I can't believe I've never reviewed the Strand. I guess I haven't visited in years?! Well, I…read morecorrected that oversight last Sunday, and I still love it as much as I did when I was in college. I love bookstores, and NYC has lots of great ones. But the Strand Bookstore might be the best? It's a classic. It's the largest independent bookstore in the city, carrying 2.5 million used, new, and rare books (their tag line - "18 Miles of Books" refers to the fact that the shelf space in the store supposedly stretches over 18 miles)! Plenty of people just shop front their discount racks outside the sidewalk (where all books are $3-7) and then pop in just to pay. But the inside is incredible. More books than almost any bookstore I've ever been to. Still family-owned, over 100 years old, and with an emphasis on bookseller recommendations, it's just an excellent bookstore. When I stopped by on Sunday, I made it past about four tables and end displays - new fiction, signed books, and employee recommendations - about 50 feet into the store. I already had six books in my hands and decided I better leave quickly before I had a problem! Despite the size of the store and the number of shoppers, the line to check out was short and quick. With friendly customer service to boot. It's simply one of the best bookstores in the city. Maybe in the country, too?! Definitely check it out.

I was so surprised to see I have not written a review for Strand even though I have visited several…read moretimes. Strand Book Store is a landmark family owned bookstore famous for its "18 miles of books" and a massive inventory of over 2.5 million new, used, and rare titles. There are four floors - the first floor which is usually very busy and chaotic features a vast collection of new releases and best-sellers, and a wide variety of Strand themed merchandise The lower level is mainly non-fiction and music and travel section. The second floor has art, photography, architecture and children's books. The third floor is rare books. The store is packed with books and if you cannot find a book here it may not exist. It is easy to spend hours browsing through the aisles.

The Book Cellar has helped me and continues to help me grow my home library with wonderful…read moretreasures and adventures to escape to through books. I have also donated/donate books as well. I love how well organized the book cellar is and most of the books are in pristine condition at fantastic prices. The staff is always helpful, knowledgeable, pleasant and very welcoming. You couldn't ask for a better bookstore! Thank you!

What a treasure trove of incredible books, all at great prices!…read more Friends of Library groups are such an incredible force and I'm so inspired by the Friends of Webster Library for running this wonderful store, the proceeds of which benefit the Webster library and other east side branches. I stopped by one afternoon and could have spent all afternoon browsing! I was lucky enough to snag a few copies of Demon Slayer, a few Julia Turshen cookbooks, a Christmas movie, and more! The prices were great - I don't think anything was more than a few dollars. The staff was really friendly and pointed out a second Julia Turshen book when they saw one in my pile. I'll definitely be visiting the Book Cellar again! To enter the Book Cellar, enter the library branch and walk straight ahead. You'll see a sign that will guide you down the stairs to the book shop. Happy browsing!

Amazing staff and lots of selection for manag,figures and videos games! Definitely recommend coming…read moreand checking this place out :)

Buying and Selling at Book Off What a cool store. So much to…read moresee. Unfortunately, it is lousy to sell at and expensive to buy at. First, Selling. I brought in three statue items unopened in the original packaging. I checked on ebay for what the items sold for (not asking price but sold price) and it added up to about $600, I lugged the items over there and had to leave them there because they wouldn't get to them right away. The people/kids working there were very nice. I went to have lunch and got the text to return, and they are offering $150. So I picked up the items and turned down the offer. Again, they were very nice, it's just I wasn't willing to accept 25% of the value. I figured at worst it would be 50%. But I am better off getting closer to the actual price on ebay. Now, Buying. Lots of very expensive and exiting things to get, and I didn't have time to price check things so much, but my son is into the Nintendo switch and i spotted a used Marvel VS Capcom game he might like. It was $34.95. But just in case, I pulled up Amazon and looked the game up. A brand new one costs $21.79. So it would have been a terrible idea for me to buy it there. I guess if you are leaving work and need a quick gift, you might stop in and pay too much for an item. If you are in real trouble and don't have time to wait for an Ebay sale, you might consider selling your collectables for 25% the value, this place might come in handy.

A great book store with a rich selection of books at great prices. I will be sure to return when…read moreI'm in town.

this was a very interesting bookstore. I can tell it's very old-school and it's very nice! They had…read morelots of old prints. I was looking at a lot of them. I liked the New Yorker prints. I never read the New Yorker but I know they have iconic covers! I think these were reproductions but still they were really cool to see. very friendly staff as well and very quiet to look around.

Beautifully curated shop. This place is for the connoisseur or collector, they even had a nice…read morefirst edition Mishima. Highly recommend, but keep in mind it is a serious collector's environment.

this was a very nice book store. i didn't buy anything but i really liked the vintage magazines!…read moreits more of a browsing place for me though.

Excellent bookstore. Delicious coffee and chai latte and a real cozy atmosphere. Just like the…read moremovies. Functional bathroom for customers. Nice 5 stars!

5 stars! This bookstore/coffee/bar is the cutest hidden gem in soho. I came in during a rainstorm…read moreand ended up staying and reading with a glass of wine. So fun!

These people are surly and anal, as Amy G. helpfully points out ('moody, rude staff members'). It…read moreis extremely triggering. Just because you're in a collective doesn't mean you get to be rude as hell. Bad behavior -- sadly not surprising from the same folks who named their predecessor location 'Book Thug Nation' (now thankfully defunct). Super cringe. Unnameable Books is under 10 mins walk away -- they won't be snarky and sassy to you there. NOT RECOMMENDED.

This bookstore has great books, but it has moody, rude staff members. I had been there 10-20 times…read moreand would have formerly considered this my favorite used bookstore. Recently, I was there on a weekday afternoon - literally only one of two people in the store, the other being my friend - and we were looking at books, casually browsing, and chatting to one another at a quiet volume. The male staff members essentially stood up and asked us to stop talking or leave... so we left. I won't be back.