St Marks Bookshop

User Reviews of St Marks Bookshop

Yelp.com Review - by Josh B.

1.0 of 5 stars. I will never go back here again.Transcript of my most recent experience with the customer service:me: "Hi, can I speak with a manager please?"manager: "Who are you?" (Apparently, at St Marks Bookshop,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brice P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I popped in here first waiting for a friend to go into Angel's Share. I walked in expecting--from the name and signage--a upper east side-like bookstore or tourist trap. No such thing and I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yes please. This is a Boston quality bookstore-- while they don't have tons of books, everything is quality including an amazing selection of literary journals (and unlike most bookstores which have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Wally C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like the location, they have more outlandish books. I sometimes go here and see homeless people sleeping in here. It could use a bathroom like Barnes and Noble, but I understand why they don't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steph C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a cool little corner bookstore that feels more soulful and poetic than cute and quaint. Books climb high on every wall, and the relatively small space is partitioned well enough for you to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle M.

5.0 of 5 stars. my favorite bookstore in the city. great selection of nonfiction, graphic novels, and art/design books and a well-selected selection of any sub-genre you think you might consider considering. if...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kiki D.

4.0 of 5 stars. St. Marks is a very accessible and edgy bookstore. its great place to browse through a few things. The Strand is bigger but has a wider range of appeal in terms of books. St. Marks is for people...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Helen T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I always wonder how such a small bookstore can provide me with some inspiration. Whenever I go inside, I just feel uplifted and want to jump into something exotic. Last time with was a book about...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hands-down, my favorite independently owned bookstore. No, It doesn't have cafe treats or big, overstuffed couches, but they have an awesome selection. Every time I've gone there looking for something...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Serena C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I adore this place. It's my favorite bookstore to browse (the Strand is a bit unmanageable in this respect), and no one yells at you for perching on one of the stepping stools. Granted, there're no...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sonia E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Just absolute heaven. There's a great table in the back with good hardcovers for around $10. Excellent selection of magazines, good poetry section, decent amount of literary magazines (harder and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael J.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is nice and has lots of books.. the price of course varies per book ... Went there with a friend he was able to find the book that he was looking for as for me i just browsed around and had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa G.

4.0 of 5 stars. After being sorely disappointed by The Strand (I come from the land of Green Apple and Powell's), I was resigned to perusing the tinier and picked over bookstores of New York. Until I wandered into...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Such a great bookshop! I love this place and I could spend hours upon hours browsing the shelves. The "sale" section in the back of the store has such great deals on some obscure stuff. We walked...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mindy Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. It's just large enough to find great things, especially cult favorites. Blame it on this place for my vast and eclectic collection of old books in my apartment... ones that I've...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I usually prefer mildew-infused used bookstores, but St. Marks has become a delightful exception. This place exudes good taste. Too many books to survey in a single visit; few enough to feel...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by angela n.

4.0 of 5 stars. A well-located spot to meet friends in the East Village (especially if one of them is running late, because you'll never get bored with all this reading material).Their displays include a few...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ailee F.

4.0 of 5 stars. We came to the neighborhood looking for a takoyaki place and passed by this bookstore.It was a pleasure to browse through their amazing selection of books.Unlike generic Borders and B&N, St Marks...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by mugwump s.

5.0 of 5 stars. this bookstore should win an award for its critical theory section alone! seriously, this is a no-bullshit type of bookstore; whether you happen to be looking for theory (cultural, film, music, etc.),...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex C.

