This review honestly breaks my heart to write…read more I've known this shop since the early 2000s -- pre-2007, back when it was a real staple in the neighborhood. I'm talking about my entire high school years. My friends and I practically lived there. We bought mixtapes, sneakers, chopped it up -- we probably had more attendance in that store than we did in school. If you're from the Bronx, you already know the era I'm talking about. Back then, the place meant something. It was part of the culture. Unfortunately, what it's become now is the complete opposite. The owner's business practices are not honest, and that's the hardest part for me to say -- because he's known me since I was a kid. Despite that, I was sold sneakers under questionable circumstances, including tags being cut out, and when I tried to return them, I was flatly refused. No resolution. No accountability. That experience stuck with me because it showed a pattern: upcharging, no flexibility, and no respect for the customer -- even longtime ones. And when I started checking reviews later on, I realized I wasn't alone. Others have said the same things. I left the neighborhood, went to college in New York, lived upstate, lived in California, and came back. Every time I stopped in hoping things had changed -- they hadn't. If anything, the business felt further removed from what made it special in the first place. Mixtapes aren't even a thing anymore, which was the main reason many of us supported the shop back in the day. Without that, all that's left is the way customers are treated -- and that's where this place continues to fall short. This isn't written out of spite. It's written out of disappointment. Sometimes communities outgrow businesses, especially when they stop serving the people that built them. As someone who supported this shop from the beginning, I can honestly say I no longer recommend shopping here, especially for sneakers. I hope the space eventually goes to a business that treats the neighborhood -- and its longtime customers -- with respect.

Went in for a T-shirt for my son Staff was uninterested in…read morehelping was disappointed always want to support local business They were two busy talking about guys that want to be with them Didn't even acknowledge my presence Store was empty. Need real sales people I guess they don't want this money

Rugtronics is a video game store slash DVD slash music cd slash carpet store...hence the name…read more"Rugtronics"...lol I buy all my PlayStation 4 video games, blu-ray movies and music CDs here...Yes I still buy CDs...lol Juan the owner is one of the coolest guys you will ever meet, if your a dollar or two short he'll let you pass...He also gets all the video games and movies before there release date... I prefer coming here over a GameStop or Best Buy because of the customer service you get here, its kind of like your family rather than having to wait 20 minutes just for someone to take care of you... Juan your the man thanks for taking care of all my video game needs...

On an annual trip to NYC, I decided I would visit bookstores and take in all I could. B&B was right…read moreby my hotel, and I was delighted to find a comfortable room full of baseball memorabilia and a great variety. They specialize in 19th and 20th century English and American literature, which means you're going to see a lot of titles you're familiar with. I stopped in late in their day, so I wasn't surprised to be the only one there, but the team gave me space, answered very basic questions I had, and - gasp - LET ME TOUCH THE BOOKS. This is far from a stuffy environment, and when I finally convince my partner that I need that very expensive piece that has F. Scott Fitzgerald's music for Princeton, I know exactly where I'll go.

5 minutes before B&B books was closing, I buzzed the room located on the third floor to see if they…read morewould let me in "just to look." Well, 45 minutes later, I was still oohing and awing at the marvelous selection of first edition books they have to offer. This is the largest selection (aside from corporate-owned Bauman's) of rare books I've seen that include the dust jacket- a collectors actual dream. It's the biggest breath of fresh air to find a rare book store owned by a woman, and to be treated like a human being. I normally get side-eyed from rare bookstore owners and some of the conversations I've had sound like: "May I see the Portrait of a Lady in the case?" "All of these books are at least $100.00 and up." ".....I know." "Do you have any Wilde?" "The book about the woman hiking alone? That's too new to be in our shop, Barnes & Noble would have it." "I'm talking about the 1800s poet." "Oh." I take it personally because while I look like a millennial who doesn't know what she's talking about, I treasure my rare books like they're my children. Sunday stayed AN EXTRA HOUR at her store while I looked and answered all of my questions that I had, never making me feel rushed or unwelcome. After selecting a first edition Fitzgerald, she wrapped it in bubble wrap for my travels back home and gave me an updated book with all of the rare book sellers in the country.

They employ people that have disabilities to provide them with actual work experience and they have…read morereally nice books for very cheap! A lot of children's books as well. Everyone is so nice there and I love that it double as an amazing cause.

most adorable local book shop. i picked up a few books and also noticed they have fun classes and…read moreevents.

This Greater NY ABC is extremely slowly and unprofessional. I order 5 publications of the Pacific…read morePress from the Greater NY ABC website, and paid everything online in June. The order was never sent until I made multiple calls to the Greater NY ABC. I don't know if this book center is running a scam. Much needs to be done to improve the online ordering system

Really nice christian store and vegetarian food groceries. Highly recommend it.read more

I like this record store. I really do first the negatives they don't take credit cards as a…read morenon-cash person I prefer to pay with a credit card. What a shame prepared with cash or you don't get your own stuff I don't condition. Some of the records the greatest are the greatest you might wanna if you know how to look at a record to see how What conditions and check it out before buying the prices are a bit high but when you find a deal you find out if you're in the area, which has very few record stores. PS if you're coming to look for CDs, you're out of luck as they don't carry much. only a few dollar ones which I had most of out in front.

I really like this record store and have gotten a few fun/exciting purchases here. It's in a great…read morelocation, they have new and used records and, unlike some record stores, the people who work here are nice. I think this is definitely one of a very few go to record stores in the area.