Archive-name: books/stores/north-american/nyc

Date last changed:
Tue Sep 24 17:28:48 EDT 1996

Additions:
	Logos (1575 York Ave btwn 83rd and 84th)
	Shakespeare & Co. (939 Lexington between 68th and 69th)
	Shakespeare & Co. (1 Whitehall near Water).
Changes:
	Samuel French Bookstore and Reading Room (45 W 25th)
	Book Scientific (10 W 19th btwn 5th and 6th Aves)
	Barnes & Noble (105 5th Ave at 18th, 212-675-5500)
	Village Comics (214 Sullivan btwn Bleeker & 3rd, 212-777-2770)
	Science Fiction Shop (214 Sullivan btwn Bleeker & 3rd)
Deletions:
	Pak Books
	Murder Ink (only 1 Whitehall near Water)

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[Note 1: Boroughs other than Manhattan are listed.  Further listings
are welcome.  Note that my indication of cross-streets may be off by a
street or two--some I did from maps and the numbers are hard to read.]

[Note 2: I collected these comments from a variety of people.  I personally
have no knowledge of many of these places and take no responsibility if you
buy a book you don't enjoy.  :-)   Phone numbers and precise addresses can
be gotten by calling directory assistance at 212-555-1212 for Manhattan,
or 718-555-1212 for the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island--assuming
anyone ever reports any bookstores in the Bronx or Staten Island (or should
it be *on* Steten Island?).  Call ahead for precise hours, as even when I
list them they are subject to change.]

[Note 3: I am cross-posting this to rec.arts.sf.written, but the bookstores
listed include *all* types of bookstores, so please don't tell me that a
particular store has a limited SF section unless I have specifically claimed
otherwise.  All references to science fiction are abbreviated SF for ease
in electronic searching.]

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MANHATTAN

Working south through Manhattan:
==========UPTOWN=============
Libreria Moria (628 W 207, 212-304-2197)
	Spanish-language books.

National Museum of the American Indian Shop (3753 Broadway at 156th,
	212-283-2420)
	Part of the Smithsonian.

Teachers College Bookstore (1224 Amsterdam at 120th, 212-678-3992,
	212-678-3920)
	Children's books (first phone number) and classroom materials
	and teachers' books (second phone number).

The Last Word (118th and Amsterdam, 212-864-0013)
        They buy and sell used books and have some first editions, collected
        works, etc.  Good place to look for out of print books and
        inexpensive books on subjects that you would like to know about but
        don't want to spend money on.  Recently renovated and reopened under
        new management.  "Strong to very strong literature/fiction and
	literary criticism section.  Strong in philosophy, religion, and
	international history.  Significant African-American, women, and
	Judaica studies sections along with poetry and plays.  Small, but
	select, children's books.  Okay in foreign language, film/theatre,
	art, psychology, music, and reference (though they have several good
	encyclopedia sets).  Weak in business & economics, computers,
	cookbooks, sports, U.S. history, political science, biography, and
	photography.  Almost no genre fiction."  Credit cards: AE, MC, V.
	Open Mon-Sat 10AM-8PM, Sun 11AM-5PM.

Posman Books at Barnard College (2955 Broadway at 116th, 212-749-5535)
	A very good bookstore with many of Barnard's textbooks, plus a
	generally strong selection and helpful staff.  Surprising
	Russian-language section in the back.  Formerlym Barnard Book
	Forum.  Mon-Thu 9AM-11PM, Fri 9AM-10PM, Sat 10AM-8PM, Sun 11AM-7PM.

Ideal Book Store (1125 Amsterdam at 115th, 212-662-1909)
	Almost exclusively a humanities and social sciences bookstore.
	"Ideal has the best philosophy collection in New York, and that
	includes the Strand.  They also have a very extensive collection of
	Judaica.  The books are used but the proprietor is a stickler for
	only shelving books in the best possible condition.  I recently went
	looking for a biography of and primary works by Simone Weil and
	Ideal had everything I needed where most places--again, including
	the Strand, which I love--had very little."  Open Mon-Sat 11AM-5PM.

Columbia Univ.  Bookstore (Barnes & Noble) (2980 Broadway at 115th,
	212-866-8210)
	The usual Barnes & Noble selection as well as textbooks for courses
	at Columbia.  Higher prices than many other stores, but a very large
	selection, even for B&N.  The downtown store has some textbooks used
	at NYU.  Mon-Thu 9AM-6:45PM, Fri 9AM-4:45PM, Sat 11AM-4:45PM,
	Sun 12N-4:45PM (hours change due to school being in/out of session)

Papyrus Books Inc. (2915 Broadway at 114th, 212-222-3350)
	A fairly large collection of left-wing books and magazines (on film,
	literature, etc., as well as politics).  "Papyrus Books is
	absolutely great.  They specialize in political philosophy, but have
	a pretty good history section downstairs and carry some computer
	stuff, too.  Most of all, every person who works there seems
	knowledgeable about books--e.g., no one asks you for an ISBN number
	instead of a title or author, as is liable to happen at B&N etc.
	I've even had the desk-person at Papyrus tell me that if I didn't
	have the $3.50 right at that moment, I should just drop back in and
	pay it later."  Another says, "I'm not sure if they're worth a
	special trip, but check them out if you're in the neighborhood."
	Mon-Thu 9:30AM-11:30PM, Fri-Sat 9:30AM-12M, Sun 10AM-11PM.

Bank Street College Bookstore (610 W 112th at Broadway, 212-678-1654, FAX
        212-316-7026)
        Education and academic; also children's books.  They take phone
        orders and ship worldwide.  "Equal to the West Side Barnes & Noble
        on hardcover picture books, better on softcover; probably smaller
        stock on chapter books, almost no series."  Credit cards: AE, MC, V.
        Open Mon-Thu 10AM-8PM, Fri-Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 12N-5PM.

Black Books Plus Inc. (702 Amsterdam Ave at 94th, 212-749-9632)
        African and African-American history and literature.  There are
	books on all subjects, children's books, and the "plus" means that
	there are art objects, greeting cards, calendars, and other items.
	Frequent book signings.  Credit cards: AE.  Tue, Wed, Fri 11AM-6PM,
	Thu 11AM-7PM, Sat 11AM-5PM.

Paperback Discounter--Video 83 (2517 Broadway just south of 94th,
	212-662-1718)
	There are lots of used and otherwise discounted paperbacks, but the
	collection, which is eclectic and interesting, is--by those very
	attributes--not very reliable.  (They also rent videotapes, and if
	you look mainly at the signs in the window you'll notice an ad for
	VCR repair that might distract you from the display of paperbacks in
	the window.)  Open seven days 11AM-11PM.

International Center of Photography Bookstore (1130 5th Ave at 94th,
	212-860-1767)
	Photography books.

Funny Business (656 Amsterdam btwn 92nd & 93rd, 212-799-9477)
        Comic books.  Smallish.  Mon-Fri 1PM-6PM< Sat-Sun 12N-5PM.

The Military Bookman (29 E 93rd btwn 5th & Madison Aves, 212-348-1280)
	Specializing in used military books.  Their selection is excellent,
	but they are usually a bit pricey.  It's the sort of place that
	military buffs all know about, but call only as a last resort.  They
	issue a catalog (about 3 times a year), and otherwise engage in mail
	order.  (One poster reports that they contacted him recently about a
	book he had told them he was looking for at least three years ago,
	so they keep track of these things.)  They just started taking
	credit card orders, and presumably will now do phone orders.

Kitchen Arts & Letters, Inc. (1435 Lexington Ave at 93rd, 212-876-5550)
	Quoting from their brochure: "the country's largest store devoted
	completely to books on food and wine.  With well over 7000 cooking
	titles and access to thousands of out-of-print titles through our
	free search service..." From a reader: "While the sale prices at
	Jessica's Biscuit beat these peoples' full-list prices, this
	probably is a good place to keep in mind for unusual and hard to
	find cookery books.  Sounds like a fun place to browse, in any
	case..."  Does credit card and phone orders.  (Mon 1-6, Tue-Fri
	10-6:30, Sat 11-6.  Summer hours less regular; mostly closed
	Saturdays in July and open only 2-3 days per week in August.)

The Corner Bookstore (1313 Madison Ave at 93rd, 212-831-3554)
	They specialize in children's books and travel books, but they also
	have a film connection: not only is this the bookstore where Nick
	Nolte found the "Renata Halpern" children's book in THE PRINCE OF
	TIDES, it's also just one block south of the red brick
	fortress/castle facade featured in THE FISHER KING.

Murder Ink (2486 Broadway btwn 92nd & 93rd, 212-362-8905, bill@panix.com)
	As you might suspect, it specializes in mysteries and has a very
	good collection (as did The Mysterious Bookstore).  Founded in 1972,
	they have a framed letter from "Ellery Queen" wishing them well on
	their opening.  The store and the stock are now arranged
	alphabetically for almost all books (they used to be in
	subcategories, e.g., "Mysteries with Priests").  The many shelves
	are labelled at the top "Mystery A-Z."  There is a section of True
	Crime and an alcove with out of prints.  A display of new hardback
	releases and one shelf of Edgar winners rounds out the categories.
	"If the person I talked to is any sample, the in-store,
        meet-the-customer people know mysteries."  Mon-Sat 10AM-7:30PM,
        Sun 11AM-7PM.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Shop (1071 5th Ave btwn 88th & 89th,
	212-423-3500)
	Modern art.

West Side Judaica (2412 Broadway btwn 88th & 89th, 212-362-7846)
        From a quick perusal, a store of substance, but also one with a
        sense of humor as their seasonal menorah display in the window
        includes one that has Claymation-like dreidels playing jazz.
	Mon-Thu 10:30AM-7:30PM, Fri 10:30AM-2PM, Sun 10:30AM-6PM.

