What a pretty bookstore! My friends and I were walking down the street and then our eyes got pulled into this store and we had to go in! The inside is thoughtfully laid out with well labeled sections. The selection of books was also pretty good and I was able to find some special editions I hadn't seen before, as well as some signed books. We talked to one of the employees and he was wonderful. I think one of the best things one can talk about with others is books and so it was just a pleasant time to be at the bookstore. There are also chairs here and there to rest and read a little~ read more

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Would not recommend. A cute store but very rude staff. At 7:52pm the security guard loudly to my husband and I "you can't be in here." There were at least 12 people in the store. I apologized and said I thought the store closed at 8pm - she said it does. I advised her it was 7:52pm and she said I guess you can stay for 5 minutes since there are other people here. We opted to leave, why stay where you aren't wanted. read more

I finally checked out Rizzoli Bookstore this past weekend, when I stayed in the area. The store has been open since 1964 but has been in its current location in NoMad since 2015. It specializes in art/design books and foreign language titles, but it has a pretty good selection compared to most independent bookstores. And the store is beautiful. If you're in the area and love a bookstore, make a stop at Rizzoli. read more

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For as many times as I've been in flatiron, I don't think I've ever stumbled in this bookstore. I LOVE roaming through bookstores. This one was so well organized and bigger than you might perceive at first glance. At the time I popped in, it seemed as if they were getting ready for a guest speaker/author. They were selling copies of a book at the front while people were taking their spots in the back where a make shift lecture hall was set up. I loved the variety or books they had and I also was able to find one on clearance for my husband that he actually had yet to hear about. I also bought one of those note card art sets which were super cute. It was a great spot and I look forward to stumbling in again. read more

Walking into a really visually pleasing bookstore with artistic walls and long ceilings, it begs you to stay and browse. I came for a talk on the quietest places in NYC. I love the way they do a Q&A with the author and you can learn from the author about how the book came to be. This place is bringing back local bookstore vibes. You feel like a royal bibliophile here. Definitely bring yourself and your wallet!! They also have cutesy coffeehouse table books, souvenirs and of course a really nice curated selection of book....especially a lot of design books. read more

Classic and ageless, this store is just large enough to get lost in. I love the titles and genres posted in large letters, and not just the average genres. I was able to find some non-standard reads at a great price! read more

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I think calling this the most beautiful bookstore in NYC is a stretch. You have so many. That French bookstore with the deep blue and gold ceiling. The Strand with their thousands of miles of books. Housing works with their mission to donate all profits to those in need. Mercer Street Books with their quirky hipster owner, leftover from the punk era of the LES and the village. But I can't give them less than five stars because they are a nice, large, clean store with a decent selection. They had a lot of small but mighty niche books, with a price of 20 bucks or more for a tiny volume. I picked up a few very cool birthday and greeting cards I've never found anywhere else. Staff was helpful, large inventory, a little pricey, but it was approaching midtown Manhattan and that's expected. And it is a lovely store. Cloud wallpaper, high ceilings, attractive displays. Maybe not the most beautiful, but worth a browse for sure. read more

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Though I enjoy the portability and convenience of my Kindle, especially for more fun, "light" reads, I do also like the tactile feeling of print books. I'd had my eye on a couple books that I wanted to buy, specifically Building Material by Stephen Bruno and Poor Artists by Gabrielle de la Puente and Zarina Muhammad, which I found with ease in their designated sections in the bookstore. I then spent the next 45 minutes just browsing through the bookstore and its various collections and categories. In the back of the store, there's a couple small bench seats, where people can sit and read in a quieter space. It's a beautiful space and I look forward to getting more books from here, for myself and as gifts! They also host events, which you can find and sign up for online. I'll have to check those out! read more

I needed to speak to someone at the store three days ago re: an author event, and she was *exceptionally* friendly & thoughtful. Such experiences seem to be a rarity these days, and it somewhat restores my faith in humanity. read more

Such a cute bookstore. So glad i could finally stop in. Saw a room in the back that looks like a great place for readings and small fireside chats. I have to check to see if they have a calendar. Would totally come back for a special event (and to buy that coffee table book on sneakers) read more

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Rude staff that can't even be bothered to stop their chit chat when you go up to ask a question about a book. They act like they're doing you a huge favor by just sitting in a chair at the register. I like to support local businesses, but the staff here acts like they'll be thrilled the day online shopping eliminates their jobs. read more

