Warm, laid-back seller of used books with plants, an espresso bar & seating area.
788 Woodward Avenue, Queens 11385From Google Maps reviews.
A hole in the wall book cafe ; food and coffee are awesome. A great space to read and disconnect. However, not the right spot to work from. There is NO WiFi. Staff are a little rude. I’ve been coming here for years. Didn’t come for a while; it’s definitely changed a lot.
Sweet little book shop for a leisurely browse, for its size it has a pretty good selection across fiction and nonfiction genres. Good coffee and pastries, has some indoor and outdoor seating. I sold a few books there once, was quick and easy. Staff has always been friendly.
This is such a nice bookstore. Lots of options and the woman at the register is super friendly. The tea and coffee were good. Be aware though: there’s no indoor seating. All seats are outside. Only the books and the register are indoors. There’s some old photos here on Google maps showing seating inside but I guess it was removed due to covid 🤷🏽♀️ Anyway, cute place and they have a restroom too which is great.
From the Feb 25, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.

No one on shift holds the required food-safety certificate.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.