Independent bookshop · 972 5th Avenue, New York 10075
A French- and English-language bookshop inside the French cultural services' Fifth Avenue mansion, beneath a painted starry ceiling.
United States
Bookshops in New York
The Atlas lists 108 independent bookshops in New York, 18 of them selling secondhand books — including 4 antiquarian booksellers. 7 have a café recorded in the listing; confirm its hours before visiting. The densest cluster offers 6 possible stops over an estimated 2.1 km; actual walking routes may be longer.
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Independent bookshop · 42 West 17th Street, New York 10011
Manhattan's long-standing children's bookshop, with a gallery of original picture-book art.
Children's books
New & secondhand · 33 Bond Street, New York
A Bond Street specialist in photography books, prized for its expert curation.
New & secondhand
Independent bookshop · 686 Fulton Street, New York 11217
A community-funded Fort Greene independent that became a template for neighbourhood bookshops in Brooklyn.
Independent bookshop · 1 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020
A literary independent with several New York branches, known for its fiction-by-country shelving and busy events calendar.
Independent bookshop · 231 11th Avenue, New York
A non-profit devoted to artists' books and zines, and organiser of the NY Art Book Fair.
Independent bookshop · 1133 Broadway, New York 10010
A grand, chandeliered shop on Broadway devoted to illustrated books on art, design, fashion and architecture.
Independent bookshop · 58 Warren Street, New York 10007
Tribeca's specialist in crime and detective fiction, with signed firsts and a long-running mystery publishing arm.
Crime
Independent bookshop · 192 10th Avenue, New York 10011 · since 2003
Step-free access
Independent bookshop · 151 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
Independent bookshop · 717 Bushwick Avenue, New York
Step-free access
Independent bookshop · 1216 Union Street, New York 11225
Comics
Independent bookshop · 230 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003
Independent bookshop · 141 Front Street, New York
Poetry
Independent bookshop · 54 Mercer Street, New York 10013
Café
Independent bookshop · 197 East 3rd Street, New York, NY 10009
Independent bookshop · 2915 Broadway, New York, NY 10025
Independent bookshop · 140 B7-G 58th Street, New York · since 1999
Independent bookshop
Independent bookshop · 7518 13th Avenue, New York 11228
Café
Independent bookshop · 13 Stanton Street, New York
Independent bookshop · 22 8th Avenue, New York 10014
Independent bookshop · 987 Flushing Avenue, New York
Independent bookshop · 15 Lafayette Avenue, New York 11217
Independent bookshop · 56 East 4th Street, New York
Independent bookshop · 100 Freeman St, New York
Independent bookshop
Independent bookshop · 99 Saint Marks Place, New York
Independent bookshop · 5004 13th Avenue, New York 11219
Religious
Independent bookshop · 803 West 187th Street, New York, NY 10040
Bookshop questions: New York
- How many bookshops are listed in New York?
The Atlas currently lists 108 active bookshops in New York. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
- Can I find secondhand bookshops in New York?
18 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
- Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
- Can I plan a bookshop walk in New York?
Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.
Plan a bookshop crawl- Can I add a shop or correct a listing?
Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.
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