Browsers' Bookstore — Attraction in Albany

Sure, if you insist on an environment such as Barnes & Noble where it's a big, new, snazzy, brightly-lit box store with teenaged "associates" with earbuds putting them in constant communication with Management running around ignoring you, where the prices are painful, by all means go there. But if your priority is BOOKS, and you're fascinated by all the old titles, and you'd like to sit down in an overstuffed chair and browse and you don't mind if the bookstore cat jumps up and curls up on your lap, then try Browser's. The people are knowledgeable and helpful. They will even help people who are negative and rude. Have never seen anything disgusting there, myself. I would give it 4 1/2 stars if I could--the only drawback is that it's a bit small (but with tons of books crammed into it) and if you're looking for a specific title it's often the case that their last copy is on hold for someone on the shelf behind the counter. However they do have two stores and what you're looking for might be in the other one. The prices are...

I have been to many bookstores. I've been to all the big chains, and a lot of small town ones, but this place takes the cake! The look, feel, and atmosphere of this enchanting store is something I haven't experienced in a very long time. The smell of the books, the coolness of the air, and the relaxed environment combine to create a Eden of books big and small. The entire time I felt like I was simultaneously in the worlds smallest and largest book store. The small building is packed to the roof with books of all sizes, shapes, colors, and genres!

Very professional, outstanding prices, pandemic conscious, and overall a wonderful bookstore.

The one and only slight downside is the stairs. its sometimes hard to navigate when your enamored with the beauty of books, if your one to completely immerse yourself in book shopping, watch out...

How awesome! I stopped by tonight on a whim, having passed by it for several years now, and boy was I impressed! I was greeted as soon as I walked in, and I immediately loved the old book store aesthetic - books on the shelves, books stacked on top of the shelves, books piled up on the floor... books EVERYWHERE!

I absolutely loathe the corporate shell that Powells Books has turned into and seeing a renegade book store that harkens back to my yesterdays was just a dream come true!

My only regret is that I only had about fifteen minutes to spare, knowing that I could have easily spent 2+ hours and a $100 here with ease. Rest assured...