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Strand Bookstore

Bookstore and Used Bookstore

Greenwich Village, New York

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Strand Bookstore

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Ranked #8 for bookstores in New York
The folks at The New Yorker and Time Out New York like this place. Would you agree?
"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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Lulú De PanbehchiMay 27, 2022
Many, many books! Pay at the registers that are not at the front.
Victoria GoulartJune 23, 2017
Best place to buy a book in NYC!! I could spend hours in here
Anna SotnikovaOctober 15, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Amazing bookstore!! They have everything!
Michael HeiligensteinApril 18, 2015
Killer selection! Place is huge. Very helpful staff
Rachel DonleyAugust 2, 2015
A glorious array of books at reasonable prices
Arjun RamJuly 26, 2018
Look for the $1 deals.
Kacper KrawczykSeptember 26, 2015
Great, but now I prefer reading books online. Download free ebooks :) Read more
Duffee MaddoxAugust 25, 2017
Do you love books? Are you in NYC right now? You have to go! Like you haaaave tooo!
Christa Trude-HossMarch 13, 2015
Leave yourself plenty of time for browsing the stacks - especially the sale carts outside.
AriMarch 26, 2016
Always great discounts and wide selection of books
Peter RodriguezMarch 30, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Our employees are part of UAW LOCAL 2179 & we have to vote on Strand's final proposal next week. Most of us are planning to reject it.
Dana ParkerFebruary 1, 2015
Too many books to go through in a lifetime! Lots of hard to find gems
Eric AndersonJanuary 19, 2015
Great section of photography book on the second floor
Erik LarsonApril 24, 2016
good selection, interesting people, so many bargains
PaulineFebruary 19, 2014
Keep a look on the *new arrivals* in the second hand section. Happy treasure hunting!
Nicole Perez SerranoMarch 31, 2015
Awesome place so fun to just spend hours there.
DanielJanuary 14, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Cheap books outside on the carts. Ensure plenty of time to browse!
Alexander LobovMay 10, 2018
Worth it for the rare books section alone.
F Ken MaesApril 7, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Bathroom is on the second floor, at the back by the kids section.
Renee JarvisJanuary 7, 2016
The ambience. I feel like i am in another world.
Rodrigo ArtaviaFebruary 28, 2015
Best bookstore. Go to the 3rd floor! Rare books
Monday LisaJanuary 5, 2011
I always go in here to find a specific book which they usually don't have, but always leave with something unexpected. It's that kinda place...
Recover Reputation, Online Management GiovincoJanuary 3, 2017
Thankfully, it's still here, going strong! A great place for nearly everything.
TSeptember 22, 2018
They buy books! If you want to get rid of those books on your shelves.
Kevin BurgMay 31, 2015
Ask the staff for anything and they can probably find it.
Nichole Shrom-KucFebruary 22, 2019
Bowie shopped here and they have a great selection.
İpek A.February 15, 2015
You can find a lot of books cheaper than the list price.
Fanny ChanApril 27, 2012
I could spend a whole day here - love their stationary section, too
Sonny DatoySeptember 9, 2014
Been here 10+ times
similar to powell's in PDX, just a lot more cramped in a new york kind of way. staff knows their shit.
Kate SilverDecember 20, 2011
Crowded most of the time, but customers are always cordial and they have a bunch of New York Review of Books Classics scattered around.
Xin WangMay 29, 2016
massive interesting books , spent whole time
Mikahla VicinoMay 30, 2015
Been here 5+ times
A book for everyone. Selection is incredible.
KennyMay 30, 2010
Been here 25+ times
BEST bookstore in New York -- too bad the staff is the most miserable bunch of souls this side of the Mississippi. A smile or a "Thank You" goes a long way.
The Jade HotelAugust 6, 2013
The best bookstore in New York. We could spend hours here.
Kristie KoosJanuary 14, 2011
Make the first left into the new york section and face the first bookshelf on your left...look up! Odd taped newspaper clipping of a famous first lady
Mr MaggioApril 18, 2016
Great place with lots of rare books
Jason BligenAugust 21, 2013
If you plan on selling your books get here early, it gets busy mid afternoon!!
Yasemin MoraydanDecember 25, 2014
a great collection, you'll wanna buy everything!
Karina O.March 16, 2015
Been here 5+ times
You can also sell your books downstairs, where they sell DVDs
Farrar, Straus & GirouxJuly 15, 2014
Meet astrophysicist Caleb Scharf on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 7:00 PM as he discusses his new book The Copernicus Complex. Read more
Bryan ViperDecember 12, 2014
They didn't have what I wanted but definitely had what I needed for goddaughter gifts. Plus, how can you not love the smell of old books?
Roll CMarch 15, 2014
Great kids section for intermediate and junior readers. Big n busy.
John CharlesworthAugust 23
A treasure trove of seminal research materials, books, etc
Djo MondiaAugust 30, 2015
Neighborhood staple. A book lover's paradise.
Landon LarsenAugust 7, 2014
All the books you can imagine!
Peter RodriguezAugust 9, 2011
Been here 100+ times
Employees, if you still wanna use plastic. Get a cash advance & be sure to have your pin#. Bank matches beat service fees. We need atms still though. Seriously.
Francesco TonizzoMarch 7, 2013
Enjoy all moments in the childrens corner!! And the sport corner, of course!
Joe BrolgsAugust 5, 2015
Awesome bookshop with cool merch.
Suraj SavaliaDecember 6, 2016
Get lost in the books. Great coffee table books upstairs.
Seline JungMay 31, 2016
If you can't find it here, you basically won't find it anywhere.

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