I’m a frequent at this bookstore because it’s incredible selection of books and games, devotion to local artists and authors, and their amazing and friendly staff. WORD is also perfectly located on Newark Street - I can’t resist stopping in every time I’m in the area!

My favorite bookstore in Jersey City (maybe the only surviving one?). It is sufficiently big and they change the selection frequently enough to almost always find a great book. Its independent and opinionated, with reviews from the helpful staff.

Lovely bookstore in Jersey City, loved the range/category of books. Apart from books they have a nice collection puzzles, games, quirky toys, artist supplies etc .

I adore coming here! They have a great selection of books and I could spend all day in here. The staff is great as well.

I am not sure how customer service can be better than what WORD does. I was looking for some not-so-frequently printed mangas and the staff was keeping me up-to-date whenever a volume would arrive! many kudos!

Reminds me of a library! They have cookbooks, recipe books in colorful pages & lots of books for kids too! You can do some reading in one section of the bookstore & order your fave coffee at the same time too!

Its a quaint shop. Picked up 5 books at 1 1/2 off ☺️

I love this place. First, the customer service is very attentive and warm. All the booksellers are highly knowledgeable about their inventory and are always willing to help you find something, or suggest something similar. Second, they are very intentional about showcasing BIPOC authors and stories that are less represented in other bookstores. I never fail to find the book Im looking for, our stumble across something new that I always end up loving. They also have a selection of cards, puzzles, journals, candles and other gifts, as well as a cafe in the back. Its the only place Im interested in buying my books from!

Since college I found solace in libraries and bookstores. Decades later, I still find great comfort of browsing the stacks, looking for the next fun read, or gift. Bookstores are where I found most of my partners before the internet ruined everything. Anyway, Word has brought this atmosphere back to Jersey City. Such a great asset to the neighborhood. Even found a great gift for everyone on the Christmas list in no time.

Phenomenal selection and the friendliest employees you’ll ever meet

This place is ingenious! Food and books, two excellent things in life that can and should be enjoyed together. Not only that but they have a wonderfully eclectic selection of both, you can easily stumble upon treasures around every corner. Vegan and gluten free options abound with a myriad selection of local, interesting desserts. Walked in on an event they were hosting which gives the place an even more awesome vibe. Amazing spot in the neighborhood ♡

Everyone here is very helpful. Today I needed a particular book and they not only looked for it online, but had a copy in stock!!! I am so happy that we have such a great local book store.😊📚

A lovely coffee-bookstore in NJC, progressive and gay friendly. Staff smiling and happy. Although there is not a great variety of titles on shelves, there is e-shop available to satisfy one’s appetite and there are clothing stuff sold. I loved the socks! Cards accepted.

The staff were really helpful with my questions!

This is a really cool local bookstore in Jersey City! Everyone is required to wear a mask in order to enter and they ask that you apply hand sanitizer (that they provide) upon entry, so I felt very safe. They have a great selection of books. I found a bunch that were on my To Read list without even having to ask, but even if I did have to ask, they would have been very helpful. They also have a neat rewards program where if you spend over a $100, you get a $5 coupon. This is definitely my new favorite bookstore!

Makes JC a better place to live and be. Everything is better with books.

Small bookstore that has a great variety & will happily order whatever they dont have in store. Staff that are always ready to help you find something to read and an interesting assortment of goodies, candles, pens & pencils, cards, notebooks, totes.

I really love visiting Word. They have great offerings, and the neighborhood feel is a bonus. The last time I visited because my friends book came out that same day. The clerk putting out new books was so nice and even displayed her book so sweetly in the front of the store! Not only that but they were more than patient with me browsing through the store and answering all the specific questions I had about product and stock. I purchased postcards, pencils, a journal + so much more beyond just books. I felt very welcomed and I cant wait to return!

Steve and Will went above and beyond to help me get my Sedaris fix! Even though Ive left JC, It feels good to still be able to shop with them. Thank You for your help and being rock stars!

