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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to come read or purchase a book. Used book store with lots of character, from the flooring to the books on the shelf. Reminds you of small-town libraries from movies. Always has a sales...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps my expectations were too high when going to to Housing Works Bookstore Cafe HWBC), which resulted in it getting a 2 versus the popular 5-star rating that it seems to be getting. One reason...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let's see. Gently used books, a coffee shop, possibly surfing the Internet, donating used books for a good cause.I call it heaven.It could be little crowded, but I can see it becoming a semi regular...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! It's so beautiful inside and reminiscent of the libraries I used to have access to in college -- where one can drink coffee, study, and be surrounded by others studying at the same...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So and so?
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My new favorite cafe! Great bookstore ambiance, nice little cafe, plenty of seating, reasonably good coffee, and for a good cause. I love it.
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best things I've done in NY and i've lived here most of my life. It's $7 bucks, we heard 12 five minute stories. Anyone can participate, but a few authors shared their stories. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great bookstore with space in the cafe to spread out and enjoy an afternoon of reading. Nice people, good prices, tasty coffee, well-organized, fun display ideas, good use of their extra space for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great bookstore. Homey feeling with a touch of must...The prices are great!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a whim-LOVE the selection and the low prices. The cheap coffee pleased my wallet. I also enjoy the charitable aspect of the bookstore, the relaxed atmosphere, and the friendly...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love isn't a strong enough word.I've been working with Elihu at Housing Works on a custom order. They are so helpful with insanely reasonable prices. A bonus is they are insanely close to my office...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do you........a. hear used bookstore and think : marked up stained pages, torn and tattered novels that should be disinfected before handling?b. hear the term "it's for charity" as a justification for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If my friend didn't drag me out of Housing Works to eat Starfruit, I probably would have stayed here and slept. What I appreciate about a spacious bookstore with ample seating and friendly to the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i used to hang out and mooch off WI-FI here.it's a great cause. they're an everything shop. bookstore, thrift shop, general safe sex awareness homeless helping joint, cafe, free WI-FI provider, NYC...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a GREAT place for cheap books and free events.I've been to their Tuesdays Comedy show for the first 3 times and it was great. FREE comedy event with NO obligation to purchase anything at all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very cool bookstore/cafe, and the proceeds go toward a good cause. Free wifi and plenty of seating. Good place to park with a book or laptop for a few hours.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
yelped for a decent coffee place on my way to the new museum. yelp i can't believe you got this wrong...these guys have a great selection of books for an awesome price. i snagged "kitchen...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice atmosphere, good cause. The only thing is that the books are not too interesting here
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Things that make me happy:beeroversized baked goodsfree wi-fiintimate concerts that make you feel fuzzy and specialwarm mugs of drip coffeecharming spiral staircasescheap booksaged book smellbuying...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Housing Works bookstore has been on my bookmarks for sooo long and I'm glad I finally got to check it out! I was here a few nights ago to check out the Live from Home concert, where I watched...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is wonderful.Pros: 1. Free wi-fi (ask for the password)2. dark wood filled bookshelves, making my work experience feel warm and cozy and cultured somehow - wood floors and nice rugs add...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To be so close to Broadway yet be so calm is a unique phenomenon I'm sure. The vibe here is most likely softened by the sea of books that are within your reach if you so desire. Free WiFi, pretty...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll in ONE SUPER-HOT little book, super old-school, smells like an old book should smell. And it cost me 50 freakin' cents!...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know how Oxygen Network always plays a chick flick on Saturday nights--something like "First Wives Club"--and calls it "Big Night In"??Well, last night MY Big Night In involved reading. Whatever....
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wonderful prices. great selection of books. good cause. nice volunteers. free condoms. cafe serves beer and wine. this place is amazing!
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really love this place and will be coming here often. It's a couple of blocks from the Broadway-Lafayette sub station (20 minute F train ride from the 4th Ave-9th St station in Park Slope,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Paradisiacal, if the warehouse look with its laddered shelves and vintage coloring and all its other sundry trappings fit your aesthetic.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice, quiet little spot in Soho. Can't give full stars because I haven't perused their book section, but regarding the cafe, the staff is nice and friendly, the atmosphere is calm, and it's located...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come here whenever I need a new book, but don't have a specific one in mind. On my last visit, I bought What Was Lost by Catherine O'Flynn, Adventures In The Skin Trade by Dylan Thomas, and Shopgirl...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place fulfills my humanity.And they have great coffee.