Barnes & Noble Books (1280 Lexington north of 86th, 212-423-9900)
	Super-store.  "A huge bookstore with a lovely decor, desks for
	reading, a knowledgeable staff, and a well-stocked (and
	well-laid-out) selection, this store is an absolute pleasure.
	Kudos to B&N on this one."  Discounts NYT best sellers and most
	hardcovers.

Logos (1575 York Ave btwn 83rd and 84th)
	35-40% religious (Christian).

East West Books (568 Columbus north of 86th, 212-787-7552)
	Stocks books on Buddhism, Taoism, Sufism, Indian Religions; also New
	Age, self-improvement, health and healing.  Cards, jewelry, audio
	tapes, incense.  Good-sized stock.  (Also has a downtown store.)

Burlington Bookshop  (1082 Madison Ave near 82th, 212-288-7420)
	Lots of current titles, art books, as well as used books.  They'll
	special-order anything, and will do active searches for out-of-print
	titles.  They often buy out estates, so you're almost always bound
	to find something new each time you go in.  Just a block away from
	the Metropolitan Museum.  Definitely worth stopping into.

Barnes & Noble Books (2289 Broadway at 82nd, 212-362-8835)
	A superstore with cafe.  One of the first in Manhattan, it was
	probably responsible for the demise of Eeyore and the uptown
	Shakespeare & Company.  Sun-Thu 9AM-11PM, Fri-Sat 9AM-12M.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum Store (5th Ave & 82nd, 212-570-3726)
	They have neat art books, posters, engagement calendars, videos,
	etc.

Book Store of the New York Psychoanalytic Institute (247 E 82nd btwn 3rd &
	2nd Ave, 212-772-8282)

The Book Ark (173 W 81st at Amsterdam Ave, 212-787-3914,
	bookark@earthlink.net)
	Used hardcovers and paperbacks, in all subjects, including foreigna
	titles.  Academic titles, especially philosophy, in both English and
	other major European languages are a particular strength.  Also has
	LPs and CDs.  Open Sun-Thu 11AM-9PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-11PM.

Gryphon Bookshop (2246 Broadway btwn 80th & 81st, 212-362-0706)
	They have a nice selection of used books, and will do active
	searches.  Enormous literature and history sections.  Has charm.
	The recently expanded new store is on Broadway and is new and shiny;
	the old store used to be around the corner (at 246 W 80th off
	Broadway) but is apparently closed now.  The Gryphon is probably one
	of the world centers for Wizard of Oz books.  "This place was
	crammed with books, but there were so many people crammed in there
	too (not to mention the German shepherd tied to the staircase) that
	I didn't feel encouraged to stick around and browse."  The Annex
	in/near the old store supposedly sells everything there for 50% off
	the marked price.  "OK, but too expensive."  They also have LPs.
	Sun-Sat 10AM-12M.

American Museum of Natural History Book Store (in the Museum; Central
	Park West at 79th, 212-769-5531)
	No guarantees, but they used to have an interesting selection of
	books on nature and natural history.  The Hayden Planetarium
	(adjacent to the Museum) has its own bookstore, specializing in
	space-type stuff.

Bryn Mawr Bookshop (502 E 79th at York Ave, 212-744-7682)
	One of 10 used book shops run for the benefit of scholarships for
	students at Bryn Mawr College.  (The others are located in Albany
	(NY), Bryn Mawr (PA), Cambridge (MA), New Haven (CT), Pittsburgh
	(PA), Princeton (NJ), Rochester (NY), Washington DC and White
	Plains (NY).)  Great bargains in used books!  Most will also do
	searches.  One person reports that the NYC store is disappointing
	compared to the New Haven one.  Thu 12N-7PM, Fri-Sat 10:30AM-4:30PM,
	Sun 12N-4:30PM.

Storyland (1369 3rd Ave at 78th, 212-517-6951)
	A comparatively well-stocked toddler's and children's bookstore.
	Notable for helpful staff, good young reference, science, fiction,
	and classical books.  It is quite clean. 

Murder Ink (2nd Ave btwn 76th & 77th)
	A branch of the original.

Ursus Books Ltd. (981 Madison btwn 76th & 77th, 212-772-8787)
	New and out-of-print art books and catalogues.  "A repository of the
	truly fine and the outrageously hard-to-find in books on the work of
	artists (corpus).  There are some few brilliant elucidations on
	approaching the materia with which art is forged.  The collection on
	personae and period has real depth and breadth--evermore an
	accomplishment for such a select vinyard, but the champagne-like
	elan everywhere dripping is as rarified in its occurance as it is in
	its expense."  [This apparently means their art books are book art,
	and their selection is a collection.]  (Also has a downtown
	location.)

Whitney Museum of American Art Bookstore (945 Madison Ave btwn 74th &
	75th, 212-794-0611)

Books & Co (939 Madison Ave at 74th, 212-737-1450)
	Art, literature etc.  Wonderful feeling, nice place to shop.
	Another good literate person's bookstore, reminiscent of Endicott.
	"I've seen celebs shopping there, too (David Byrne; Kathleen
	Turner)."  List-priced new books, but very eclectic with a
	philosophy bent.  "[It] has an extraordinary philosophy section
	(about 12 feet, floor to ceiling, many hardcover titles).  Probably
	the only place you can get both of Acquinas' Summae off the shelf.
	Excellent classic section including the complete Loeb.  Great
	literature section with many diffuclt to find titles.  I nominate it
	for best bookstore in NY."  Will ship worldwide.

Paraclete Book Center (146 E 74th btwn Lexington & 3rd Aves,
	212-753-4050?)
	A medium-sized religious bookstore, if one's religion coincides with
	the New Testament. 

Lenox Hill Bookstore (73rd and Lexington)
	Mentioned in the 14 Aug 95 Publishers Weekly.

The Judaica Experience (208-10 W 72nd, phone/FAX 212-724-2424)
	A very good collection of Judaica and good children's books and
	tapes.  They sell primarily gifts, books, and tapes.  The owners are
	very helpful and attentive.  Their prices seemed to match or was
	cheaper (for gifts) than West Side Judaica, and they will wrap and
	ship via UPS.  Weird hours (in one person's opinion) so call ahead.

Asia Society Book Shop (725 Park Ave near 72nd, 212-348-4388)
	Asian history and literature.

Courtly Music (2067 Broadway btwn 71st and 72nd, suite 27 (on the second
	floor--not well-labeled on the door), 800-2-RICHIE)
	"The focus is on early music, and they have books, instruments,
	tapes (I don't recall if they have LPs or CDs), instruction tapes
	and books, and give lessons.  I saw someone behind the desk wrapping
	something, so it looks like they will do mail order.  The staff
	seemed knowledgeable, and xeroxed off a sheet for my friend of local
	branches of the American Recorder Society for him to contact.  All
	in all a nice shop."  Tue-Sat 9:45AM-5:45PM.

Applause Books (211 W 71st west of Broadway, 212-496-7511, FAX 212-721-2856)
	They specialize in film and theatre; some books that can be found
	nowhere else.  Mon-Sat 10AM-8PM, Sun 12N-6PM.

Ex Libris (160A E 70th btwn Lexington & 3rd Aves, 212-249-2618)
	Out of print and rare 20th Century art books.  Mon-Fri 10AM-5PM,
	Sat 12N-5PM.

Shakespeare & Co. (939 Lexington between 68th and 69th, bill@panix.com)
	(Their uptown store has closed due to competition from a Barnes &
	Noble superstore, but this one and their other two remain open.)

Civilized Traveler (2003 Broadway between 68th & 69th, 212-875-0306;
	1072 3rd Ave btwn 63rd & 64th, 212-758-8305)
	An up-scale travel store with guidebooks and maps as well as
	suitcases and a variety of gadgets and conveniences for travelers.
	Not nearly as complete as the Complete Traveller Bookstore.
	(Also has a WTC store.)

Barnes & Noble (W 67th at Broadway)
	The usual superstore.  The store's odd shape results in somewhat
	cramped main aisles.

The Magazine Store (Broadway & 63rd, 212-247-4766)
	Carries foreign-language periodicals.

Mary S. Rosenberg Bookstore (1841 Broadway, room 907, really on 60th a
	couple of doors west of Broadway, 212-307-7733)
	German-language books.  Many used and new hardcover titles in
	literature, philosophy.  Books stacked all over, but navigable once
	you figure out the basic layout.  "They have recently [9/94]
	undergone some changes; the wonderful heaps of dusty old German
	books which they used to have and which were wonderful for
	browsing--you could always find some weird out-of-print book--are
	gone.  [The new owner] has moved almost all of the old stuff out
	there to his warehouse, which ostensibly he will search if you are
	interested in something, which is all right if you know what you
	want, but which completely eliminates any possibility of browsing,
	which was one of the great pleasures of Rosenberg's place."
	A recent visit indicates not much stock on hand.

Les Belles Lettres (the French Institute/Alliance Francaise, 22 E 60th btwn
	Madison and Park, 212-838-7365)
	Relatively decent selection of French books and some periodicals;
	prices more reasonable than Librairie de France.  They also do
	special orders.

==========MIDTOWN=============
Strand (2nd Ave bwtn 59th & 60th at the Manhattan terminal of the aerial
	tramway to Roosevelt Island)
	A small, good weather outdoors stall.  Strand and Albion have
	similar displays at the NW corner of 5th Ave and 60th (near
	Central Park entrance).

Morton Book Parlor (989 3rd Ave at 59th, 212-421-9025)
	Large selection of books on architecture and design.

