The 17 Best Bookstores in New York City
From historic bookshops to literary enclaves that would impress Van Gogh, here’s where to hobnob with fellow bookworms in NYC.
There are book towns in charming villages from western Norway to South Korea, but when it comes to a veritable city of books, the Big Apple is, was, and always will be a best seller. There is no shortage of remarkable, charming, diverse, and legendary bookstores in New York City, meaning that a bibliophile could plan an entire vacation just to see and shop in them all. Before you drive through one of the tunnels or cross one of the bridges, make sure you read these 10 books ahead of arriving in NYC!