This large and open bookstore and event space hosts literary greats such as Junot Diaz, Tao LIn, and Colum McCann. They also sell bestsellers for 30% off!
"Bookstore, fair trade café, activist center." If you're ever in need of literature on feminism, LGBT topics, race issues, and other touchy subjects, Bluestockings may be the place for you! Read more.
So much more than your basic comic bookstore, Forbidden Planet carries many types of genre literature, including some special editions of the greats that you can buy for lower prices!
Considered a center of Manhattan's literary culture, McNally Jackson's charming café, impressive events series, and, of course, vast book collection make it a great general interest bookstores. Read more.
As New York's only lasting all-mystery bookstore, The Mysterious Bookshop is the place to go if you're looking for signed mystery books or children's mysteries.
Set up like an amphitheater, this store and events space took a hit after Hurricane Sandy. It has since made a full recovery, rebounding back to its original status as a hip literary hangout spot.
Taking the term "art bookstore" to a whole new level, Printed Matter's impressive collection includes many books that should be considered works of art intrinsically. The store's style is awesome too. Read more.
A sprawling and sometimes unorganized shop, Unnameable is an essential piece of Brooklyn culture. The store specializes in poetry and zines, but you never know what you'll discover at Unnameable! Read more.
An eye-popping, if small, architecture bookstore. Take notice of the store's yellow staircase, a wonder of interior design that goes along perfectly with the store's inventory. Read more.
