Books of Wonder

Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy


Devoted to children’s and young-adult titles, this wonderful bookstore is a great place to take little ones on a rainy day, especially when a kids’ author is giving a reading or a storyteller is on hand. There’s an impressive range of NYC-themed picture books, plus a section dedicated to rare and vintage children’s books and limited-edition children’s-book artwork.


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Nearby Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy attractions

1. Tibet House

0.14 MILES

With the Dalai Lama as the patron of its board, this nonprofit cultural space is dedicated to presenting Tibet’s ancient traditions through art exhibits,…

2. Lord & Taylor Building

0.17 MILES

On the southwestern corner of Broadway and E 20th St stands the old Lord & Taylor Building, former home of the famous Midtown department store (now a…

3. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace

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This National Historic Site is a bit of a cheat, since the physical house where the 26th president was actually born was demolished in his own lifetime…

4. Union Square Greenmarket

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Don’t be surprised if you spot some of New York’s top chefs prodding the produce here: Union Square’s green market is arguably the city’s most famous…

5. Flatiron Building

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Designed by Daniel Burnham and built in 1902, the 20-story Flatiron Building has a narrow triangular footprint that resembles the prow of a massive ship…

6. Rubin Museum of Art

0.25 MILES

The Rubin is the first museum in the Western world to dedicate itself to the art of the Himalayas and surrounding regions. Its impressive collection spans…

7. Union Square

0.27 MILES

Union Square is like the Noah’s Ark of New York, rescuing at least two of every kind from the curling seas of concrete. In fact, one would be hard pressed…

8. Salmagundi Club

0.32 MILES

Far removed from the flashy Chelsea gallery scene, the Salmagundi Club features several gallery spaces focusing on representational American art set in a…