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How it works: You reach the venue, pay $7, find a spot to sit/stand, if you're ballsy, write down your name to tell a story (in keeping with the evening's theme) and put it in the hat, and then...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Many of the things I love in life - books, records, coffee, philanthropy- all in one place & even across from Puck Fair.I would like to spend more time here.
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This shop is so hidden away on a side street that I wonder how anyone finds it. Good selection, helpful staff, prices are OK but not cheap. The snack bar in the back is a nice touch.
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i stopped by on my lunch break to donate a book, twilight. (it's a horribly written book and i am still wondering what the fuss is about.) i've only ever been to housing works for a show, but after...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are a lot of books at an affordable price. They even have special book days where you can get a nice % discount on books (no limitations I think). Completely run by volunteers, so be nice.They...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best used bookstore that I have ever been in. I love the fact that it is all volunteers and all of the money goes to a great charity. We found and bought a ridiculous amount of books. We also...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It doesn't get any better than Housing Works, and this place will be number one on my forthcoming, unfortunately short list of Places In New York Where You Can Buy Coffee, Sit Down In A Chair, And...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great [used] book store and coffee shop that I loved to go to during my lunch breaks. Nothing like kicking back with a good book and the fact that it all goes towards a good cause is the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love old bookstores! This one is everything I would expect and then, add...- Free Wi-Fi- Great coffee (and some good looking limited food selections)- A great cause- Volunteers working at the store...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place sells books for really cheap. I think most of them are used or second hand. This is a good place for me because I can look for children's books for students. I think it's a good place to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so happy to have found Housing Works, thank you fellow Yelpers! This is a fabulous bookstore, with tons of used books, a great cafe, lots of seating areas and free wi-fi with cafe purchase (which...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the bathrooms, though there were weirdos on the line with one guy saying that he was jumping like a pony and pointing to innappropriate spots. I think he wanted to skip me on the line. Love...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Housing Works a few times now and never left unhappy!Its a really homey place where you can peruse through tons and tons of books and hunker down in a chair and read read readdd. I never...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MMMM...DINNER. Let me preface this review by saying that I usually hit the self-help section. No not for my addiction to food, but for my relentless pursuit of limitless knowledge. As if this place...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing place, fabulous organization! This place is GIGANTIC, and has a volunteer-run coffee shop inside. Best of all, proceeds go towards providing services to homeless men, women and children living...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Marry me, Housing Works. Hold me in your armchairs, sweep me off my feet!I'd dwell in perpetual pleasure amongst your weathered shelves of unusual vintage volumes, and well-loved scholarly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is great, it's a couple of blocks off from the main shopping area of soho. staff is very helpful and friendly. i love the environment the spiral staircase on either side of the store...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Free wi-fi: check.Amazing (and amazingly priced) books: check.Cafe/coffee: checkCozy/inviting atmosphere: check.Need I say more?
