Strand Bookstore
Bookstore and Used Bookstore
Greenwich Village, New York
Has a stamp of approval from Time Out New York and The New Yorker
"If you love books, you'll love Strand.... 18 miles of books!"(17 Tips)
"The perfect hipster haven for used and new books at discount prices."(14 Tips)
"Amazing place if you're a book lover."(13 Tips)
"Worth it for the rare books section alone."(26 Tips)
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In a corner of the Rare Book Room, you’ll find a little hallway of bibliographies and art books. The first few shelves have bargain leathers, where you can get a book older than our country for $6.
Upvoted Dec 22, 2024
Wayne AndermanFebruary 25, 2017Outliving City Lights in my lifetime - volumes to go before one sleeps. Amazing way to spend the day from the rare book section to all stacks in all floors.
Upvoted Dec 28, 2024
Best bookstore in Manhattan. If you want a lot of specific stuff, look the titles up on their site before to see if it's in stock & where it is. Otherwise just browse & enjoy hunting for treasure.
John ParkesNovember 14, 2017Christmas shopping sorted in one trip. Can’t think of a suitable book for your particular friend or loved one? Luckily this place also has the best magnets, socks, posters, coffee mugs, tote bags, etc
KaitlinNovember 3, 2018One of the best bookstores I’ve ever been to. Great prices, friendly staff, lovely store with a huge selection.
- Secret entrance to the Rare Book Room: enter door to the left of the main entrance, take stairs to 3.
M GonzalezMarch 6, 2018not my favorite bookstore in Manhattan, and sometimes it's way too crowded, but it's iconic to NY, and a definite must see if you've never been. Sometimes the dollar section is really on point too.
the best bookshop in NY - browse for hours. get lost in the stacks - reused and reduced price. $1 selects outside. new books of every topic on every table
I've been coming to this bookstore since I was a kid. I can still say this is the greatest bookstore to come to. It's an Icon for booklovers and even has the same smell of paper & ink. Stop by :)
Greatest bookstore in the world. Hyperbole aside, they have literally almost every book you might be looking for. Check out the rare book room to pour over 19th century illustrations.
Ben DruckerMarch 21, 2015Huge selection and super reasonable prices. Expect to pay maybe 10% more than Amazon. They also have a huge paperback selection where a B&N will try to push expensive hardcovers.
AlyssaAugust 25, 2014Don't be afraid to ask for help! With 18 miles of books, if you have a certain one in mind, it might take a while to find on your own. Plus, the staff is super friendly and helpful.
SailorMarch 18, 2018It’s like a Barnes and Noble that doesn’t want to admit it’s just a Barnes and Noble, with an absurd amount of feminist and branded gear, nevertheless an amazing selection of books.
Gary HorNovember 21, 2015Strand feels more like a library than a bookstore. There are so many books here. And if you're looking for souvenirs, I would recommend the book tote bags. Tons of cool designs as well.- Estella ChristenMay 14, 2021Such an excellent book store. Amazing collections of different varieties of books. Great selections. Rare & Old books are also available, Good environment Feels very nice & calm. Worth visiting here.
Paola TrabancoSeptember 17, 2015New releases, old books you won't find anywhere else at a good price. It's a calm and friendly environment and the staff is very helpful. If you love books this is the place to buy them.
Lisa WFebruary 20, 2013One of the best book stores ever! Great selection of Taschen books. Go upstairs and stare in awe at the rare book collection while huffing the wonderful old book smell. Lots of hard to find books too.
New York HabitatOctober 28, 2011The best bookstore in the city. 4 floors with tons and tons of books from best sellers to rare unknowns. Find some gems in the $1 section and carry them home in one of their famous tote bags.
HolidayFebruary 28, 2016Truly the best bookstore I've ever encounter. Great price on books, lps and stationary. Warm and helpful staff and they buy used books too. I try to buy all my gifts here.
Chris RaghoobarApril 14, 2016It's the best book store I've ever visited. 3 levels of all sorts of literary treasures and rarities. There's other stuff, too, but you're guaranteed to find something new to read.- Natasha OgrodnikNovember 8, 2014This is my favourite book store ever. I wish they had one in Montreal. Or suddenly, for no reason whatsoever, moved this one here. Amazing prices and sooo many books I could spend the whole day there.
BusetoFebruary 1, 2015Nothing beats their selection of books, and you're always sure to discover an unexpected gem in those bookshelves. Make sure to check out the half-priced new books in the basement.
