I am a native Bostonian. I live in western Massachusetts. It's not merely that I've lived in a…read moreregion with many great bookstores, it's that I live in a region where there are multiple bookstores with national reputations and Wikipedia articles. And in a blasted ruin of a downtown, with many buildings obviously boarded up for decades, I found the best used bookstore I've ever seen. We were in NF on vacation, and in planning the day's travel, I thought, eh, let's check out the local bookstores. So we planned on stopping here for a half hour before moving on to a couple of museums. I won't go into huge detail -- just read the reviews below for the friendliness of the owner, the sheer size of the place, and how it's organized -- or belabor bits like me wearing a sweatshirt my mother gave me 20+ years ago extolling books and cats, and the owner gleefully pointing out the T-shirt on display with the exact same logo HIS mother gave to HIM 20+ years ago. But the selection is gargantuan, and we only covered the first two floors. Just the new books and fiction sections cleaned out our discretionary budget for the trip, and we went well over it to boot. See, for one thing, the prices are staggering: used paperbacks go for a dollar or two apiece, prices I haven't seen for a couple decades at least. I got two almanacs for $5 apiece, one from 1959 and one from 1947. Picked out a new book for my wife for her upcoming birthday, and the owner giftwrapped it for me. So anyway: we wound up buying over $200 worth of books. Far, far too many for us to carry home on the train. No problem: the owner boxed them up for shipping, and we received them today, only three days after we bought them. He said he does a lot of business online, and is willing to look for books on his shelves and ship them. We likely won't get back to the area for a couple years, and will absolutely take advantage of this. I could not recommend this establishment more highly. (Really, folks, don't fret about the location: it's directly across the street from the police station.)

Don't visit in a rush. There is plenty to see. Over a century of books under one roof. I was…read moreimpressed!

I've never gotten in the door farther than the magazines, but that's a compliment. I spent so much…read moretime checking them out (and buying a few) that I didn't have time to see anything else. The person working wasn't overly friendly, but whatever. Glad to have this business.

I wanted to extend my graditude to the owner, Ron. He helped my to receive my order when I…read moreaccidently put the wrong address. He was very quick to get back with me and did not hesitate to help me by quickly correcting my mistake. I'd like to also say that my book was packaged so professionally even my mailman noticed. Thank you, Ron for the extra care given!! Most sincerely, Mary Newman

A small B&N that's located within the culinary arts school and mostly focused on items geared…read moretowards the student population. It still has a small collection of books and normal B&N offerings. They also have culinary items, think knives, cutting boards, aprons, etc. They also have a small case with grab-and-go items, like sandwiches and drinks. Which is nice for tourist and student alike. The also share an area with a small cafe where you can get a to-go order of coffee. Overall: B A smaller B&N location but really it's for the student population with a few items for visiting tourists.

I am a student at NFCI and I'm going into my last semester. I go to school through a TRA trade act…read moreprogram so New York state pays for my classes and my books. Every semester New York State sends a letter to the man who runs the Barnes & Noble @NCCC and NFCI. Listing out that I can purchase with that letter anything I need for my classes. Every semester they never have my information in the system though they get the letter approximately four weeks before the semester starts. I know they don't consider me very important because I am just a student but I'm going through the same thing right now this will be my second trip down to pick up my books. I do have a life and I have other responsibilities and I can't just run down to the bookstore whenever I feel like it. I decided to put this on Yelp because if you're thinking of going here for school and you're coming in through anything but paying out of your own pocket be sure you're ahead of the game a bit or you'll be waiting forever for your books and supplies.

Beautiful shop, full of hidden treasures. It's clearly been curated and well-thought through!…read moreAbsolutely worth a stop!

From the owner: Locally owned and operated vintage shop with vinyl records, cds, cassette tapes, comics, vhs / dvd…read moremovies, toys and action figures, video games, books, decor, clothing, jewelry and more!

A Little Romance! I…read morecant say enough about Paperback Swap N Shop. Its good they dont take old books. Did they write anything good more then two years ago? I love romanses, and boy do they have alot of romanses! My favorite is Confessions of a Werewolf Supermodel (its real - look it up!) Sometimes I want to turn into a werewolf to protect myself, but usually I just hide in the closet until one of my kid's knock on the door and want to go to the zoo or have some of the Oreos I took in their with me.

This is a used bookstore that has something for everyone. I have been a customer for over 20 years…read more Doris the owner is friendly and very helpful and how she remembers everyone's name is a mystery to me. She has the books sorted by catagory, then by author within said catagory (western, mystery, paranormal, historicals etc). Signs are on the ends of each bookcase stating the catagory. So easy to find. All books are half the cover price and if you bring in books to trade, they are an additional 25% off the cover price. Her "trade" policy is prominently displayed on wall. Store is closed Wed & Sun.

Standard Barnes & Noble. Each one is about the same. Books always slightly overpriced compared to…read morewhat you can find online. Same with toys/LEGO. The staff is friendly and helpful, and sometimes it is nice to look at books in person. To just browse for ideas. They also do occasional childrens book readings, and activities. We did a "build a LEGO jack-o-lantern" activity, which was a big hit. Hope to see more of those in the future.

Please understand that the selection of books here is straight from Mao's China or Stalin's USSR…read more It is CHOCK FULL of communist propaganda, aimed at the ultimate destruction of the America. Other than that, great store....

SotC is always so great to work with! I appreciate their help with my books at conferences, because…read morethey're always so NICE! Peg Herring, author

From the owner: We specialize in mysteries. Noir, Police Procedurals, Cozy, Signatures, First editions, Pulps,…read moreVintage paperbacks, Historical mysteries, Bibliomysteries, Tough guy, Amateur Detective.

I purchased several Hinkler jigsaw puzzles at the Book Depot several months ago. I just recently…read moredecided to try doing them. The first two that I tried both had pieces missing (2 pieces for one and 5 pieces for the other) so i could not complete the 1,000 piece puzzles. It is very frustrating as they are called Mindbogglers and they are very difficult. I intended to get them framed. I would avoid buying these puzzles at Book Depot - either on-line or in the store. Hinkler is an Australian company that does not offer a customer service line for Canada. and Book Depot did not provide any help.

I have been getting my comics here for a long time now and this is by far the best comic book shop…read morein town. The Shop They are located right on Lundy's Lane with parking in the back, its only a couple of spots but there is a shopping center across the street so there are plenty of places to park. The shop is clean and well organized so it is easy to find what you are looking for. The Selection They carry all the new pulls each week. I have never had a problem getting the new stuff when it comes out. They also have a large selection of hardcovers is that's what your looking for. On top of the comics they have all sorts of toys, statues and collectibles. The Staff The staff at Big B are great. They are very knowledgeable and eager to help. They are also very passionate about comics and can be easily lured into in-depth discussion about character or series. Also, they are always around, I have never had to go looking for someone which is really nice.

Came here while on vacation, stayed mostly in the discounted bin since I only had American $$…read more Picked up 4 issues and look forward to reading them. The guy behind the counter was nice. If you're in Niagara Falls and want to visit a comic shop, check this one out!

This bookstore seems like it has closed up shop. The phone number is no longer in service, and…read morethere are books stacked right up against the front door so that no one could really get in that way. It has a million books inside! I would love to get in there and give it a higher rating.

My aunt owns this store. It is closed a lot due to the fact her husband is sick. It has a wide…read morevariety of books. Just have to be in the area on the right day to get in.