Quimby's Bookstore NYC

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About the Business

Quimby's Bookstore NYC was opened in December 2016 by the original founder of Quimby's Bookstore in Chicago, Steven Svymbersky. After selling Quimby's Bookstore in 1997, Steven moved to Amsterdam, where he worked for 19 years as the technical director at the Improv Comedy theater, Boom Chicago. After his children moved to Amherst, MA he decided to return to the states and open a second Quimby's Bookstore in New York. He was lucky to find a space right next door to Desert Island Comics, the finest collection of underground comics and graphic arts in New York. Together they bring Brooklyn the largest selection of amazing publications to be found in one location.

Established in 2016.

Business Name

Quimby’s Bookstore NYC

Specialties

Quimby's Bookstore NYC specializes in zines, alternative books and magazines with an emphasis on LGBTQ, minorities, women's issues, outlaw art, pop surrealism, tattooing, punk rock, anarchy, resistance, cycling, the occult. We also have a large selection of fiction and poetry. The store exhibits local artists works and has regular readings and author signings. Located right next door to Desert Island Comics, New York's most complete collection of underground comics and graphic arts. Together we have every amazing publication you could possibly want. Our promise to you is "No Boring Books!"

Amenities

Accepts Credit Cards, Accepts Android Pay, Accepts Apple Pay, Accepts Cryptocurrency, Street Parking, Dogs Allowed, Wheelchair Accessible, Open to All, Bike Parking

Business Owner

Steven S. (Business Owner)

Steven founded the original Quimby's in Chicago in 1991. After selling the store in 1997 he moved to Amsterdam where he worked with many successful improv comedians, including Seth Meyers, Jordan Peele and Ike Barinholtz, as the technical director for Boom Chicago theater. Steven has combined his dream of living in New York and opening another Quimby's Bookstore by bringing zines and alternative books to the Williamsburg neighborhood, Brooklyn, NY.

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• Brooklyn, New York, United States
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• New York, United States
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