Carl J Costantino

Internet shops used to be everywhere. Carl J Costantino keeps the tradition alive on a quiet block of West 17th Street. The address—453 W 17th St, #3SE—sits between the Chelsea galleries and the High Line’s shadow, where foot traffic still moves at a pre-smartphone pace. This isn’t a café with laptops or a co-working space; it’s a throwback to when people bought modems in person and asked questions about dial-up speeds. The neighborhood has changed, but the need for hands-on tech help hasn’t disappeared entirely.

Some places specialize in repairs; others push the latest gadgets. This spot falls somewhere in between—no flashy signage, just a no-frills approach to connectivity and hardware. Questions about routers, cables, or legacy systems? They’re likely covered here. For anyone who still prefers talking to a person instead of a chatbot, there’s a phone number: (877) 760-3480. Directions are straightforward—just plug the intersection into a map and look for the third-floor unit.