Argosy (116 E 59th btwn Park & Lexington Aves, 212-753-4455,
	argosybk@interloc.com)
	They are very strong in used hardcover fiction (no SF though),
	particularly older things from say circa 1920, like James Branch
	Cabell.  They also sell old prints, Americana, antique and used
	books, maps, and prints.  People have noted that the owners are
	knowledgeable about the value of their books and you'll have to
	hunt for bargains.  It is about five stories high and is one of
	those books-stacked-up-the- walls-to-the-ceiling places; dim,
	musty, dense, mysterious.  You get the feeling that you could
	find anything at all there if you only looked long enough.
	Open Mon-Sat Oct-May, Mon-Fri Jun-Sep.

Fil Caravan Inc. (301 E 57th btwn 2nd & 1st Aves, 212-421-5972)
	Books on Middle Eastern culture, philosophy, etc.

J. N. Bartfield Fine Books (30 W 57th (3rd floor) btwn 5th & 6th Aves,
	212-245-8890)
	This is a gallery-like place that carries mostly bound sets of
	literature.  "Much of what they carry looks like old versions of the
	fancy-book-of-the-month club-featuring-the-great-works-of-
	literature-in-genuine-hand-tooled-leather offers that are available
	these days.  I am not, however, an old book expert so I am not sure
	if that is a bad thing.  I saw an old Vergil edition for $495; this
	place ain't cheap but may be worth a visit."

Rizzoli's (31 W 57th btwn 5th & 6th Aves, 212-759-2424)
	Italian bookstore chain.  Probably the premier art, design, and
	architecture book store in the city.  Lots of fun stuff, also
	foreign books and periodicals.  A classy place.  New books at list
	prices.  If you like glossy art books at full price try Rizzoli's.
	Mon-Sat 9:30AM-10PM.  (Also has a downtown and a WFC store)

Doubleday (724 5th Ave at 57th, 212-397-0550)
	They have access to everything, and order what's good, not just what
	sells.  Good store, decent selection, often good salespeople.  One
	of the best mystery book selections in the city outside of the
	mystery specialty stores.  Book-signings.  At the front of the store
	is a bookcase of signed books at regular prices.  Mon-Sat
	9:30AM-12M.

Hacker Art Books (45 West 57th Street btwn 5th & Madison Aves,
	212-688-7600, FAX 212-754-2554)
	Huge selection.  "They do regular specialist catalogues (at least
	for the criticism and art history I said I was interested in), and
	their remainders and sales are also available by mail.  A letter to
	them gets you on their mailing list."  They ship worldwide.

Coliseum Books (1771 Broadway at 57th, 212-581-5352)
	A good stock of new books.  An independent.  "Coliseum is vast and
	carries everything that is in somebody's mainstream; it is the only
	place I know, for example, to purchase a copy of QUOTATIONS OF
	CHAIRMAN MAO off the shelf."  (But see below for a bookstore in
	Chinatown that also has it.)  "Coliseum is large, and has a wide
	selection.  I have not found the staff to be very helpful.  I wanted
	to special order a book, and was told I could only do it Mon-Fri
	during daytime hours.  Looking through the literature section, I
	found that they had nearly every single Martin Amis book, but none
	by Kingsley Amis--not even LUCKY JIM.  They have a terrific poetry
	section."  There are remainders downstairs. The basement is also
	where the posters and sports and arts etc. books are.  Mon 8AM-10PM,
	Tue-Thu 8AM-11PM, Fri 8AM-11:30PM, Sat 10AM-11:30PM, Sun 12N-8PM.

Village Comics/Comic Art Gallery (940 3rd Ave btwn 56th & 57th, 212-6255)
	Comics.  (Also has a downtown store.)

The Mysterious Book Shop (129 W 56th btwn 6th & 7th Aves, 212-765-0900)
	Mystery books and so on.  It also has its own publishing company so
	they also have the latest copies of their own line of mysteries.
	Book-signings by authors.  Mon-Sat 11AM-7PM.

Patelson's House of Music (160 56th & 6th Ave, just behind Carnegie Hall,
	212-582-5840)
	The best place in NYC for books about music.  A huge selection
	covering all genres.  They also are NYC's most-popular source for
	classical music scores.  They can special-order *anything*
	music-related and will ship.

Gordon's (12 E 55th btwn 5th & Madison Aves, 212-759-7443)
	Art, fashion, and foreign magazines.  Mon-Fri 9AM-7PM, Sat 10AM-6PM.

Frank Music Co. (250 W 54th, 212-582-1999)
	"Very well stocked, but not a place to browse.  There's a counter
	and storage behind the counter, and you must go there knowing what
	you want.  They will usually have it. (There is also a Frank Music
	Corp at 39 West 54th; I don't know whether this is the same company,
	but my guess is that it isn't.)"

Museum of Modern Art Bookstore (in the Museum, 11 W 53rd btwn 5th & 6th
	Aves, 212-708-9874)
	Good selection of books on art, and art books; great poster section;
	you *don't* have to pay admission to get in.  At Christmas they
	expand across the street, or used to.  More neat stuff.

B. Dalton (666 5th Ave at 53nd, 212-247-1740)
	Granddaddy B. Dalton which is worth stopping into if you're in the
	neighborhood.  It is a lot better than the usual run-of-the-mill
	mall rat B. Daltons and is well-stocked, especially if you are
	looking for recent releases.  Also one on 8th and 6th Ave.

Quest Book Shop (240 E 53rd btwn 3rd & 2nd Aves, 212-758-5521)
	Theosophy, mysticism, healing, tarot, astrology, etc.

Rand McNally  (150 E 52nd btwn Lexington & 3rd Aves, 212-758-5521)
	Lots of national and international maps, guide books, globes.

New York Bound Bookshop (50 Rockefeller Plaza, 212-245-8503)
	New York travel and history.

The Traveller's Bookstore (75 Rockefeller Plaza, 22 W 52nd; 212-664-0995,
	or 1-800-755-TRAVEL, FAX 212-397-3984, bill@panix.com)
	Guides, maps, and travel-related books--picture books, language
	cassettes, airplane reading, history.  Also carries a complete
	line of travel products such as travel irons and money belts.
	Free catalog available.  Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM; Sat 11AM-5PM.

Urban Center Books (457 Madison Ave btwn 50th & 51st, 212-935-3592)
	Great place for architecture/planning/urban design books.

Discount Bookshop (897 1st Ave btwn 50th & 51st, 212-751-3839)
	General.

Sky Books International Inc (48 E 50th btwn Madison & Park Aves,
	212-688-5086)
	Look carefully since this is a small place on the second floor.
	Their specialty is in military and aviation books and magazines of
	which they have a good selection.  In addition to hardcover and
	paperback fiction, they have a good deal of stuff on tactics,
	uniforms, history, aircraft, weapons, etc.  They carry a number of
	magazines which will be of interest to the plane freak and/or model
	builder.  Prices are reasonable but not really bargains.  They have
	a good bulletin board for those interested in buying and selling
	military paraphernalia.  "Gone downhill somewhat in recent years,
	alas.  Their shelves are quite disorganized: it's now impossible to
	search quickly for specific books, or browse through a specific
	category."  Mon-Sat 10AM-7PM.

Golden Books Showcase (626 5th Ave at 50th)
	Golden Books, what else?

Michelin Guides & Maps (610 5th Ave near 49th, 212-581-8810)
	See Librarie De France/Liberia Hispanica.

Librarie De France/Liberia Hispanica (610 5th Ave, Rockefeller Center,
	a small storefront on the Promenade, near the skating rink, opposite
	the Teuscher's Chocolate shop. :-) The Promenade is located off of
	5th Ave, between 49th and 50th streets, 212-581-8810).  At first,
	the store appears to be very small, but there is a downstairs
	section with about five or six times the space as the upstairs.  I
	had been in the store several times before I discovered the
	downstairs section.  A very large selection of French novels, short
	stories, non-fiction, etc.  Some newspapers, magazines, and records.
	They also have a reasonably large selection of dictionaries and
	instruction books for other languages.  Prices tend to be high,
	though there are occasional sales in their basement.  Staff is
	usually fluent in French.  Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM.

Kinokuniya Bookstore (10 W 49th btwn 5th & 6th Aves, 212-765-7766)
	Japanese books, origami paper, etc.  Very large and usually very
	busy.  Japanese tour buses stop here because of its proximity to
	Rockefeller Center.  A bit expensive but much better than any other
	Japanese bookstore in New York.  Sun-Sat 10AM-7:30PM.

Drama Book Shop (723 7th Ave at 48th, second floor, 212-944-0595)
	Theater, film, and performing arts.  One of the most complete
	collection of plays I've seen, including British imports.  Includes
	both playscripts a la French's and books of plays, as well as
	everything about drama et al.  The one "gap" seemed to be in Yiddish
	plays (in translation).  Open Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:30AM-7PM;
	Wed 9:30AM-8PM; Sat 10:30AM-5:30PM; Sun 12N-5PM.

McGraw-Hill Book Store (1221 6th Ave at 48th in the basement of the
	McGraw-Hill building., 212-512-4100)
	People used to say this was the best bet for technical books in the
	city, especially computer books.  Their finance section is also
	good.  However, an astronomer wrote, "The astronomy/earth science
	section verges on pitiful," and someone else sais that the 'DOS for
	Dummy's' books are displacing the texts.  Some feel that the main
	Barnes & Noble branch is now a better bet, as well as Book
	Scientific.  All publishers.  Mon-Sat 10AM-5:45PM.

Gotham Book Mart (41 W 47th btwn 5th & 6th Aves, 212-719-4448)
	New and used.  Excellent poetry, literature, philosophy, etc.
	Over a hundred years old.  Practically unique in the world.
	Arthur Miller once said, "The Gotham Book Mart & Gallery is
	invaluable as a source of books for research of all kinds, and
	perhaps above all for literature that is more than a few months old.
	It is impossible to imagine New York City without it."  The major
	drawback is that it is closed on Sundays, which is when I'm usually
	in the area.

