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Dennis ‘Denny Moe’ Mitchell, owner of Denny Moe’s Superstar Barbershop in Harlem.

Shave and a haircut, two bits. While you might not be able to find a barber willing to work for just two bits – that’s 1800’s lingo for 25 cents – getting a quality haircut and shave uptown is far from impossible.

Audubon Barbershop
Washington Heights
61 Audubon Ave. (212) 923-5649
“We try to make everyone feel like family,” said barber Juan Gaton about the Audubon Barbershop, which is as much a local hangout humming with old boleros and chitchat. “People come in to talk about everything from baseball to politics,” he added.

BBRAXTON
East Harlem
1400 Fifth Ave., (212) 289-3200, www.bbraxton.com
“He’ll want for nothing” is the philosophy at BBRAXTON, a full-service male salon and barbershop.

“It’s not just a barbershop; it’s an exceptional experience,” said owner Brenda Braxton. For a truly exceptional experience try “The Works,” a package for $80 that includes a haircut, hot towel shave, mani and pedi.

Levels Barbershop
East Harlem/Harlem
2032 Lexington Ave., (212) 427-1766, www.levelsbarbershop.com
“We’ve been a fixture in the neighborhood for over 15 years,” said owner Kamal Nuru, who opened the first of three Harlem barbershops in 1996. Nuru believes he employs some of the most talented barbers in the city, but you can be the judge yourself with one of Levels $20 haircut.

Ray’s Barber Shop
Inwood
634 W. 207 St., (212) 569-4090, www.inwoodbarber.com
Ray Mazzini was raised in a barbershop family, learning the trade from his brother and father before opening his own shop in 2000. While Ray’s father got his start cutting hair for Ringling Brothers, Ray specializes in first haircuts for just $10. He even hands out a “first haircut” certificate.

Barber Gary Clark shaves a customer at BBRAXTON Salon and Barber Shop in East Harlem. (Handout)

Denny Moe‘s Superstar Barbershop
Harlem
2469 Frederick Douglass Blvd., (212) 690-0015, www.dennymoe.com
Denny Moe’s Superstar Barbershop gained popularity from its “superstar” clientele like R&B singer Bobby Brown and actor Anthony Anderson, as well its charity events like Cutting for a Cure. “We have a reputation for being excellent barbers and serving our clients,” said barber Aaric White.

Victor’s Barber Shop
Harlem
163 Malcolm X Blvd., (212) 222-2063
The window of Victor’s Barber Shop reads, “There is no better place to get my hair cut than this place.” This certainly is the attitude of the loyal customers who have made Victor’s their barber of choice for the last 40 years.

Shining Barber Shop
Washington Heights
53 Audubon Ave., (212) 928-2059
Tucked into a corner across from New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Shining Barbers has served the area for nearly 15 years. Try a haircut with “Robert’s Touch” and he’ll do his best to give you “exactly what you want.”

Harvey’s Barbershop
Harlem
2143 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., (212)-864-9810
“We do a lot of high cuts; we’re old school,” said owner Harvey Miller, who has been cutting hair in Harlem for more than 50 years. If you visit, make sure to ask about his original 1960’s Pepsi-Cola machine and the official shop T-shirt, hand-sewn by his wife.