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
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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 […]
Shakespeare & Company
Depending on how much of a purist you are, this institution has been a legendary literary gathering spot since either 1919 or 1951. It’s part English-language bookstore and part sanctuary for expat writers, artists and bohemians, many of whom bunk upstairs and volunteer in the shop. Sylvia Beach, an American expat, founded the original Shakespeare […]
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
