from basic and cheap to archival-quality and expensive) for less than $1000, which was spectacular.