I had been to their "main" (original?) store in Massachusetts, and was so excited to see them as I…read moredrove through New Haven. In fact, even though they were not participating in the Dessert Crawl I was there for, they were my first stop. I made such a smart decision. This store has the same type of fantastic inventory you find in Massachusetts, just fewer ducks guarding it. Every space that can reasonably hold a book shelf has one. It's clean, well faced, and has the occasional folding chair to sit and take it all in. The clerk let people browse quietly, which was more appreciated. The prices were written on the inside cover, so it was nice and clear. I'm excited to go back for the next Crawl and include this store as a stop!

Great selection. Organized. The person who checked me out was very kind. I got a like new and…read moredecently popular book for $5. Definitely worth checking out!

#27 in my NEW ENGLAND & NY COFFEE SHOP SERIES…read more A cute, old school, bookstore cafe with lots of seating for studying. If you walk to the left with all the books, there is a hidden study area with 4 seats, outlets, and a view out the window! They have all your typical cafe drinks. Not the best in terms of drinks, but it is affordable and gets the job done. I would come here to study again just for the vibes alone. However, if you're coming for a coffee date or great coffee, perhaps skip. Street parking available

Love the vibes in here. Welcoming, laid back, and lots of windows (great for winter). Coffee and…read morepastries are all affordable and there's a neat selection of books on the shelf. Chai was okay and cookie was a little dry. Good enough but room for improvement. That said, I still really like it here and think the nice atmosphere cancels any negatives. I also think the value is good and the people are nice. Good spot to meet a friend or get work done!

Very cute little bookstore. Books are free - just donate something. It is not closed contrary to…read morewhat Yelp says.

Open mic Saturdays. Music improv last Monday of the month. Great intimate book store. Uncanny and…read morecommunal space. Kind creative people.

I have always enjoyed a good book & my coffee in the mornings …read more.. SO Bookstore Cafés are just awesome to me. This particular Café is 1 of my 2 favorite to go to. They have an amazing selection of books; old and new; they also have puzzles, mini science experiments, and so many other cool activities for yourself or to do with your kids which I really enjoy. Their coffee and food is pretty good - but the only thing I do not like is the volume of the noise inside. Between everyone talking and the appliances.. you can't hear yourself think. So if noise isn't a bother to you- then i would absolutely recommend coming here I have one place for that needed quiet time and then here for those more vibrant days.

MMMMMM YUMMM. Miso Latte probably the best latte I've had…read morein the past year. Didn't rate 5 stars bc they don't carry the most popular book in the history of the world... Even if you're woke, it's just a bad logistical move to not carry it... every bookstore should sell the Bible.

I found this bookstore last year on a recommendation from a co-worker and have visited several…read moretimes to pick up books. What I love about them is that they are creating a beautiful new place for the community to gather where all are welcome and you can books that might not be as easily found elsewhere, such as books by authors of color, Indigenous authors, LGBTQ+ authors, bi/multilingual authors, local authors, and poets of all kinds. They have also been offering events with authors both virtually and limited in-person. Lauren and the rest of the staff are super friendly and helpful if you are looking for personal book recommendations. Right now due to COVID, they are not open for browsing but you can place an order online and they will follow up with you via email when your books are ready for pick up. Their instagram @peoplegetreadybooks provides the best recommendations for timely reads from new releases and in response to world events. I highly recommend checking them out and they ship nationwide.

I recently moved close to this this great independent bookstore. I immediately started purchasing…read morebooks through their nice web site, where you can special order easily. At first, Covid regulations kept me from going inside. This week, I was able to go inside. It's a real community offering! They have an air conditioned room available! It looks comfy. Now, I want to head over there and read for a bit, just to get out of the house!

Exploring the are we came across this huge store. It not only has books but clothing and a little…read morebit of history. I liked the selection and the service. Everyone watches and greets people around Pretty impressed

If you know me you know that I love bookstores. They are my way to relax when I am exploring a new…read morecity and need a break. I was in New Haven for the week and I came about this campus bookstore. It is about two floors of books and Yale gear. I was happy to walk around and see the local merchandise. There were several clothing items with "Beat Harvard" on it in front. I knew I was not in Boston anymore. I enjoyed seeing the "trending books on campus" section. They had several fun titles such as "How to Drink" and "How to Have a Life." These were made to be helpful to the younger college students to adapt to college life. I could have used these books when I went to college. I did not see them at any of the local bookstores near me. I wanted to buy them and start a collection at my house. This store will usually be filled with Yale students. Everyone was inside drinking coffee and studying or hanging out at the time. It looked like a fun place to be. I would love to come back here and read up on these books in the future.

We've been to Books and Company 1 million times and we were sad to see that they were closing their…read moredoors in January, but are thrilled to see them moving to a new location instead! Great use bookstore with lots of small artists and items. Great spot for gifting.

This bookshop unfortunately closed for good earlier this year. Was a warm, cozy used bookstore with…read morecoffee until they closed. RIP

This specific Barnes and nobles is great to buy Yale based Items. There's other stores near by but…read morenone with the options this store holds. It also sales sales books and tote bags/novelty items. I went into this bookstore with the intention of finding a shirt and I found a side purse and portfolio items. Only go if you have 2 hours to kill and money to spend in that store because you're going to want to splurge on Everything!

Staff is always friendly and helpful! I could spend hours in this place. They have a great…read moreselection of random finds as well as books of course. I actually got a large amount of Christmas gifts from here, toys, books, journals.. you name it. It's one of my favorite places! (that's the bookworm in me talking). My only complaint is the bathroom is kinda shoddy, one sink didn't work last time i was there. And there was paper towels all over the floor and i do wish the store itself was larger. But all in all its one of my happy places & i love to frequent here.

Stopped by here since I was going movie to grab my favorite refresher the dragonfruit with lemonade…read morewell when I first tried it I was like not bad then I quickly realized it was more ice and lemonade juice than the actual more and hardly any dragonfruit. The service was okay the value was disappointing $7 something with taxes for a Trenta but the actual Starbucks location it's high $6 for final price fur a Trenta.