The Strand Bookstore, New York City

The Strand Bookstore Reviews

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4.8

• By matthew c

  i am born and raised in New York. why would anyone go any other place . If they don't have it they will get it for you. a must see.  more »

• By MelissaClaire93

  I LOVE bookstores and I had heard so many good things about this bookstore that I was dying to check it out. We walked about 3 miles to get there (it’s pretty far downtown) but I was kind of...  more »

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• By Raymond Napoli

  Four floors of books to get lost in. If you want to find something in particular there are desks and cashiers on each floor to help you - they're fairly good at locating precisely where something is. The variety lends itself to finding excellent out-of-print books on all manner of subjects. They often have guest speakers on the fourth floor (Rare Books), those are events you really don't want to miss.

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• By Tia Dunn

  This place never fails to inspire or delight. Such hidden treasures here. It also very classic New York. I've bought so many books here over the years. New and used. Once I bought a used copy of Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's and discovered a handwritten post-it note inside that made me smile. I've also sold a good few books here and was very impressed by the efficiency of that process.

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