Places · Greenwich Village
Three Lives & Company.
In 3 Shout NY guides.
Books + Ideas
The Best Independent Bookstores in New York City
A corner shop at Waverly Place with dark wood shelves, a front table that reads like a great syllabus and a staff that will hand-sell you a novel you have never heard of and be right about it.
Go for: asking a bookseller what to read next.
Books + Ideas
Literary New York: The Landmarks Worth Visiting
This corner bookstore is the platonic ideal of a neighborhood shop.
Go for: The perfectly curated tables of new fiction and the quintessential Village atmosphere.
City
The West Village Guide
A perfect neighborhood bookstore. Three Lives & Company is a beloved local institution known for its incredibly knowledgeable staff and a beautifully curated selection of literary fiction, nonfiction, and art books.
Go for: Staff recommendations, literary discoveries, the ideal bookstore atmosphere.