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Bookstore and Used Bookstore
Greenwich Village, New York
"More likely to have bargains than the Strand."(2 Tips)
"Great jazz record selection."(3 Tips)
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Denis AkhapkinJanuary 31, 2016Hidden gem of Manhattan. A lot of books in literary criticism section, awesome poetry shelves. I love it.
Upvoted Aug 27- liz sDecember 22, 2012Solid, interesting music playing overhead (as opposed to dead silence at some other places...) and better book selection than I've found at other downtown bookshops. Great jazz record selection.
City secret: This is one of NYCs best used-book stores. Less picked-over than the Strand & better selection than the others (but not nearly as charming as Housing Works). Also great for old jazz LPs.- L. T.September 29, 2018Stacks of books and rows of jazz on vinyl. You’ll see cool older neighborhood folks talking about how the village used to be and younger folks talking about class.
CompassMay 19, 2014Bibliophiles come to Mercer Street Books for out-of-print editions, rare hardcovers and a stroll down literary memory lane.
Good non-pretentious collection of secondhand books with decent price. No minimum amount for credit card payment.
An old favorite for serendipitous used art book finds. Plus the late hours are great... Til midnight on Fri/Sat & "Sometimes Later."- A good selection. Good for "digging". More likely to have bargains than the Strand.
Louis YinFebruary 21, 2012This place is just amazing for me. All kinds of interesting and weird stuff
Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of CommerceNovember 30, 2012See our special offer to unlock your mission!
lee jamesApril 15, 2010you can find some great books here. the prices are also alright. the staff isn't too friendly though. they're frumpy and grumble a lot.
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Mercer Street Books
206 Mercer St (btwn W Houston & Bleecker St)
New York, NY 10012
United States
New York, NY 10012
United States
Open until Midnight (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 10:00 AM–Midnight
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
(212) 505-8615
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