Housing Works Bookstore.
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The Best Places to Write and Work Creatively in NYC
This downtown institution has been operating for nearly 30 years, selling used books and coffee to support lifesaving services for homelessness and HIV/AIDS.
Go for: The noble mission and the classic downtown atmosphere.
Books + Ideas
The Best Used and Rare Bookstores in New York
More than just a bookstore, Housing Works is a downtown institution with a mission.
Go for: Serendipitous finds, a great atmosphere for reading, and supporting a vital cause.
City
The Best Rainy Day Things to Do in New York City
This is more than just one of the best used bookstores in the city; it's a downtown institution.
Go for: Browsing for cheap used books and supporting a great cause.
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The SoHo and Nolita Guide
More than just a used bookstore, this is a non-profit organization supporting New Yorkers with HIV/AIDS.
Go for: Great prices on used books and the chance to contribute to a good cause.