British Travel Bookshop (551 5th Ave near 46th, 212-490-5588)

Asahiya (45th and Vanderbilt)
	Japanese books.

United Nations Bookshop (General Assembly Building, E 45 & First Ave,
	212-963-7680, 800-253-9646)
	Has international affairs books, and UN publications.  "The most
	underappreciated specialty bookstore in NYC.  Perhaps it is vastly
	ignored because one needs to enter into the UN to greet its bevy of
	bounty.  This means that one must wait, often, en queue for the same
	security check that is administered to all who arrive to visit the
	more politically sensitive areas of the building.  Even though this
	line becomes visibly long, it does go rather quickly--especially at
	mid-morning and earlyish mid-afternoon.  This is truly a one-of-a-
	kind resource in international affairs of all sorts, not only those
	that are UN-sponsored.  High quality works dealing with complex
	international policies, economic systems, and fine basic references
	are present alongside hard-to-find reports, surveys and studies
	performed by the United Nations and any of its statutory affiliates.
	There are some surprises, too. "

? (across from Grand Central Station)
	A large Japanese bookstore around 43rd Street.

Hagstrom Map & Travel Center (57 W 43rd btwn Madison & Park Aves,
	212-398-1222)
	Travel books (of course).

Zen Oriental Bookstore (521 5th Ave at 43rd, 212-697-0840)
	Japanese books on design, architecture, and life styles.  Mon-Fri
	10AM-7PM, Sat 11AM-7PM.

New York Public Library Bookshop (5th Ave and 42nd, 212-930-0869)
	Gift books.

Hotalings News Agency (142 W 42 btwn 6th & Broadway, 212-840-1868)
	Carries foreign-language periodicals and some books.

OAN-Oceanie Afrique Noire Books (15 W 39th btwn 5th & 6th Aves,
	212-840-5599)
	New and used books on Africa and African issues, art, etc.  Also
	Native American books and French-language books.

New York Astrology Center (545 8th Ave btwn 38th & 39th, 212-947-3609)
	A veridical association bookstore, as it is owned and managed by the
	A.F.A (American Federation of Astrologers). 

Museum Books (34 W 37th btwn 5th & 6th Aves, 212-563-2770)
	New and out-of-print books on applied and decorative arts.  Mon-Fri
	9AM-5:30PM.

Goldberg's Marine (36th or so, just east of 5th Ave)
	Boating and marine.

Pierpont Morgan Library Book Shop (Madison at 37th, 212-685-0008)
	The Library is actually at 29 E 36th btwn Madison & Park Aves.
	Museum shop.  Open Mon-Fri 10AM-?PM, Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 12N-5PM.

Complete Traveller Bookstore (199 Madison Ave at 35th, 212-685-9007,
	FAX 212-982-7628)
	Important collection of maps, guides and books.  Very knowledgeable
	staff composed largely of travel-addicts, as opposed to the younger
	Rand-McNally staff.  A lot of travel commentary books as well as
	strict guide books.  There also have a large room of old (and
	expensive) travel and history books.  Open Mon-Fri 9AM-7PM,
	Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 12N-5PM.

Macy's (34th & 7th Ave, 212-695-4400)
	"Surprisingly good!"  "Not very well stocked, but if the store has
	post-holiday sales (such as 20% off) then the books are also covered
	by the store-wide sale!"

Penn Concessions Inc. (Penn Station, 34th and 7th Ave, L.I.  Concourse,
	212-868-0438)
	General.

Jewish Book Center of the Workmen's Circle (45 E 33rd btwn Park & Madison
	Aves, 212-889-6800 x285 or 800-922-2558)
	Judaica and Jewish books in English and Yiddish.

Potala Publications (241 E 32nd, 212-213-5011) 
	In Tibet House.  Has a large selection of books on Buddhism and
	Tibet.  Open Mon-Fri.

Jim Hanley's Universe (126 W 32nd btwn 6th & 7th Aves, 212-268-7088)
	Comics.  (Also has a downtown store.)

? (32nd btwn Broadway and 5th Ave)
	"Three Korean bookstores (I assume Korean).  I can't tell you
	anymore--everything was in a language I couldn't read (do you have
	any idea how frustrating this can be to a book reader?).

J. Levine Jewish Books and Judaica (5 W 30th btwn 5th & 6th Aves,
	212-695-6888, FAX 212-643-1044)
	"World's largest Judaica selection," mail orders, etc.  Over a
	hundred years old, making it one of the oldest bookstores in New
	York.  Open Sun 10AM-5PM (except July), Mon-Wed 9AM-6PM,
	Thu 9AM-7PM, Fri 9AM-2PM, closed Sat.

Law Books Exchange Ltd. (135 W 29th btwn 6th & 7th Aves, 212-594-4341)
	Law books, one assumes.

Russia House Ltd. (253 5th Ave btwn 28th & 29th, 212-685-1010)
	Russian books, art, etc.  "Russian House is the source for all
	Russian-language literature.  Its inventory is replete with
	literary classics and modern fiction, as well as the finest
	translations, biographies and non-fiction titles on contemporary
	social and political topics.  Russian House has a huge selection
	of books for children and adolescents, including world-renown,
	illustrated fairy tales, children's literature, and educational
	material.  Catalogues are issued quarterly and are available upon
	request."

Gozlan's Sefer Israel Inc. (28 West 27th Street, Suite 402, 212-725-5890,
	FAX 212-689-6534).
	Jewish books and Judaica.  "Importers of Israeli Books and Judaica.
	I have had good experience with this importer, and have ordered the
	*excellent* Rav Milon Hebrew-English dictionary from them at a good
	price, with prompt service.  They have a list of about 29 texts,
	tapes, videos on Hebrew language instruction graded at six different
	levels of instruction.  This seems like a good place to look for
	serious Hebrew educational materials."

Arnold Joseph (1140 Broadway btwn 26th & 27th, 212-532-0019)
	Railroads.

General Medical Book Company (310 E 26th btwn 2nd & 1st Aves,
	212-532-0756)

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Antiquarian Book Arcade (110 W 25th, 9th floor, 212-678-6011)
	"Home to 20,000 vintage, rare & antiquarian books.  Seminars and
	special events."  More than 64 dealers.  Open Tue-Sat 11AM-6PM.

Samuel French Bookstore and Reading Room (45 W 25th btwn Broadway & 6th
	Ave, 212-206-8990, FAX 212-206-1429, samfrench@earthlink.net).
	Their ad says "1000's of play titles; out-of-print archives for
	Samuel French plays; bookstore and reading room open to the public".
	"I've never been there; caveat tourist."  Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM.

Lushena Books (15 W 24th, 212-989-0080) 
	African-American, Caribbean, and African books, audiocassettes
	and videotapes.

Reference Book Center (175 5th Ave near 23rd, 212-677-2160)
	Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference books.

Sign of the Times Bookstore (131 W 23rd btwn 6th & 7th Aves,
	212-645-7446)
	Books about sign language, etc.  I assume they have a TT number, but
	they don't list it in their Yellow Pages ad.  Otherwise, TT users
	can call through the AT&T NJ relay service (from a TT
	1-800-852-7899).  (I don't know if this number is valid only in NJ
	or not.)

Manhattan Comics & Cards (228 W 23rd btwn 7th & 8th Aves, 212-243-9349)
	Comics.

Architecture Books (48 W 22th btwn 5th & 6th Aves, 212-463-0750)
	Architecture, I assume.

United Synagogue Book Service (155 Fifth Ave, 212-533-7800 x2003, FAX
	212-353-9439)
	"In addition to books published by United Synagogue, the Rabbinical
	Assembly, and the Jewish Theological Seminary, they also carry a
	small selection of books from other publishers, including the
	Steinsaltz Talmud and the JPS Torah Commentaries.  Nice catalog,
	and includes lots of good Hebrew story books geared towards children
	with 250-word vocabularies.  These are among the least expensive
	childrens Hebrew story books I have found."

Bob Fein Books (150 5th Ave near 22nd, 212-807-0489)
	Pre-Columbian art, Western Americana, archaeology, etc.

Victor Kamkin (149 5th Ave south of 22nd, 212-677-0776)
	Russian-language bookstore.  Modest size, but a wide selection of
	Russian books on all subjects (some in English, too).  Very good
	selection of literature and reference works.  Also small selection
	of Russian music, artifacts, amber, samovars, etc.  Employees are
	very friendly and helpful, native speakers who enjoy talking about
	the meaning of life as well as selling books.  This is a branch of
	the *enormous* home warehouse in Rockville Maryland (outside DC)
	which is the major source for Russian publications in the USA,
	including newspapers, magazines, journals, etc.  If it's in
	Russian, chances are they can get it for you here.  "Kamkin is a
	good source of weird Soviet stuff (e.g., I bought there a portrait
	of Dzerzhinsky, yet to be framed).  They also have fairly recent
	newspapers (but again, Brighton has better newspapers).  Kamkin is
	the only place that carries teaching materials for students of
	Russian, a good collection of dictionaries, science books, etc."
	(It's listed--incorrectly--as "Kamkain" in the Yellow Pages.)

Barnes & Noble (6th Ave at W 21)
	Another Barnes & Noble "superstore" with Barnes & Noble Jr.
	(children's books), cafe, music section.  General selection of
	music, primarily CDs, priced $1 - $2 more than Tower Records.

Different Light (151 W 19th at 7th Ave, 212-989-4850)
	Gay/lesbian/bisexual bookstore with 13,000 titles.  Does mail-order.
	Open Sun-Sat 10AM-12M.

