Kerbside pickup
Yes
Three Lives & Company in New York
Categories
Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
Service options
In-store pick-up
Yes
In-store shopping
Yes
Health and safety
Mask required
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Planning
Quick visit
Yes
Payments
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Phone: +1 212-741-2069
Site: http://threelives.com/
Site: http://threelives.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:10AM–7PM
- Tuesday:10AM–7PM
- Wednesday:10AM–7PM
- Thursday:10AM–7PM
- Friday:10AM–7PM
- Saturday:10AM–7PM
- Sunday:12–7PM
Comments (177)
A very cute neighborhood bookstore! Was very excited to get my Christmas gifts from a local shop and I loved how they gift wrapped for free!
Great selection. Many popular books restocked. The ones they have on display were generally very high quality. Definitely a fan.
Best book shop in NY....trouble is I keep buying more books than I can carry when I return to Australia
Very intimate and cozy bookstore. A lot of character in this place, I love it!
Walked by on my way to another destination, but had to stop by on my way back. Friendly service, they made sure that the space was never over capacity, making me feel safe. It is a rather small store, but its cozy. They definitely have a great collection on books, also a good NYC collection. Definitely making my way back as I have another book in mind already!
This Is not the original bookstore. This bookstore Is very very small. If you aré looking for the original cool one this Is not It.
Postcards were so cool. Well organized book store, with great options for book club reads
Lovely little book corner shop with a great selection in a super cute Chelsea neighborhood.
Great selection and super helpful staff! Found a book Ive been looking for easily that other stores did not have. Cant wait to go back
Good books only (in a charming place). Bundle up and get ready to fall in love with reading again.
A small bookstore but with a large offer of books in Greenwich Village. A friendly and ultra-competent staff. Forget Amazon and come in, you will find what you were looking for and what you were not even thinking about!
I love Three Lives! I am in the area frequently so it has become a regular stop for me to pop in and treat myself— whether I actually purchase something or not, I consider it a treat. The staff is friendly and helpful and there is definitely a sense of community inside. From regulars to tourists, you can tell everyone feels intrigued and welcomed.It is very small and FULL of books so I always ask to leave my coffee at the counter and keep my gigantic backpacks to a minimum.Like I said the staff is helpful and communicative. They are happy to order a book for you if they don’t have it in stock.Support your local book store! Print is not dead!
One of my favorite bookstores in the city. Excellent selection and staff recommendations. They also have a sale section on the left when you enter the store --from nonfiction to fiction, recent books are offered at bargain prices. Their philosophy and nonfiction selections are unmatched.
Favorite bookstore in New York and I bring all my friends every time I go. They will have signed copies of your favorite authors
This is quite a small bookshop which packs a punch for its size. There is a diverse selection of books here, but for such a small shop, I found the same title under different sections. Saying this, the staff were very friendly and my partner found a book which she hadnt expected to buy. I didnt, but thats not to say didnt have an enjoyable time looking. Worth checking out if you are in the area and want to support independent bookstores.
This review is for their new curbside pickup process. Theres a link on the website now to a straight-forward google form where you can request a book. I filled it out over the weekend, looking for a copy of Dune. I got a cheerful phone call on Monday morning telling me that it was in stock and that I could pick it up as soon as half an hour from then. We confirmed my order, discussed price, and then they took my payment details over the phone. Quick and painless.When I swung by at lunchtime, all I had to do was step in the front door and give my name, and a staff member brought the book over for me. The brown paper wrapping with a custom sticker was a nice touch, as was the Three Lives & Co. bookmark they tucked inside the front cover. Im excited to have the store back! Definitely give the curbside pick-up a try if youre in the neighborhood.
This is one of my favorite stores in NYC and by far my favorite bookstore ever. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, they’re very much able to give you recommendations based on what’s popular these days, what you should read next based on books you liked, staff and all time favorites. All with a smile on their faces and not rushing you into any decision or pushing any purchase.
Great bookstore! Great selection of books and other book-related knickknacks. My friend and I wandered the store for a while and found a lot of great titles, including some unusual ones (I really appreciated that they had a section of books that were translate into English from foreign languages that the store recommended reading)! (Only con? They dont have a real bathroom, but theyll let you use the employee bathroom if you get the key from the check out counter.) Charming, well-stocked bookstore!
Very pleasant bookstore with a surprisingly large/diverse selection. I enjoyed the time spent inside but did find that the prices are a bit high - more than double the books’ Amazon prices. I still will be back because i enjoyed the atmosphere and experience.
The shop is currently in a temporary location. The shop is way too small, way too crowded and the onsite selection is meager.
The absolute most charming bookstore.
Lovely lovely bookshop. The staff seemed to know all of their customers by name and greeted them like old friends as they walked through the door. The layout of the books feels rather eclectic which is great for discovering things you didnt necessarily expect to pick up. I walked out with a mini haul of books I cant wait to read!
