Interesting little place, this one. Basically its a second hand bookstore, and unlike most of the…read moremodern book stores, its feels like and old fashioned book sellers, and even has the smell of an old fashioned book store too. There are plenty of books on display - so many that you may find it difficult to find anything you're specifically searching for, and many of the titles are the older titles. While there are some more modern (ie - published in the last ten years or so) titles on offer, the majority are older. There are both literature and reference books on sale, in varying degrees of condition from good to just about acceptable. In addition to this, there are also a range of comic books and old magazines (a wide range of titles such as murder casebook for example, if thats your thing) and they offer a title search service to help you find a specific title which they might not have in stock. On the downside, it usually looks a little untidy in there with piles of books on the floor. The big 2nd hand places in London and so on look much tidier, and quite a few of the books on sale are expensive to say they arent of any real value and in sometimes poor condition, but its worth a look if you're in search of something specific or even just browsing for a casual read.

A friendly, old-fashioned shop crammed with books of all kinds. I visit every fortnight or so and…read moreoften find interesting titles have arrived. Well worth looking into.

This is a lovely little book shop which has some absolute treasures hidden away. It has a very old…read morefashioned feel to it, a traditional book shop. Despite being quite a small shop it does have an extensive range of books covering many genres. the shop owner is always happy to order any books for you iof he can. I love just meandering around and browsing at the books, there is no push to force things on you and it's nice to feel free to browse at your leisure. It's a very good shop to take children to introduce them to the wonders of reading.

Every visit we make to Whitby, this is one of our must go to destinations. The shop is full of a…read morewide range of used books in all sorts of catagories. The prices are very reasonable and we usually have 10 books minimum when we leave. The staff are friendly and knowledgable. It's just around the corner from the swing bridge and the Whitby Gazette in the old part of town. A slight detour well worth making if you love books.

I love this book shop,I can spend ages just browsing before I find something I want.You never know…read morewhat they'll have in but you can guarantee it's worth a look. The staff have always been very helpful and friendly. It's situated in a lovely cobbled lane with original buildings and seeing this is itself lovely and worth a little walk to the shop. Give this little bookshop a visit next time your'e in Whitby.

Typical WH Smiths, if you are not looking for a book that is popular or in the charts you will not…read morefind it amongst their limited collection, which is now even more limited due to the Christmas biography rush. The selection of magazines is not too bad but again there is only a small selection. The layout of the store is not pushchair friendly and the number of tills cause big bottlenecks on busy days.

WH Smith is a funny kind of shop, well the Scarborough one is anyway. They sell hundreds of cards…read morebut at such high costs I don't see why people would waste their money. The DVDs and CDs which are often quite good value for money are very limited in choice, they are stuck way at the back in a tiny corner. It has a reasonable selection of books and does often have some good offers on but it is somewhat liking compared to the well known book shop a few doors up! The newspaper and magazine collection is impressive and covers all genres and mostly very well.

Recently renovated and much more spacious, this is definitely at the budget end of the scale, with…read morelots of very very cheap books.

"Abandon despair, all ye who enter here", should be inscribed on top of the entrance to The Minster…read moreGate Bookshop. And yes, that's a positive take on the famous "Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate" of Dante's Inferno, for this place represents, in its entirety, the opposite to the Inferno's loss of hope. The Minster Gate Bookshop is a palace of wisdom, an oasis of knowledge, a refuge of hope and peace. When you walk up the stairs and see every single wall covered in the most magnificent old and modern tomes, you can't help but feel total and complete bliss. The selection of books in all floors is impeccable. It could take me or you days just browsing every shelf. I stumbled upon it on a visit to the Minster of York, the main attraction in town, but on a second visit the York Minster will be relegated to a secondary level of importance. My first stop will undoubtedly be The Minster Gate Bookshop!

A slanted, creaking world of antique books and maps can be found inches from the magnificent York…read moreMinster, tucked within a small alleyway. Having all at once the atmosphere of a bookshop, a museum, and an interesting relative's even more interesting house, the building provides a tranquil haven to become absorbed by fiction and history. The antiquarian volumes are breathtaking and cheaper editions can also be found for students stocking up for the new term. The History room is the loveliest, with an old desk and chair and battered old rug on the floorboards. The views out of the window are equally charming as the rooftops of the city reveal themselves like a Mary Poppins landscape.