The best barbershops in New York City

A barber is one of the most important people a man can cultivate a relationship with in his life. But even the best relationship with a bad barber won't do you any favors.

Our friends at Yelp put together a list of the best-rated New York City barbershops on its service - minus the national chains.

All of the businesses are in the "barber" category on Yelp, and are ranked using an algorithm that takes into account the number and quality of ratings.

Many of the stops on this list are neighborhood favorites off the beaten path - places you wouldn't go to unless you knew where to look.

Here are the 12 top-ranked barbershops in New York City.