This is an adorable little book shop. It makes me so happy. They have a ton of items in here as well aside from books that draw in your attention. It is unique, the staff is friendly and it is just lovely.
Calm, colorful, floor to ceiling books, with really nice staff. Smaller, but the kind of place you can still stay awhile. Cozy/elegant somehow.
Funky independent neighborhood bookstore. Has a great selection of local history books. Large selections of new/recently published books. Good travel guide section. Friendly and knowledge staff. Good poetry and lesser known books as well.
Such a lovely bookstore. If they dont have what you are looking for they will order it for you. Knowledgeable staff ready to give recommendations if you ask!
I live far away now and don‘t get to New York too often but when I do I always try to make it to to Three Lives & Co. I’m so relieved it’s making it through the pandemic. For a great selection, knowledgable staff, and cozy atmosphere, it was always dependable. Can‘t wait to get back there!
Great local bookstore yet they have almost all the books discussed on the New York Times book review. The atmosphere is wonderful and the place is almost always busy. Dont miss it if you are a book lover as no just want to browse.
We just left the shop with 3 books, 2 recommended by the lovely Toby and Nora. We are visting from Cleveland and this shop will be a regular stop every time we come to NYC because of the selection of oustanding books and the warm, friendly owner Toby and the staff, today we met Nora. We started talking books and I didnt want to leave. Find this shop for a perfect mix of best selling titles & indie press titles!
Very cozy and cute local book store, having many interesting books introducing NY history and traveling. Maybe because of the space limit, not very many variety to look at. But in general, very lovely.
They are one of the smaller bookstores that actually has a decent selection of travel books. They have rough guides for the adventuresome people, as well as the typical Lonely Planet selection. A small corner shop, there are a lot of interesting hardcovers upon entering.
This shop has wonderfully helpful staff. They offer a friendly atmosphere and great recommendations. This is a space where every reader is welcome.
Really cute bookstore. Its small but theres a great selection. The staff are very helpful and friendly and are happy to make some reading recommendations. A tad pricier than the larger book chains - but thats to be expected.
Small but well-curated Greenwich Village shop. Inventory weighted to literature, poetry, essays. Some travel. For grown ups. Worth a visit - and good to support the independent bookseller.
I was in this bookshop when visiting NY cause my favourite author loves the place and i wanted to buy some recomendations here. The girls working hee are so compelling and lovely, they spent like half an hour with me giving me advice and talking about good readings. If i was living in Ny this would be my fav bookshop for sure, is tiny but they have plenty of books, a really good selection regarding race and gender topics.
One of the last of kind..so many Iconic village places are gone...I used to spend hours in these old books stores in the 90s..I love that this place still exist and that everyone is well informed and helpful.I prefer to spend my money here rather than Amazon.
An amazing bookstore with a collection of science fiction and fantasy books that is both comprehensive yet also well curated. There are staff recommendations throughout the store that make finding something new easy and enjoyable
One of the best independent bookstores in NYC. The staff knows their books and the small cute space seems to somehow manage to have packed so many good books. Want to make sure they stay open for a long, long time!
Three Lives is my favorite NYC bookstore. The selection is beautifully curated; its nearly impossible to visit the shop without making some delicious literary discovery. So glad to see them thriving in todays complex environment!
Such a great independent bookstore with a diverse collection of books. The staff was super friendly and proper which makes this bookstore even more attractive.
One of the most beautiful and well-stocked small bookstores in all the world.
Thank God Three Lives & Company is still around. A, walking in there always makes me happy. B, Id much rather go there than schelp over to Barnes & Noble at Union Square when I need a last-minute-but-personal gift. Long live the neighborhood book shop!
This is a great bookstore with a tasty coffee shop attached. I always see something interesting I want for sale on the front tables and I love the feel of this independent bookseller.
A small but mighty bookstore with a well curated selection combining the eclectic and the essential. There are many interesting books to browse and helpful staff that arent overbearing
Best little bookstore - no any bookstore - in the city. a haven fro readers and writers alike. its one of those places that makes the Village great - They know their books, and they curate the selection.
Three lives bookstore is a life source for me. Ill gladly pay retail any day to an old school mom and pop bookstore versus giving money to the job sucking gorilla on the block known as amazon. vote with your money. buy local, read local.
This is why bookstores should still exist - a community institution with carefully cyrated shelves of wonderful books. You can go in with no interest in buying a book and leave with 5 book that you cant wait to read. I try to support Three Lives as much as possible as itd be a terribly sad day if it ever disappeared.
Excellent bookstore. Great selection and customer service. A small space, but well stocked and thoughtfully arranged.