Magickal Childe Bookshop (35 W 19th btwn 5th & 6th Aves, 212-242-7187)
	Occult.  "<revised note> ocCULT.  Satanism is their specialty.
	Unpleasant rumors resurface every few years.  Maybe they are just
	rumors.  Maybe not."  Someone else says, "The Childe isn't
	primarily a bookstore; they stock a few books, but they offer
	little more than an oppressive atmosphere."

Books of Wonder (16 W 18th, 212-989-3270)
	Heavenly gift to adults who like children's books.  Everything from
	first editions to the latest paperbacks.  They do readings
	periodically.  Periodic newsletter they'll send to customers
	announcing new books.  "On Sunday mornings at eleven-thirty, Tim
	Hall, the assistant manager, reads stories to neighborhood kids.
	Publications include a monthly newsletter, an Oz newsletter, and a
	catalogue for collectors.  Books of Wonder is a Barney-free zone,
	with limited parking for strollers." [-New Yorker]  Open 7 days a
	week.  (Recently [7/96] moved.)

Academy Bookstore (10 W 18th btwn 5th & 6th Aves, 212-242-4848)
	Small, well-kept used book store.  Has strong humanities,
	photography, and social science section.  Also a large supply of
	used CDs, especially classical and opera!  Mon-Sat 9;30AM-9PM,
	Sun 11AM-7PM.

Skyline Bookstore (13 W 18th btwn 5th & 6th Aves, 212-675-4773)
	Another used book store, across the street from Academy and
	apparently owned by the same person.  This one has a slightly
	different focus than Academy.

Book-Friends Cafe (16 W 18th btwn 5th & 6th Aves, 212-255-7407)
	The store is run by Elizabeth Cymmerman.  It specializes in works
	between 1890 and 1940 and, in addition, serves food and drink.
	There is also a list of scheduled readings posted on the door.
	The collection is small but the place seems inviting.  The
	concentration is on biography, hardback fiction, and gracious
	living.

Barnes & Noble (105 5th Ave at 18th, 212-675-5500)
	After 1994 renovation, the sales annex (west side of Fifth) now
	occupies the small corner storefront and a large basement beneath
	much of the entire former store.  Stock limited to remainders
	(broader than usual B&N selection) and half-price reviewers' copies
	and used books.  Additional separate sections facilitate book
	searches.  With a couple of superstores nearby, there is no longer
	a current releases sections.  I have no recent reports on the sales
	annex, which was (7/93) being renovated.  The retail store across
	5th Ave is also huge, with a great reference section, and the
	new discount structure applies here as well now.  The restrooms
	are reported to be bigger and better than the Strand's.  (Barnes
	& Noble also has a mail order service (1 Pond Road, Rockleigh NJ
	07647, 1-800-344-2464).)

Barnes & Noble (E 17th on Union Square)
	The usual superstore.  "A New York Newsday (RIP) article noted that
	this store, located near the Astor Pl. and 6th Ave superstores and
	the 5th Ave. Main Store and Sales Annex, owes its existence to
	Border's failed attempt to lease the site."

Books & Binding (33 W 17th btwn 5th & 6th Aves, 212-229-0004)
	A large loft-like space with many departments, including psychology,
	science, computer books, sports, novels, poetry, encyclopedias,
	sculpture, and art.  Mon-Thu 9AM-9PM, Fri 9AM-8PM, Sat 10AM-7PM,
	Sun 11AM-5PM.

Chelsea Books and Records (111 W 17 at 6th Ave, 212-645-4340)
	Used books and records.  Open seven days a week 11AM-7PM.

Barnes & Noble (Union Square North)
	Yet another superstore, about eight blocks north of the Cooper
	Union one.  Has a seating area for author appearances, etc.

Brunner/Mazel (19 Union Square West, 8th Floor, 212-924-3344)
	Psychology.  "This is a little known and hard to find professional
	bookstore.  It is in a building that is part of an enclave of
	potentially confusing addresses; calling for precise landmarks and
	orienting cues is a good idea (finding it the second time is
	easy).  This small bookstore cum office space maintains the
	singular best collection of books and source materials intended for
	use by professional practicing psychotherapist or the full-time
	academic psychologist or the graduate student doing research in
	personal, developmental, or social psychological theory.  If you
	want what this store has to offer, there is no good alternative to
	be found elsewhere in NYC. "

Lectorum (137 W 14th btwn 6th & 7th Aves, 212-929-2833)
	Spanish-language bookstore.  Big selection.  Staff speaks Spanish
	and English.  Mon-Sat 9:30AM-6:15PM.

Macondo Books, Inc. (221 W 14th, 212-741-3108)
	THE Spanish-language bookstore.

Viewpoint, Inc. (111 E 14th, Suite 125, 212-242-5478)
	Reliable and competent at book searching.

Reborn Books (238 E 14 at 2nd Ave, 212-529-7370)
	Inexpensive used books, mainly paperback.  Open seven days a week
	11AM-11PM.

Pathfinder Bookstore (214 Ave A at 13th, 212-388-9346)
	"Features book on the Cuban revolution, South Africa, union
	struggles, Black history, women's liberation, Russia and Eastern
	Europe.  Books by Marx & Engels, Malcolm X, Nelson Mandela, Che
	Guevara, Rosa Luxemberg, Mother Jones, Lenin, Castro and many
	others."  They also send out catalogs.

East West Books (78 5th Ave btwn 13th & 14th, 212-243-5994)
	Stocks books on Buddhism, Taoism, Sufism, Indian Religions also New
	Age, self-improvement, health and healing.  Cards, jewelry, audio
	tapes, incense.  Good-sized stock.  (Also has an uptown store.)

Richard Stoddard (18 E 16th at 5th Ave, 212-645-9576.)
	Rare books in the field of drama.  Open Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat 11AM-6PM.

Revolution Books (13 E 16th btwn 5th Ave & Union Square, 212-691-3345)
	Huge Marxist and otherwise left-wing inventory.  Mon-Sat 10AM-7PM,
	Sun 12N-5PM.

Book Scientific (10 W 19th btwn 5th and 6th Aves, 3rd floor, 212-206-1310,
	FAX +1 212-675-4230)
	Scientific and technical books; (good) selection consists of
	physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and computer texts (not
	books like "DOS for Dummies," but texts).  Not a large place, but
	small occasional gems for those who look for them.  10% discount to
	faculty or university researchers, 5% discount to students.  They'll
	order books, and ship them worldwide.  Best stock in the city of
	scientific books.  Has a substantial used collection, in math at
	least, at 30-50% off (at least 10 shelf-feet). The faculty and
	student discounts do not apply to these.  (See also McGraw-Hill Book
	Store.)  [Moved 2/96.]

Whodunit Books (302 W 12th, 212-675-6178?)
	Replaced Foul Play and Wendell's.  A mystery/fiction book store.
	10% discount on mystery books.

Drougas Books (34 Carmine btwn Bleecker & Bedford, 212-229-0078)
	"Non-imperialist unoppressive bargain books."  Remaindered
	books, good selection.  Open Mon-Sat 12N-8PM.

All Comics (44 Carmine btwn Bleecker & Bedford, 212-924-4905)
	A nice small comics shop.

Biography Bookshop (400 Bleecker at 12th, 212-807-8655)
	One poster says, "Nice store, but try the Strand first--this place
	is way overpriced."  (Editorial note: this probably just means that
	new books are in general over-priced.)

S F Vanni (30 W 12th btwn 5th & 6th Aves, 212-675-6336)
	Italian books.  [http://www.middlebury.edu/~lib/italian.html also
	has places to order Italian books.]

Strand Books (828 Broadway at 12th, 212-473-1452 or 800-366-3664)
	This place is huge.  They specialize in reviewers' copies for
	half-price, used books, and the out of print.  "The Strand is one of
	the world's largest bookstores, and yet the employees there, unlike
	those in many smaller bookstores, really do know what is on the
	shelves and can tell you immediately whether or not they have what
	you are looking for:
	    'Do you have "The Complete Encyclopedia of Illustration,"
		by...'
	    'By Heck.  No, sorry; we don't.'
	is a much better answer than :
	    'Uh, gee, I dunno...look around on the shelves.'"
	Mon-Sat 9:30AM-9:30PM, Sun 11AM-9:30PM.  (And one more thing that
	makes the Strand unique--they have restrooms!)  There's a much
	smaller branch at the South Street Seaport, and another on Second
	Ave between E 59 and 60 (at the Manhattan terminal of the aerial
	tramway to Roosevelt Island), and I've seen a mini-branch of a few
	portable bookracks on Fifth Ave along Central Park.  The Strand
	has a separate store for antiquarian books next to the main store
	(not at ground level), accessible by escort or appointment.  This
	store has a good selection of original editions and valuable books.

University Place Bookshop (821 Broadway, 9th Floor, at 12th, 212-254-5998)
	"University Books at 821 Broadway is a trip!  I'm glad you listed
	it."  Open Mon-Fri 10AM-5PM, Sat 11AM-1PM.

Forbidden Planet (840 Broadway at 13th, 212-473-1756)
	"The Science Fiction and Fantasy Flea Market."  Books, comic books,
	posters, magazines--if you're at all into this stuff, it's worth it.
	(Editorial note: I prefer the Science Fiction Shop--it has a *much*
	better selection of books, while FP seems too involved in marketing
	peripheral stuff.)  Recently [early 1996] moved to this new location
	one block up and across the street; the old location still has their
	big name sign.  Open 7 days a week.

Russica Book and Art Shop (799 Broadway at 11th (third floor), 212-473-7480)
	Russia and Russian art (in both English and Russian).

