This print-on-demand contraption, the Espresso Book Machine, is a compelling reason to visit McNally Jackson Books. It’s a thrill to choose from over seven million titles and print a book, all for the price of an off-the-shelf paperback. The store also stocks very well-edited selections on every subject. The vast literature department is helpfully organized […]
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Film Forum
This small 3-screen cinema is the place to see international and/or independent films in New York City. In a time when so many other small theatres have been forced to close their doors, Film Forum is still going strong as the only autonomous non-profit cinema in the city. The theatre shows domestic independents, foreign art […]
Mercer Street Books and Records
Another Greenwich Village fixture, this NYU-centric used bookstore has a great stock of photography and art books, literature and vinyl. Remember vinyl? This is a deliciously old-fashioned bookstore with cramped shelves and stacks of overflowing inventory. It’s impossible not to lose yourself in here for a few hours. 206 Mercer St., New York, NY
Three Lives & Company, New York City
One of the last remaining independent bookstores and a Greenwich Village fixture, Three Lives is a living room/gathering spot/haven staffed with knowledgeable bookworms. Although the store has been enchanting the city since 1968, it has operated for 10 years under the helm of veteran bookseller and publishing house marketer Toby Cox, who bought the bookstore […]
Strand Bookstore
A New York institution since 1927 – no easy feat! When Strand Bookstore opened on Fourth Avenue, it was one of 48 bookstores on Book Row. Today, it is the only one remaining. 828 Broadway @ 12th Street, New York, NY
Alan’s Alley
This is one of the last remaining video stores in Manhattan. I love how the selections are arranged by actors and that everything from classic to obscure can be found on its crammed shelves. The staff is always happy to make recommendations. And, like many of the best independent fixtures in New York, there is […]
