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The Strand likes to advertise itself with the claim to have eight miles of books. We’re not sure of the distance, but there’s no denying this is one of the most book-crammed spaces around. It’s mostly second-hand, with the shelves stretching right to the ceiling, everything from sci-fi paperbacks to hundreds of cookbooks, and even a decent selection of books on tape downstairs (where we purchased a couple of books that got us through a cross-country road trip!). We spent most of our time in among the cookbooks, getting ideas for the next meal, and sometimes just getting lost in the pictures of dishes we could only dream about making. There are people who browse for weeks on end in here: the staff probably don’t even throw them out at night!
What to buy: They have, predictably enough, a great section on New York, old and new, and there's also an extremely good travel section, with plenty of discounted titles and second-hand books that look like they've barely been used.
Updated Aug 19, 2003
Address: 828 Broadway (at 12th street)
Phone: (212) 473-1452
Website: www.strandbooks.com
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This is a great used bookstore--be prepared to spend a lot of time in here! They have it all, and I especially like the selection of art books--it's endless. Downstairs they have foreign language books--I always check for books in Italian. Insider's tip: there is no air conditioning, so I don't recommend going on a very hot day, you will absolutely melt because it feels like you are in someone's attic with the door shut!!
What to buy: Inexpensive used books.
What to pay: Much cheaper than new!!
Written Jul 29, 2003
Address: 828 Broadway (at 12th street)
Phone: (212) 473-1452
Website: http://www.strandbooks.com/home/
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Known as the store with "eight miles of books," you can find anything at Strand. It has been in business since 1927, and at its present location since 1956.
The store has thousands of new titles at 50% off. They have reviewers copies for sale at excellent prices. They have the largest rare book collection in New York City.
What to buy: Anything in print.
Strand also sells books by the foot for those interested in starting a library at home.
What to pay: New leather classics at $175 per foot
Antique leather in good condition at $350 per foot
Hardcover biographies of great historical figures at $100 per foot
Leather-looking books at $75 per foot
Hardcover fiction at $50 per foot
Hardcover bargain "variety" chosen from our new and used overstock at $10 per foot
Written Jun 12, 2003
Address: 828 Broadway (at 12th street)
Phone: (212) 473-1452
Website: http://www.strandbooks.com/home/
If you are a book lover, do not pass up a trip to The Strand. This fabulous store is the largest used book store in the world. The books are tagged up to 85% off list price. They sell secondhand, out-of-print and rare books priced $1.00 - $100.000. Downstairs are the review copies sold for 50% off list.
What to buy: Used books at a steep discount
What to pay: $1.00 and up
Written Mar 2, 2003
Address: 828 Broadway (at 12th St)
Phone: 212-473-1452
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