So Strand Books has been around since 1927! Their original location was just around the corner on Fourth Avenue which was once called book row with 6 blocks of bookstores. In 1957 they moved to their current location. They boast of having 18 miles of books. But I heard that it's actually 21 miles of books! It is the largest bookstore that I shop in!
I like to buy used books at Strand. Especially art and photography books. They have lots of cool merchandise as well. I do love their campaign slogan "Make America Read Again!" Patti Smith worked there many years ago. I started going to the Strand in 1979. The Strand is named after the street in London that was popular with avant-garde writers.
What they say about their store. "Today, the Strand carries over 2.5 million used, new, and rare books, covering topics as far-ranging as occult to philosophy to finance. . . Our employees are not only knowledgeable about books but they’re also passionate about them. Not only can they help you find a book, they can also recommend something you might love if you give them a quick description of your literary tastes."