Great place ! Books , Books and more books ! Everything you can imagine . Definitely needs lots of…read moretime to browse. Great value , and Rick is great . I live in Buffalo and i will take a trip there again .

An overwhelming variety of books. Everything is organized fairly well and there's a map on the wall…read moreindicating where certain genres are. Plenty of books to sift through both on the shelves and on the floor. I was looking for one book in particular which unfortunately they didn't have, I assume as it a newer book, but I'm sure if I spent the afternoon browsing I could have found plenty of books on my TBR.

This bookstore is definitely the cutest in Rochester…read more There are two main rooms that create themed ambiance with eye-catching decor. The store sells all kinds of romance books, from your traditional romance genres to fantasy, dystopian, etc. I visited on the Rochester Book Crawl, and I'm glad I did because I'm not sure I would have otherwise-- romance is not usually my genre. However, I found many books and other items that I was interested in. There's also a great selection of bookish accessories like kindle covers and charms, stickers, pins, and book totes.

I stumbled across this bookstore and got to meet the self-proclaimed Smut Peddler. I ended up…read morepurchasing a few books and stickers from this store. I love supporting queer businesses and I love that there is a space like this in Rochester, Ny. There's a cute cafe across the street where you can get sandwiches and coffee

So cute! And awesome…read more More vibrancy on Monroe Ave is just what we need. Especially to have a place that is community-minded. This Black and queer owned bookstore with an open pantry in the back will bring so many people together! Already the events being planned and the books being sold are impactful. And what an amazing opening day they had! The pantry was full and the book shelves were empty by 4 PM! What could be better? Can't wait to see how they grow.

I love the space and the location. Great selection of books. The owner is very sweet and ready with…read moresome good book conversation and recommendations.

Great place to browse and buy from, because the proceeds go directly back to the local library to…read moresupport current and upcoming programs.

This is a small bookstore that sells very reasonably priced used books. The books have been donated…read moreand the proceeds support the Fairport Public Library. They have a wide selection of books in various genres and age ranges. All of the books that I looked at were in very good condition. They have some newer and more popular titles as well. The store is run by volunteers, and they were incredibly nice and helpful. Be sure to check it out when exploring the village landing!

Loveee this bookstore! Such a great selection, so many books! Great layout too!…read more This is another bookstore that I visited as part of the Rochester Book Crawl. It's a bit of a hike from Rochester but was definitely worth a trip to check it out. There were so many books that were organized in helpful sections. The decor and overall vibe created by the layout was great as well. Books were reasonably priced, including a rack of paperback classics. The bookseller was very friendly and knowledgeable.

What a cool bookstore! I was intrigued by the Chinese characters on their sign and needed to know…read moremore. They have a huge variety of books as well as many books regarding Hong Kong. They sell new and used and looked like there's a decent amount of hard to find items. I imagine each time you visit you see and learn something new. This place has a lot to offer, definitely recommend checking it out!

Great little book store I was introduced to. There are a variety of books including a section for…read morelocal authors and books for kids. You'll also be able to find some apparels. I was able to get this amazing jean jacket seen in the picture there is an option to personalize some items as well. The owners are amazing. Take a visit to this bookstore you will not be disappointed.

Fantastic bookstore with rotating book selections for both adults and kids, including local…read moreauthors! You can also purchase custom clothing, art, cards, and a few other items here as well. Beautiful store with friendly staff.

Parkleigh is a great gift shop for all price ranges and different gift items! They had things from…read moregreeting cards to soap and fancy jewelry. We enjoyed looking around and finding some cute gifts to bring home as well. They also have another shop across the street that sells only Mackenzie Childs merchandise. Both of parkleigh's stores were really cute and fun to go into!

This is truly one of the best gift shops around…read more I don't live in Rochester, but I do spend Christmas there every year. Parkleigh has saved my life by stocking all the gifts I forgot to get, didn't want to cart all the way to Western New York, or didn't even know I wanted to buy. They have something for everyone, and I truly mean that. If you can't find a gift for someone here, it's because that person doesn't like anything at all. They've got chocolates of all kinds, tea and coffee ground to order (which I wish I'd known before I'd bought mine elsewhere), beauty products, stuffed animals, coasters, books, flasks, camping gear, cookware, Bills gear, candy, and of course, socks, cards, mugs, shirts, hats, and anything else you could want with clever and funny little sayings. Seriously, so many socks. I've never seen this many socks that talk about drinking wine. But if that's something you need in your life, get over to Parkleigh. Also, the staff is super sweet and helpful.

The Siren is a very unique addition to Rochester's coffee shop options! My fiance and I met up with…read moretwo friends for a coffee date on MLK day, so it was a bit more crowded than usual with the holiday. With a party of 4 it was a little tough to get a table but we eventually snagged one on the first floor. We got hot oat milk matcha lattes. My only other experience with matcha was at Happy Earth Tea which set the bar high, and I was very satisfied with the matcha flavor in our Siren lattes too. I ended up ordering a second one -- pricey but worth it. There's more seating upstairs as well, but the vibe is much quieter on the second floor than it is downstairs. I'm not sure if that's always the case, or if it just happened to be that day that more people brought work/study to that area of the shop. So if you're looking for a place to talk, your mileage may vary. Plenty of bathrooms on each floor. I will have to return again to give the book selection a better assessment, but overall the selection was varied and full enough for a shop its size. Overall this is a fun place to take a friend for coffee or for a solo date with a book. I'll definitely be back.

I was in the mood for a treat after a recent appointment, and happened to be driving by The Siren…read moreand The Sea. I've had this place on my "to try" list since then opened, so decided it was the perfect time to stop. Unfortunately, it just didn't end up appealing to me in the way I had hoped. While there are some books in the downstairs part of the store, the majority of them are upstairs. Shopping the downstairs shelves is a bit awkward because there are tables/chairs for people enjoying their goodies from the cafe... so you're maneuvering around them while trying to look at the books available for sale on the shelves. It feels like you're disrupting people. While shopping upstairs, there are a variety of smaller book sections, as well as desks, an area for kids (with bean bags), and a corner seating area for two. While I was wandering the upstairs, there was someone loudly using their phone to practice Duolingo... which, while I appreciate the desire to learn another language, would really put me off wanting to use any of the reading or work spaces upstairs. Kinda ruined the vibe. They had some cute stickers and accessories for sale on the 2nd floor, but i didn't end up getting of them because I told myself I would only purchase them if I could find at least one book to buy... and I just didn't. Anyone who knows me would tell you that it's pretty much impossible for me to not find a book of interest... but I just didn't find anything that struck me... so no books, no stickers, no reading accessories. I wandered back downstairs and thought I'd have better luck with something from the cafe, but alas... no. The cafe menu seemed pretty limited, and there were basically no pastries left (just before 2pm on a Monday). The drink that I did end up trying (their special available for that day) wasn't especially memorable either, unfortunately. TL;DR Wanted to love The Siren and The Sea, but it just didn't do it for me... might be a nice workspace, and has a generally welcoming vibe, but I actually left *without buying any books* & the cafe aspect felt very generic, unfortunately. :(