Local Bookstores
There are so many bookstores in NYC and Brooklyn – here are several to take a look at. Many of these specialize in art books, literary fiction and/or comic books/graphic novels.
Art Resources Transfer, Inc.
526 W 26 Street #614, New York, NY 10001
(212) 255-2919
Art Resources Transfer, Inc., founded by Bill Bartman in 1987, is a non-profit organization committed to documenting and supporting artists' voices and work, and to making these voices accessible to the broadest possible public by establishing innovative methods of distribution and access.
Bergen Street Comics
470 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 230-5600
Located in Park Slope, this comics-focused bookstore is dedicated to excellent customer service and hosts many comics-related events.
BookCourt
163 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-3677
An excellent independent bookstore in Cobble Hill that hosts frequent readings and events.
Brooklyn Museum Shop
200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-5000
Books and gift items at the Brooklyn Museum.
The Community Bookstore
143 Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 783-3075
One of Brooklyn’s oldest independent bookstores, located in Park Slope.
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Bookstore
2 E 91st Street (at 5th Avenue), New York, NY 10128
(212) 849-8355
Architecture, graphic design, interior design, industrial design, textiles, costume and fashion, decorative arts, classic children's titles, garden design, and select titles that reflect changing exhibits at the museum.
Desert Island
540 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-5087
Excellent shop for comic books, graphic novels, art books, zines, novelty items and a lot of author events.
Greenlight Bookstore
686 Fulton Street (corner of South Portland), Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 246-0200
Located a short walk from Pratt’s Brooklyn campus, this recently-opened independent literary bookstore promises to be a great addition to the neighborhood.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Bookstore
1071 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10028 (at 89th Streeet)
(212) 423-3615
Museum publications, books and catalogs on twentieth century art, architecture, photography and film; posters, cards, slides.
Heights Books
120 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 624-4876
One of the best used bookstores in Brooklyn, specializes in art, design, photography, philosophy, and history.
International Center for Photography Bookstore
1133 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036 (at 43rd St)
(212) 860-1777
Current photography books, catalogs, posters, and postcards.
Kinokuniya
1073 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018
(212) 869-1700
Japanese art and architecture.
Melville House Publishing
145 Plymouth Street (at Pearl Street), Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 722-9204
Small publishing house and bookstore featuring only independent press books, Melville House also hosts frequent readings and other literary events.
Metropolitan Museum of Art Bookstore
1000 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10028
(212) 570-3726
In-print museum publications. Current art books and catalogs, including many with foreign titles; posters, collectables, slides, cards.
OAN Oceanie/Afrique Noire
15 W 39th Street, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10018
(212) 840-8844
Art book specialists dealing with Africa, Oceana, Southeast Asia, Asia, the Middle E and the Americas.
Perimeter
21 Cleveland Place, New York, NY 10012
(212) 334-6559
Books, posters and postcards devoted to architecture, furniture, and design.
powerHouse Books
37 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 666-3049
Combination publishing house, bookstore and performance venue that specializes in fine art, documentary, pop cultire and fashion.
Pratt Store
550 Myrtle Avenue (at Emerson Place)
(718) 789-1105
A wide selection of textbooks, art and design trade books, magazines, journals and books by Pratt faculty and alumni.
Printed Matter Bookstore
195 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10011
(212) 925-0325
Modern and contemporary art, especially artists' books and art magazines.
Rizzoli
31 W 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
(212) 759-2424
New books on fine arts, design, interiors, architecture, photography.
Rocketship
208 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 797-1348
An excellent comic book, graphic novel and cartoon art store in Cobble Hill.
Spoonbill & Sugartown
218 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-7322
Predominantly art and design books, current and out-of-print, rare titles, collector's editions, local zines and artist books.
St. Marks Bookshop
31 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10003
(212) 260-7853
Modern and contemporary art and architecture and criticism, Avant-garde titles, art magazines.
Strand Bookstore
828 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
(212) 473-1452
The largest second hand bookstore in the U.S. Emphasis on art and rare books.
Ursus Books Ltd.
981 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021
(212) 772-8787
Out of print books and museum catalogs, fine illustrated books.
WORD
126 Franklin Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 383-0096
Located in Greenpoint, WORD stocks literary fiction, non-fiction, stationery, children’s books and a nice selection of journals.
