Downtown Snacks for Brain - McNally Jackson Independent Booksellers & Cafe

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McNally Jackson Independent Booksellers & Cafe
Location: 52 Prince St, New York City
Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Located in the heart of SOHO, surrounded by boutique clothing stores, McNally Jackson is the perfect spot to reinvigorate yourself with carefully curated books and fresh bakery after shopping. 


Owned and operated by Sarah McNally, a former editor at Basic Books, the Prince street branch is opened in 2008, their first store in New York City. 

What We Like About McNally Jackson

The Variety of Books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


McNally Jackson offers a variety of books in its 2-story store. It carries 55,000 volumes and its literary selection alone number 8,300 books. 


Every section is meticulously chosen, they arrange literature books by nations, British, French, Russian, etc, which makes it easy to find a particular book you want. You can also find books about gardening, arts, poetry, memoir on the first floor. Downstairs you can find science fiction, young adults, biography, history, all of them overseen by a manager where that genre is the love of their life.


 The Atmosphere ⭐⭐⭐⭐

At the café, guests sit in comfy chairs, grab an espresso, or have lunch or even a simple dinner. There are also plenty of chairs and tables in the store where customers can grab a book and read. 

The Price ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The book price is also reasonable, the writer was delighted to find many British literature book under $10. There are also a section of books on sale, where customers can find great deals.


Fun facts: McNally Jackson prints 700 self-published books a month. One factor is its Espresso Book Machine, which functions as a book binder and printer, pumping out self-published and public domain books. 

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