Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
Café, Used Bookstore, and Event Space$$$$
SoHo, New York
The experts at Time Out New York and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"Free wifi, good coffee, great cause, wonderful volunteers."(14 Tips)
"used books and relax in the back café"(8 Tips)
"your best true story for the Moth StorySlam"(3 Tips)
"Best bookstore in the city and has free wifi."(12 Tips)
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Harry RaymondNovember 22, 2014Free wifi, cheap coffee, good sandwiches and chill vibes. An oasis off busy Houston st.
Great palace to work. Tons of seating and free wifi. All it costs you is a cup of coffee.- AJ JacobsMay 25, 2015Housing Works is one of my favorite bookstores. And sometimes my cousin Ophira Eisenberg hosts incredible Moth StorySLAMs there.
Kotaro HachinoheApril 25, 2012126 Crosby St (between Prince St & Jersey St) New York, NY 10012 (212) 334-3324Broadway Lafayette St (B, D, F, M), Prince St (N, R), Bleecker St (4, 6, 6X)Mon-Fri 10 am - 9 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am - 5 pm
Emily RoAugust 26, 2018I came wearing this t-shirt, and they gave me a free coffee https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GFJL345
Silene LimJuly 13, 2018Good bookstore with a good cause proceeds go to the homeless and people with AIDS. Including the cafe items. GO!
A kinda-hidden gem of SoHo tucked away on a cobblestoned backstreet, a great bookstore with some must-try chai. So good, it just had to rhyme.
Patrick BaskinJanuary 15, 2017Cute spot to hangout, space to sit and talk with coffee & drinks or peruse the books for sale
If you can snag a table on the balcony, do it. Just walk up one of the staircases.
Lisa LJuly 12, 2013I don't do books but I do $5 beers. Great place to just chill after work instead of a loud bar. Top spot for people watching.
Anna BrowneDecember 13, 2016A wonderful spot for book lovers. Very kind staff and overall a nice atmosphere.
- Pretty cool used bookstore and cafe. Great for lunch, or just wandering around for a book.
Iced mocha is delicious. In the last few months, it's made in a new way that makes the chocolate taste much stronger. Definitely a plus.
Ohilikechickn .February 2, 2018Nice oldschool bookstore atmosphere. Good coffee, interesting people + stories
One of the greatest places on earth. Buy books, see some great events, help people.
Mish and RobMay 16, 2015Check out the events calendar: they have some really fun and original free events almost every night.
They have a section for ARCs and uncorrected proofs a lot of them are just $5! 📚💖
Brian MasefieldSeptember 5, 2011Buy a book and a cup of coffee. For a great cause! I love this place. They have just about everything in terms of books.
We are having our wedding here in the fall. Affordable (for nyc), gorgeous and such helpful event staff!
Nicholas BeckDecember 17, 2012The selection here is terrific, and profits support an AIDS charity. Many stylish weddings are held at Housing Works, too
Anthony GalanteMay 31, 2011A great spot for a coffee/tea and use of their free wifi (plus all proceeds go towards ending AIDS and homelessness). Steps away from SoHo shopping as well.
Mike FriedmanDecember 26, 2014Order a Cortado and browse the shelves while you wait - nice little getaway in Soho.
Crazy awesome books of every shape and color. It's a book lover/thrifter's paradise, with a cafe!
Order an iced latte and snag a balcony seat! Proceeds go to a great cause, too!- ᴡ ToyMay 29, 2010Go for the wonderful printed matter selection and friendly (mostly volunteer) customer service. wonderful. The prices, be warned, might be a little higher than, i.e. Strand but it's worth it.
Beautiful place, but during colder months all the tables are taken & the scene is extra crunchy. Warmer months? Blissfully quiet & fewer lonely hearts.
Kate SilverDecember 20, 2011All proceeds go to AIDS charities, need I say more? Comfortable salon-style space with delicious coffee and amazing events.
FlorAugust 25, 2012You can have a drink while you browse books and all the profits go to a noble cause... what else can you ask for?
Halley HairFebruary 24, 2016They're a part of CUPS: https://cupsapp.com/ Use code 18m3t for $10 of free coffee!
Jeffrey GlueckFebruary 7, 2017Free WiFi, small tea only $1.50, hippie progressive vibe (a good thing)
Susan KilleJune 18, 2013You can wrangle a free cup of their excellent coffee when dropping off a deposit for an event.
RoseMarch 4, 2012Love a bookstore with actual chairs. Hang in the stacks the way it should be. Donate your old books here to complete the cycle.
Arthur DanskinJune 24, 2018Good selection of used books. Good ambiance for laptops. WiFi but no power.
Gillespie Guereca AdairJune 1, 2015Found a very cool vinyl record and good coffee, reasonably priced
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Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
126 Crosby St (btwn Prince & E Houston St)
New York, NY 10012
United States
New York, NY 10012
United States
Housing Works Bookstore Cafe is a nonprofit bookstore, cafe, and event space. All proceeds from every show you attend and everything you buy, down to a record and a PBR, go directly to our mission of fighting AIDS and homelessness.
Closed until Noon (Show more)
- Mon, Sat
- Noon–7:00 PM
- Sun
- Noon–5:00 PM
(212) 334-3324
View menu on http://www.housingworks.org/bookstore/cafe-menu
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No
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Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
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