Best New York Used Book Stores
Strand Bookstore (828 Broadway at 12th St, East Village): The most famous used book store in New York, the Strand advertises 18 miles of new and used books. Shoppers can also check out their location on 95 Fulton Street, in the Financial District. The immense variety of books can be overwhelming and the staff has a reputation for being rude. However, as one reviewer put it, the comforting smell and history of used books brings is its own reward.
www.strandbooks.com
Argosy Books (116 East 59th St, East Midtown):
Argosy Book Store, founded in 1925, offers an expansive collection of used, antique, and rare books. Readers can find a healthy variety of Americana, modern first editions, autographs, art, antique maps and prints, and the history of science and medicine.
www.argosybooks.com
Housing Works Used Book Café (126 Crosby St, Soho): Book lovers who also want to support a noble cause should look at Housing Works Used Book Café. Housing Works is a not-for-profit group that supports individuals with AIDS by giving them housing and advocating for the homeless who have HIV. This café moonlights as a performance venue, featuring live music and readings. And, yes, there is a good selection of well-priced used books.
housingworksbookstore.com
Manhattan Books (150 Chambers St, Tribeca): An independent college bookstore, Manhattan Books sells both new and used textbooks. The selection is pretty good but the prices are worth the trek.
www.manhattanbooks.com
Left Bank Books (304 W 4th St, West Village): Left Bank Books cares used, new and vintage books. A charming and snug bookstore.
www.leftbankbooksnyc.com
Bluestockings (172 Allen St, Lower East Side): An independent and self-described "radical" bookstore that sells, new and used books that features gender and political studies. Bluestockings also features political and activist speakers.
Book Ark (173 W. 81st St, Upper West Side): An eccentric location that's disorganized but makes up for the basement havoc by its amazing selection including foreign books, records and CDs. Shoppers can search for tomes online through its Advanced Book Exchange Listings. New York snobs might be interested to hear that the Village Voice named it the "Best Used Book Store" in 2000.
www.bookark.com
Mercer Street Books & Records (206 Mercer St, Greenwich Village): This store features an extensive literary section as well as nonfiction including philosophy, art, and photography. Music fans will also find a reasonable selection of records and CDs.
www.mercerstreetbooks.com
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