Taylor Kennedy

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If you’re looking to create the ultimate bookish weekend in Manhattan, New York, look no further than this guide. In the short two years I’ve lived in Manhattan, I’ve collected a variety of bookish places I recommend. Books are my passion (check out my book review focused Instagram in my profile!), and Manhattan is an incredible place for book lovers. Not only is it rife with literary history and many of the big publishing houses, but there are gorgeous museums, restaurants, bars, and even hotels to keep the book lover content. This guide includes:

- 3 free activities and literary spots 
- 2 museums 
- 4 bars with a literary connection  
- 4 hotels 
- and 6 of the oldest bookstores in Manhattan 

Book Lover’s Guide to Manhattan, NYC

NYC is a book lover’s dream, and many authors take advantage of that. There are so many incredible fiction books that take place in NYC and especially at some iconic buildings. This guide provides you with 10 NYC locations paired with 13 NYC novels to read. 

10 NYC Buildings + Book Pairings 

The East Village is an eclectic and iconic Manhattan neighborhood. Since I moved here I’ve been frequentjng it, especially for ☕️ Combining my love for coffee, books, and dogs in this guide to give you some great East Village spots! 

Unique East Village Coffee Spots

Whether you’re a local or a visitor, the magic of Central Park never fades. This vast city park has so much to see, explore, and yes, some great spots to read. As a New Yorker and avid reader, I’ve created a guide to my top five favorite places to read in Central Park. 

Top 5 Places to Read in Central Park

Calling all book lovers and NYC lovers! 
Manhattan has so much to offer for the literary fanatic. Of course, there’s so much literary history here (more to come on that in a future guide!), but we also have fantastic and old bookstores. I've been fortunate to frequent them as I look for books on my TBR, support indie sellers, meet authors, and enjoy learning the history of the stores.  

This guide includes 6 bookstores with different genre specialties, histories, architecture and events like book signings. Scroll down and save this map so you can check them out next time you’re in Manhattan 📖 