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- Julie SosciaJanuary 27, 2019NYC classic bookstore, grab a tote bag. The very top floor has vintage books!
- Teen VogueNovember 22, 2010The perfect hipster haven for used and new books at discount prices. I’m die-hard about supporting independent bookstores. –Danielle Nussbaum, entertainment director
- 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
- 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.
- Karin RendelmanMarch 15, 2011Best bookstore in Manhattan<3 Love the $1 used books that wrap around the outside of the store...always find something good!!
- similar to powell's in PDX, just a lot more cramped in a new york kind of way. staff knows their shit.
- Christine ShinMay 29, 2013You can spend hours here. Serendipity baked in to Discovering... this is how it should be. :)
- Khaled HamzaNovember 5, 2014My best place to read online greatest classic literary:
http://classicalnovels.blogspot.com/ - Lizzie HatfieldMarch 14, 2016Could get lost in here. So many books! Check out the rare books on the 3rd floor before 6.15pm.
- Ana MontesJanuary 6, 2013Wow. I may never shop at a diff book store again. 4 stories of books, well priced and a selection I've never encountered. Loovveeee
- Gabriel FerreiraJanuary 25, 2015After a bookstore crawling, I must say: Strand is definitely the best bookshop in NYC.
- Strand's enduring eclecticism shines near the information desk, where John Mayer's "Paradise Valley" rubs shoulders with "Koch."
- Pradnya WNovember 30, 2015Bring with you a lot of time and an open mind. Like someone said let the book choose you.
- Ozge YJanuary 2, 2015Overall very good books. But the prices aren't that different from market prices. Maybe 1-2$ off.
- Recover Reputation, Online Management GiovincoJanuary 3, 2017Thankfully, it's still here, going strong! A great place for nearly everything.
- The best new and used bookstore in New York City. Enough said.
- Order your books on the website & pick them up in store the next day. Wayyy easier than trying to find something yourself.
- Corinne LeeNovember 16, 2014Can't walk the lobby floor without already having my hands full of new books. The curated tables are great for new finds.
- Bathroom is on the second floor, at the back by the kids section.
- Brian Grogan Jr.January 2, 2016Check out the collection of art and book themed socks in the middle of the 1st floor
- Ash HuangNovember 20, 2014Set a budget and limit before you go. Otherwise, your money will just vanish out of your pockets and your arms will hurt from carrying books.
- You can also sell your books downstairs, where they sell DVDs
- You can spend all-day long over there, browsing books. Well, I could actually spend my life over there : )
- BenFebruary 9, 2015Get lost in a pile of great books, farm more unusual and unique collection than b&n.
- Katrina WoodMay 19, 2011Heard about this bookstore from someone in the magazine biz, so if you're any kind of bibliophile, it's three floors of bliss mixed with the library feel.
- If you're looking for a specific book ask for assistance, the employees are very helpful.
- Anay BagchiSeptember 10, 2020A book store with large inventory, cute gift card. They have started a online delivery of the books.
- Justin DeanAugust 17, 2015Wander around, look at the book tables, bump into something better than what you were looking for.
- Bryan ViperDecember 12, 2014They 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?