If you’re a book lover wandering the streets of NYC, don’t worry, I’ve got your back! We’ve got so many great local bookstores here. You don’t have to stick to Barnes & Noble… there are cool spots all over where you can chill with a good book and a cup of coffee. These bookstores will keep you occupied, and who knows, you might even find a new favorite hangout spot. Check out some of the coolest book spots in the city!

1. Strand Book Store

828 Broadway—East Village

2. Rizzoli Bookstore

1133 Broadway—Flatiron

3. Shakespeare & Co.

939 Lexington Avenue—Upper East Side

2020 Broadway—Upper West Side

4. Books Are Magic

225 Smith Street—Gowanus

5. Dear Friend Books

343A Tompkins Ave – Bedford Stuyvesant

6. Greenlight Bookstore

686 Fulton Street – Fort Greene

7. Community Bookstore

143 7th Avenue – Park Slope

8. Molasses Books

770 Hart St. – Bushwick

9. Astoria Bookshop

36-19 30th St – Astoria

10. Book Club

197 E. Third St. – East Village

11. Spoonbill and Sugartown

218 Bedford Ave – Williamsburg

12. Yu & Me Books

44 Mulberry St – Chinatown