Yes. They still exist. An old-fashioned corner bookstore with super friendly staff . It's all about the books . Stop by even just to cruise amongst the pages.

Forget Strand (although there's no doubt they have a larger selection of books ), this place is the best bookstore in the city ! Quaint, extremely friendly staff , nice selection. Support this shop!

Favorite bookstore in all the boroughs. Curated selection, always something for me to buy. Walking into Three Lives and Company is like walking back in time. Way better than Amazon, no joke!

The staff here is extremely knowledgeable . If you ask one of the sellers for a recommendation, chances are it will be original, thought-provoking and worthwhile. Read more

The old school staff happily makes recommendations and places special orders. Ask about upcoming author readings. – Green Guide Editor

Best book store in NYC with a perfectly curated - if tiny - gay and lesbian section.

Favorite Book Store . Huge collection of books with a wide variety. Prices are affordable . The staff is helpful and kind. Best store in New York. Recommended everyone to visit this place.

Relocated to a temporary location at 238 W 10th Street for the next year. Their original location across from Julius is being renovated.

Best book shop in the city hands down. The staff is unreal, just tell them the last thing you read and they will guide you to your next best find.

Smart and friendly staff , a wide but well-curated selection, and indelible charm. Will pay full retail prices if it means this store stays around

adorable little shop that always has a great selection of new releases

They have a special section of NYC books , near the front entrance.

Best bookstore in NYC . The staff are extremely knowledgeable and well read. I cant imagine buying books anywhere else. Everyone should go here.

Fantastic little bookstore atmosphere, so nice & helpful owners

Amazing people. Amazing bookstore . I would fly to NYC just fir their recommendations. #readmore

Homely feel and good curation make this a very likable bookshop .

For such a small space they have and outstanding selection of books . Take your time and browse away!

Great curation and a staff who know their stuff

This is what book stores should look and feel like. Great selection!

If you want something rare, this is the place to go! Also, you can find great used books for dirt cheap !

Very well curated shop. Great selection of books across a wide variety of topics

Beautiful old bookstore . Looks like it's been a bookstore forever. All old wood w/ wooden bookshelves. Good travel guide section.

Amazing bookstore ! The staff is incredibly helpful and friendly and always have great recommendations.

love the feel of books and bookstore . recommended.

For an avid reader like me, this place was incredible. If you enjoy reading and literature, you should go to this place.

Don't let this bookstore 's small size fool you! Expect friendly service and good book recommendations here.

Beautiful store with great collection and super friendly and knowledgeable staff .

Great place for fiction and non fiction, but it's its charm that I couldn't resist!

Great bookstore that manages to feel contemporary even in the age of the kindle

My favorite bookstore and one of my favorite places in the city in general. Please don't ever change. :)

In a city full of fantastic independent bookstores , this one has the most character. Also, in some kind of superhuman feat, the staff almost always have read everything in stock.

Tons of books ! Great atmosphere with a neighborhood to match!

They usually have signed copies of new books . Up front by the register!

Cute bookstore with a good selection of NYC specific books .

Nice neighborhood bookstore worth a visit. Super small but they have most of the standard titles you'd be looking for. Don't expect any sales or discounts though...

Terrific indie bookstore . Friendly staff

Can't get more downtown adorable than this. I'm glad places like this still exist

Fantastic books , nice prices and easy to pay

An absolutely absorbing masterpiece of a place

Find the latest, top-selling titles toward the front. Lots of fiction & various nooks and crannies for titles on travel, New York, cookbooks , LGBT, and spirituality. No cafe , but those abound nearby.

Outsized inventory at this unassuming bookstore . Quaint and fancy .

This is a fantastic bookstore that despite it's size has a plethora of unusual titles. Wonderful travel writing/international relations section.

Great selection of book about NYC - and any other kind of book you could ever want.

For shopping or browsing, this store has both the literature and the food books I'm looking for. -Anita Lo, Top Chef Masters

Tiny but brilliant bookstore .

Deceptively small, but an absolutely amazing selection.

Favorite bookstore in all of NYC

While I don't totally know why this is my favorite bookstore in NYC . Small and quiet .

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