The Strand Bookstore is one of the most famous independent bookstores in the world. It is the largest bookstore in New York, and has over 23 miles of books! With just one visit, you’ll easily see why they’ve been in business for almost an entire century. It’s a bookworm’s paradise that any book lover won’t want to miss.

The Strand is an absolute behemoth that takes up three and a half floors on the corner of 12th and Broadway. It has 230 employees and 2.5 million books.
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There's a really neat program called Books By The Foot where you can purchase books based on aesthetic preferences. It's great for people looking to decorate their shelves with a particular color or style.
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A Lithuanian immigrant named Benjamin Bass founded the store in 1927. The store was originally located in an area known as "Book Row" because it was so popular with booksellers.
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Most of the bookstores on Book Row closed down in the early 20th century, but The Strand remains alive and stronger than ever.

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The Strand carries both new arrivals and also used and rare books. They even have a variety of antiques, including some that are incredibly rare and priced at thousands of dollars!
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The Strand is not only the biggest bookstore in New York, it's actually the largest used bookstore in the world.
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While their well-known slogan is "18 miles of books," they actually now stock over 23 miles of books.
They carry a huge variety of books from all different genres, and also have stationery and vinyl records as well.
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Have you visited The Strand? Did you get lost in all the books? Tell us your experiences in the comments! For more information about The Strand or to order online, check out their website.

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