3.0 of 5 stars. You will find gems of books, priced accordingly. I love browsing here, though I feel a little bit dumber as I realize how many things I have not yet read. They have a good selection of academicky...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hana Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love you. I love book stores but I particularly love you. Mostly because it had all the books for Dennis Cooper's George Miles Cycle that Shakespeare & Co. didn't have. Who is Dennis Cooper, you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Seth M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Though St. Mark's Bookshop doesn't appear as formidable from the outside as other NYC bookstores I might name, once you begin browsing the shelves, you can easily lose a great deal of time. You can go...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stefanie M.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I can't find what I'm looking for at the Strand (which is rare, but hey, it happens) I usually head a few blocks over to the St. Marks Bookshop. It's small, but they have a nice selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by scott d.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the kind of place i could get lost in for hours. I especially liked the cultural ciriticisms, art, urban, nyc, and occult sections. They had quite a few books that i had never seen before,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexander W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've discovered a few design / art-related mags here for the first time -- that's reason enough for a review. Nice atmosphere that reminds me of the Brookline Booksmith for any of those out there...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bootsy L.

5.0 of 5 stars. A diverse selection of books and magazines. I always stop here when I'm in town with an obnoxious wishlist of obscure titles. St Marks Bookshop always had my fix. Just wish they were open 24/7.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hana M.

5.0 of 5 stars. After enduring 18 miles of books at the nearby strand, my bf and I discovered this little spot after dinner. We cursed our selves for wasting our money at strand - st marks bookshop might be 50X...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel P.

5.0 of 5 stars. When I fall asleep and I dream of angels and gorilla babies and being a writer who isn't a hack, I also dream that I live in this bookstore and get everything for free.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Annabel H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I miss the East Village so much just because of this store. It has a wonderful selection of books and a very helpful staff. Lots of self-published work. It's a little pricey though.
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Randi H.

4.0 of 5 stars. i don't go to NYU. this little fact alone should have made me wary of St Marks bookshop....since the surrounding area is infested with NYU freshman wandering about in their hipster hats and converse...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by happyacupuncture h.

5.0 of 5 stars. st. marks bookshop is maybe the #1 bookshop in nyc. music section is amazing, as is all other sections. there is even a local book section, hard to find magazines, ZINES !!!, and a way discounted...
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Yelp.com Review - by stephy s.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yay for books!I remember one of the first times I came to NY, I was terribly scared and lost with a dead cell phone and no money to speak of since I lost my ATM card. That sucked...a lot. But as I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher I.

4.0 of 5 stars. Walking by, I always thought this place was going to be a cavernous, multi-tiered affair. It is not. It is, however, my new favorite place when I'm looking for a specific book and The Strand doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome independent book shop. Lots of interesting selections, a nice variety of local and self-published work, a pleasant and helpful staff. Great find.
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca M.

5.0 of 5 stars. My rating is high because I always appreciate the diversity of the store. There are books which are classic and then there are the great Mills and Boon varieties. I love the art magazines, the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaydeen C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I love books! I usually hit Sunrise Mart next door for my snack fixes so when St. Marks Bookstore caught my eye, I thought Astor Place would be my new heaven.I stepped in and not more than five...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Amazing left-wing bookstore, with so much I want to read. Brilliant postcards in the back, and a substantial magazine collection. If only there were couches or chairs so I could read for hours, the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love indie booksellers, and this and the Strand (http://www.yelp.com/biz/strand-book-store-new-york#hrid:U43JNeMdvDs1_oIjCgx6cw) top the list. While the Strand is great for exploration or hanging...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is certainly one of the best bookshops I've visited. Although you'll find the popular books as well, what sets this place apart is you'll also find some really great rare reads.Although the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lily H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best semiotics/ "cultural studies" selection in New York. Nothing in this bookstore is a waste of time.
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara C.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of the better bookstores around.Honestly the only thing that brings it past 'good' and into "Heck Yes!" territory is their amazing selection, especially in the area of theory, politics, and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Why I like this store:1) I read an entire section of a book with no one hassling me to buy or get out. Or even giving me dirty looks!2) They're open LATE.3) They're got a tremendous selection of fun...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexia J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love spending an hour or two at this shop whenever I'm in this neighborhood. The selection is quite wide even though this is NOT a megastore but rather a specialty bookshop, the neighborhood is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda B.

