Strand Bookstore
Bookstore and Used Bookstore
Greenwich Village, New York
The experts at Time Out New York and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"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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CompassJuly 23, 2013The legendary bookstore and seller is known for boasting over eight miles of books, but its lecture series are not to be missed.
Jason KonenSeptember 10, 2014Miles of books. New and used. Great prices. Found some books I'd been searching for a while.
Sara JordanSeptember 14, 2014Crazy large selection of books! A lot to browse through. Fun tote bags and goodies. Always busy!
Michael DonovanOctober 23, 2016Reading Rainbow had a special about the sex dungeon in the basement at Strand. Check it out, it was a good episode
Julie SosciaJanuary 27, 2019NYC classic bookstore, grab a tote bag. The very top floor has vintage books!
HowcastSeptember 23, 2011Whether you're picking up a book for class or trying to impress a crush, a bad book is a bad book...check out this video on how to finish a book you hate but have to finish...http://ow.ly/6CZHC
Anay BagchiSeptember 10, 2020A book store with large inventory, cute gift card. They have started a online delivery of the books.
PaulineFebruary 17, 2014Grab a book and head straight to the bench near the window on the 1st floor. First come, first served!
I liked the banned books table. Filled with books that have been banned from schools, libraries, etc. and a little bio about why they were banned.
Ana MontesJanuary 6, 2013Wow. I may never shop at a diff book store again. 4 stories of books, well priced and a selection I've never encountered. Loovveeee
travel42August 3, 2011You can spend hours in this store and not know it: If you enter when it's sunny, it's likely to be dark when you exit. It's walking distance to some great cafes around Union Square.
BenFebruary 9, 2015Get lost in a pile of great books, farm more unusual and unique collection than b&n.- JEREMY BELGRAVESMarch 1, 2024The wonderland for a wide range of materials I left with a stack that im still thumbing through with the kids!
hania albraikanMay 30, 2016You can find what ever book u look for for a good price even the rare one !
Great for book browsing and for people watching. My favorite place to while away a free afternoon.
Christian JenkinsMay 13, 2017I challenge you to go here and not find one thing you love. It's liberal heaven
ZazéonMay 16, 2012One could spend days perusing the shelves of this building, a holiday for any day. Simply put, awesome. Tip: expand foreign lang. section.
Brian Grogan Jr.January 2, 2016Great variety of cheap books, and cool tote bags, t-shirts, and hoodies
It is really easy to spend hours here. It is also very difficult to leave without buying a book.- Brian Grogan Jr.January 2, 2016Check out the collection of art and book themed socks in the middle of the 1st floor
Markus TarjamoDecember 8, 2015Local landmark bookshop. Very old, very warm feeling. Great deals on books here!
Huge selections on art. Although some of them mistakenly say out of print or more expensive than new books.
If the book you're looking for is featured on one of the front display tables, chances are there are cheaper copies of it on the shelf. Also- Look for Turkish banana taffy when checking out.
Khaled HamzaNovember 5, 2014My best place to read online greatest classic literary:
Pradnya WNovember 30, 2015Bring with you a lot of time and an open mind. Like someone said let the book choose you.
SiobhánJanuary 23, 2017Why buy books anywhere else when you can enjoy this location and support a local business?
Lea CeasrineMarch 6, 2015Get lost in isles for hours; swim the shelves, find the hidden treasures of NY's very own.
The best new and used bookstore in New York City. Enough said.
Elvis Torres DelgadoJuly 26, 2016Huge selection of new and used books. Always crowded though, which complicates browsing.- Severine DavisSeptember 1, 2020Wide variety and prices which are super fair.One of my favorite bookstores.
Deep GujralJanuary 20, 2016Amazing selection and a great place to spend the afternoon browsing books
Decent math section downstairs, albeit relatively small given the store's size. Look here to round out your math bookshelf by scoring some great used finds for cheap.
George WallaceOctober 18, 202118 miles of books, who could ask for more! The prices were very reasonable too.
Revel In New YorkMarch 31, 2010The Strand is just a great New York Institution. One can look at photo books, art books and cookbooks for recipes. I've also hid a bunch of my own photos in books there. -Fred Cray, Photographer Read more
Farrar, Straus & GirouxAugust 6, 2014Meet Ted Rall on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 7:00 PM as he reads from his new graphic novel After We Kill You, We Will Welcome You Back as Honored Guests. Read more
Karen BrittMay 23, 2015Great for broke teens with little allowance money!!!! Saturdays outside they sell books for as little for $1.50!!!!!!
Julia MontiDecember 22, 2015Quintessential NYC. Go to Strand on a Sunday, post brunch and get lost in the thousands of books.
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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.
Open until 10:30 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 9:30 AM–10:30 PM
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:30 PM
(212) 473-1452
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