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Comfortable and at ease. I feel like I can spend hours here. I picked up Dickens' "American Notes and Pictures from Italy" on my first visit. I can't wait to see what I find next.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My home away from home. I literally cannot go in without buying a book or two. The selection is great, the atmosphere is so cozy and fun. The events they put on are awesome. (full disclosure--im a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I go here I always end up buying a huge pile of books, even if I come in to get work done. This is one of the most warm and inviting places in New York. Maybe its the books that surround...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Imagine being surrounded by old books, friendly volunteers, and warmth from the snowy New York streets. The coffee is great, the wi-fi is free, and the atmosphere is as cozy as it gets. My friend and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I spent a few hours in here the other night with laptop in tow and large tea in hand. For every thousand Barnes and Nobles with a Starbucks in it, there is maybe one place like Housing Works Bookstore...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place is great. It's amazing to work while surrounded with all those books. It helps with inspiration and you can get a lot of work done. It's amazing to pick up a book and just read too. They...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great place! It's well-staffed with pleasant volunteers, and the book selection is huge and well-priced! I love the 50-cent book rack!! And on top of everything else, all of the profit goes...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I volunteered here over the summer and I can't say anything bad about this place. The books sold here are, cheap, cheap, cheap!I love the decor inside, which makes you feel like you stumbled into a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is wonderful. My parents were Housing Works volunteers long before the bookstore opened so I've been really familiar with the organization as a whole since I was a tyke, but as soon as the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
More than any bookstore here, this setting somehow reminds me of my west coast roots and the book stores of yore I've roamed, and adored, from Berkeley to Seattle to my native Vancouver. And you can't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been meaning to come here ever since I moved to NYC and I finally did this fall. Man, what a great place! The books are organized and there are enough that you should find something you like, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving this place 5 stars because I went there yesterday and I'm going back again today.I personally wasn't able to connect to the "free wifi" :( which made me sad, but at the same time, I didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This bookstore cafe is a perfect and unique combination of the aforementioned two establishments! It has two spiral staircases and a balcony, is cozy and welcoming, sells used books for half the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place for the obvious reasons:Location (around the corner from the Prince St. subway in SoHo)Ambiance SpaceCheap books for a good causeCafeand they serve beer and wine...I recently went...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*sigh*Just one more reason why I envy New Yorkers. I wish I could come here every week. As is, I bought a ridiculous amount of books which I then had to lug everywhere around the city while I did my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I rarely am so excited to write a review while I'm still sitting in the actual establishment, but Housing Works Bookstore and Cafe definitely gives me hope that, yes, you CAN have an awesome cafe. And...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a wonderful used book store.It has a good selection of books in most categories (including a really wide range of non-fiction). It also carries some movies and music, which is really great....
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's not much I can add to props given here. This is my favorite used bookstore in NYC also. I bought Hell's Angels by Hunter S. Thompson here for $3 on my first time here, and I have been back...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Easily my favorite used-book store in NYC.This is basically the un-Strand bookstore: a great selection of books, yet so much less crowded, less hectic, less nerve-wracking, less-blood pressure...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a great time here today for their Used Book Street Fair: $1 for books/cds/movies, food from the neighborhood, and great music played over the speakers while I dug through boxes of books. While...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are multiple angles from which this establishment is worth a visit:- As a bookstore. Books here are VERY affordable. It's probably best to head here with some general ideas for what you want,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I have spent five years in the city without going to Housing Works! What a great new discovery....I love that the place looks and smells like an old library. It's so cozy. When I was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For the bookstore alone I'd give this place three stars. It is your run-of-the-mill bookstore with used and rare items, but nothing here jumped out at me. The cafe puts it up to four stars, however....
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If Perry King was a bookstore cafe, he would be Housing Works Bookstore Cafe. This is how deep the perfection runs.The motif is so smokingly old world, I nearly expect to find Ray Bradbury at the top...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of my favorite places to shop in the city. HUGE, eclectic selection that only satisfies. The popular authors usually are in stock, save James Joyce's Ulysses and every Bukowski novel,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Housing Works Used Book Store and Cafe is my favorite bookstore, and a major hangout for me! I have been patronizing it for six years, and have found the book selection to be very good, and customer...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not much more to be said about this place. It's totally un-pretentious, the staff and volunteers are so helpful, the selection is great, and the proceeds go to a good cause. What more could you ask...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to volunteer here back when I was in college. It's one of the most peaceful places in the city. It's also got that dusty antiquated shop vibe going on with its winding staircases. I come...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have good cd's here.I have gotten something by Shelby Lynn and something from David S. Ware.
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
best book store vibe ever!!!I love the table on the second floor!
