Bookstores & Specialty Shops in the Hudson Valley

Bringing something home from a getaway makes that vacation feeling last just a little bit longer. With all our shopping options, it’ll be hard not to purchase something to remember us by. In Dutchess, you’re invited to get lost in the aisles of a small bookstore, hunt for treasure among antiques aplenty, support local makers and cherish their handmade goods, browse our shopping mall stores and frequent weekend flea market stalls.

Binnacle Books

Find your next read at this book shop in Beacon that specializes in used and new literature, poetry, literary nonfiction, political history, art, drama, philosophy, graphic novels, and children's book...

Book Cove

Discover your next book at this independent bookstore with new and out of print books located in the heart of the Pawling Village. The knowledgable staff will be delighted to welcome you to their soph...

Merritt Bookstore

Indie bookstore serving the Hudson Valley for over 25 years. We offer the finest in literature and entertainment through books and Toys of Merritt (new toys being added daily). Check out our latest ar...

Oblong Books - Millerton

Indie book & record store, open daily. Stocked with both the expected and unexpected. Oblong's shelves feature everything from Moby Dick to Moby Grape. (If you don't know the later, they were a gr...

Oblong Books - Rhinebeck

Rhinebeck's indie books store has become a destination, not only for the world of visitors who come here, but for the local community as well. Open daily and stocked with both the expected and unexpe...

Stanza Books

Get lost in the shelves at Beacon’s Stanza Books. This charming bookstore and gift shop is a recent addition to Main Street, and brings personalized recommendations, writing workshops, events with a...

The Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District Book Store

20,000 square foot bookstore featuring gently used books and movies – most are $2.00 or less! Proceeds support the Friends’ mission to support the Poughkeepsie Public Library District. Cas...

Three Arts Bookstore

The Three Arts covers a wide range of genres, featuring sports, travel, cooking, fiction, nature, reference, language, poetry and a sizeable collection of children’s books. Any book not found in...