great stop along Rte. 28! this is a fun, well-curated bookstore with something for everyone. yes,…read morethere are books, but also a good selection of local souvenirs, and lots of quality children's toys. the staff is friendly and very knowledgeable about the area, and are happy to share what they know. as a bonus, they also sell surprisingly good coffee!

Friendly coffee place attached to a book store and gift shop. I love to stop here on my way through…read morethis area for an iced coffee - the ice cubes are made with coffee.

This place is a *GEM* and I'm so happy to have found it! Definitely recommend giving this place an…read morehour of your time and browsing through the 3 floors of used books! The owner is a delight, he gave us a quick tour and some history of the building! Make sure to keep your eye out for the turn because it will sneak up on you.

Love this store. Living in NV now but when I go to visit in Central NY this is a must do…read more 3 floors in an old barn, come on- this is the very essence of what a used Bookstore should be in CNY. Fantastic variety, super prices you owe it to yourself to stop and get lost for 5 to 6 hours easily, and I am not kidding!

This is an amylase of you are a book collector or like to buy books at great prices. The owner has…read morea few ideas. There are miles of books. The place is a bit of a maze which helps to create the ambience of hunting for hidden treasure.

I always have to go at the start of camp to load up. Plan to spend a couple of hours wandering the…read morestacks. It's quite a sprawl of books.

A great market with food, drinks of all kinds, souvenirs, and hardware! Truly a one-stop shop. The…read morecashiers are all very kind.

What stores do you know that sell the obscene amount of milk I need for my kid, chicken, ribs,…read morebacon, eggs, cheese (even goat sometimes, but no feta), flour, corned beef hash in a can, the best produce I've found in the general vicinity (although, if you know a farmers' market, please point me there so I can support them too), grass seed, toys, toothpaste, camping supplies, gardening supplies, cards, books, cookware, tomato plants, port wine cheese (my father in law wanted it), AND has nice folks running the joint? Charlie John's is the only one I've found...anywhere, I think. It's one-stop shopping for everything you need, and almost everything you want. (Nobody's perfect, and their yogurt selection could have more whole milk options for my kid.) As an added bonus, they've also got a beer cave. This walk-in cooler may not have all the obscure IPAs you're looking for (and it actually might, I'm not into IPA so I wasn't looking for it) but it does have all the lawnmower beers I can drink, as well as the spiked seltzers the kids are into these days. Seriously though, the staff is super nice, and didn't blink when I bought literally two carts full of groceries (we were really running low after we hid for two weeks upon relocating up here so we wouldn't accidentally infect anyone). I'm a fan, and we'll be back on a regular basis.

The Book Nook is a great independent book store. It features books by local authors and topics of…read morelocal interest as well as a broad overview of well loved books. They sponsor book group and author talks and are a significant community asset. Be sure to buy local to keep this bookstore thriving!

This is a wonderful way to spend a morning in Saranac Lake! Pick up a coffee at The Origin and…read morestroll down to The Book Nook. Its a small but lovely curated selection and the store is well laid out. There's kids books, new releases, non fiction, and more! The shop highly discourages pictures and cell phone usage so I wasn't able to grab any photos.

A CORNERSTONE OF OLD FORGE COMMERCE for over 100 years, this haunt has been a part of our lives…read moresince we were nigh high to an early season corn stock, walking into the sprawling store hand in hand with our mother to purchase fishing tackle, suntan lotion, bug spray, or many other essentials of Adirondack life. From wind chimes, electronics & lightbulbs, to furniture, knick-knacks, candy, and cookware, this shop has it all. But now, it's near and dear to my heart, not just for the rustic decor and furniture that have graced our family camp's interior for years... But because of the books... Old Forge Hardware's vast bookstore is hands down the largest and broadest in genre scope for 100 miles, stocked to the stacks with ADK history, Art, how-to books, true crime, kids' books, adult fantasy & my favorite: HORROR. This place simply put, is FANTASTIC.

I haven't coming here as long as I can remember. It is a stable in old Forge. They have everything…read morefrom food, Bath & body, clothing, books, camping, Christmas, and typical hardware store items. They are extremely pet, friendly, and my dog loves coming in here to get all of the attention. Not a ton Employees but the service is still amazing. I never leave empty-handed, especially with the amazing prices. There was always something new to find.

Any time I'm in a new city I visit the local used bookstore. Wasn't sure any would be open during…read morethe covid-pocalypse, but I stopped by anyway. They had a table set up at the door doing "take out" service, i.e. you say what author/genre/topic you are interested in and they bring up a small pile of books for you to look at. Got a nice stack of seven or eight sci-fi novels (it would have been more, but it has to fit in my carry-on when I fly home). Nice to see a small business finding a way to operate safely even in the current circumstances.

All of the used book stores in my town are gone so when I visit places If I see a used book store I…read morestop. Crammed top to bottom neatly Arranged stacks. Can't find something in the well arranged store just ask. This place isn't a store it is a labor of love. They have something for everyone.

Don't let the unassuming exterior of this bookstore fool you. It is a deceptively HUGE (2 stories!)…read moreantiquarian bookstore, extremely well organized, run by people who obviously know their inventory really well and are great conversationalists. I came here with my mom on my first visit 20 minutes before closing time. Since we knew our time here was limited, we asked for help for very specific areas of the store, and we were each guided to the sections we wanted. Besides hardcover books, there are several sections with softcover books including (but not limited to) mysteries and current fiction. There are also chairs in various locations (at least upstairs). Some sections also have better magazines (for example, the cookbook section has a selection of "Gourmet" magazines). This is a great place for a bibliophile to get lost for a few hours. I intend to do just that next time I'm here.