Two Landmark NYC Bookstores for a Slow Afternoon
Skip the concept-store hype and browse two New York book landmarks: eighteen miles of shelves at a Union Square institution, and a grand, chandelier-lit room near NoMad. Bring an afternoon and a tote. Both stay busy on weekends; browse on a weekday if you can.
Strand Book Store
Mon – Sun, 10:00 – 21:00
4.8 (16,829)
828 Broadway
On Broadway at Union Square, this book landmark stacks new, used, and rare titles across eighteen miles of shelves. It fits a long, unhurried browse. Open daily, 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Pricing varies.
Rizzoli Bookstore
Mon – Sat, 11:00 – 20:00;
Sun, 11:00 – 19:00
4.6 (1,138)
1133 Broadway
Near NoMad on Broadway, this elegant bookstore pairs a chandelier-lit room with art, design, and international titles. It suits a slow afternoon. Open 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, shorter on Sunday. Pricing varies.