They have a lot of fun things here and the staff is very helpful.

A nice small bookstore with some classics and a selection of newer books that are trending. Neat little trinkets and gifts as well.

I usually just have a coffee and check out whats new, but to my surprise on this day there was a story time and the atmosphere was great. Nice comfy nook and extremely mellow. I think Im a regular now 😅

Cool little bookstore, great atmosphere, quiet little place to work.

Great staff. Theres a couple of them where Ive developed an inside joke type of friendly banter with. Others have also helped greatly with book selections. (IE I had gone in once looking for Franz Kafka shorts. Person checking me out told me about the more extensive collection they had in stock that I had completely missed seeing. Ended up buying that instead of the one I initially picked up.)

A book oasis! Support your local, independent bookstore! A treasure in the neighborhood.

Used to love getting books from here back when I had an obsession w/ stranger things and had to get a school related book, I would come here, its good if you want world books, but if you want faith-based books, might want to look elsewhere, considering that many books that I try to look for online at their website - cant be ordered. Will still be coming here for school related books, cooking, and books regarding race - but its quite upsetting that faith-based books arent able to be purchased in the way that other books are.

Its always nice and warms the heart to see a thriving independent bookstore! I went around the holiday season and it was incredibly packed and lively, but a nice reprieve from the blistering cold outside. Wish I had more time to peruse the stacks and all the little tchotchkes they had on display. Would definitely come back if Im ever in the area again!

I absolutely love the place. Quirky independent book store with tons of activities/book clubs/events. The employees are incredibly warm and friendly. My daughter absolutely loves the Saturday story time. Additionally, the cafe has delicious drinks and snacks. If you are a book lover, go here, support local businesses - you won’t be disappointed!

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Cute, modern bookstore surrounded by murals in the heart of the Jersey City Art District

Great neighborhood bookstore! Friendly staff. The store has a loyal program.

So cute! Everyone was really nice. Support your local indie bookstore.

Everything about this shop is wonderful. The book selection, the cafe, and most of the staff are great. I was a little confused by this older white male who came to the front of the store to terrorize my cousin and I last night with a thinly veiled look of disdain. He could barely contain his animosity and watched us like a hawk as we discussed books and journals. He answered my cousins question about a journal in a tight-lipped manner as if it cost him a hefty price to do so. In fact, I had just purchased a book from one of his coworkers. Not sure what that out of touch worker was doing there. It was unfortunate but not enough to deter me from visiting again. Perhaps he was severely constipated! If you ever read this, I wish you well and hope you find peace, joy and purpose in the near future. Life shouldnt hurt that much! Feel better! We still enjoyed our visit very much.

As the only book store in jersey city Im glad word isnt just stopping there, they have a lot of fun events and get togethers happening every week, and are about as inclusive as any of the great stores on Newark Avenue. Not the best selection, but will order out for anything you need. I get most of my books here and are pretty satisfied with them. Five stars!

Located in the pedestrian mall outside Grove street it is centrally located. Nice selection and knowledgeable staff make it a great place to go browse and buy books. Have been going there for a couple of years now and my 8 year old loves to browse and read books there.

This is my hidden place when I want to relax and reading books was one of my stress reliever. This place is my new favorite book store. There are new books, old books, and used books all wrapped into a modern store. This one of favorite place to visit again and again.

Great bookstore with a small town vibe. Full of staff recommendations and nice selections of some of my favorite sections. They even have Gluten Free options at their coffee and snack bar, which I appreciate even more! We like this place so much we make a point to visit it every time were back in Jersey City and have a loyalty card.

Staff is always friendly and helpful.

