Labyrith Books is a true book store, unlike what you'll find at the mammoth sized Barnes & Noble type stores that clutter this city. If you are looking for a store with reasonable prices, friendly... More

Labyrith Books is a true book store, unlike what you'll find at the mammoth sized Barnes & Noble type stores that clutter this city. If you are looking for a store with reasonable prices, friendly (and knowledgable!) staff and lots of great books, this is the place. It has that old New York feel, cluttered with books of all types, from the textbooks for Columbia students to the newest novels and autobiographies. If they don't have it, the staff is happy to order it for you. If you aren't a Columbia student seeking your course's textbooks, I'd try to avoid Labyrinth in the first week or two of September and in the last week or so of January, when the semester starts up and students fill the place to the brims as they buy their books (although Columbia has a bookstore, many professors like Labyrinth for its friendliness and willingness to accomodate, so many courses have their books here only). If you are looking for a place with big cushy chairs to read a book before you even buy it (all while sipping your latte from the Starbucks upstairs), this isn't it. If you are looking for a place that knows and really cares about books, though, this is it. And if you really need that latte to make your book-buying complete, there's a Starbucks two blocks away.
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The Labyrinth book store has a great selection of books in their stock. It's located near Columbia University and many of the books are marked down to more than half off. They often have great sales... More

The Labyrinth book store has a great selection of books in their stock. It's located near Columbia University and many of the books are marked down to more than half off. They often have great sales too. The staff is very friendly and resoureful. Whatever kind of book you are looking for Labyrinth most likely has it or can order it for you.
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Labyrinth books is located on 112th Street between Amsterdam and Broadway. They have a unique selection of current and out of print books. It is nicely merchandised, and the staff is pleasant. ... More

Labyrinth books is located on 112th Street between Amsterdam and Broadway. They have a unique selection of current and out of print books. It is nicely merchandised, and the staff is pleasant. Prices are decent. No complaints with this shop. It's definitely worth your time to check this place out.
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Over the past decade, most of New York's great independent bookstores have disappeared. Labyrinth is one of the few to actually be thriving in the tough environment. Noone does a better job getting... More

Over the past decade, most of New York's great independent bookstores have disappeared. Labyrinth is one of the few to actually be thriving in the tough environment. Noone does a better job getting new academic book and discounting old ones. The first and only place to go for scholarly books in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
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Located right next to Columbia University this is the place for Grad students and people doing research. Tens of thousands of books representing much of the best of analytical thought. The best... More

Located right next to Columbia University this is the place for Grad students and people doing research. Tens of thousands of books representing much of the best of analytical thought. The best part of this store is the Sales Annex where you can luck out and locate a book on a subject you're interested in at a whopping discount. I've seen perfectly good books marked down 60 or 70%.
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