Despite the shiny new shop fittings and a slight hike in price since its days as an Army/Navy store when you could still get a Carhart jacket here for less than $10 and a pair of 501's for not much more. Dave's is still one of the cheapest places in Manhattan to get your Levis, Lee, Dickies and Carhart.
581 Sixth Ave (between 16th and 17th streets) Subway: 1 & 9 at 28th St www.davesnewyork.com/
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