Rabbit Books and Bar
170 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009, New York
Try the new Avenue A bookshop; check its laptop policy before settling in with work.
Other interests
East Village Books, Records & Reading Rooms
Rabbit’s 2026 opening adds another reason to explore the neighborhood’s independent shelves. Choose a bookshop, then a reading or record stop. Save the others for separate visits.
TGA Trail by Trails GuidesA few good stops.
Go in order, or follow your curiosity.
Afterword Bookshop
216 E. 6th Street, New York, NY 10003, New York
Start a reading list and leave space for a bookseller recommendation.
Pillow-Cat Books
328 E. 9th Street, New York, NY 10003, New York
Look for an animal-themed book as an offbeat gift.
Mast Books
72 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009, New York
Browse for an art or design title you would not have searched for online.
East Village Books
99 St. Mark's Place, New York, NY 10009, New York
Give the used shelves time; finding something unexpected is the activity.
Book Club
197 E. 3rd Street, New York, NY 10009, New York
Bring your new book for a separate reading-and-drink visit.
Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks
28 E. 2nd Street, New York, NY 10003, New York
Choose this stop when a recipe or food-history book is the mission.
Ergot Records
32 E. 2nd Street, New York, NY 10003, New York
Switch from printed pages to records and choose an album to take home.
Wild Sorrel Cookbooks
332 E 13th Street, New York, NY 10003, New York
Browse for a cookbook you will cook from, then turn a future neighborhood meal into kitchen inspiration.
Limited to One Record Shop
221 E 10th Street, New York, NY 10003, New York
Spend a separate visit digging through records; ask about the styles you collect rather than rushing a browse.