5.0 of 5 stars. i love the decor, the ambiance, even the weird indian music.great selection of graphic and illustrative books.very nice pop culture new releases.went today, and the crowd was friendly.bought kurt...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alli J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Just an awesome bookstore. Great selection - especially of art books and specialty mags. I would give it 5 stars if I hadn't sold my heart and soul to Strand. This gets my second best vote though -...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rey P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Considering the small amount of space devoted to theatre, this place has an amazing selection of new plays. That plus the art and design books and all the awesome cultural studies/theory, and this is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by michael c.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this amazing amazing bookstore.. They have the most interesting and eclectic inventory that I've seen in one spot ever. The art book section alone would make this place a destination, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by aimee c.

4.0 of 5 stars. mildly pretentious uber-intellectual staff, but the book selection is innovative and expansive. if your tastes run to the obscure, weird, or subversive you'll be suitably impressed.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by joseph c.

5.0 of 5 stars. This may be my favorite NYC bookstore. I think it's because in the age of megachain book stores and Amazon and what have you, variety is not the big selling point anymore. It's presentation and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Despite the seemingly suburban exterior (fabricated brick facade, entrance set back from the street), St Marks Bookshop does a good job of reflecting the local character and providing a place to spend...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin D.

5.0 of 5 stars. People who love books should be thankful for the ongoing presence of a store like St. Mark's Bookshop. This store is one of the city's best, featuring an excellent selection of fiction and critical...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel X.

4.0 of 5 stars. They do indeed have a more unique and niche selection than the nearby chain stores. Caters to the neighborhood I suppose.The strange part is that the selection really isn't to my taste and yet I've...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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Saved my life

My professor has a fondness for choosing the most obscure books known to man and then expecting us to find them in short periods of time. I had been unable to buy Eva Hoffman's Lost in Translation online. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by A P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I give this store 4 stars not because they are a great bookstore overall, but because they have a very strong comparative advantage in the fields of cultural studies, film theory, poetry, photagraphy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by seoulchild ..

5.0 of 5 stars. Great selection, and randomly signed copies. High five!
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Soppressata Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. my favorite in the east side to browse.
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Yelp.com Review - by Javier M.

4.0 of 5 stars. You know, when it comes to bookshops, I think I'll do a peripheral reviewing, using Strand as the benchmark of everything that a bookstore shouldn't be...St. Marks Bookshop makes me smile; it always...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sooj O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really should be giving St. Mark's 5 stars in terms of their selection of books. What do I love selection-wise:Their vast and varied poetry selection...if you can't find it here, chances are that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew J.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this store. Their selection of film theory and history books is pretty damn good. I was here a few weeks back and they were pretty up to date on new titles that had come out -- I was looking...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeeyun L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this place for great collection of art books running into friends! www.jeeyunlee.com
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by gina e.

4.0 of 5 stars. st. mark's books is a pretty sweet bookshop, though i've been in there looking for things before & not found them. still, tons of great art books, zines, and smart magazines.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by K T B.

4.0 of 5 stars. In an era of big chain bookstores, it's nice to know that some smaller places are hanging on. This bookshop has an interesting and varied selection. they make up for their smaller quantity in great...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Molly T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I know I can always find the latest McSweeney's books at St. Marks Bookshop. They also have a great selection of contemporary fiction and unique art books. My reading wish list grows every time I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm a bookstore snob. I've always shopped at B&N and always will. But sometimes, I cheat on B&N with St. Marks Bookshop. Shhh... Don't tell Barnesie ok?? St. Mark's has the best in non-mainstream. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Frank W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great weird coffee table books, literary mags, staff, featured books. Glad they have some zines, but wish they had even more!
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana B.

5.0 of 5 stars. !
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Yelp.com Review - by Khalil H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hands down the best bookstore in NYC.
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Yelp.com Review - by Heath R.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite bookstores in New York City and reminds me a lot of the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts. With one of the best new-title displays in the city, St. Mark's also...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick F.

