Butala is a great place to pick up Indian handicrafts, books on yoga and Hinduism, prayer items,…read moreutensils, etc. I frequented their Manhattan location for years but recently discovered they had closed down that store permanently. My guess is the sales did not offset the high rents. It is likely that this Queens location might come under a similar pressure. It is a large store, well-stocked and clean. The service is friendly but I find their knowledge of the inventory is lacking. Their collection of books, especially the Amar Chitra Katha comic books that I was raised on, is quite unique. Unlike with a grocery store, this is an episodic business and customers visit the store infrequently. But if I am in the market for Indian merchandise, I will be sure to check out Butala. An excellent resource for New Yorkers, although I realize the Manhattan location was too good to be sustainable.

This very nice place, the customer service was excellent, very helpful, amazing selection of…read morereligious artifacts, statues, accessories books, I am so happy found this store!

On an annual trip to NYC, I decided I would visit bookstores and take in all I could. B&B was right…read moreby my hotel, and I was delighted to find a comfortable room full of baseball memorabilia and a great variety. They specialize in 19th and 20th century English and American literature, which means you're going to see a lot of titles you're familiar with. I stopped in late in their day, so I wasn't surprised to be the only one there, but the team gave me space, answered very basic questions I had, and - gasp - LET ME TOUCH THE BOOKS. This is far from a stuffy environment, and when I finally convince my partner that I need that very expensive piece that has F. Scott Fitzgerald's music for Princeton, I know exactly where I'll go.

5 minutes before B&B books was closing, I buzzed the room located on the third floor to see if they…read morewould let me in "just to look." Well, 45 minutes later, I was still oohing and awing at the marvelous selection of first edition books they have to offer. This is the largest selection (aside from corporate-owned Bauman's) of rare books I've seen that include the dust jacket- a collectors actual dream. It's the biggest breath of fresh air to find a rare book store owned by a woman, and to be treated like a human being. I normally get side-eyed from rare bookstore owners and some of the conversations I've had sound like: "May I see the Portrait of a Lady in the case?" "All of these books are at least $100.00 and up." ".....I know." "Do you have any Wilde?" "The book about the woman hiking alone? That's too new to be in our shop, Barnes & Noble would have it." "I'm talking about the 1800s poet." "Oh." I take it personally because while I look like a millennial who doesn't know what she's talking about, I treasure my rare books like they're my children. Sunday stayed AN EXTRA HOUR at her store while I looked and answered all of my questions that I had, never making me feel rushed or unwelcome. After selecting a first edition Fitzgerald, she wrapped it in bubble wrap for my travels back home and gave me an updated book with all of the rare book sellers in the country.

Cool little shop. They have a neat collection of vinyl across multiple genres all fairly priced and…read moreexcellent condition. Picked up some King Crimson records and some other odds and ends classics. The owner was super friendly and chatted me up about seeing the police back in the day and Uriah Heep. Will be back for sure

It's a great store with huge selection of vinyl records They are also do framing and video tape…read moretransfer Nice and helpful personal

Many of their comms clearly state to call ahead before visiting because hours vary so take note to…read moreprevent being upset about something they warn of. Nice super small place, with a focus on records. Somewhat leans towards mid-century modern items. Seems to have reasonable turnover on items, so it's worth stopping in periodically to see what's new. Like the focus on Queens items and art, hope for even more in the future.

This place is a treasure - I've gotten so many lovely mid-century modern pieces, from art on the…read morewalls to a brass sculpture and beautiful bar glasses. It's a great place for gifts and for browsing. Dan and his wife are so helpful and are great about researching the provenance of items. The "now" pieces by local artisans are great, too - t-shirts, bags, ceramics. A jewel.

A wide selection of books with great prices, which also supports a good cause. Highly recommend.read more

From the owner: We sell used books, CDs and DVDs at the best prices in the area! We sell hardcover and paperbacks,…read morefiction and non-fiction. We have items for all ages. The Book Loft is open Mondays, 6:30 PM to 8 PM, Tuesdays 10 AM to Noon, and the FIRST and THIRD Saturday of each month from 10 AM to Noon. If the library is closed, we are closed. We also gratefully accept donations of books, CDs and DVDs in good or gently used condition during regular Book Loft hours ONLY. We do not accept magazines, encyclopedias, textbooks, test prep or VHS. Contact us for more info. The Friends of the Louis Bay 2nd Library is a 501(c)(3) organization that has supported the Hawthorne, NJ library for over 40 years, and proceeds from the Book Loft support the library."

It is a good place, perhaps the only place in NYC for finding Urdu Books, Literary as Well as…read morereligious. Manto, Allama Iqbal or Faiz Ahmed Faiz, you name it. The best place for buying URDU in NYC!