McNally Jackson's new flagship store is part of Rockefeller Center's renaissance (30 Rockaissance? Too much?) and adds to the retail dearth of Midtown/Midtown West. As much as I love Kinokuniya Books at Bryant Park -- the more, the merrier for this bibliophile. This location captures the spirit of the Nolita store, but is expansive enough to accommodate tourists who don't make it downtown.
The bookstore is well-organized and well-curated. I was pleasantly surprised by how expansive their fiction, non-fiction and economic theory selections were.
I'll definitely be back soon -- I can see this area becoming part of my weekend routine, with a few books picked up at McNally Jackson, followed by a glass at Lodi's. read more