bookstores

NEW YORK CITY

10 Charming

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Greenlight Bookstore

This independent bookstore in New York City is a true reflection of the beautiful partnership between a welcoming community and a small business.

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The Corner Bookstore

Founded in 1978, it's been satisfying the literary needs of New Yorkers for three generations.

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Albertine Books

This gem of a NYC bookstore is devoted specifically to French literature but carries some English titles as well.

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Rizzoli Books

 This bookstore truly shines in the vast selection of illustrated coffee table books. Click to see why!

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Housing Works  Bookstore

This bookstore is managed by a determined non-profit that ambitiously aims to fight HIV/AIDS and homelessness.

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McNally Jackson

This beloved bookstore was originally founded in 2004 by Sarah McNally — whose parents own Canada’s largest independent bookstore chain.

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Argosy Book Store

The oldest bookstore in NYC. Founded in 1925, Argosy has been serving New Yorkers for almost 100 years! Specializing in rare first-edition and out-of-print books and antique maps.

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Three Lives & Company

New Yorkers have been relying on this welcoming bookstore and the well-read staff for more than 43 years.

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The Strand

Founded in 1927, the Strand is the only remaining bookstore from “Book Row” which was a coalition of 48 bookstores that lined Fourth Avenue

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Books Are Magic

Book Are Magic is a Brooklyn-based independent bookstore founded by a well known (and local) author, Emma Straub

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