A weekend of exploring interesting bookstores, libraries, and bookish haunts in the city. (Originally made for my mom's trip to the city— focusing on Lower Manhattan and Central Brooklyn)
Let's peek at the Rose Reading Room and the latest NYPL exhibits. https://www.nypl.org/locations/schwarzman
Cafe and exploration of the Morgan Library— a gorgeous private collection including the Gutenberg Bible. https://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/current
Our local library, a literary powerhouse that kisses the park, zoo, museum, and a gorgeous public plaza. https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/central
A bar and bookshop— what more is there to say!
Two blocks leading to the NYPL entrance filled with the words of authors and poets. The best way to greet the friendly NYPL lions.
Favorite bookstore stops— focusing on ones in lower Manhattan and the neighborhood.
A sweet pocket of a bookstore with impeccable taste and ice cream next door
Used book central— Let's see if the rare book collection is open.
The new outpost of one of my favorite NYC bookstores.
@kadeyklimes
Selling books and fighting against homelessness.
Books, pickles. Say less.
Author-owned whimsical book nook
A local favorite with a stationary store next door
Reading, writing, cafe space— across from BAM. Could you want for more?
The first female Asian-American, NYC based bookstore with a bar and cafe https://www.yuandmebooks.com @cecexie @amberwang
Gorgeous paper goods and pens for the office. @alexjopsin
Classic New York— with illustrations from the creator of Madeline
Whitman's Leaves of Grass graces this memorial plaza.
Dorothy Parker’s old haunt. https://t.co/uLzNBsBfIq (@mollyofchanuncey)
More information and context here: https://www.6sqft.com/31-literary-icons-of-greenwich-village/
Goodnight moon.
[IN PROGRESS] https://www.bklynlibrary.org/map/literary https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/city-of-women https://lithub.com/trying-to-get-beyond-the-cliches-of-literary-brooklyn/ https://www.papermag.com/rebecca-solnit-city-of-women-map#rebelltitem17
"House in the Heights"
1967, Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe
Whitman's first edition of his epic poem printed here
Betty Smith Plaque - Tree Grows in Brooklyn (@mollyofchanuncey)