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    Symposia Bookstore

    4.0 (23 reviews)
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    Open 12:00 pm - 5:00 PM
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    Nisht G.

    What a great find! I've gone twice now and have bought a bunch of books on my list for 2 for $8 from the cart at the front of the store. No more buying books from Amazon, I'm coming to symposia from now on! They also purchase books off and give tax write offs as well. What a hidden gem

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    Great spot in hoboken to find an amazing selection of books! Puppet shows are magical!

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    6 years ago

    Symposia has now reopened, but their hours will currently be 12-5 p.m. (seven days/week). Also, they're in need of volunteers at this time.

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    7 years ago

    I found a lot of used books in great condition and price. And staff was very friendly! I will definitely check this place out again.

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    19 years ago

    Great used bookstore with clearly organized categories of books. Variation of categories, books at great prices.

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    13 years ago

    Donations only. No trade-ins or buy backs.

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    2.4 miMurray Hill, Midtown East
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    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.

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