5.0 of 5 stars. You'll find a great selection of new ficiton, history, art and design, magazines, and whatever else you're looking for here. Shop here and support a really well run indie book store!
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Ross I.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great place to find literary mags and the like. Tons of stuff here you could never find in B&N. Just don't make the same mistake I did and look on St. Marks Place for the storefront, as it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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Nice place, small selection

This is a hip bookshop that doesn't have a huge selection, but might have what you're looking for. They're strong on art books and have a fabulous magazine and literary journal section. The staff is...
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Hard to find unusual books

I have to say I found my copy of the "Anarchists Cookbook" here. Now a days political titles are replaced by art and design titles, probably because of Cooper Union and NYU. The selection is nic...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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Fills a more than a niche, a destination spot

In a world where on a book shop like St. Mark's must silently be compared to Barnes and Noble's, I am struck by it's surprising relevance and urbanity. Unlike B&N, a very good and comprehensive books...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah B.

5.0 of 5 stars. The ambience of this bookstore is killer. A warehouse style ceiling with exposed cement, pipelines, and spotlights contrasts with a shiny floor and a well-selected display of one of the best treats...
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Exercise your inner-intellectual at this book shop. Great place to browse.
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Yelp.com Review - by Li M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The staff knows all. Even before you speak. They see you walking up to them, they point at you and they say, "You want Pride and Prejudice. It's over there by the man in the red hat." Just...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2005
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Good store for art books

St. Mark's does not attempt to be an all-purpose bookstore for the mainstream reader. Located in the East Village, it is true to its bohemian roots and stocks books that would be of interest to its hi...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/19/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Gina C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love St. Marks Bookshop. I stop by all the time to see what's new, old, and on consignment. They salespeople also know what they're talking about, where things are, and are quick to give a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Paula H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a lovely better bookseller to find your fancy choices or to spend time browsing. St. Marks Bookshop cuts the crap and really just specializes in high end literature. You can find one of the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rhad K.

4.0 of 5 stars. The SM is a dying breed, an old indie bookstore that still sells new books. Almost all the book shops, new or otherwise have disappeared because of Barnes and Nobles. This place serves a greater...
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Bookstore for designers & artists!

St. Marks Bookshop has been famous for its plenty of design and art magazines, ranging over architecture, interior design, fine art, industrial design, fashion, painting, graphic design, etc. ( I fina...
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Yelp.com Review - by alicia v.

4.0 of 5 stars. Even though this place is relatively small, they have a ton of amazing books. Great place to check out if you're looking for something a little different, or if you're not really sure what you're...
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Yelp.com Review - by Polina S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am a proud anarchist. I am also a writer and an obsessive reader. Considering these two things, I could live in St. Mark's Bookstore!Either because of the people who own it and work in it, or...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gourmet G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Established in 1977, this small left-of-center East Village bookshop is a great place to browse or buy. You'll find a variety of alternative and small-press fiction and poetry, books of cultural...
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St. Mark's Bookshop by Christine C. at InsiderPages

This is one of the few bookstores in Manhattan where the salespeople are helpful and nice. Also, it holds a great selection of poetry books for aspiring poets or poetry lovers--stuff you can't really find...
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Yelp.com Review - by Emmy F.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is THE bookstore to go to if you're a writer or artist, or just interested in the arts and culture. They offer lots of underground/unknown and self-published literary magazines, chapbooks, etc.,...
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St. Marks Bookshop

If you're a poet, this is a fantastic bookstore because they have a lot of manuscripts you wouldn't find elsewhere. They also have really great art books and used stuff. The staff is also friendly. I ...
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Slow Staff, but enjoyable books. by Chi Kun C. at InsiderPages

It took me about fifteen minutes of standing around before I could find a staff that would help me out. I guess they had better things to do. I love reading books, so I asked them to help me find bestsellers,...
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Friendly Staff and Environment by Michael C. at InsiderPages

I love the warm environment in this bookshop. The books are arrganged very neatly along the bookshelves for easy looking. The staff know exactly where all the books are and how much they cost. There is always...
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Hip bookstore