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Exactly what New York lacks enough of-- low-key, chill, comfortable, open, beautiful cafe and bookstore. My favorite place to spend a chilly afternoon. I don't find the selection of books particularly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
thank goodness for yelp because otherwise i would not have known that this place exists. cubbied away between broadway and lafayette lies this unpretentious bookstore that offers so much more than the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love this book store. Their $.50 and $1.00 bins can't be topped. The cafe is always filled with baked goods and soups in a bowl, the coffee and tea aren't bad either. I have always...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I first discovered this cafe book store several years ago and I immediately fell in love with the place, the books, the people working at the cafe' and the reason for their existence- proceeds go to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great organization! My cousin volunteers here in the cafe-she works a 4 hour shift on Saturdays. Their prices are great, and they have 4-5 flavors of iced tea-can't find many places that have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Housing Works Bookstore could be my favorite book shop in the whole city. Not only do they stock an impressive selection of books (there's even shelves with advance copies & galleys for almost no...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! If you're looking for free wireless, reliably good coffee and a feel-good vibe, this is the place. Lots of seating (though there are usually also a lot of people) and some electric...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This bookstore is *almost* perfect, as far as used bookstores go. I say almost because they do not catalogue their books - you can't ask them to look up a title in a computer and receive a location...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cozy, sophisticated but laid back, Housing Works is a great independent bookstore and it is heavily involved with the community and charity work. You've gotta love the $1 book trucks, especially when...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The fact that all of the proceeds go to AIDS charities is reason enough for you to love this place. But that's not it! Decor is great, with big staircases, and books on top of books and more books....
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For my 200th Yelp review I've decided to tackle my first bookmark (first of many, too many bookmarks). And my first bookmark is a bookstore. How apropos! I adore this bookstore. What an oasis in the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
free wifi, a lovely little cafe where proceeds benefit aids organizations, clean bathrooms, and tons of random used books... what's not to love about this place?
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I did all my Christmas shopping here in 30 minutes, and I made out like a bandit! This is one of my favorite places to people watch and pretend to work on my laptop. The baked goods are homemade and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I discovered housing works when we were walking around last night and fell in love, where else can you get 9 classics for 50 cents each? On top of that the atmosphere is great and I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, how can anyone can NOT love this place? First of all, the fact that every dollar goes to AIDS charities should be reason enough to frequent Housing Works. That every employee is pretty much a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like the cafe, but honestly, the selection of books here isn't awesome. You can get some good books (at great prices and for a great cause, yes, yes) but there's also a lot of useless books there,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Boo for the review that says this place is nothing special.... it makes my warm and fuzzy inside, with butterflies to boot. Upon my recent discovery of Housing Works, I nearly toppled over in complete...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is nothing special. It's cute and quaint. It's a nice little bookstore that's very inviting and old looking. But, the selection is not that good. I can see going there and getting a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best used bookstore in the city, hands down.Anyone who likes a good used bookstore can tell you that it's not really about selection. Obviously they should have a lot of books, and you can tell when...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been reading the reviews on yelp for almost a year now (thank you yelpers for guiding me to the best spots in the city) and I have never felt inspired enough to write my own review. Enter...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to sit and read. Plus the treats at the cafe are delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
like the used books, cafe here.
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Discovered this place through its book fair last weekend. It reminds me so much of Austin, TX. Makes me homesick. Relaxed vibe with book nerds of all shapes and sizes...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to get serious work done. Quiet. Free Wifi. Has a rustic, 'ye olde bookstore' type of atmosphere.Tough to find seating if you go during prime time on the weekends. They have a cute little...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have a cool mission statement and a good vibe. The books aren't always the cheapest, but at least your extra couple bucks is going to charity.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what a great organization and a good cause and the first weekends of the month 30%-off deal is totally sweet. great cafe too, wish you didn't have to check bags, i like to work there, but the trouble...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My good friend (A2A owner) Rebecca works around here and we have been getting together for coffee breaks ever since we moved out of our convapartment and don't see each other everyday. I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! It's quiet and hidden away, parallel to loud, hectic and crowded Broadway. Had a book club meeting in here and the volunteers were nice enough to dig out a copy of the book we had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Can't say much for the selection of books and the coffee sucked (at least the one time I went there). But I love the atmosphere for sitting around and working on my laptop. It's got free wifi and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have a book disease-I am reading 4 books at the moment-I have no less than 50 books in my apartment that I have not read. So what do I do? I keep buying new books, checking out books from the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I seriously need to make a resolution to come here more often. Cool store, cool staff and what's more - all proceeds go to people living with HIV/AIDS.
