The big chain bookstores are impressive but a real independent bookstore in the neighborhood is warm and comforting. They make an effort to have a broad enough range of titles to appeal to anyone looking for a good read and they are successful. There is a tea house on premises instead of a coffee shop and a magazine rack that is essentially a free library of periodicals.
Events are scheduled often so check the website to see what you might be interested in before you miss it.
http://mcnallyrobinsonnyc.com/
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