Fred Wilson Chess Books (80 E 11th btwn University Place & Broadway,
	212-533-6381)
	Chess books, chess sets, etc.  There are, amazingly, at least two
	other stores in the area devoted to chess, both on Thompson between
	Bleecker and West 3rd.

Three Lives Book Store (154 W 10th east of 7th Ave, 212-741-2069)
	A wide variety of subject matter, but seeming to concentrate on
	women authors, reissues of 1920s and 1930s books.  Very interesting
	place to browse.

Creative Visions (548 Hudson, 212-645-7573)
	Gay/lesbian/bisexual bookstore and coffeebar.  Mail order available
	on any G/L/B-themed book or movie currently in print.  Discounts for
	members/contributors to G/L/B, women's, or AIDS organizations.  Also
	has performances, readings, and art showings.
	Open 11AM-11PM seven days a week.

Partners & Crime (44 Greenwich Ave near W 10th, 212-243-0440)
	Mysteries.  Much larger selection than Foul Play.

Oscar Wilde Bookstore (15 Christopher btwn Gay & Greenwich Ave,
	212-255-8097)
	Gay/lesbian/bisexual books.  This is a much older store than A
	Different Light, and was probably the first such in the city.  (And,
	yes, it really is near Gay St!)

St. Marks Bookshop (31 3rd Ave near 9th, 212-260-7853)
	"A GREAT bookstore.  Excellent selection of books for the downtown
	intellectual." Though they had some financial difficulties in the
	past, they are now in the black again.  Smart, sometimes helpful,
	staff.  Moved to this new location July 1992.  "The new store
	is decorated in the style that used to be called 'High Tech': lots
	of fixtures you would expect in a factory instead of a bookstore.
	The place feels more like the hold of a spaceship in a Dr. Who
	episode than a bookstore.  However, the selection is as good as
	ever.  Large selection of fiction, philosophy, art books and
	magazines, small-press literary magazines, SF, etc., and they are
	open until midnight, which is always a plus."  An aricle in the
	April 18, 1994 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY described their award-winning
	design.

St. Marks Comics (11 St. Mark's Place (8th) btwn 2nd & 3rd Aves,
	212-598-9439)
	Comics.

East Village Books & Records (101 St. Mark's btwn 1st and A, 212-477-8647)
	Used.

Hudson News (753 Broadway south of 8th, 212-674-6655)
	Carries foreeign-language periodicals.

B. Dalton (396 6th Ave at 8th, 212-674-8780)
	Worth stopping into if you're in the neighborhood.  Well-stocked,
	especially if you are looking for recent releases.  Also one on 5th
	Ave & 53nd.

Esoterica (61 4th Ave just north of Astor Place, 212-529-9808)
	Large stock of books on Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, occult and New
	Age.  Incense, jewelry, audio tapes.  "Once a good and utilitarian
	store for the philosophically exotic.  Nowadays, the stock is weak
	and spotty and the physical store has experienced the burning of
	?three thousand? too many sticks of cheap incense."  Open 7 days a
	week.  [Moving to SoHo, probably on Green Street, sometime in the
	spring of 1995.]

Barnes & Noble (4 Astor Place, 212-420-1322)
	"Usual B&N superstore including large children's B&N Jr.  section
	and cafe.  Though located near Shakespeare & Co. (a B&N habit?) and
	St. Marks Bookshop, its opening hasn't engendered the hostile
	reaction that greeted the Upper West Side superstore last year."
	(Though it did result in the closing of Cooper Square Books which
	had been right across the street.)

Carl Fisher Inc. (4th Ave btwn 7th & 8th)
	Music books and sheet music.  "Always a fun browse."

Tompkins Square Books (111 E 7th at Avenue A, 212-979-8958)
	Used books and records.  "A slight walkdown from the street on the
	south side of the street.  Has some great stuff and the prices are
	very good.  The owner is a older woman who has been in the
	neighborhood a long time."  Someone else says, "Better organized
	and more cheerful than similar side street used book shops in the
	Lower East Side, contains some tables with real collectibles as
	well as reasonably priced reading copies.  Open seven days a week
	12N-11PM.

Harris Books (2nd Ave btwn 4th & 5th; 212-353-1119)
	Far and away the best book table in the East Village.  Has many new
	and used books at excellent discounts, and is distributor for
	various small presses, notably including Loompanics.  He also has a
	store upstairs in the building next to the table--follow the signs.
	Open Sun, Tue-Thu 2PM-10PM, Fri-Sat 2PM-12M.

Bookleaves (304 W 4th at Bank, 212-924-5638)
	Small store, used books.  Open Tue-Fri 12N-9PM, Sat-Sun 11AM-8PM.

Shakespeare & Co. (716 Broadway just north of 4th, 212-529-1330,
	bill@panix.com)
	A good, large selection, they're good about getting in the new stuff
	quickly.  Sun-Thu 10AM-11PM, Fri-Sat 10AM-12M.  (Their uptown
	store has closed due to competition from a Barnes & Noble
	superstore, but this one and their other two remain open.)

Tower Books (383 4th Ave at Lafayette, 212-228-5100)
	Good selection, reasonable prices, eclectic selection of magazines
	and out-of-town newspapers.  The Tower Clearance store across the
	street has a limited selection of books.  30% discount for best
	sellers.  Sun-Sat 11AM-12PM.

Posman Books (1 University Place, NE corner of Washington Square Park,
	212-533-2665)
	Small bookstore near NYU with liberal arts slant.  Limited
	selection of sale books, quite different from Barnes & Noble's or
	B. Dalton's remainders.  30% off NYT best-seller hardcovers; 10% off
	selected new releases.

New York University Book Center (18 Washington Place, 212-998-4661)
	General and textbooks.

New York University Medical Center Bookstore (550 First Ave, in the
	basement of the Medical Sciences Building)
	Specializes in (no great surprise here) medical texbooks and
	paraphenalia that med students need (stethoscopes, reflex hammers,
	the little flashlight gizmos for looking in ears and noses, that
	sort of stuff).

New York University Computer Store (242 Greene, 212-998-4659)
	General interest and some technical books.  Software and hardware
	generally restricted to full-time NYU University denizens.

New York University Professional Bookstore (530 LaGuardia Pl btwn Bleeker &
	3rd, 212-998-4680)
	Law/Business/Public Administration School texts and related
	paraphernalia.  (Replaced Law School book store.)

New York University Law Book Center (137 Macdougal, 212-998-4680)
	(Replaced by New York University Professional Bookstore, above)

Mercer Street Books (Mercer & Bleeker)
	Piles of used books, and (for a change) strong sections in math and
	science (although one poster says this section has diminished
	lately).  They also have loads of used textbooks.  (They used to be
	called the Art of Reading.)  Mon-Thu 10Am-10PM, Fri-Sat 10AM-12M,
	Sun 11AM-10PM.

Chess Shop (Thompson btwn Bleecker & 3rd)

Chess Forum (Thompson btwn Bleecker & 3rd)
	Yes, these really are two different shops.

Village Comics (214 Sullivan btwn Bleeker & 3rd, 212-777-2770)
	(Also has a midtown store.)  Colocated with the Science Fiction
	Shop.

Science Fiction Shop (214 Sullivan btwn Bleeker & 3rd, second floor, suite
	2D, 212-473-3010, FAX 212-475-9727,
	http://www.tagsys.com/Ads/SciFiShop)
	A better selection of new SF books than Forbidden Planet, and they
	have a used/half-price section.  Ships worldwide.  Recently [5/96]
	moved to this new location (its fourth).  Hours may have changed.
	Mon 11AM-7PM, Tue-Wed 11AM-8PM, Thu-Sat 11AM-9PM, Sun 12N-6PM.

Pageant (114 W Houston btwn Sullivan & Thompson, 212-674-5296)
	"There used to be a peculiar mishmash of unexpected gems buried in
	the dreck.  But since they have less floor space in this location
	than in the old one on 9th Street, they have switched almost
	entirely over to prints rather than books.  Now only a pale shadow
	of its former self, it's hardly worth a visit."

Bilingual Publications (270 Lafayette near Houston, 212-431-3500)

Center for Book Arts (626 Broadway (fifth floor) btwn Houston & Bleeker,
	212-460-9768)
	Limited edition art books, fine printing, sketch books and journals,
	small publishers, bookbinders, fine printers.

Kolwyck-Jones Books (588 Broadway btwn Prince & Houston, Suite 905,
	212-966-8698)
	Art reference, out-of-print and rare, concentrating on the 20th
	Century.

Rizzoli's (454 West Broadway bwtn Prince & Houston, 212-674-1616)
	Italian Bookstore chain.  Excellent art, design, and architecture
	sections; probably the premier art book store in the city.  New
	books at list prices.  Lots of fun stuff, also foreign books and
	periodicals.  "A classy place, strong on art books."  "Opulent
	bookstore specializing in art/architecture/design books."  Has
	an espresso bar.  (Also has an uptown and a WFC store.)  (For
	out-of-towners, note that West Broadway is an entirely separate
	street from Broadway, running parallel to it and about four blocks
	west.)

Housing Works Used Book Cafe (126 Crosby btwn Houston & Prince)
	"Humanities, art books, coffee bar.  Excellent prices.  I believe
	some of their profits go to support the homeless, but don't know
	for sure."

Solomon R. Guggenheim Soho Museum (Broadway & Prince)
	A good art bookstore (big surprise, right?).  There's absolutely
	no reason to visit Rizzoli's and not here, or vice versa.  (For
	out-of-towners, note that West Broadway is an entirely separate
	street from Broadway, running parallel to it and about four blocks
	west.)  (Not listed in the 1992-1993 phone book.)

