After the fire that left an old church abandoned, the owners decided to renovate the basement and start a bookstore. You wouldn't be able to spot it at first thinking it was a buddhist temple of some sort but one step inside and there's no mistake that you've stepped into BJ. Inside you'll find shelves of good chinese literature, very rare in manhattan and a good selection of unique chinese calligraphy utensils. Towards the back is a small collection of imported Chinese replica art. These are very good replicas and may be mistaken for the real thing when you look at the prices but don't make the mistake of buying it (those prices are priced to be negotiated). Even if you're not in the mood to buy anything I would recommend just walking in and taking a look to absorb the culture.
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