Such a beautiful bookstore with thousands and thousands of books displayed in the shelves. Very clean, none of the books have any dust. Each genre/section is clearly marked. Aside from books they have some stationary goods, puzzles, games and NYC souvenirs. Very friendly staff at the counter, willing to help out with any questions. read more

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The worst bookstore staff in the world. I purchased a book on-line, and the book sent was similar but substantially different. I wrote the NYC bookstore three times explaining the situation and never received a response. They took my money, mailed me a different product, and refused to correct their mistake. The staff should be ashamed of themselves. $80.00 stolen. Shameful. read more

Cashiers have attitude, and look at people sideways and look miserable and treat others miserably. the old men working the register are gross, and have big egos. read more

A large elegant and gorgeous bookstore. I was really impressed with their selection of books. I just came here on a whim because I had an appointment in the area. It truly was a fantastic find for me. This type of book store is a rare find. I wanted to just to spend time in here browsing all of their books but unfortunately I couldn't. I personally love holding a real book when I read. This will definitely be my go to when I am in the area again. It's so much nicer than just ordering books online. Here I can actually flip pages, plus find books that I didn't know I wanted to read. read more

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Rizzoli is a vintage, old school book store that is certainly worth a visit. The interior has high ceilings, wooden bookcases/shelves, old NY atmosphere and several section to peruse, including an Italian-language section of books. Other than that, the selection is very typical of an independent store, so you'll find some of the mass markets book, and then some speciality and unique choices. If you're a book lover that ventures beyond Amazon and Barnes & Noble, I'm sure you'll be glad you checked out Rizzoli. read more

Rizzoli is back in NYC again! This store is filled with new fiction, tabletop photo books and lots of postcards to send home on your next NYC visit. I love this place, wish they had book readings. Maybe they will in the future.Check it out, great for gifts. read more

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I love this bookstore. The vibes are immaculate and it's so cozy and calming. It is fancy for a bookstore and feels like a little oasis from the busy streets. They have a curated collection of books and cards. It's the type of bookstore you spend time just wandering around in a relaxing way. I've gotten great New Yorker cards from here and also have gotten gifts for people here. They have thick deep green wrapping paper for gifts and put the gold Rizzoli sticker on it which shows up nice! read more

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Absolutely lived this bookstore. It's so warm and welcoming, I could not stop perusing the books and just enjoying the whole vibe of the place. I wish they had a few more chairs, but then no one would ever leave. It's simply nice to flip through pages of an actual beautiful book rather than read it on your laptop. The prices seemed reasonable, and the experience just wrapped a bow on the whole visit. Loved it. read more

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Cute bookstore with lots of options. I'm always grateful it's not as busy as the other popular bookstore further downtown.

Always like a good bookstore!! It's the one place in a big city that you can guarantee will be quiet when you walk inside. They have a wide variety of books to hold your interest. Price is decent too. Didn't personally interact with anyone because I was just meandering through, but there were plenty of people to help if you needed it. read more

Wonderful bookstore. Well curated, great layout and amazing photo books in back. One of our favorites in the city

Lately, I've been spending hours browsing through this bookstore. This has got to be one of the most beautiful bookstores I've been to. The interior is GORGEOUS. The bookcases alone rival any architectural building and the murals evoke another time. The bookstore is located in the St James building and specializes in architecture, art, photography and literature. Inside the bookstore there are strategically placed comfy chairs and seats. Go all the way in the back and you'll find a small children's section. Downstairs is the used book area. This is such a cool place to go and relax. I love that we still have bookstores like this in the city. They are certainly a dying breed. Looking for a gift for someone (or yourself)? This place is worth checking out. It's a good thing I don't live or work in this neighborhood. Otherwise, I would be spending all my time, and money, here. read more