This bookstore is quite small and cozy(in my opinion) but it has a largely great selection of titles that really interesting
Local, knowledgeable and helpful. The staff have recommended the last three books I’ve read and they did not lead me astray. Why support big box when you can visit Three Lives & Company?
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place and will gladly visit every time I get to be in NYC. Among my favorite bookstores of all time and Ive been to many.
From the day this store opened it has been one of NYCs finest bookstore. Incredible staff and great selection of books.
You always come across unique books here. Small place, but one of the best bookstores you can go. Knowledgeable staff.
This could be the perfect bookstore. Give yourself some time to browse and find your perfect book. This is the kind of bookstore where I would love to find my book. 😊
Very cosy and adorable bookstore with nice selection of books and very friendly stuff. Its always a great pleasure to buy books here
Only the best bookshop in New York City! Can’t be beat.
Great little bookstore with a unique selection. Lots of best selling books to choose from.
Great small neighborhood bookstore. The curated selection up front always has a good new read.
An utterly perfect bookshop. Still the loveliest in NYC.
Very nice bookstore with friendly staff that can help you find anything. Mostly new books, but somehow only interesting ones.
Very nice bookstore in the village, location excellent, selection phenomenal (curated), staff super friendly and helpful.
Cute little book store, has a pretty wide selection too!
Highly curated selection in a small space. Tending towards contemporary works, writing for writers. Great location for a stop in to browse the latest in fiction.
I always make a point of shopping here when Im in New York. Wonderful small book shop with a perfectly curated and displayed selection.
Its a bookstore. Nothing really worth going out of your way for if you have a closer option. I cant speak for the selection as the book I went in for is pretty popular currently and local bookstore was sold out. So as an alternative, itll do. Still nothing to write home about.
Fantastic little book shop in the Village. Great staff, excellent and eclectic range of books. Loved it.
One of our musts every time we visit oyr daughter in NYC. This is a wonderful gem of a bookstore with something for every reader.
Very cute bookstore. They have their frequent flyers. Sense of community strong
Love this place, great neighborhood spot. They always order a particular magazine that I read and call me when its in. I heard it may close soon bc more freaking condos are coming in, so make sure to go support them!
A welcoming and helpful staff, I was very impressed with the curated selection!
Small but beautiful and cozy and great selection!! expertly curated
One of the best bookstores around; unique selection and very friendly, knowledge staff. Highly recommended.
Small, local bookstore. staff is very helpful and book selection and curation is great.
I found it a little small to move about in. Friendly employees, good selection of books. A few seats available to sit down.
Cute bookshop with a great selection. Location is lovely as well.
Brought my mom here and she loved it. Helpful and friendly staff. I love how everything is curated. You can tell the people care.
Currently my favorite bookstore in NYC. This is not for the big box store people. Great selection of topics, & books change frequently.
Favorite little neighborhood bookstore in the West Village, has all the classics and new hot things as well.
The ideal cozy bookstore you wish you could stay in all day. Buy all the books!
Fun ( if you love books!) bookshop to visit, with nice and comfortable interior for long-ish browsing.
Never had a bad experience here. Expertly curated, welcoming, warm – just a great bookstore.
Ever time I’m in NYC I visit this wonderful bookstore. The books, the staff and the neighbors make this a special place.
One of a kind! You cant find these types of cozy bookstores anymore with a great selection of books too.
Very well stocked neighborhood bookstore. Good poetry section. Geared towards a fiction. A small and interesting NYC section.
Tough NYCMy favorite Bookstore
What a book store should be. Amazing staff.
Only because it gets really cramped since the store us so small but the book selection, the staff and the feel of the place is great.
One of my favorite bookstores in the entire world.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORE. NO MORE AMAZON. LOVE THIS PLACE FOR YEARS IVE BEEN COMING. DARKSTAR AMAZON JUST KEEP AWAY.
One of the best Chinese lunch specials around. Great noodle soups. Amazing dumplings.
Cute, dog friendly spot in west village. Great selection!!
Small but outstanding offering. Everyone that works there loves books, and you can tell.
Beautiful neighborhood bookstore with a wide selection and very attentive staff.
My favorite bookstore in the city!
This bookstore is so cute and the staff is amazing
A cool bookstore with old world charm and new world books. Definitely worth a peek
Great book store!
Small local book store with very friendly and helpful staff.
One of the last bastions of old school bookstores in NYC. Small and real.. Stop by if you are in the area. You will not be sorry.
Cute small bookstore with good selections of books
Lovely spot for books. Buy local!!
One employee looks like my best friend Ian in Virginia
Cute little west village bookstore. a friendly and local vibe I like it a lot.
Great book store. Kind and helpful staff.
Small selection but a cute store.
Great service and an incredibly wide and thorough selection for such a small store.
One of the best and last true bookstores in Manhattan.
Wonderful bookstore! Friendly staff.
