Pillow-Cat Books — Local services in New York

This whimsical bookstore has new, vintage and antique books—all are animal themed or have an animal character present. You will find something for any age and in any language. Animal friends are welcome and greeted by the host Pillow the Cat and the lovely owner Cléo. Peanut fans will be delighted with the assortment of vintage and current comics and books. Definitely stop by if you are in the East Village.

Photo Descriptions (for accessibility) Left photo: Shows books purchased at Pillow-Cat Books including Peanuts comics and Magda Archer’s “Watch Out, Arthur!” Right photo: Same as left photo but my dog Pixie made an appearance after how much she enjoyed the hospitality at Pillow-Cat. Pixie is a schnoodle with beige curly hair and a brown nose who looks like...

There’s a couple spots to sit inside, with a bench out front and a water dish by the door. You might catch the resident cat if it’s not in the back :) Great cozy swag. It feels like that drawer in my grandmom’s sewing table that had all kinds of treasures—half that and half special exhibit crisply organized, with the intangible warmth that comes every time someone mentions their animal sprinkled all over the place. Best with a friend (or a pet) to share your...

Novelty bookstore

Don’t go here if you want anything beyond overpriced picture books, and themed knick-knacks.

I’m partial to any bookstore with a store cat, and don’t mind a novelty theme, but the clerk was so incredibly rude it ruined the store for me. She wouldn’t acknowledge me after being very kind to the white woman in front of me, and I had to be very assertive to get checked out after standing directly in front of her with my item for an...