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Bookshops
Eighteen miles of books at the Strand, French books under a painted ceiling, and a whole shop of mysteries.
New York is still a city of bookshops, from the Strand’s miles of shelves to small specialist shops for cookbooks, mysteries and French literature.
They make the perfect rainy-day walk.
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Questions people ask
What is the most famous bookstore in NYC?
The Strand at Broadway and 12th Street, known for its “18 miles of books”.
Where can I find rare books in New York?
Argosy Book Store on East 59th Street has sold rare books, maps and prints since 1925.