{"id":4781,"date":"2017-02-03T08:11:49","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T13:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?p=4781"},"modified":"2017-02-03T08:12:58","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T13:12:58","slug":"7-great-independent-bookstores-in-new-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/7-great-independent-bookstores-in-new-york-city\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Great Independent Bookstores in New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"

For book lovers, there\u2019s nothing like finding a new bookstore to check out. It\u2019s like being a kid in a candy store. Fortunately, there\u2019s an abundance of great bookstores in New York City<\/a>. You\u2019ve probably checked out the well-known chains more than once, but have you checked out the independent bookstores? If not, here are several independent bookstores you should check out this weekend.<\/p>\n

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Seven Independent Bookstores in New York City<\/h2>\n

Ready to pick up a new book? Consider making a purchase from a local independent bookstore:<\/p>\n

1. STRAND<\/h3>\n

This is an obvious one and most people who live in New York know of Strand, has been inside of Strand, or walked past the bookstore. It\u2019s one of those bookstores that’s on everyone’s bucket lists when going to NYC. And why shouldn\u2019t it be? The bookstore is located at 828 Broadway, just a couple of blocks away from Union Square. It’s central and big. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. The Mysterious Bookshop<\/h3>\n

Do you prefer reading crime stories? The Mysterious Bookshop, which is devoted to all things mysterious, has got you covered. Located in TriBeCa<\/a>, in Manhattan<\/a>, this bookstore is known for being covered in books from floor to ceiling. It\u2019s been around for 36 years, and it’s open 6 days a week (not Sundays). The shop also offers book clubs you can join, where you\u2019ll get a signed first edition every month.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Argosy Book Store<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re looking for rarities, you might want to head over to Argosy Book Store, as it is the oldest independent bookstore in New York City. Note that you\u2019ll find rare and old books here, and with that, the price might be more than what you\u2019d like to pay for a book. But if you\u2019re a collector or you\u2019re just looking for a specific edition of the book you love you might not be bothered to pay the extra money for some quality books. <\/span><\/p>\n

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