Bruised Apple Books

Bruised Apple Books and Music, Peekskill’s trove for book scavengers and vinyl heads, has been a cozy spot since 1993. Housed in a century-old former department store, the shop offers around 50,000 used and rare titles organized into 200 categories, alongside a curated collection of 5,000 vinyl records and vintage record players. What it’s known for: A treasure hunt atmosphere, handpicked books, an in-store vinyl listening station, and eclectic decor – down to the clippings and tchotchkes tucked between shelves. Shelves they say are spaced just "wide enough to avoid the dreaded claustrophobia."