Zsuzsanna MiklósiApril 17, 2017Book heaven! Huge selection, great recommendations on thematic tables and very friendly and well-read stuff. A must for book lovers.
KEFebruary 5, 2017Most of the shelves are stocked with used books & if you're looking for anything brand new, press copies are downstairs. Prices = reasonable, staff are super helpful. Visit and get lost in books! 👓
Margot MazurDecember 10, 2014One of my favorite places in the city. I always find books I cant live without. Look for the Chomsky section right as you come downstairs.- jacqueline crouchApril 18, 2024I recently had the pleasure of visiting my local bookstore and I must say, it was a delightful experience. I have visited many bookstores in my lifetime, but this one stood out to me for its charm.
SSeptember 19, 2014Goodness, the sheer number of books inside is intoxicating. Go peer at rare books on the top floor; browse the endless shelves; pick up some bargains and pick up The Strand's memorabilia. Awesome.
AFAR MediaAugust 12, 2014In the age of convenient online retail shops, there is something that cannot be matched in the experience of walking out of a great bookshop with an armful of ready to satisfy books. Read more
Caroline DengMay 12, 2015This is basically a day trip for anybody who loves books. There are so many genres available that I don't know where to start. It can get crowded during tourist season though.
Rishi SatsangiJanuary 19, 2015Absolutely love this place. Really cool space, good employee favorites displays and all around awesome bookstore. Go here get guys, don't go to Barnes and noble at union sq.
Integrity Consultants, L.L.C.April 13, 2013As much as I value technology, I can't help but appreciate the feel of a book in my hand. I recommend that all book lovers take a break from the e-reader once in a while and revel in that experience.
Steve KJune 15, 2014We're from Portland, OR and it reminded me a lot of Powell's Books. Great place with clever, quality t-shirts, book bags, etc. Stellar selection of books. Highly recommended!
Carmen NOctober 17, 2015Possibly my favorite bookstore in the city. Always has what I'm looking for - and usually a good condition used book for a good price.
Kyle FowlerApril 27, 2023Amazing selection of gently used books will get you out of the store with a large stack of new material for very cheap
Elizabeth LeeOctober 18, 2016Famous bookstore with long history of selling used and new books. If I rem correctly, it used to feel more authentic as a bookstore. Now it feels like just another bookstore with lots of souvenirs.
Pedro CristianiOctober 2, 2014best place to buy your moleskine notebook-- discounts on every model. strand is a gorgeous sight-- you will find mint, review copies of new and old hardcover books way under their cover price.
Lauren SternMarch 16, 2013I would probably live in this place if it was allowable. I highly recommend checking out each floor, including the rare book room! Absolutely amazing place & fun for the entire family!
EviApril 9, 2018The biggest bookstore with many kilometers of books and a great rare book section. Must visit
Malene HaldMay 6, 2016Remember too browse new books for half price at the bottom floor. Has great merchandise. Can get very hot, dry and crowded. Great selection of comics, graphic novels and arts/design books.
Christina LouiseJuly 12, 2022A great bookstore, IF you don’t have a stroller. It’s hard work to manoeuvre a stroller in a store that has book cabinets placed absolutely everywhere.
- Jessica ThompsonMay 7, 2021The best bookstore in the entire world. I appreciate how fresh and used books are shown side by side on the shelves, and the staff is extremely knowledgeable.
Lori ChambersJune 4, 2013This has got to be the best BARGAIN bookstore EVER. Well, if you've been to 2nd & Charles. It is quite similar. Great books, Great prices! :-)
Sherry JuMay 20, 2016Must visit while you are in town! They have amazing collections of books on New York as well.
Stephanie KuoOctober 21, 2014Miles of books, on every conceivable subject matter, stretching as far as the eye can see. Do take the time to go through the vintage stacks for buried literary treasures!
Raphael LangenscheidtNovember 17, 2015Everyone's experience - customer: 'this is far fetched but do you have French children's books?' - clerk: 'of course! let me show you!' - then walk to entire WALL of French children's books.
B&H Photo VideoJanuary 16, 2012The book store with miles and miles of books is always filled with fun, friendly and interesting people. Head to the second floor's photography section and get lost in a good book.
My favorite bookstore anywhere. Just enough of a treasure hunt for great titles on the tables with a complete collection in the stacks to make it fun!
LaylaOctober 20, 2019Huge collection of books, but more importantly, the 2$ handed down books of really good quality, often recent bestsellers as well!
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Welcome to Strand Book Store, New York City's legendary home of 18 Miles of new, used and rare books. Since 1927.
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