Great store, specializing in topical NF and current literature. Love the buyback days, they always…read morework out well for us. Folks working here are super kind and helpful.

I love the layout of this bookstore. It tickles my "must have every book" itch and looks very…read moreaesthetically pleasing. They have a large selection of a range of books as well as bookish gifts. The products sold here seem to be very good quality. I've also found some good picks on their sale carts. This isn't the cheapest bookstore, but it is definitely one of my favorites to browse for new books and gifts.

I stopped here during South Wedge fest (and also to get a stamp for the Rochester Book Crawl). It…read morewas very busy and seemed like a popular stop. Even though it's a children's book store, they also have a great selection of adult fiction and nonfiction books. The selection seems pretty well-rounded and unique in that there aren't many other bookstores in Rochester that sell children's books. Books were reasonably priced as well. Service was great and the cashier took some time to chat about my book choice even though they seemed to be having a bus day.

Great place with caring employees who know about the books they are selling. A fun place to visit…read morewith children and grandchildren.

Lovely book store in Fairport. I stopped in on a snowy evening while out running an errand. I was…read morepleasantly surprised to see the store open. The shop is small but does a lot with the space. There are several eye catching displays including a signed by author table and a great children's area. I was looking for two specific books which were not currently available in store. The owner offered to order them for me and would let them know when they arrived by my communication of choice (text) I really enjoyed the cozy vibe and personality on display, including stickers of the owners cat. I purchased a sticker and will be back when my books arrive. Happy to support a small business with heart!

I visited this location on the Rochester Book Crawl! The bookseller was very nice and helpful…read more The selection is great for people who want to expand their knowledge and perspectives. There were some new and used books. The shop had a few small tables next to the windows, which I imagine would be great ambiance for anyone who wanted to sit and read, work, or meet up with a friend.

Came in with some friends for the opening day of Yellow Warbler Books. I was so excited about a new…read morebookstore in the area, and the store is so cute! It's not super big inside, but it has a nice table area to sit down and relax at which I love! I also love that they have free Wi-Fi so you're able to get some work done here while enjoying the cozy bookstore vibes. One of my favorite parts is that they have a used book section which I think every bookstore should have! They also have a bunch of cool, knickknacks bookmarks, and stickers. The owner was super nice and I'm so glad we were able to come an opening day. I got a bookmark, a sticker, and a book and I cannot wait to enjoy all of it!

Newest bookshop in the Roc! (For now! lol) good selection of mostly used books although there were…read moresome new things. The owner was very nice. Looks like there's a good plan for community events using the space. I love the mural on the wall. I will definitely be back.

I came in looking for a specific boom and unfortunately couldn't find it but found plenty of other…read morebooks I've been interested in reading. It feels about overwhelming at first, but there is organization in the chaos and easy to identify where everything is, as long as you're entering the aisles through the front. The books also seemed to be priced reasonably as well. Definitely a future first stop if I'm browsing!

If I am looking for a book, I can easily email the owner and have him keep an eye out for one that…read morecomes in. I enjoy the fact that he doesn't mark the books up out of my price range- I buy used because I cannot always afford to get new books. Some of the books I've purchased there are nearly 100 years old, but still in excellent condition. Every interaction with the owner has been both pleasant and helpful, too!

Met Ken and really loved this place. I bought a few things and he wrapped them to protect the dust…read morejackets for me. Pricing was quite fair!

I had no idea this place was here! Apparently the owner, Ken, has just taken over the larger space…read morefrom previously being in another part of the building. It's already jam- packed full of used books, with a few cases of rare finds as well. It's not dirty and dusty... yet. I mean, how can bookstores like this even hope to stay clean. LOL. I was there coincidentally when a book reading for a local author was about to start, which Ken plans to make a more regular thing. I will definitely be back.

The Siren is a very unique addition to Rochester's coffee shop options! My fiance and I met up with…read moretwo friends for a coffee date on MLK day, so it was a bit more crowded than usual with the holiday. With a party of 4 it was a little tough to get a table but we eventually snagged one on the first floor. We got hot oat milk matcha lattes. My only other experience with matcha was at Happy Earth Tea which set the bar high, and I was very satisfied with the matcha flavor in our Siren lattes too. I ended up ordering a second one -- pricey but worth it. There's more seating upstairs as well, but the vibe is much quieter on the second floor than it is downstairs. I'm not sure if that's always the case, or if it just happened to be that day that more people brought work/study to that area of the shop. So if you're looking for a place to talk, your mileage may vary. Plenty of bathrooms on each floor. I will have to return again to give the book selection a better assessment, but overall the selection was varied and full enough for a shop its size. Overall this is a fun place to take a friend for coffee or for a solo date with a book. I'll definitely be back.

I was in the mood for a treat after a recent appointment, and happened to be driving by The Siren…read moreand The Sea. I've had this place on my "to try" list since then opened, so decided it was the perfect time to stop. Unfortunately, it just didn't end up appealing to me in the way I had hoped. While there are some books in the downstairs part of the store, the majority of them are upstairs. Shopping the downstairs shelves is a bit awkward because there are tables/chairs for people enjoying their goodies from the cafe... so you're maneuvering around them while trying to look at the books available for sale on the shelves. It feels like you're disrupting people. While shopping upstairs, there are a variety of smaller book sections, as well as desks, an area for kids (with bean bags), and a corner seating area for two. While I was wandering the upstairs, there was someone loudly using their phone to practice Duolingo... which, while I appreciate the desire to learn another language, would really put me off wanting to use any of the reading or work spaces upstairs. Kinda ruined the vibe. They had some cute stickers and accessories for sale on the 2nd floor, but i didn't end up getting of them because I told myself I would only purchase them if I could find at least one book to buy... and I just didn't. Anyone who knows me would tell you that it's pretty much impossible for me to not find a book of interest... but I just didn't find anything that struck me... so no books, no stickers, no reading accessories. I wandered back downstairs and thought I'd have better luck with something from the cafe, but alas... no. The cafe menu seemed pretty limited, and there were basically no pastries left (just before 2pm on a Monday). The drink that I did end up trying (their special available for that day) wasn't especially memorable either, unfortunately. TL;DR Wanted to love The Siren and The Sea, but it just didn't do it for me... might be a nice workspace, and has a generally welcoming vibe, but I actually left *without buying any books* & the cafe aspect felt very generic, unfortunately. :(