The largest collection of books in the world is the Library of Congress with 30 million books but the Strand with almost 3 million books would still be quite a… read more →
Like any good bookstore, The Strand offers plenty of books in a variety of interests reflective of the customers it has. In such a diverse city where people take interest… read more →
Escaping reality is a large motivator when it comes to reading. The act of reading puts you in a world that is not your own, whether it be genre fiction… read more →
History of the Strand on Dipity. The Strand Bookstore is now ubiquitous with the common notion of the used bookstore. Walking past the 18 mile, several building store, its imposing… read more →
The Strand, at present, holds almost 3 million books in its three story building as well as a warehouse and kiosks in Central Park. It is one of the most… read more →
The Strand Bookstore, with its unmistakable red awning, has its main location at 828 Broadway (& 12th Street) in New York City. Nestled in between the borders of Manhattan’s Greenwich Village and East Village (the territory which the store’s location favors) the… read more →
Taking over half a city block and with over three and half floors and two point five million books in the store (in addition to another quarter million books in… read more →
New York City. The Big Apple. One of the greatest cultural centers the world. A person might dream of walking down the streets of Manhattan, looking for celebrities, or dining… read more →
Strand Bookstore is situated on the corner of New York City’s Broadway and East 12th Street. It is nestled in the 8 blocks between Union Square Park and Washington Square… read more →