The best book, hobby & craft shops in Queens

Cozy bookshop offering books, plus stickers, art, jewelry and handmade gifts by BIPOC and Latino authors as well as other locals and kids…

34-06 73rd St (Jackson Heights)

Compact nook offering a range of adult fiction & nonfiction books, from bestsellers to travel tomes.

1313 Madison Ave (New York)

Source for new and used books in English and Spanish, plus cultural activities.

40-03 80th St (Elmhurst)

Radical indie bookstore with a selection of global books & DVDs, as well as regular events.

437 Malcolm X Blvd (New York)

Indie bookshop & community hub spotlighting a range of tiles & events by & about African Americans.

1942 Amsterdam Ave (New York)

Volunteer-run shop for general interest books in many languages, plus literary & community events.

2113 Amsterdam Ave (New York)

Storied bookstore in a townhouse specializing in illustrated tomes, literature & European magazines.

1133 Broadway (New York)

Independent bookstore for best-sellers, remainders, literary fiction, art books & academic titles.

536 W 112th St (New York)

Quaint merchant stocking a diverse selection of fiction & nonfiction books in an intimate space.

36-19 30th St (Astoria)

Stylish bookstore with multiple floors of classics to popular novels, plus stationery and pens.

1 Rockefeller Plaza (New York)

Vintage furniture, fixtures, jewelry, electronics & collectibles at this family-run thrift shop.

61-01 Myrtle Ave (Ridgewood)

Cozy children's bookstore with a large selection, semiweekly storytime & a collection of rare books.

42 W 17th St (New York)

New & used bookseller emphasizing volumes on arts & humanities, plus in-store events & readings.

2915 Broadway (New York)

Snug neighborhood bookshop selling a well-curated selection of hardcovers & paperbacks since 1968.

154 W 10th St (New York)

Cozy bookshop (general, fiction, children's and more) featuring author events, a reading space and a fireplace.

81-63 Lefferts Blvd (Kew Gardens)

From pristine, stage-ready guitars to vintage finds with stories baked in, Southside Guitars is where Bayonne players and collectors score…

303 Grand St (Brooklyn)

New York Card Marketplace is curating premium Pokémon, Dragon Ball Z, and NFL memorabilia for collectors who care about authenticity,…

2468 Montauk Hwy (Brookhaven)

Specialist store selling supplies & materials for sculpting, casting, mold making & restoration.

110 W 19th St (New York)

Antiquarian books dealer featuring rare first & signed editions, plus collectible works

165 Madison Ave #500 (New York)

Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).

Tower Square Shopping Center, 51-06 Northern Blvd (Woodside)

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

33 E 17th St (New York)

Friendly guitar store stocking a curated selection of new and used gear.

316 E 84th St (New York)

Retail outlet selling a huge array of electric, acoustic and bass guitars, keyboards and drums.

25 W 14th St (New York)

Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).

675 Avenue of the Americas NYC-Manhattan-Chelsea (New York)

Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).

Metropolitan Plaza, 90-30 Metropolitan Ave (Rego Park)

Leather & leather-working supplies from a chain also stocking tools, dyes, patterns, books & kits.

15-19 Decatur St (Ridgewood)

Musical instrument store offering guitars, keyboards, drums, and recording equipment, plus lessons.

34-17 48th St (Long Island City)

Musical-instrument retailer offering guitars, amps and drums.

536 Fulton St (Brooklyn)

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

2289 Broadway (New York)

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

267 7th Ave (Brooklyn)

Chain retailer with a large array of brand-name electronics, computers, appliances & more.

531 5th Ave (New York)

Chain retailer with a large array of brand-name electronics, computers, appliances & more.

60 W 23rd St (New York)

Chain retailer with a large array of brand-name electronics, computers, appliances & more.

1280 Lexington Ave (New York)