Top rated Book stores in New York

Experience the best that New York has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 27 places from Book store category.

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The Ripped Bodice
Book store
4.90 (177 reviews)
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Sunnyside Book and Media Swap, Public Library and Donation Center
Public library
👍👍 A concept difficult for some to understand: free books. This table is a labor of love. It’s a clean, friendly, well-lighted place, with books available for children as well as adults. It’s organized by a skeleton crew of volunteers, so the books are arranged mostly by size, but in general categories...
4.90 (45 reviews)
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McNally Jackson Books SoHo
Book store
Expansive bookshop & cafe stocking bestsellers & hard-to-find titles & hosting author events.
4.80 (1.4K reviews)
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Shepherd's Cup
Cafe
$$ $$
4.80 (364 reviews)
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Cafe con Libros
Coffee shop
Small, wood-clad cafe offering special caffeinated beverages & baked goods alongside assorted books.
4.80 (226 reviews)
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The New York Public Library Shop
Gift shop
👍👍 If you want to visit the famous Rose Room, you can't just walk in (unless you're doing research). You'll need to book a free guided tour through the library. They have tours 11am - 2pm. The rest of the library is beautiful too.
$$ $$
4.80 (185 reviews)
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Tibet House
Art gallery
Sprawling complex that promotes Tibetan culture with a Buddhist shrine, exhibition space & library.
4.80 (113 reviews)
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dear friend books
Book store
🫤 Why are wypipo still clearly so uncomfortable with blackness? There's already an independent wine store, book shop, and coffee shop on this block. Hmm... I guess the only difference is they're owned by black people. It's fine to not support black people or blackness if that's what you want for yours...
4.80 (61 reviews)
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The Word Is Change
Book store
👍👍 Great bookstore with new and used books! Went to a reading featuring author Caroline Kepnes, which was amazing!
4.80 (58 reviews)
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Housing Works Bookstore
Book store
👍👍 I was the photographer at a recent wedding there and it was such an amazing experience. They accommodated me and my team as if we were also guests at this wedding. Which resulted in fantastic photographs and coverage of everything I needed for the couple. Atmosphere is great, drinks were great, food...
4.70 (1.5K reviews)
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Book Club
Book store
Cozy bookstore with comfy chairs for reading plus a bar serving handcrafted drinks.
4.70 (658 reviews)
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Bungee Space
Book store
👍👍 Loved this shop so much! The music, vibe, and merchandise so unique.
4.70 (60 reviews)
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Barnes & Noble
Book store
Bookseller chain stocking housebrand eReader, plus a broad selection of titles for adults & kids.
$ $$$
4.60 (2.9K reviews)
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Rough Trade
Record store
Venerable independent record store for obscure & mainstream CDs & vinyl, plus live music & a bar.
4.60 (2.2K reviews)
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Molasses Books
Book store
Used bookstore & cafe where patrons can barter volumes for coffee, beer or more books.
4.60 (346 reviews)
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usagi
Art gallery
Calm, Japanese-inspired cafe & exhibition space featuring an art gallery, bookstore & coffee bar.
4.60 (241 reviews)
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Ground Central Coffee Company
Coffee shop
👍👍 Pet friendly, free WiFi, good variety of drinks, good prices. The atmosphere is really interesting, soft rock music and all black with yellow lights, it's a perfect place to drink a good coffee with this weather, to share with friends, partner, work or spend time with yourself or with your pet baby...
4.60 (175 reviews)
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Whitney Museum Shop
Gift shop
Compact gift shop for American-art museum selling books, videos, postcards & artist-designed gifts.
$$$ $
4.60 (82 reviews)
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American Girl Place New York
Doll store
Upscale shop for specialty dolls & accessories (some with doll hair salons & cafes).
$$$ $
4.50 (4.5K reviews)
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SPYSCAPE
Museum
Interactive spy-themed experiences, plus a museum with spy gadgets & historic artifacts.
4.50 (4.4K reviews)
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