The 15 best bookstores in new york city foursquare. To initiate a return, visit amazons online return center to request a return authorization from the seller. Javascript must be enabled to view this email address 212 7534455. We are founding members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america, and we belong to. Leos deli is the perfect spot to curb an instant craving while on the casino floor. Whilst walking around new york recently i happened upon this quaint, old fashioned book store described as new york city s oldest independent bookstore. New yorks best antiquarian bookstores do more than offer you a battered. In new york, argosy has to play second fiddle to the strand, but in most cities it would be the first violin. We also have thousands of books in all other fields of interest. The 15 best middle eastern restaurants in new york city. Argosy books new york city updated march 2020 top tips.
Everything you need to know about new york city from our travel experts. Argosy book store, founded in 1925, is now in its third generation of family ownership. Convenient parking spaces are located nearby to argosy book store. Organized in 1980, the shop has stores in both the upper west side and chelsea. Check out the 20 stores weve highlighted here, and plan on making some room on the bookshelf before checking them out in person. Unavailable for browsing, but with descriptions on our website and readily available on request, are 80,000 rare and unusual books, dating. You enter into a beautiful woodpanelled room lined also with builtin bookcases, but books are. This tour benefits from early reserveline access for a roundtrip ferry trip, as well as an optional early morning departure time that puts you ahead of many sightseers. Located at 116 east 59th street in midtown manhattan, it occupies an entire sixstory townhouse with various sales floors specializing in first editions, americana, leather bindings, antique maps and prints, and autographs. Argosy book store, 116 e 59th st, new york, ny 10022, united states. Menu items include new yorkstyle sandwiches like italian steak sandwich, corned beef on rye and hot pastrami. New york city has an array of eclectic independent bookstores. Argosy book store is a sixstory local bookstore still thriving in new york city.
Argosy book store we are a large retail store, with 6 floors of outofprint and rare books, including, americana, modern fir argosy book store new york. Argosy book store loads a sixfloor building in midtown manhattan and a huge warehouse in brooklyn. Browse six floors containing walls and shelves full of. The store is full of fabulous old books, many of them about new york. Argosy book storethis midtown bookstore makes it easy to spend an entire day inside. Literary spots an east coast bucket list for book lovers. Argosy books new york city all you need to know before. In midtown manhattan, squeezed inbetween the skyscrapers on. Nov 19, 2019 arcade bookseller is and continues to be the only independent book store in rye, ny. Welcome to argosy bookstore, manhattans hidden gem cbs news. Argosy books new york city new york book bins books. No appointment is necessary, but it never hurts to call ahead especially if you have many boxes. But one relic of the book selling past still thrives in new york city. Our enormous stock of antiquarian and outofprint items fills a sixfloor building in midtown manhattan and a large warehouse in brooklyn.
New york citys 20 best independently owned bookstores, mapped. Enjoy a seamless visit to the statue of liberty and ellis island in new york harbor. Home to one of the citys most extensive collections of antique printed matter, argosy has been around and run by the same family since 1925. On our main floor and basement we have over 60,000 outofprint books on all subjects. The argosy is new york citys oldest independent bookstore, and though you can find a wealth of printed works from all genres stored on the shop s. Next time i am in new york city, i will make it a point to return. Argosy book store 116 e 59th st, midtown east, new york, ny yelp. Mar 17, 2015 luckily, new york city still has a robust selection of smallbusiness booksellers, from general interest shops to those that specialize in rare and outofprint titles in subjects like art and cooking. Nycs literary oasis, argosy book store cbs this morning. New books, used books, rare books, out of print books, art books, and childrens books since 1927. Right in the shop youll find a lovely cafe that keeps you caffeinated for reading through your newly. One day in late december, i was sitting at a small table on the fifth floor of the argosy bookshop, on east fiftyninth street, with the three beautiful sistersjudith lowry, naomi hample, and.
Restaurants near argosy books, new york city on tripadvisor. Argosy books new york city 2020 what to know before. Their enormous stock of antiquarian and outofprint items fills a sixfloor building in midtown manhattan and a. Argosy book store, founded in 1925, is now in its third generation of family. A hidden gem in midtown ny, and the perfect place to lose yourself for a few hours on a rainy day. Jun 19, 2017 a guide to new york city s best bookstores. Located at 116 east 59th street in midtown manhattan. Village london boroughs shop facade new york christmas. Mar 17, 2016 john scioli, the owner of the community bookstore, in brooklyn, prepares to shutter a neighborhood institution. The argosy bookstore has been in business for 91 years now. Laura ten eyck is director of the renowned second floor gallery at the argosy book store in new york city. Argosy book store is home to many cyclists who appreciate the parking racks outside. Jan 09, 2018 the 12 best specialty bookshops in nyc. Their enormous stock of antiquarian and outofprint items fills a sixfloor building in midtown manhattan and a large warehouse in brooklyn.