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Have you ever seen "Falling in Love", the stuck-in-the-'80's, "Brief Encounter"-type romantic drama about adultery? Meryl Streep and Robert DeNiro played Molly and Frank, married commuters but not to each other. They meet 'cute' after they check out of a fashionable bookstore and get their coffee table book purchases mixed up. I knew they had to be unhappily married because boy, I would be bummed to get a coffee table book for Christmas from my spouse. The bookstore was Rizzoli and I've been wanting to come here ever since. Little did I know their original Fifth Avenue location was long gone and so is the one that lasted longer on 57th Street. Rizzoli has been in this Flatiron location for only the past three years which explains why it didn't evoke many 'memories' of the movie for me. The classical 19th-century architecture and ornate chandeliers have been supplanted by more modern decorative touches. Some of the old Rizzoli can be seen in the tromp l'oeil walls and the wooden bookshelves. The most consistent aspect appears to be the inventory focus on illustrated subjects, which was what drew Molly and Frank into the store in the first place, as well as European literature. It's still a nice place to browse, but you'll probably have to find your adulterous partner elsewhere. RELATED - Looking for a good book? Here's a collection of stores I've checked out and reviewed: bit.ly/2KXQ0D6 read more

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I loved this bookstore chain in Europe and when I lived in New York. The store is still beautiful, but for a store that's supposed to carry books in English, French, and Italian, I was very disappointed when I visited today and saw the tiny selection of French books here. They occupy only two small shelves in the small Italian section. And they're on the top shelf, so physically out of reach for short, little me. I hope they expand their French selection here for the Francophiles and Francophones. read more

New York still struggles but I was so glad to see that Rizzoli's was up and running. The bookstore has books sectioned by interests which is very helpful. There is an entire section dedicated to wine, for example. Inside the store also services as a respite from the usual chaos called Manhattan and even more so with Covid. While much of my work is digital there was something pleasant about flipping through paper if not comforting. read more

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I love this unique bookstore that really takes me back to the days when they were the place to go to. I love perusing their array of art, music, cooking, language, photo, gardening and children's books in addition to their latest selection of fiction books. There's this huge wall of books about famous designers that's so cool! They also have beautiful journals and I wish I had 100 of them! If you're looking for gorgeous books to put on your coffee table as well this is the place. Staff are super nice and is one of my favorite stops in the area. read more

It's a beautiful store, lots of great books. But for as long as I remember, every visit I've made to this store, it's had an awful odor. At times it's so bad I can't stay in the store. I wish they would fix it. It's been like that for at least over a year. read more

Love this quaint bookstore in the Flatiron district. Great selection of fashion and architecture books and overall excellent place to browse and buy. read more

I was browsing around noon today in this lovely bookstore -- so spacious and elegantly library-like -- when I found myself constantly distracted by LOUD chatter toward the front of the store. I discovered that the chatter was coming from the employees themselves. Not one or two, but seemingly all of them: loud, gossipy, and completely unaware of their impact on their customers. I recommend some staff training ASAP. read more

This might be my favorite bookstore in NYC. It's so calm and quiet it's a nice refuge from the busy city and more crowded bookstores like Strand. It's also organized so beautifully it's fun to just walk around and browse even for books that I wasn't particularly interested in. I went here specifically for Italian language books and was not disappointed. The section is much bigger than the one at Strand and has a variety of books at different reading levels. There are definitely more books for adults. I was looking for children's books because my Italian isn't very strong yet, but I managed to find several ones that I wanted to buy and eventually narrowed it down to two. My total was $46.70 for two Italian language hardcover books which seemed reasonable (to be fair I don't have too much experience buying books in Italian to compare). I will definitely be back on my next visit to NYC. read more

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I try to be supportive of bookstores, and this is a great store to visit. Most times the staff is great, but sometimes, like today, I'm waiting on line while one staff member is texting, others chatting away. I literally had to ask is anyone working. Then it's attitude city. On days like this I wonder if having the book waiting for me when I get home isn't such a bad idea read more

Visited this cool bookstore during a book launch event for Num Pang. It has a nice floor space and the selection is small yet interesting. As I roamed around the place I noticed some interesting book that caught my attention and skimped through it quickly as not to appear like I was actually reading it lol. Had the opportunity to visit the restroom which are very clean and modern too. This is a cool space if you're looking to launch your book :) read more

