as an avid reader, I always find myself in a bookstore one way or another and here is a complete list of all the nyc bookstores that you can visit yourself
Sections
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Brooklyn
Manhattan
Brooklyn
a perfect mix of new and used books !
Unnameable Books - Square
an eclectic shop filled with a mix of new & used books
Troubled Sleep Bookstore
if you're a romance book lover, you need to visit this spot
The Ripped Bodice
Manhattan
collectively-run activist center, community space and feminist bookstore
Bluestockings Cooperative Bookstore
Yu stocks the store with a mix of acclaimed new books and older offerings that might not be on most readers’ radars
Yu & Me Books
used bookstore in the lower east side where you can trade in used books for pickles
Sweet Pickle Books
bookstore in a townhouse specializing in illustrated tomes, literature & European magazines
Rizzoli Bookstore
an nyc landmark featuring a mix of mostly new and used books that can stretch up to 18 miles long
Strand Book Store
intimate local bookshop located in the west village
Three Lives & Company
cozy children's book store in the midtown area! I've been able to grab some great books here for friend's kids!
Books of Wonder
this bookstore is located in the chelsea market so if you're in the neighborhood or visiting and grabbing a bite in the chelsea market, you can always stop in and grab a book