Housing Works Bookstore Cafe

4.6 (1,791)shop

126 Crosby St

Browse secondhand books beneath spiral staircases at this cozy Soho bookstore-cafe, where sales support New Yorkers in need.

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The space functions as a bookshop, cafe, and event venue, framed by high ceilings, creaky wooden floors, and soft strung lights. Shelves hold reasonably priced titles across multiple genres, complemented by a selection of clothing upstairs and an in-house counter for drinks. The shop accepts book donations and served as a setting when Taylor Swift filmed part of her "All Too Well" short film here. All profits fund Housing Works to support people living with HIV/AIDS and experiencing homelessness.


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