Great book selection in cozi atmosphere
Lots of books, cozy aesthetic! Had what I needed.
Great selection and even better service. Truly an exceptional little shop.
Charming small place with a nice, thoughtful selection. Despite how tiny the space is, it probably has what youre looking for.
Quaint little book shop
Cute bookstore that carries only the newest editions of modern pop-fiction.
Very intimate, with a wide selection of books, and friendly staff.
Great selection, and very helpful staff with no attitude at all.wonderful neighborhood spot.
Very charming cozy place with interesting books!
A great place to purchase books. 😉
Cute bookstore with a wide selection for the amount of space!
Adore this place- selection, events, atmosphere- small but perfectly curated.
Great shop and great staff
My favorite NYC bookstore
Very cute bookstore in a great neighborhood
Lovely little spot for readers looking for something unique to read!!!
Favorite bookstore in the city!
A small and exciting bookshop with many interesting books
Amazing place, was wandering and came across this gem. Staff is friendly and really knowledgeable.
Well curated bookstore, what the independent experience should be.
Classic book shop with excellent staff
Very tiny with friendly staff.
Lovely eclectic quite bookshop
Friendly staff!! Great book!!!
Lovely store with excellent selection.
Great service & beautiful gift wrapping.
Always have what I need, even when I dont know what that is.
Cute little book store!
My favorite bookstore in NYC
Support this fabulous bookstore!
This place is a real gem and gives one hope that the soul of our city endures.
Great selection of books
Such a special and wonderful shop.
Love this tiny place.
Always helpful great selections
Favorite home bookstore
Lovely place ❤
Love the place, great recommendations
Adorable local bookshop.
Great little bookstore.
Love, love, love this bookstore!
Three lives & company is 😎
Meh
Great staff.
Fantastic
Cute book store
Great selection
Excellent bookstore
Bookstore
Neighborhood gem.
None finer
Really Tiny bookstore on the corner. Good selection of books. Check it out. As 0f July 2022 still need a mask to go inside
One of those bookstores in danger of extinction. As soon as you enter, you get a slap in the warm smell of books, printed sheets and a sweet touch. The personal is ver kind and helpful. The books at a very good price (they presented us with a postcard that was a calendar). The facade is beautiful and above in the neighborhood is film.Just when we went the building was under construction, making the visibility of the facade difficult.
This is exactly the place I want, it gives me the time of 1930-50 life. I do not speak English, but one day I will come wait for me bookstore.
Cozy little bookstore and recommended for book lovers if youre traveling nearby.
A beautiful book store with excellent service! Eye that they only speak English.
The most elegant and intellectual place in Manhattan!
Small but contributing bookstore
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Total reviews rating 4.8
177 Reviews for Three Lives & Company 2023:
Review №1
2022-01-11A dream bookstore. I stopped by wanting to purchase a book, but there were too many good options to narrow it down to just one. Inside was warm and the music was so peaceful. I almost wish they had chairs to sit and enjoy the atmosphere while reading! I’d love to return and actually make a purchase.
Review №2
2022-04-09Well curated bookstore. Small but mighty. Independent with selective assortment. They do require masks (April 2022) . Staff was welcoming.
Review №3
2022-07-18Love everything about this shop. Unfortunately, I packed light this trip and couldnt take anything home with me. But the browsing experience was a welcome and relaxing and interlude.
Review №4
2022-05-08Really nice, small bookstore. It has its own cozy atmosphere and even though its small it has a great choice of books from various genres.
Review №5
2021-12-18A new find in the City for me. I LOVE the character and personality of independent bookstores and this one is my new favorite. Great selection, unexpected staff picks that I hadnt heard of and l now cannot wait to read. Staff was friendly and super knowledgeable, listening to their conversations was an extra treat. Thank you!
Review №6
2021-08-03This friendly neighborhood book shop is what youd hope to find after hearing a friend mention a novel at brunch. Walking around the west village will bring one charming boutique after the next, and Three Lives certainly earns their place in this district. Owners are well read themselves and were able to strike up conversation about all manner of books in the store. Space is tight, but the layout and organization on the shelves was wonderful to browse through. Walked out with a staff recommendation and put a few more on my reading list.
Review №7
2019-11-27Cute shop. I’m not sure if I like the difficulty of finding topic sections or not. Definitely a great place to pick up a paperback.Great when you reall have nothing better to do than browse!
Review №8
2020-02-17I love this shop. Great advice and beautiful books on display. Total dream. Thank you thank you.
Review №9
2021-08-26What a great book store!!!Hard to find these independent sellers with this much passion.
Review №10
2021-10-22Three Lives has all the charm a bibliophile could want in a neighborhood bookstore. It’s book selection is limited because of size but still impressive. I find the staff to be knowledgeable and helpful. I’ve ordered books through Three Lives and they arrive quickly and in fine shape.