Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ST MARK'S BOOKSHOP
31 Third Ave at E 9th St. Subway #6 to Astor Place. Mon-Sat
10am-midnight, Sun 11am-midnight.
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Founded in 1977 to serve the erudite community of
NYU, these bookworms specialize in cultural theory,
graphic design, poetry, film and foreign press. The shop
is expected to move to 136 E 3rd St in 2015.
ST MARK'S COMICS
11 St Mark's Place between Second and Third aves. Subway #6 to Astor Place. Mon & Tues
10am-11pm, Wed 9am-1am, Thurs-Sat 10am-1am, Sun 11am-11pm.
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Pilgrimage site for comic, manga and graphic novel fans from all over the world, with
plenty of rare memorabilia.
STRAND BOOKSTORE
828 Broadway at E 12th St. Subway N, R, Q, L, #4, #5, #6 to Union Square. Mon-Sat 9.30am-10.30pm,
Sun 11am-10.30pm.
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With about eighteen miles of books and a stock of more than 2.5 million, this is the
largest book operation in the city.
TRASH 'N' VAUDEVILLE
4 St Mark's Place between Second and Third aves. Subway #6 to Astor Place. Mon-Thurs noon-8pm, Fri
11.30am-8.30pm, Sat 11.30am-9pm. Sun 1-7.30pm.
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Actually two shops, on top of each other, this has been a Goth and punk mecca since the
1970s. Great clothes, new and “antique”, in the true East Village spirit.
CAFÉS AND SNACKS
ARTICHOKE
328 E 14th St between First and Second aves. Subway L to First Ave. Daily 10am-5am.
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Fabulous late-night pizza slices to take away in the early hours, with just four choices:
sumptuous cheese-laden Sicilian ($4), Margherita ($4), crab ($4.50) or the trademark
artichoke-spinach pie, topped with a super-creamy sauce ($4.50).
