Our writers and editors share some of their favorite bookshops in the city, including where they go to find classic fiction, art and design books, vintage editions, comics and zines, and writing in languages other than English. ![Illustration of a bookstore. Two people are reading a red book, and a cat is standing in the doorway.]()
Freebird BooksCobble Hill A sign in the window of this shop, situated on a quiet stretch of the Brooklyn waterfront, indicates that it is open from 11a.m.to 7p.m.on Saturdays, 11a.m.to 7p.m.on Sundays, and on other days “by chance.” Inside, you’ll find silence, a variety of used fiction and nonfiction titles, and some shelves with novelty themes, including “Bad Titles,” “Unfortunate Author Photos,” and “Great Jackets.”—Eric Lach BookmarcWest Village Is it a bookstore or a vibe? Bookmarc, situated in a corner storefront opposite Magnolia Bakery, is both. Opened in 2010, the style-conscious shop is the last vestige of Marc Jacobs’s once-sprawling Bleecker Street retail empire. Its carefully curated selection evokes the retro chic of Andy Warhol and Studio 54.—Michael Schulman AlbertineUpper East Side No matter what country I’m in, I love to go to bookstores that are from a different one, and Albertine, a marvellously curated two-story French bookstore situated in a Gilded Age mansion on Fifth Avenue, is a true gem. Attentive staff, comfy seating, a broad but legible selection of new and classic Francophone literature (in both French and English), and much Proustiana, in a hushed jewel-box-like space.—Elif Batuman | 