This is a survivor of the golden age of used booksellers in nyc. Not to mention theres a sweet little book loving kitty cat wandering the store. Trained as an artist, she has a passion for contemporary art matched only by her. Though i falsified my credentials as a book restorer. Abaa three loves of dostoevsky by slonim, marc search. Returns accepted within 7 days of receipt please contact us first. Take a step back in time as you walk through the door and browse the floor to ceiling wooden bookshelves, antique desks.
We buy books, prints, maps and autographs every day, and there is always a buyer available to assist you. It had a map in the window that showed old manhattan that drew or eyes. We have an enormous collection of autographs of celebrities past and present from all fields of endeavor. With eight million people, most of whom commute to work on the subway, we get a lot of reading done when were going from place to place. On our main floor and basement we have over 60,000 outofprint books on all. Books of wonder highlights a delicately combined assortment of the most. Books of wonder is a premier bookstore in new york city for childrens publications. Argosy books new york city anmeldelser tripadvisor. Shopping cart my account create an account forgot password. Best of new york best bookstores in new york in new york.
Opening a bookshop finding inspiration in nyc wee bookworms. Aug 22, 2016 new york in midtown manhattan, squeezed in between the skyscrapers on east 59th street, is a sixstory literary oasis. The book store has been open for 91 years and is owned by three sisters. The argosy book store is new york citys oldest independent bookstore. It was quicker for your book to get from new york to new zealand, than the two books i ordered from australia at the same time. Patterned after leonardo da vincis art studio, leos deli offers artfully handmade sandwiches from around the world. Argosy books new york city 2020 all you need to know. A small selection of our materials are available online, but these are merely a sampling of the vast quantity of maps, sea charts, atlases and globes in our collection. Restaurants near argosy books, new york city tripadvisor. Argosy books new york city aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. Argosy book store is now in its third generation of family ownership. The leatherbound classics of literature on the ground floor and bankerly greenshade lamps confer an oldworldlibrary browsability. List of bookstores in new york city top 48 best ones.
Argosy book store, abaa, ilab abebooks new york, ny, u. Visit argosy books on your trip to new york city or united. A small selection of our materials are available online, but these are merely a sampling of the many thousands. The argosy book store and the strand are still operating, but most of the. Argosy book storethis midtown bookstore makes it easy to spend an. This shop has served booklovers for over 30 years and is still standing because of its enthusiasm and passion for literature. Strand book store, new york city booklovers treasure trove home to 18 miles of books. Argosy book store in nyc few things have had a greater impact on human civilization than books. What makes this book store different from the rest is the owner. Littered throughout the city, each has its own unique history and facts, but argosy books, not far from the original rizzoli, holds the title of oldest bookstore in new york city. The argosy gallery, located on the second floor of the book store, has one of the most extensive collections of antique maps in new york city.
Argosy book store, nyc new york city s oldest independent bookseller, est. Aug 27, 2016 but one relic of the bookselling past still thrives in new york city. The best of the best in bargain hunting can be found at argosy book store in new york, where beautiful antiques are spread throughout the store. Littered throughout the city, each has its own unique history and facts, but argosy. Thanks so much for the great job you did in protecting the book i bought from you. I try to go for the less accessible stuff that ya cant get from the library or on amazon. Amazon opens first new york city brickandmortar book store. Please refer to the return policy and refund policy or contact argosy book store nyc since 1925 to get information about any additional policies that may apply. The argosy gallery, located on the second floor of the book store, has one of the most extensive collections of works on paper available in new york city.
Argosy book store 116 e 59th st new york, ny antique dealers. In midtown manhattan, squeezed inbetween the skyscrapers on east 59th street, is a sixstory literary oasis. Argosy books new york city 2020 what to know before you. The argosy book store is new york city s oldest independent bookstore. We devour magazines, we fold, unfold, and refold newspapers, and we burn through books so fast we have to keep fire extinguishers handy. Many thanks for that i know it was sent by cheapest post at my request but somewhere along the line i got lucky. Shops my kind of town i love ny greenwich village city that never.
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