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Famous writers of various decades have lived here, and the publishing industry keeps many of its largest
Alongside your literary tourism trip, you can visit bookstores between every stop
I grew up in New York and wanted to present a ranking of New York City bookstores
I must admit now that this is an entirely subjective list skewed to my perspective
Since I grew up in the city, I have many enemies for reasons that range from petty
Numbered rankings aren’t entirely my thing, so I split up my favorite NYC bookstores into categories
Whether you’re searching for specific gifts, a lively event space, or a pretty place to explore,
Albertine is a “project of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy” and includes a reading room
Every book in this store has an animal or an animal character
This Lower East Side gem accepts book donations in exchange for pickles
I’m sure you can find a pickle-themed book in the store if you look hard enough
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Desert Island also co-hosts the Comic Arts Brooklyn festival
Bar is legendary because it’s the only independent bookstore in the whole of the Bronx (which
Add this to your walking tour when you go to the South Bronx
If you’re willing to venture out to Kew Gardens in Queens, you’ll find another great
They also events and serves coffee and tea (as indicated by the name)
You’re likely to come across a cool event if you’re visiting the city for a
This crowded little store is full of used gems, including vintage prints and gorgeous leather-bound editions
This is probably the biggest rare books store in the city, and it’s a great place
One of my favorite activities in New York City is checking out what people are reading on
The current author I see on all the subways is Colleen Hoover
Bookstores are so important to the lifeblood of New York City because they are the site of