Book Culture

Book Culture is a bookstore West Harlem New York located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (212) 865-1588

  • Website

    bookculture.com

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  • Type

    Bookstore

Address

536 W 112th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam) New York , NY 10025 United States

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Harlem Ambassador

The dual level original that has quite the selection with an area devoted to New York for the wandering tourist . Collegiates and the well educated make their way here for the cream of the crop choices

Madeline McDavid

Best place in the world to browse for classics in philosophy, anthropology, literary criticism, and all kinds of other academic disciplines. Great on current events , new nonfiction and fiction too.

MetroFocus

Find something a bit more challenging than the average beach read or a great kids book at Book Culture's two locations. Read more on MetroFocus & discover other city bookstores worth a visit. Read more

Natalie Lin

goldmine for Columbia profs' cast-offs (w instructive notes in margins!), used academic press books , scholarly journals, & other high-quality editions to nourish the nerd head/heart/soul

Katherine M.

Gothamist says, "Both stores' selections (one on Broadway, the other on 112th street) run the gamut from dependable academic bookstore to whimsical children's bookshop ." Read more

Will Harahan

Great place for Columbia students to pick up their textbooks upstairs and keep up with new books downstairs.

Andrew Kosenko

The book selection. Also check out the overstocked items-you can find gems at a fraction of the price!

Ethikus

Book Culture is an ethical & sustainable shop participating in Shop Your Values Week! Pledge now to receive discounts at 200+ businesses in NYC from May 3-10, 2012. #SYVW Read more

Eva

Interesting selection of books - and years ago we bought some bookculture t-shirts here that are still product worn!

Krupa

My favorite bookstore ! Academic and popular titles--Book Culture is true to its name.

Manuel Bautista

Favorite local bookstore nearby Columbia . Join the members's list, they'll give you a 20% discount the first time you buy!

Frederica B.

Check out the staircase, there's always something good on remainder !

David Jacobs

Go on the sale days, it's OH & people watching gold.

Elie Bleier

One of the best book stores in the city .

Joshua Gunter

Incredible place. The art & architecture selection is stellar.

HBO

How to Make It in America happened here. Ben's dad is at this bookstore , "taking advantage of its browsing policy," when they talk about Ben's burgeoning future.

Amy Cummings

You can sell back and/or donate your textbooks here.

Andrej Mrevlje

Music . Sit on the bench and read!

Andrej Mrevlje

They play Duke Ellington today, Sitting on a bench reading my's today chapter. of Badiou's book .

Tariq Ahmad

Massive selection of books . Go upstairs for a good variety.

Y D

Book launch on Thursday, Oct 25th, 6:30-8:30 pm Scattered by Justine Hope Blau. Book reading and signing.

Alex Robertson

great selection

Andrej Mrevlje

Go upstairs. browse through academic stuff!

sandra markus

Love love this bookstore . Cute bacpacks!

Lindsey Frances

Rivals The Strand.

Andrej Mrevlje

Sit on the bench and read!

Nikita Malhotra

Great staff . Good peeps. Amazing books .

Benjamin Ludman

Check your bag, or get yelled at as you walk up the stairs.

Christiaan

best staff . great remainders .

Andrej Mrevlje

It was B. Frith!

Matthew Stonefeld

Rats = Nasty Unhealthy Environment.

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