3508 12th St. in Washington D.C.: $20 Groupon

Without immaculate shoes, tap dancers would have no way to distract audiences from the fact that they're just rhythmically stomping on firecrackers. Sustain your steps with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

• $10 for $20 worth of shoe, handbag, or leather-goods repair
• $20 for $40 worth of shoe, handbag, or leather-goods repair

Choose from six locations in Washington or Frederick.

Expert cobblers remove and replace worn heels and soles (around $85â€"$105 for full soles, $65â€"$85 for half), men’s ($35â€"$45) and women’s ($25â€"$50) sole guards, and purse zippers ($50â€"$100). Pricing varies depending on speciality or handcrafted soles.