new york's best bookstores, from maria haymandou
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New York’s Best Bookstores
By Maria Haymandou
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192 Books
• Fits into the fancy shops and galleries of Chelsea.!
• Specializes in literary fiction, children’s books, art and translated works.
190 10th Ave (Manhattan)
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Unnameable Books600 Vanderbilt Ave (Brooklyn)
• Features a backyard in the warmer months.!
• Offers a comfy feeling of cramped bookshelves, nice chairs and a book-strewn basement that Amazon can never replicate.
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The Strand828 Broadway (Manhattan)
• The end all and be all of used bookstores.!
• Draws locals and tourists alike.!• Unbeatable deals on rare books.!• Even features socks, t-shirts
and tote bags.
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Community Bookstore
143 7th Ave (Brooklyn)
• Well-respected institution of the Brooklyn lit scene.!
• Hosts readings at Congregation Beth Elohim and Brooklyn Public Library with major names.!
• Features an outdoor reading backyard in the summer.
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Book Culture536 W 112th St (Manhattan)
• Located just across the street from the famous “Seinfeld restaurant”.!
• Has plenty of charm with everything from academic treatises to children’s books.
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McNally Jackson52 Prince St (Manhattan)
• Has the best smell of any bookstore, a combination of coffee beans, new books and an Espresso Book Machine.
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Bookcourt163 Court St (Brooklyn)
• Been around since before Brooklyn was cool.!
• Holds a variety of books.!
• Hosts events with Pulitzer-winners and local authors.
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Housing Works126 Crosby St (Manhattan)
• Volunteer-run.!• Serves as both a bookstore and a
great place to host weddings.!• Hosts regular sales.
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Greenlight686 Fulton St (Brooklyn)
• Prime book destination of Fort Greene.!
• Hosts a yearly soiree every year during the Brooklyn Book Festival.
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Word 126 Franklin St (Brooklyn)
• Plenty of personality and enthusiasm.!
• Features book clubs, writing groups, readings and even a book matchmaking service.!
• Opened a branch in Jersey City.!