The price is right but the organization is dubious. The Strand is at its best when you're looking for something in a section that just isn't that big to being with -- less clutter and less... More

The price is right but the organization is dubious. The Strand is at its best when you're looking for something in a section that just isn't that big to being with -- less clutter and less competition for the good stuff -- I've found some amazing finds in their pagan and witchcraft stuff. Browsing their fiction is a much larger chore -- and honestly, you should just go downstairs where they sell review copies of new hardbacks for half-off -- things here are easy to find and in good condition, which can't always be said for the rest of the place.
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I love the Strand. I just hate having to commit time to come here. I get so caught up in the many many titles, that I never spend less than 30 minutes in here even if I have only come in for one... More

I love the Strand. I just hate having to commit time to come here. I get so caught up in the many many titles, that I never spend less than 30 minutes in here even if I have only come in for one specific books. The deals are unbeatable unless you find someone who will give you books for free. The staff knows what is what and where to find the exact book you need (do they have microchip inventories in their heads?). This is the only store I have found where I can get a score of a show for $2. That is less than the photocopies would cost. Amazing.
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You should ALWAYS check the Strand before hitting Barnes and Noble. It might take you a bit longer to find the book, but that's only because there are so many interesting and distracting things to... More

You should ALWAYS check the Strand before hitting Barnes and Noble. It might take you a bit longer to find the book, but that's only because there are so many interesting and distracting things to check out. The Strand definitely boasts the largest selection of every type of book in the world. I was very pleased to find that they carried Italian books (as opposed to B&N, which only stocks Italian dictionaries and lesson books).
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I love to shop at the Strand because they have miles and miles of books and they have everything from biblical texts to trashy romance novels. Many of their current books are discounted and they... More

I love to shop at the Strand because they have miles and miles of books and they have everything from biblical texts to trashy romance novels. Many of their current books are discounted and they have lots and lots of old books that are secondhand. Shopping in the back is kind of like shopping at a really old library. The people working there are very helpful and are very good at finding what you're looking for, though it may be in an obscure location.
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this is my favorite book store. i can go there and browse for hours. they have a great selection from fiction books, classics, to film books. i love their classics section. they have great... More

this is my favorite book store. i can go there and browse for hours. they have a great selection from fiction books, classics, to film books. i love their classics section. they have great selections from different publishers. and their prices are really great. my friend recently bought an unabridged version of the count of monte cristo for four dollars. they also have a great art book section, which are very well priced. i found a very big book of monet's art for 15 dollars. they have have very cheap calendars, which sold in other stores for 12 dollars, but were 5 dollars at strands. if you love browsing this is the place for you as you will find many surprises.
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Although not as tidy as your local B&N, this is one of New York's most well known bookstore. Many of the books are 30% or half off. You can find new or used books. And you can find some rare... More

Although not as tidy as your local B&N, this is one of New York's most well known bookstore. Many of the books are 30% or half off. You can find new or used books. And you can find some rare editions. The bargain carts that are sometimes littered outside the store are great to sift through. You never know what you might find for a few bucks. They usually have a sale every year which I try to catch. Fit as many books into a bag and pay only $15, if I remember correctly.
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Obviously this is one of the great bookstores not only in NY, but in the United States. The store just goes on and on, and they have books in every category imaginable. This is not the store to go... More

Obviously this is one of the great bookstores not only in NY, but in the United States. The store just goes on and on, and they have books in every category imaginable. This is not the store to go with a specific book in mind (although you may very well find it). Rather, it is a place to discover and see where the aisles and shelves take you. They do have a very good selection of new books thanks to the fact that so many book critics live in NY, and this is where they dump all the review copes they've received. So you'll find brand new books, well worn ones, and even incredible early first editions that are quite pricey. I also plan to spend a half hour here, but that never works...
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If you love books get ready to spend hours here at Strand. You may never want to leave. There are stacks and stacks and rows and rows of the most obscure and popular used books. The collection is... More

If you love books get ready to spend hours here at Strand. You may never want to leave. There are stacks and stacks and rows and rows of the most obscure and popular used books. The collection is really expansive and you can always count on a few good finds in the dollar bargain bins outside. Beware to take your Claritin before you enter if you're allergy to dust. You don't want to have to cut your visit short!
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it's the way you've always imagined book stores when you were a child - supertall stacks of new and old books, with ladders to reach them; bemused patrons and hippy-ish salespeople navigating the... More

it's the way you've always imagined book stores when you were a child - supertall stacks of new and old books, with ladders to reach them; bemused patrons and hippy-ish salespeople navigating the tiny spaces between stacks; every corner jampacked with books begging to be read. this is the kind of place you can spend hours browsing and despite the fact that they have used - and thus cheap - books, end up spending all your disposable income.
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Every time I go to Strand looking for a particular book I never can find it but I end up leaving with a handful of other books for very little money. It's really fun browsing here. But if you are... More

Every time I go to Strand looking for a particular book I never can find it but I end up leaving with a handful of other books for very little money. It's really fun browsing here. But if you are not the browsing type and don't want to take the chance that they don't have your selection you can check their website and buy them on line and then pick them up at the store.
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