Untitled (159 Prince west of West Broadway, 212-982-2088)
	Before art postcard shops became something to franchise, there were
	cramped stores like this jammed with an exquisite selection of
	cards.  Another branch on West Broadway is more spacious and has an
	extensive art book selection, specializing in typography and design,
	but lacks the down-home feel of the original.  The corporate name is
	Fine Art In Print, Inc.  

Irish Books and Graphics (580 Broadway btwn Spring & Prince, 212-274-1913)
	New and used books mostly related to Irish history and culture.
	Selection of Irish language (Irish Gaelic) books and periodicals.
	Very pleasant place.  (Moved from 90 West Broadway.)

Photographer's Place (133 Mercer btwn Spring & Prince, 212-431-9358)
	Photography and art.  Mon-Sat 11AM-6PM, Sun 12N-5PM.

Witkin Gallery (415 West Broadway btwn Spring & Prince, 212-925-5510)
	Large selection of art and photography books.  (For out-of-towners,
	note that West Broadway is an entirely separate street from
	Broadway, running parallel to it and about four blocks west.)

Spring Street Books (169 Spring near Thompson, 212-219-3033)
	Another great collection.  It is not a large place, but it is filled
	with wonderful books.  The poetry section is quite good, for such a
	small store.  They also have a nice selection of magazines.  The
	recent fiction section is arranged alphabetically by title, rather
	than by author.  Mon-Thu 10AM-11PM, Fri 10AM-12M, Sat 10AM-1AM,
	Sun 11AM-9PM.

Japp Rietman Bookstore (134 Spring btwn Wooster & West Broadway,
	212-966-7044)
	A real treasury of art and architecture books.  Browsing is a
	pleasure and the staff is willing to help.  Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM, Sun
	10AM-6PM.

Ursus Books Ltd. (374 West Broadway below Spring, 212-226-7858)
	New and out-of-print art books and catalogues.  (Also has an uptown
	location.)

The Mill Store at Dieu Donne Papermill (433 Broome btwn Broadway & Crosby,
	212-226-0573, FAX 212-226-6088, DDPAPER@YORICK.NY.CYBERNEX.NET)
	Books on papermaking by hand, paper conservation, alternative
	photography on handmade paper, and bookmaking.  Open Tues-Sat
	10AM-6PM.

Soho Books (351 West Broadway, 1/2 block below Broome, 212-226-3395)
	Opened May '92.  Good assortment of used books in a wide variety of
	subject areas; biography section seemed especially diverse.  Worth
	dropping into on your way to buy new books at Spring St. Books and
	Rizzoli.

Dover Publications (180 Varick (the extension of 7th Ave below Houston),
	212-255-3755)
	This is what almost amounts to a Dover Books factory outlet.
	Enormous range of titles of all the Dover publications, including
	many slightly damaged at half price.  "Most books are full price
	but it is worthwhile as they have most of Dover's 5600 titles on the
	shelf and also catalogs of the collection."  The shop is on the 9th
	floor of this office building.  No credit cards, but checks are
	accepted.  Open Mon-Fri 9AM - 4:30PM.  (They have another store at
	31 East 2nd St, Mineola, NY, open Mon-Fri 9AM-3PM.)

Oriental Culture Enterprises Co, Inc (13-17 Elizabeth, second floor,
	212-226-8461)
	"I got my five-volume SELECTIONS FROM MAO ZEDONG there.  (They
	have it in English, too, by the way, along with Lenin, Marx, and
	others.  But finding the books in English is not easy, particularly
	if you don't speak Chinese.)  A great selection of books, most of
	which are in Chinese.  They also sell things needed for Chinese
	calligraphy, Chinese musical instruments, recordings of Chinese
	music, Chinese-language periodicals, and many other things Chinese.
	An attached art gallery sells paintings.  While browsing through the
	books, sit down and enjoy a cup of tea free of charge.  Well worth a
	visit.  Two complaints: it's more expensive than it should be, and
	too many of the books are damaged (by careless customers, or by
	thoughtless staff?).  Unquestionably the best bookstore in all of
	Chinatown."  Fri-Wed 10AM-7PM.

Sufi Books (West Broadway at White)
	Like it says, books on Sufism.

Jim Hanley's Universe (166 Chambers near Greenwich, 212-349-2930)
	Comics.  (Also has a midtown store.)

Manhattan Books (150 Chambers, 212-385-7395)
	New and used NYU texts.

Science Fiction, Mysteries, and More (140 Chambers west of West Broadway,
	212-385-8798)
	Opened June '92.  Conveniently placed about 50 feet from a subway
	stop (1239 line).  They have a used/half-price section with a much
	bigger selection than that in the SF Shop.  The main SF section
	seemed smaller than that of the SF Shop, but my friend found four
	books he was looking for that he didn't find at the SF Shop earlier
	that afternoon.  They also have readings and signings.  Mon-Fri
	11:30AM-7PM, Sat 2PM-6:30PM, closed Sundays and any Saturday when
	there is a New York science fiction convention, so call ahead.

Ruby's Book Sale (119 Chambers between Church & West Broadway, 212-732-8676)
	Now comprised of a single storefront.  The half-price used
	paperbacks remain, but the dirt-cheap remainders are largely
	history.  Open until 6PM Mon-Sat.

New York Nautical Instrument and Service Corporation (140 West Broadway near
	Worth, 212-962-4522)
	I had said "Boating and marine."  Someone wrote, "The description
	doesn't do it justice.  It's like saying F.A.O.  Schwartz is a toy
	store, or that Zabar's is a deli.  You go to New York Nautical when
	you want serious books and publications (they also have a good
	selection of popular "boating and marine" books).  By serious, I
	mean official government charts for the whole world, textbooks
	explaining how to load a container ship to maximize stability,
	almanacs, tide tables, etc, etc.  Most of their trade is to the
	commercial shipping industry (or what's left of it)."

Computer Book Works (25 Warren between Church & Broadway, 212-385-1616)
	They also run a BBS which you can access by dialing 212-385-2891
	with your modem.

Strand Books (South Street Seaport, 212-809-0875)
	Nowhere near as large as the one on Broadway.  Sun-Sat 10AM-10PM.

Universal Law Books (225 Broadway near Barclay, 212-227-0163)

Benjamin Books (World Trade Center concourse, 212-432-1103)
	Small.  General interest.

Civilized Traveler (2 World Financial Center, 212-786-3301)
	An up-scale travel store with guidebooks and maps as well as
	suitcases and a variety of gadgets and conveniences for travelers.
	"Their collection isn't vast, but I'm hoping it will build."  (Also
	has two uptown stores.)

Rizzoli's (200 Vesey, World Financial Center, 212-385-1400)
	Italian Bookstore chain.  Excellent art, design, and architecture
	sections; probably the premier art book store in the city.  New
	books at list prices.  Lots of fun stuff, also foreign books and
	periodicals.  "A classy place, strong on art books."  "Opulent
	bookstore specializing in art/architecture/design books." (Also has
	an uptown and downtown store, and they have opened up a branch in
	Bloomingdale's 59th & Lexington Avinue.  They also have stores in
	Boston, Chicago, Costa Mesa and Williamsburg.)

Civil Service Book Shop (89 Worth at Broadway, 212-226-9506)
	Civil service test preparation.

Waldenbooks (59 Broadway south of Wall St., 212-269-1139)
	Very strong on finance.  Reasonably strong on everything else.

Shakespeare & Co. (1 Whitehall near Water)
	This store was previously occupied by a Murder Ink branch.
	(Their uptown store has closed due to competition from a Barnes &
	Noble superstore, but this one and their other two remain open.)

U.S. Government Bookstore (Room 110, Federal Building, 26 Federal Plaza,
	(212-264-3825)
	"Did you know that the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO)
	operates 24 bookstores across the country?  ...and that they have
	some of the most >ahem< unusual and interesting things you'll find
	anywhere?" However, someone reports, "There is now a security check
	on persons entering the building.  It takes about half an hour to
	get through the checkpoint." (4/93)

Also, there are lots of specialty bookstores, usually around each of
the colleges and universities in the area (Columbia, NYU, St. Johns,
CUNY, and so on).

There is a book from Columbia Univ Press entitled THE BOOKWORM'S BIG APPLE:
A GUIDE TO MANHATTAN'S BOOKSELLERS by Susan Paula Barile.  Someone reports,
"I bought a copy of Barile's BOOKWORM'S BIG APPLE (Sidney Kramer in DC is
charging $14.95 while Borders is charging $15.95--there is no price marked
on the cover).  It's very cutesy, emphasizing the positive and ignoring the
negative but has detailed info on the stores it covers (phone, hours,
stock, services, even photos of the store in some cases).  It does not have
many of the stores [listed here] but then has some [that are not].  It is
also out of date already (e.g., the old address for Pageant)."

There is also "Marden's Guide to Manhattan Booksellers," which claims
to have "complete info on 527 dealers," along with indices by specialty
and neighborhood.  The ISBN is 0-9636646-0-3 and it's $12.95.  (I
haven't seen it, just a description from the publisher.  (This list, by
the way, has 192 Manhattan bookstores as of 9/94, including all the
ones listed in the Manhattan Yellow Pages.)

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BROOKLYN

Avery Book Stores (308 Livingstone, 718-858-3606)
	A medium-sized used bookstore covering all subjects including
	SF.  Both hardcover and paperbacks.  The SF selection tends toward
	cheap reading copies of books about ten years old, and a small
	selection of used F&SF and ANALOGS.  Overall, this is a somewhat
	dank and dirty store with a mildewy stock. 

B. Dalton (Kings Plaza Mall, upper level, northwest corner)
	Typical B. Mallton store.  Only things that seem to be said for it
	is that it is in the outer reaches of Brooklyn and is open seven
	days a week.

