This store is the best. Pre-pandemic, I would often come here to browse and leaf through their unique and special selection. I love that I can find smaller publications like the Ryerson Review of Journalism (woop woop j-skool!) AND Cosmopolitan magazine (or whatever mainstream mag you love) in the same place. The staff are always friendly, patient, and so knowledgeable about the latest titles and old favourites, and their gifts are so cool – I always end up with a deck of cards, a puzzle, a mug or something else neat that I didn't need but somehow couldn't leave without, lol. Love their loyalty discount program, too! <3

Every community NEEDS good bookstores. They're near-extinct, killed off by Chapters (which no longer even cares about books - it's more concerned with selling candles and knickknacks) & Amazon (intent on monopolizing retail sales everywhere). Toronto still has one remaining small chain of committed bookstores. This is a brilliant little business. A great place to browse, to find books you didn't know existed, to find a good selection of magazines from around the world. It deserves your patronage. You deserve the joy of a great classic bookstore. Enjoy.

Book City has a good selection of books in a welcoming atmosphere. Staff are always willing to help with recommendations, locating a specific title, or ordering one in (if it's at another store or available to get from one of their suppliers). They have a smaller space than Indigo, which can be nice if you want that more 'traditional' local book shop feel, while still having all the latest and greatest titles.

This is where we usually go to buy books so we can support independent book sellers. They need a better selection of calendars, we try to buy ours here each year. The cashier, new to me, wasn't very friendly to me (they usually are) but was very friendly to my husband. Hmmmm

It is very difficult to leave the store without a book. They always have good stuff on sale and the books not on sale are as a rule a couple of bucks cheaper then in, say, Indigo. I even like that the site is small, it makes the whole experience a pleasant and intimate one.

I want to like this place so badly. I give it try after try after try. Whenever I walk in, nobody says hello, I can never get anyone to help me find something, i feel like I'm an inconvenience to the staff. It's just a weird vibe. Ugh, I guess it's Indigo for me.

You can buy books anywhere, what this place offers is knowledgeable and helpful staff, and a very well-curated stock of books that a) I was going in to get and b) pleasant surprises that became great reads. Go for the service, stay for the books.

Great place to get books, browse, even special order! Friendly and knowledgeable staff. They have a great member discount program! I recently special ordered a book through them and it was 1/3 less than the price at Indigo or Amazon...

This is my favorite bookstore in Toronto. It is small but has a great selection of books at low prices. The staff are nice and knowledgeable, always willing to help you out. Definitely a place that book lovers cannot miss :)

Nice local shop. I pass by at lunchtime when I am out for a walk. There's usually a good selection of discount books (under ten dollars) inside and outside of the store.

Whenever I buy a book, I choose to support this store. They have a wonderful selection (especially for their size) and the staff have always been helpful and lovely.

Beautiful book store!! They have a great selection and prices are reasonable! What I loved the most was the care with the arrangement and display of the books.

A great addition to the neighbourhood. Great selection from bargain clearouts to the latest best sellers. Helpful and friendly staff.

This is my go to book shop in the neighborhood. Small but great selection. Can also usually pick up some gems that are on sale.

Really great curbside pickup experience. Great selection, too! Easy to order by phone and staff are very friendly.

Independent book store, a great place in the neighborhood to browse books, the staff is kind and knowledgeable.

Small shop but lots of selections. Decent prices and a good amount of bargains. Helpful staff as well.

The best second hand bookstore in this entire city, from my point of view. Really good quality books.

Great place for interesting hardcover books. Dog friendly too. There are dog treats at the counter.

Great selection and knowledgeable, friendly staff. The store is spacious and well organized!

Super knowledgeable, helpful, friendly, and always find something new to read.

Good staff. Small but has a generous selection of books. Has many sale books.

It's a small place but there's a great selection and the staff are courteous.

Nice little book store. A great variety of books at very affordable prices.

Great well organized bookshop with variety of books and affordable prices.

Fabulous service. They have great collection of book and I enjoyed it.

Great store, pretty good selection for its size. Excellent prices.

Great independent bookstore, warm atmosphere and courteous staff.

Small but a good selection and staff who really love their books.

Cute and nice store, they have good prices for certain books

Great little bookstore with a healthy selection of magazines

Great selection of books and the staff are so helpful!!

Good selection for a small bookstore, friendly staff.

Love this bookstore, great service, selection, staff.

Great book store and a lovely selection of puzzles.

Good location large lots of selection Good curation

Great curating! One of the last indie book stores?

Had a good selection of out of town newspapers

Excellent selection of books at great prices

Love this place! The stuff is very helpful

Excellent selection of books and magazines

Great selection of books. Helpful staff.

Great bookstore and knowledgeable staff

I love real books. I cant love ebooks.

Great curation and fair prices.

Perhaps my favourite bookstore.

Awesome local book store

My favorite bookstore

Close to the subway

Fun place to shop

Wonderful place

Great Service

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