Rizzoli Bookstore.

In 2 Shout NY guides.

1. Books + Ideas

   The Best Independent Bookstores in New York City

   The grandest room on this list: chandeliers, dark wood and soaring ceilings in the St.

   Go for: coffee table books you will actually open.

2. Books + Ideas

   The Best Magazine Shops and Newsstands in NYC

   Housed in a beautiful historic building, this shop feels exactly like walking into a grand European library.

   Go for: heavy, expensive design magazines and coffee table books.