Mercer Street Books & Records 206 Mercer Street, Manhattan, New York,

"I love this bookstore and could spend a whole afternoon here! It is very organized and has an impressive, diverse selection of categories. The hardcover books were all in excellent condition and reasonably priced (don’t believe I saw one in the general area that exceeded $15). I cannot speak highly enough of the quality of the books available. Additionally, the gentleman running the store was lovely and helpful. I look forward to my next visit!"

"Awesome independent bookstore stocked with vintage books and records. I’ve found so many unique items here on my periodic visits, including hard to find 70s reprints of Cold War action novels in pristine condition for $5 a piece. You can easily spend an hour flipping through all the records, which I’ve done on several occasions. Worth a visit if you’re in the NYU area!"

"That I LOVED THIS PLACE! It has such a rich selection of books for all genres. I particularly enjoyed the sections on history and biography/memoirs. There was a bunch of books that I had never heard about that I picked up and look forward to reading. Their books are in good condition and even appear barely used or new for many. Most of the books are under $10 ($6-$8 range). And the staff are super helpful. Just a heads up, you will want to buy more books than you need. I'll definitely be back here whenever I'm in town."

"My daughter brought me here recently and I LOVED IT. I'm a history buff and found several books on local history and a NY-based novel set in the early 1700s I'd never seen before. I will go back!"