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Once a year we always purge our bookshelves and give to the HousingWorks cafe. Love how you can put your own dollar value on the books you're donating and they will just about take any kind of book...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What could I possibly add to this abundant list of glowing Housing Works reviews? Little I'm afraid but an encouragement to listen to your fellow Yelpers and come into Housing Works from the cold or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Could this be my new home away from home? Housing Works Bookstore is roomy; plenty of places to sit and read. Every time I'm there, I am impressed by the number of titles they have in stock and how...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A GREAT used bookstore and a NICE cafe area for a GOOD CAUSE! What more do you need to make you pay Housing Works a visit?! Operated by volunteers, Housing Works' profits are used exclusively to help...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this bookstore. The first time i went, i spent 4 hours, sitting in the cafe reading, wandering around and finding books i wanted in every section! It is a fantastic place to hang out. it has...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had been meaning to check out Housing Works Bookstore Cafe for some time now since I'm always on the hunt for good writing spots with free wi-fi. But the thought of going to bustling SoHo for quiet...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Yelp Elite event brought me here. What a charming place, what of it I can remember after all you can drink, free wine in a box. hehe. I am not only a new yelp addict, but a book addict as well....
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the chance to check out Housing Works before our Yelp Elite event last week, and that gave me time to do some pondering. Since a few yelpers read aloud from their reviews during the event,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a cool spot. I never would have known it was here if it wasn't for the Yelp Event, and I am glad! I'm a book addict, so maybe it's not such a good thing to know it's here, but I can always buy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great space to meet up with friends, read a couple of books and drink a few coffees in. Great spot for the Yelp Event. It's also so cool that all proceeds for the place goes to such a good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you HWBC for hosting the Yelp Elite event!I didn't get a chance to peruse the books; but, probably a good way to fill up your library. :)And it is to benefit a good cuase.
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Strand but who needs overwhelming quantity when you can find such good stuff here. They've got a not-too-big-not-too-small selection of donated new/used/rare books as well as $1 and $3 carts....
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Housing Works has so much going on that I have yet to actually take a real good look at their book collection. Their events are intriguing and fun, such as the Nick Flynn/Jonathan Letham reading in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places in all of New York city. Half my books came from here. A godsend when you need a bathroom in Soho. Or an hour alone to sit in an armchair and read. The environment is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always a nice place to stop for a snack and meandering perusal of the shelves. Dangerous place to shop since I generally find about five or six books that are a must have. Prices are better at other...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love all the Housing Works Stores but the book store is especially great. I can spend hours pouring over used books here and no one ever bothers me. There's plenty of seating to find, as well as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, Housing Works. Such a happy, real place in the midst of the tragic/hip malaise of Soho. As with all the stores in the Housing Works universe, all proceeds go to people living with HIV/AIDS, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Housing Works as a bookstore. I've found many wonderful volumes here for a low price, and you can't beat the cause. Ever since I've been whining about needing new and different places to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i just went there for the first time last night. it's a beautiful little bookstore where you can sit and read and snack all in a comfortably beautiful old-school library type environment. also, all...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Used books are so sultry and mysterious. Book lovers know what I mean. Who read it first? Where has it been? HW provides a perfect setting for its used books, with creaky floor and towering...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Back when I was starting out as a barista, the cafe at Housingworks was the first place where I learned how to steam milk. It's run by some great people, the selection of books is always decent, they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
not the cafe but once a year (maybe twice) they hold this INCREDIBLE $1 sale outside. all books, records, cds, clothes, whateva are all $1. i set a fifteen dollar limit on myself because i wouldnt...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wood-paneled balconies and spiral staircases add to the charm of this quaint bookstore. A nice quiet space in the midst of a busy shopping area. Next time you're in Soho, stop on in and enjoy the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Browse, have a coffee or lite bite and read. Cozy little getaway spot with a small cafe that sells a variety of baked goods and coffee and if you are in the mood to have a beer...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i didn't spend much time here but the time i did spend was spent imagining how i would spend more time here had i the time. it really is like a large personal library, with a random selection that's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What's the appeal? Great selection, great prices, great atmosphere, great people. And all for a great cause. So, uh, in a word: Great. For you society-minded types, think about volunteering. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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The word to describe the cafe bookstore would be cozy. The staff consiste of vounteers and actually paid workers. The volunteers might not know everything but they do try their hardest to help and the cafe in...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Books are cool. Bookstores are cooler. Bookstores that sell coffee are very cool. But bookstores that sell beer are the coolest of all.Although I usually don't hit up Housing Works during the summer...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not necessarily the cheapest place to buy a used book, but at least the money goes to a good cause. This is a good place to go to find a specific used book. For example, I was looking for a recent...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For someone like me, this place is paradise. If you're short on cash but feel lucky or adventerous, head on down and see what treasures you can find. I once found a really hard to come by CD from one...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never browsed the books at Housing Works, but that's because finding enough books to read isn't one of my big problems. My two problems are not having a place to work downtown and not liking to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good lighting, quiet space in SOHO, good cause, good design. I think this is the best independent bookstore/cafe in the city. Honestly, do you really like sitting at one of those massive Barnes and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think of this place as a nice little escape from everything else in the neighborhood. The cafe is a great place to sit with friends or read by yourself. With a little luck, you might find something...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars, 5 stars, 5 stars!!! Today I bought a book here called Car Camping because I'm dying to get the hell out of New York, but I love it too much. Before moving here I was deciding between...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Housing Works is a totally pleasant cafe in the midst of an un utterly splendid bookstore with a decent collection of records. Even if it weren't good for the world to spend money here, I would do so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best part about spending money here is that it goes to a good cause.Almost all of the staff are volunteers. Cut them slack (they are still fantastic). The prices are more than reasonable. Do a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I felt right at home at this old school bookstore. The cafe was great and the prices are cheap. There are plenty of tables, chairs, and sofas to relax, read or get some work done.
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2005
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At Housing Works Book Cafe you can browse, read, have a light meal or dessert, attend a reading or music event - and all the money you spend there goes to support homeless people with AIDS. The store is super...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place to read and eat on a wintry day. I think it was a one-story place when I went. Not very well lighted, but delightful ambiance.There are also numeorus Housing Works Thrift stores, which...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2005
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Despite consistently disappointing latte's, I love this place. Keep it a secret.. a reviewer of another local spot put it right when they said "...stay away if you are not from the neighborhood. We don't want...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, proceeds of your purchase at any Housing Works retail store go to providing housing for people with AIDS. But apart from that, all of their stores and this one in particular provide a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2005
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I love Housing Works Bookstore and Cafe. I can't even begin to tell you how much I love it. It is tucked away in a little cobblestone alley/street in New York, and has one of the best selections of used books...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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The Used Book Cafe is totally dependent on the donations of people looking to help charity as it is a thrift shop. Stacks of paperbacks for fifty cents or a dollar. Pick a bunch up and then take a sea...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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What more could you ask for. The ultimate combo, boxes of cheap donated books, and I mean cheap. A nice coffee shop where you can grab a good cup of Joe and look through a stack of inexpensive paperbacks....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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Interested in catching a great deal on a book? Here at Housing Works Used Book Cafe you will find a decent selection of both used books and records. The atmosphere is cozy and relaxing. They have live readings...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2005
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Housing Works is a high-ceilinged but cozy bookshop with a cafe in the back. they have reasonably priced copies of many of the titles on the times bestseller lists as well as the kinds of unique finds you can...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2005
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This is my favorite local bookstore. All books are used and deals abound. I would not suggest going there for the coffee but this is just a great place to come and hang out at, the staff will never try to shoo...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2005
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Around the corner from expensive Soho clothing boutiques, almost hidden, is the Housing Works used book store and cafe. Decent selection, and ridiculously cheap prices. They have stacks of 50 cent or $1.00...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2005
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I love to spend hours here studying or reading, and once in a while, I find an interesting book. The selection isn't the greatest, but you can't beat the cause. The atmosphere is so cozy, although sometimes...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2005
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