Bookstores in New York and D.C.

[Paul K]

I am going to New York (Manhattan) and Washington D.C. this summer. Any suggestions for good used book stores? I am mainly looking for technique books from the 1930's through the 60's. Also used magazines from those years. No car, so it needs to be accessable by subway.

Thanks,
Paul

 

[like2fiddle]

Paul,
One of my favorites is The Strand in NYC. Take the subway to Union Square and head south on Broadway - it's on your left. There's another location somewhere in the Village, but I'm not sure exactly where that one is.

 

[CK Dexter Haven]

Strand.
Also, maybe try this:
http://nymag.com/listings/stores/skyline_books/

I think this is the store i pass as i walk toward Adorama.... If it's not, there's another store in the middle of that block....

 

[furcafe]

In DC, you can try Second Story:

http://www.secondstorybooks.com/stores.php

The Rockville, MD location is much larger, but is less Metro accessible.

I am going to New York (Manhattan) and Washington D.C. this summer. Any suggestions for good used book stores? I am mainly looking for technique books from the 1930's through the 60's. Also used magazines from those years. No car, so it needs to be accessable by subway.

Thanks,
Paul

 

[sniki]

Thanks: these suggestions will be useful to me too!

 

[Fausto]

There's one on 18th St between 5th & 6th Avenues, on the north side, with a lot of photo books. As a bonus, right across the street is Academy Records with a ton of secondhand cds, dvds & vinyl. And on the same block, stop at City Bakery for an iced TwoTone (coffee & chocolate) and a pretzel croissant.

Can't go wrong. Within walking distance of the Strand, too.

 

[like2fiddle]

There's one on 18th St between 5th & 6th Avenues, on the north side, with a lot of photo books. As a bonus, right across the street is Academy Records with a ton of secondhand cds, dvds & vinyl. And on the same block, stop at City Bakery for an iced TwoTone (coffee & chocolate) and a pretzel croissant.

Can't go wrong. Within walking distance of the Strand, too.

Thanks for this one. Will check it out when I take my daughter back to college in August. This is an irresistible temptation: photography books, music, coffee, and chocolate😱