Barnes & Noble (7th Ave btwn 5th & 6th, Park Slope, F 7th Ave station?)
	(to be opened soon according to 27 May 1996 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY)

Bensonhurst Discount Book Store (1908 86 at 19th Ave., 718-232-7233,
	B train to 20th Ave)
	Mostly new and used paperbacks, some hardcover and comics.
	Adventure, mystery, SF, western, romance, textbooks.  Used
	paperbacks literally stacked on shelves up to the ceiling.  Open
	Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 10AM-4:30PM, Wed & Sat 10AM-3:30PM.

Binkin's Book Center (54 Willoughby, 718-855-7813)
	A small used/antiquarian bookstore, almost all hardcovers, all
	topics including a small selection of SF (mostly SFBCs).  The stock
	is small but the books are in nice condition and there are a few
	first editions and autographed books--not in the SF section, though.
	This store is only a few blocks from the Borough Hall subway stop.

Bookcourt (163 Court, 718-875-3677)
	Excellent selection.  Quick service with orders. Good discounts.

Booklink (99 7th Ave, Park Slope, 718-783-6067, D/Q 7th Ave or 2/3 Grand
	Army Plaza stations)
	General bookstore.  Open until 8:45PM every day except Sunday
	(6:45PM).

Booklink II (320 7th Ave, Park Slope, 718-965-9122, F 7th Ave station)
	General bookstore.

Comic Plus (326 Seventh Ave, next to the 7th Ave stop on the F train,
	718-768-5681)
	A comic book store with a fairly large selection.

Community Book Store of Cobble Hill (212 Court, 718-834-9494)
	"The Community Book Store of Cobble Hill is an old-fashioned
	bookstore where you can get the kind of personal service that has
	gone out of fashion in most other stores.  The proprietor and
	founder of the store is there himself seven days a week.  He will
	order books for you, root around in his stacks if he thinks he might
	have a copy (he has a lot of stock that is too old for other stores
	to bother holding onto), and do whatever else he can to find the
	book you want.  Last spring I asked him to order a book for me.  In
	the course of doing so he discovered that a new edition of the book
	was soon to be issued.  He informed me and asked if I would like to
	wait a couple more weeks for the new edition.  I did.  That's what I
	mean by personal service."  Mon-Sat 11AM-10:30PM, Sun 12N-8:30PM.

Community Book Store of Park Slope (143 7th Ave, between the 7th Ave F stop
	and the 7th Ave stop on the D and Q lines, 718-783-3075)
	A small independent new book shop with a focus on new hardcover
	fiction, tastefully selected.  A tidy little shop geared toward
	the upscale Park Slope trade.  Open until 9PM every day.

S. Goldman - Otzar Haseferim (125 Ditmas Ave, 718-972-6200, FAX
	718-972-6204)
	Jewish books and Judaica.  "Sells books published by Soncino Press
	and Judaica Press (including a translation of Mikraoth Gedolot),
	and other works, such as Igrot Moshe of R. Feinstein."
 
Here's A Book Store, Inc. (1989 Coney Island Ave btwn Quentin Rd & Ave P,
	718-645-6675, D or Q train to Kings Highway; F train to Kings
	Highway, bus: B5, B50, B68)
	A friendly, interesting, general bookstore.  Has a wide selection of
	new and second-hand books in all subjects.  Open Mon-Thu 11AM-6PM,
	Fri-Sat 11AM-4:30PM, Sun (Oct-June) 12N-4PM.

Judaica World of Crown Heights, Inc. (329 Kingston Ave, 718-604-1020)
	This place has a rather extensive Jewish book selection, including 
	Russian/Hebrew and Spanish/Hebrew.  They ship worldwide.

Kehot Books (291 Kingston Ave, 718-778-0226)
	They distribute books published by Lubavitch but may have a few
	others.

Nkiru Books (near the corner of 6th Ave and Flatbush)
	Very pleasant and well-stocked store dealing with books on
	African-American culture.  They also have occasional readings by
	prominent authors. 

Luso-Brazilian Books (P.O. Box 170286, Brooklyn, NY 11217-0007, 800-727-LUSO
	or 718-642-4000, FAX 718-858-0690)
	Portuguese-language mail-order only bookstore.  They sell books from
	Portugal and Brazil; the majority are in Portuguese, but some are in
	English.  Call for a catalog.  You can order by phone, or by
	mail/FAX (using a special order form).  They ship within the United
	States only.  Open Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM.

Merkaz Stam (309 Kingston Ave, 800-264-7705, 718-773-1120,
	FAX 718-773-0090)
	Judaica and Jewish religious items.  They will do mail order.  "The
	prices seem very good, and they are located right in Crown Heights
	with apparently a decent reputation around there."

Pathfinder Bookstore (59 4th Ave at Bergen, 718-399-7257)
	"Features book on the Cuban revolution, South Africa, union
	struggles, Black history, women's liberation, Russia and Eastern
	Europe.  Books by Marx & Engels, Malcolm X, Nelson Mandela, Che
	Guevara, Rosa Luxemberg, Mother Jones, Lenin, Castro and many
	others."  They also send out catalogs.

The Scouting Party (349 Seventh Ave, near the F train stop at 7th Ave
	and Ninth, 718-768-3037)
	This is a combination used bookshop and junk/rummage store, with
	about half the store given over to books.  The book stock is
	mixed hardcovers and paperbacks, with a largeish selection of SF
	paperbacks.  Occasionally one makes finds here, but normally the
	stock tends to be rather lackluster.

Sepher Hermon Press (1265 46th St, 718-972-9010)
	Popular, scholarly & academic books; will research special
	requests.  They are the distributors of THE JEWISH TRAVEL GUIDE,
	listing kosher restaurants, hotels, mikvaot, etc. all over the
	world.  Does mail-order.

Shoroshim Russian Judaica Resource Center (1566 Coney Island Ave,
	718-692-0079, FAX 718-252-5159)
	Specializes in Russian/Hebrew Jewish literature.  It has 161
	titles: a good selection of Torah, Tania, Jewish literacy, and
	much more.

Software Etc. (Kings Plaza Mall, lower level, east side)
	Another Barnes & Noble thing with a good selection of computer
	books.  

WaldenBooks (Kings Plaza Mall, lower level, north side)
	Clone of B. Dalton with a different hair color and with freckles.

One poster writes:
"I suppose that there *are* *real* bookstores here--after all Brooklyn by
iteself is the third or so most populous city in the U.S.  It is just that
I have never had the pleasure of finding one.  I was spoiled many years ago
by a bookstore in Huntington, Long Island called Oscar's.  This was at the
time that Oscar was still running it, and it was marked by a true love of
books for their contents and themselves.  Unfortunately those are qualities
rarely still found in today's world."

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QUEENS

Astoria:

Stowell and Sons Books & Pix (33-18 Broadway at 34th, 718-204-5775)
	(N train to Broadway (Queens) station; 3 blocks east on Broadway.
	G (weekdays), R trains to Steinway station; about 1 block
	north on Steinway to Broadway; 6 blocks west on Broadway.)
	Finally, a book store in Astoria.  New and used books.  Two cats.
	Mon 12-8, Tue-Sat 9-8, Sun 10-8.  (Replaced the one in Long Island
	City.)

Bayside:

Barnes & Noble (23-80 Bell Boulevard, part of the Bay Terrace Shopping
	Center).
	Superstore.  Open 9AM-11PM.

Cambria Heights:

Haitiana Publications, Inc. (224-08 Linden Blvd, 718-978-6323, FAX
	718-978-6031, haitiana@village.ios.com,
	http://village.ios.com/~haitiana)
	Good selection of books in French, Creole and English with special
	focus on Haiti and the Francophone Caribbean.  Also now includes
	Francophone African literature section.

Forest Hills:

Barnes & Noble (107-24 71 Ave, a.k.a Continental Ave)
	To be replaced by a superstore [news as of 7/95].
Waldenbooks (107-19 71 Ave, a.k.a Continental Ave, 718-261-1973)
	(E, F, G (weekdays), R trains to 71st Ave / Continental Ave
	station.)  Both stores are located 1/2 block south of Queens Blvd.

Elmhurst:

Barnes & Noble (91-20 59th Ave, 718-1785)
	(G (weekdays), R trains to Woodhaven Blvd. station.  This store is
	difficult to spot: it's one block north of Queens Blvd, east of
	the Queens Center mall, set back from the street.)

Jackson Heights:

Butala Emporium (Indo-US-Books & Journals Inc.) (37-11 74th, 718-899-5590,
	FAX 718-397 0435).  Located in the Asian Indian shopping center of
	Jackson Heights, this shop specializes in books, magazines,
	newspapers, audio tapes and musical instruments from India.
Jackson Heights Discount Book Store (77-15 37 Ave btwn 77th & 78th,
	718-426-0202) (7 (local): 74 St.-Broadway; E, F, G (weekdays), R:
	Roosevelt Ave.; 37 Ave is one block north of Roosevelt Ave).
	Primarily used books, particularly mass market fiction.  Somewhat
	difficult access: about 15' high, with doubled-up shelves.
	Sun 11:30AM-6:30PM, Mon-Sat 9AM-9PM.

Middle Village:

Jonathan David Co., Inc. (68-22 Eliot Ave, 718-456-8611, FAX 718-894-2818).
	Judaica.  Carries all major publishers.  Issues a free book guide.

Richmond Hill:

Ideal Foreign Books (132-10 Hillside Ave, 718-297-7477)
	An excellent collection of both French and Spanish books, and
	reasonable prices.  Primarily a supplier to United States colleges
	and universities, but also will do individual orders.

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For more used bookstores, you might check http://www.abaa-booknet.com/
or http://kbc.com/html/booklist/whitepgs.htm.

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