Freebird Books & Goods — Attraction in New York

An absolutely gorgeous local bookstore with great ambiance and character. Although they have an extensive inventory, Freebirds specializes in books related to NY history and culture. Stumbled into Freebirds during an afternoon walk and was mesmerized by the floor to ceiling stacks and overall communal energy. After a little research, I found out Freebirds was opened by Samantha Citrin and Rachel London in 2004 and later sold to local resident, Peter Miller. Peter was very pleasant and looked like a modern day Hagrid behind his stack of books and vintage cash register. Finally, in addition to the community orientated events this little bookstore hosts, it is also home to NYC Books Through Bars - a Volenteer collective which sends free, donated books to the incarcerated. Will definitely be returning. Shop local! Let’s keep...

September 27, 2015: Day trip exploration of Columbia Street with Lluvia and Dan.

Great experience speaking with Peter about the history of Columbia Street. When I mentioned I was a former resident of Columbia Street, albeit more than 57 years ago, he indicated he had photos of the neighborhoods depicting images of historical significance. This was exactly one of the reasons I went there seeking information that would begin to help me reconstruct a more realistic historical view of my childhood existence. This bookshop will become the epicenter of my research to create a document, my "story", that can be shared with my family and...

If you're a book lover, like me, I recommend this old fashioned bookstore. They have a great collection of books at very good prices. They also have a nice collection of books about New York. I bought a rare find for my collection on books about New York. I got it at a great price. It was $35 but the Gentleman working there sold it to me for $32 inc. tax. The people running the place were very nice and helpful as was a lady that was there who seemed to be a neighbor and frequent visitor. The only drawback is that it only opens on Saturdays and Sundays. It is worth waiting until the weekend to visit this 💎 gem of a...