The best book, hobby & craft shops in Princeton

7 book, hobby & craft shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Hobbies, Books, & Crafts · 7 places · showing the latest additions first

Barnes & Noble

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Bookseller chain stocking housebrand eReader, plus a broad selection of titles for adults & kids.

3535 US-1 #400

“Bookseller chain stocking housebrand eReader, plus a broad selection of titles for adults & kids.”

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Àbákẹ́ Books & Cafe

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Àbákẹ́ Books & Cafe](http://abakebooks.com/) is a Black queer woman-owned, community-driven literary fourth space blending a curated book…

2 Webster Ave (Jersey City)

“com/) is a Black queer woman-owned, community-driven literary fourth space blending a curated book selection with coffee sourced from across Africa.”

From the Hoboken newsletter, August 29, 2026

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Hobby Lobby

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Chain carrying a variety of arts & crafts materials, plus party supplies, fabric & home-decor items.

3360 Brunswick Pike (Lawrenceville)

“Chain carrying a variety of arts & crafts materials, plus party supplies, fabric & home-decor items.”

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Music & Arts

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Retail chain offering musical instruments, audio gear & accessories, plus rental & repair services.

3375 US-1 #150 (Lawrence Township)

“Retail chain offering musical instruments, audio gear & accessories, plus rental & repair services.”

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The Guitar Rescue

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

From routine maintenance to replacements, upgrades, electronic repairs/mods, major repairs and custom builds, The Guitar Rescue gives…

1960 Brunswick Ave (Lawrence Township)

“From routine maintenance to replacements, upgrades, electronic repairs/mods, major repairs and custom builds, The Guitar Rescue gives stringed instruments the careful attention they deserve. Get your tone back this week before your next jam, Trenton, so you can stop fighting your gear.”

From the Trenton newsletter, August 12, 2026

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EconoCrafts

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Need a rainy-day backup or a group project win? EconoCrafts stocks DIY kits and supplies for kids and adults, from wooden and STEAM crafts…

29 Riverside Ave Bldg 2 suite 400 (Newark)

“Need a rainy-day backup or a group project win? EconoCrafts stocks DIY kits and supplies for kids and adults, from wooden and STEAM crafts to seasonal projects and even bulk sets for camp or after-school, and they’ve been making their own clever stuff since 1956.”

From the East Orange newsletter, August 22, 2026

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ReWax and UnWine Candle Making Bar

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

ReWax and UnWine Candle Making Bar mixes candle crafting with karaoke and BYOB, so you can pour a signature scent, then grab the mic. Their…

2 Division St (Jersey City)

“ReWax and UnWine Candle Making Bar mixes candle crafting with karaoke and BYOB, so you can pour a signature scent, then grab the mic.”

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