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Argosy Book Store

9.6 • Book store
Unique
🎯 Curated
🤔 Interesting
📚 Bookstore
📻 Vintage
😎 Cool
🏛️ Historical Sites
📚 Reading Spot
🖼️ Galleries
🕊️ Peaceful
💘 Date Spots
🎉 Fun Activities
💎 Classy
🤫 Quiet
🌙 Moody
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Bookstore feels like stepping into another era with creaky wood floors, an ancient elevator, and walls lined with vintage atlases and philosophical first editions. Atmosphere is calm and reverent, inviting quiet browsing among historic, restored books and eclectic prints. Basement offers a maze of shelves and cozy hidden spots, enhancing a sense of archival adventure.
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People are saying

"This bookstore is a beautiful treasure trove of old books."

"I found the maps and prints here incredibly interesting."

"The curated basement feels like an archival adventure."

Good to know

1

The place closes at 6 PM, so plan your visit accordingly.

2

You can find books for $3, making it budget-friendly.

3

The basement has books for 50% off; don't miss it.

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Argosy Book Store
9.6
116 E 59th St, New York, New York, United States
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