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*HEAVY SIGH* I typically wouldn't spend my time reviewing anything on Yelp, much less a bookstore I frequent, but this particularly hurts me because I am an avid reader, interior designer, and work directly across the street from Rizolli, where I've purchased at least 70 titles and attended many book signings hosted by some of my favorite designers. I go here AT LEAST once a week to purchase a new book, and usually buy here unless they don't have the book I want. Today, I went after work as usual looking for an extra hardcover copy of Hanya Yanagihara's "A Little Life" for my mom, who only reads hardcovers. I had my personal copy in my hand when I walked in. Rizolli only had the paperback, so I just strolled a bit to see if anything else caught my eye, but nothing was of interest so I left. Flash forward about 3 or 4 minutes and THREE BLOCKS LATER(!) a security guard interrupts my phone call and asks me if I STOLE the book that I walked in with, stating she didn't see me walk in with it. Welp, clearly ya weren't looking! I'm a reasonable person, but this just seems like a reach. Thankfully I had the McNally Jackson bookmark and coffee stain on the pages to prove it. Needless to say - I'll be doing all my purchasing at McNally Jackson moving forward. But I will be stopping by tomorrow to give this review directly to management. Only giving two stars because they have a nice selection of design books, and because the cashiers are typically (not always) pleasant. Do better. Edit: Just want to emphasize - I was holding the hardcover, which Rizzoli DOESN'T EVEN CARRY. So they accused me of stealing something they don't even HAVE lol. Changing to 1 star. read more

Great place for books (they have a pretty good variety + some Italian lit) as well as a great place to be followed by the security guard for no apparent reason at all. It's great when you're browsing books and you have the security guard following you and sticking next to you within two feet pretending to not look in your direction, but somehow ignoring every other customer and only going into sections you're going to and standing right next to you all the fucking time. read more

I've passed by here a number of times and never stopped in until today- this is a bookstore gem near the Flatiron district full of new releases in fiction and nonfiction, special subjects including wine and fashion, and a room in the back for book signing events (looked like there was one planned for later that evening with a tart cookbook author). There are a few comfortable-looking chairs for extended browsing. The selection was a nice mix of NY Times bestsellers, classics like Moby Dick, and NYC-centric books that were more artful than touristy. If you love Strand's selection but aren't in that area, you'll enjoy popping in here I think. The bookshop staff members seemed to be genuinely engaged with their customers and patient giving directions over the phone- it's always nice to be in a bookstore where you can sense the staff truly loves literature and can help you find the perfect novel. I saw several indie books I'm eager to read that I haven't come across at other bookstores, and will have to return to purchase once I've thinned out my current to-read book pile! There are several other places of interest in the immediate area, from the Flatiron building, Washington Square Park, Eataly, and Shake Shack if you're hungry. read more

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Overall the experience was good. There was older gentleman who asked me if I needed help. But the cashier was rude. As a customer who spent $80 in one time, I would like to ask the management of the store, please train your employees, and if they don't like their job that much, maybe it's better to work somewhere else. read more

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What a beautiful bookstore! I stumbled in here with my friend and spent nearly an hour just perusing books. I'm a cookbook fiend and I was really impressed with how well curated the cooking and baking section was. You'll find titles here that you've never seen before and want to devour them with your eyes immediately. The price point is a little high at MSRP so you'll probably want to up buy the titles on Amazon but I definitely think this is one place I would pay full price to support a great bookstore. Highly recommend this place and I'll be back for another visit! read more

I have Rizzoli Bookstore since the 1970's. When I was in school I would always go with my father. Then, when working, I would go over and look for new books, classic music albums, and even art work. I have bought on all areas, The books where always the best. New, exciting and with great interest. I stayed with the art category and now have a collection of books over all these years. I also had music albums of classical music (music, operas, etc) that still sound wonderful. I remember them to remind me of what I learned and how to think. As for art, it was able to purchase original prints and sketches. What was not much at those times is now worth more. But I still have those. As time went I brought my children to the shop, and they understand what to look for. Rizzoli started on Fifth Avenue when I started. Then it moved to 57th Street (near Steinway's). Now it is on Broadway below 23rd Street. The atmosphere might have changed but the attitude and concept has not. It is still a special book store to walk into and see what is available. You can see, look and learn when you visit. It has been some time since there, but this is a new year and I will visit in April to find something new. read more

I'm not entirely sure why there are so many bad reviews of this place! Rizzoli is a really neat store which is pretty artfully designed and full of interesting books. My sister and I stumbled in here the last time I was in New York. This place has tons of coffee table books -- and lots of photography books, so maybe coming here looking for shelves full of novels is a misguided approach. However, this is a great place to snag a gift for a book lover, as there are many different sections from fashion to food. I didn't end up getting anything, and nobody offered me any help, but I did enjoy my experience here. I'd definitely come back to check out the new offerings when in the city. read more