Fodor's Expert Review Housing Works Bookstore
SoHo
Fodor's Choice
Operated by a nonprofit that puts all proceeds toward combating AIDS and homelessness, this New York institution has an impressive collection of previously owned books of many genres. Literary, cultural, and benefit events are held here frequently—including StorySLAMS put on by The Moth. There's a full calendar on the website. The café is a popular spot for laptop-toting creatives types.