The Saint Marks Bookstore is a cute little bookstore just steps from Saint Marks Place. Even though it's no where near as big as say Barnes and Noble, you can spend hours in this bookstore. They hav...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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good independant shop

St Marks is a decent independent bookstore. It isn't a specialty shop, although its books cater to the neighborhood: independent, liberal, intellectual. It also carries most of the main fare you'd e...
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cute shop

If you're sick of the snobby literature connoseurs at other shops and you want to avoid the corporate atmosphere at Barnes & Noble or Border, St. Mark's Bookshop is the place to go. Not only will you...
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Great resourse for tattoo artists

I realize the title sounds strange but my husband loves this shop. He can often find books on Borneo (sp?) culture, japanese tradition and all sorts of beautifully illustrated / photographed pages fo...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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good place to be while waiting

St. Mark's Bookshop offers common books and magazines, in addition to having a heavier weight towards cultural and literature publications. It also prints its own booklets. As an alternative to the Ba...
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Good place for specialty magazines and gifts

St. Marks Bookshop is not that big, but it has extensive window displays and more display/featured books inside. These displays are great for me when i need to find gifts and I can't think of anything...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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intellectuals anyone?

A large selection of the esoteric books with topics ranging from philosophy, logic, fiction and whatever else that may float your intellectual boat. It is meant for the academic, professional mind. Th...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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St Marks Bookshop by Geraldo P. at InsiderPages

St Marks Bookshop is a great independent book shop which has been serving the East Village community for the last 20 years. They have great sections on womens issues, literary criticism and current politics....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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St. Mark's Bookshop by Vincent P. at InsiderPages

St. Mark's Bookshop has been serving up books in the East Village for over 25 years. The selection is great and they carry a varied supply of books covering everything from leftist politics to womens issues to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2005
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B&N for intelligensia

Nice comfortable book store -- has chain store clean but cultural bohemian dirtiness. Carries latest magazines and journals at competitive prices -- was able to find a certain academic journal here ...
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Great selection of radical books! by Polina S. at InsiderPages

St. Marks Bookstore has every kind of book. But either because of the people who own it and work in it, or because of its location and target market (or both), it seems to be the best in town when it comes to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2005
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East Village Bookshopping by Eric F. at InsiderPages

For almost 20 years, St. Mark's Bookshop has been the East Village's premier independent bookshop. Their specialties include Cultural Theory, Graphic Design, Poetry & Small Press Publishers, Film Studies and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2005
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Nice Bookshop by Cody A. at InsiderPages

This is your best bet for books in the trend Saint Mark's district. They specialize in stuff from independent press sources, so you'll find many an obscure magazine, journal, and book there. Of course, they...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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Left Liberal Literary Books

Don't let the shiny veneer of their new space, OK they've been their 10 years but it still seems new, lull you into thinking this store is a Barnes & Noble clone for it is not. This is an excellent ...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/09/2005
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Great Bookshop by Patricia S. at InsiderPages

You can spend as much time as you need searching and browsing in here - and the employees are a great help. It's not as big as other huge bookstores in the city, but it's pretty great for its size.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2005
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Doesn't get better! by Joan R. at InsiderPages

I love all bookstores but this is one of my favorites. I love the atmosphere of this place. There's no salesperson trying to rush you out the door - they don't seem to mind if you wander the aisles and just...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2005
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Love this store! by Candice C. at InsiderPages

I could spend hours wandering and looking through the shelves here. Book after book, it's just a great place. And if you need a gift for that hard to buy for person, you'll find it here!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2005
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bookshop specializing in the arts by Colleen K. at InsiderPages

if you're like me, you may feel like that one twilight episode where the guy only wants to read and then the world ends and he survives and can finally read everything he wants to forever, when you enter or...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Arwen O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really prefer used bookstores, but as new ones go, St. Mark's is about as good as it gets. Lovely collection of glossy art mags.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2005
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