Browns Emporium

"Both my wife and I have a hard time finding shoes that fit. We have been to most of the stores with top reputations in the Hudson Valley but none compare with the staff at Browns. They were knowledgeable, tuned to our special needs, personable and patient with two easily frustrated customers. We both left with shoes that we enjoy wearing. A first. Highly recommended."

"I like dealing with Brown's. I grew up in Chatham, moved away and then came back to settle down. It's nice to know theres a store in town that takes the time to properly measure your foot for a shoe and keeps quality brands in stock. Having lived in large cities all over the country, it's nice to see their doing it well, right at home."

"Chatham, NY is my home town and I love visiting, especially during the fall season. And over the years (32 to be exact) I have watched our adorable Main Street change, and grow into (and out of) the clean, safe, sweet street it is today. I remember buying my tapes and cd's from Dodi as a adolescent, my healthy snacks from the Grainery as a teenager and my coffee from Ralph in my 20's. But my earliest memories of Main Street would be my mother taking my little brother and I to Brown's to purchase hightop converse classics, always in black. We somehow always needed new shoes at the same time when we were little kids.. Mom's are magic. Anywayz, I love this place. The staff are always incredibly friendly and helpful, no matter what the customers police record states. Brown's just wants you to be cozy and happy with your purchases, and I always am. I have personally bought three pairs of shoes this week because every time I go in there, I see something else that I love. Thank you, Brown's. You have helped keep my tootsies warm and strong throughout my entire life. XO"

"Brown's is the best. I have a hard to fit foot and they always manage to find something that works for me. I've been going there since I was a child and hope to continue."

"I've bought many pairs of shoes from Browns over the years: I know I'll always get good-quality shoes and excellent service. Today, however, they went above and beyond. I arrived at closing time just after the door was locked. The staff immediately let me in and turned the lights back on. I explained my shoe emergency (I'm pregnant and my feet are so swollen that nothing in my closet fits), and after measuring my feet they found about eight pairs for me to try on. I'm very happy with the funky sandals that they helped me find, and have been comfortably wearing them all evening. I will definitely be going to Browns again when I next need a new pair of shoes - but I promise I'll check the hours first!"