The Strand Bookstore
The Strand Bookstore is an independent bookstore located at 828 Broadway, at the corner of East 12th Street in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, two blocks south of Union Square. In addition to the
| Headquarters New York City, United States |
| Founded 1927 (1927) |
| Area served New York metropolitan area |
| Owner Nancy Bass Wyden |
Basic Info
| Area served New York metropolitan area |
| Founded 1927 (1927) |
| Headquarters New York City, United States |
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Where it all began: Bound by a Family
The Strand was born in 1927 over on Fourth Avenue on what was then called “Book Row.” Book Row covered six city blocks and housed forty-eight bookstores. Ben Bass, the father, was all of twenty-five years old when he began his modest used bookstore. An entrepreneur at heart and a reader by nature, this
Where we stand today: Guided by the Customer
Today, the Strand carries over 2.5 million used, new, and rare books, covering topics as far-ranging as occult to philosophy to finance. The store also offers an ever-changing array of literary gifts and goods from Moleskines to coffee mugs, and everything in-between. Really, we mean everything in-between,
Where we’re going: Driven by You
In all seriousness, at the Strand, you, our booklovers, are our number one priority. As we change and grow with the times, we will never lose sight of our roots – we are a community bookstore first and foremost. We are forever invested in you and want to make your shopping experience with us a memorable,
