Bookstore in New York City worth going out for.

I follow bookstore in New York City closely and keep the ones worth going to. Tell me what you like and I'll send the ones that fit you.

Top picks

Hush Hour: A Silent Book Club

Hush Hour: A Silent Book Club

Wed, Jul 8 · 6:30 PM

Lofty Pigeon Books

Kensington

Quiet reading together

Lawrence Light - Payback Book Event

Lawrence Light - Payback Book Event

Wed, Jul 8 · 6:00 PM

Mysterious Book Shop

Tribeca

Mystery bookstore event

Signing w/ Julio Anta

Signing w/ Julio Anta

Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM

Anyone Comics

Crown Heights

Indie comics signing

The Center for Fiction

The Center for Fiction

Fort Greene

Literary sanctuary & cafe

Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.

Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.

Park Slope • $

Capes & secret missions

Books Are Magic

Books Are Magic

Brooklyn Heights

Staff picks & author events

For The Record

For The Record

Greenpoint • $$

Coffee shop & record store

Printed Matter, Inc.

Printed Matter, Inc.

Chelsea

Artists' books mecca

Lofty Pigeon Books

Lofty Pigeon Books

Kensington

independent bookstore with community soul

Codex

Codex

NoHo

Vintage books & dollar carts

Not everyone knows about these

Live podcast with Notes From an Artist featuring Felice Rosser

Live podcast with Notes From an Artist featuring Felice Rosser

Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 PM

Catalyst Records LES

Lower East Side

Artist interview podcast

Hifi Provisions

Hifi Provisions

Sunset Park

Vinyl lounge & cocktails

White Rabbit's Books

White Rabbit's Books

Upper West Side

Multilingual children's bookshop

leaves

leaves

Greenpoint

Used books & zines

The Free Black Women’s Library

The Free Black Women’s Library

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Book swap & creative hub

The Book Cellar

The Book Cellar

Upper East Side

Volunteer-run used bookshop

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick bookstore in New York City?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

Are these picks up to date?

Yes. Past events drop off on their own and the list refreshes every day, so what you see is what's actually happening.

Can Outgoing recommend things for me personally?

That's the whole point. Tell me what you're into once, and I'll send you things that fit, by email and chat.

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