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