Word cafe is a gem of a place located in Downtown JC on Newark Avenue. While its a book-store/cafe/gift shop its as valuable a business as the multiple glowing night-life venues located in the neighborhood.Some of the most memorable highlights of this place- Theres a cute little cafe in the second half of the shop that serves brilliant coffee, croissants and a bunch of home-made organic food items.- The greeting cards are absolutely adorable. Ive come here to pick a card for almost every special occasion ranging from Happy Birthdays to All the bests and Valentines Days. The best part about them is the quirky messages/ visuals on the front side followed by space to write your own sweet message- The store holds a vast collection of books of all genres as well as other gift items such as candles, mementos and so onpro tip : If you create an account with the shop, they do let you exchange items within 24 hours of purchase.J.C. needs more of such businesses :)

This bookstore is a truly great spot to stop by and browse. The atmosphere is pleasant and cozy, the staff is helpful, and there is even a nice seating section and mini cafe. Could not recommend more.

Cool bookstore! Nice variety and a lg childrens section. Helpful staff.

Hurray for local bookstores! Friendly, knowledgeable staff; good, well curated selection. Great for kids books for all ages.

A very quaint and inviting place, snuggled in a clean and lively neighborhood.Here youll find a friendly and knowledgeable staff ready to serve you a wonderful cup of coffee, or assist you in finding a good book.This cafe/bookstore is impeccably clean inside and outside. (I enjoy the outside seating).I highly recommend, and give it 5 stars!

Went there for the first time today. I love the wide variety of books that they have and the various sections, for example what has been popular in the city. I also like that they have different monthly book groups. Also a nice variety of other items for purchase (candles, cards, etc).

Great selection and service. The cafe has me coming everyday! But also a great place to shop for fun calendars and stationary!

This is a tiny small town bookstore that just happens to be located in a big city. Its quaint, has a bathroom, and a few novelty items like unicorn snot body lotion. Oh, and books.

Nice selection and fair prices.

Word is curated well with fun events for the community. I often go to get baby books as gifts, and they have cute odds and ends to go with them. Also, that cafe is excellent.

Old fashion book store for adults and children... Sit and check out new books... Kids love it...

A wonderful local independent bookstore. Staff are knowledgeable and helpful. Lots of in store events and excellent selection. Anything can be ordered if they don’t have it on hand.

This has about everything you could want in a neighborhood indie bookstore: pleasant vibe, reasonably priced concessionary, decent selection, and events like readings and book clubs.

Awesome selection of books and gifts. Both my future wife and I purchase so many gifts here and we get rewards too! Love walking in here and finding notebooks, calendars and my favorite authors

Cutest shop with really fun gifts and lots of books to choose from. Will definitely be coming back!

Great little shop with a wide selection of adult and kids books. The staff are very friendly, too! Today I ended up spending some time there with my 2.5 year old son, reading books and having vegan desserts, while it was raining outside. We enjoyed it very much!

A good selection of authors and titles, but Im always concerned about pricing. Not that books are too expensive, rather are the costs competitive with Amazon? I hate the idea that one day soon, all of my book purchases will be done only online, because brick and mortar book stores just dont exist anymore. A depressing thought.

This is a great place. Everything you want or need in a store. Helpful friendly knowledgeable staff. Their trivia nights are fantastic. Absolutely a must visit.

Super great bookstore! Lots of variety, in a great area too.

Love this bookstore!

Really like this place. Fun place to head for a date or to look for a new place to grab a book

It is a really awesome book store for people of all ages. They have little books for kids and big book for adults. They have a built in Cafe. They also sell, calendars, toys, planners, pins, bookmarks, and cards as well as a great selection of books. On some days they have famous athours come in for meet and greets.

This shop is the quintessential neighborhood indie bookstore. It has a ton of character, great selection of gifts for nerdy book lovers, and hosts frequent events. Word definitely makes the neighborhood feel special. I cant give a full five stars because the actual book selection is a bit limited, but still a great spot to hang out in downtown JC.

They have my favorite banana pudding!

Wonderful book store, knowledgeable and helpful staff. Great selection!

Awesome bookstore/cafe. Situated in an area of Jersey City that shuts down on certain days of the week to allow for street festivals, this shop is the perfect place to walk in, grab a book, a coffee, and a snack, and then head outside to a table to enjoy your read while soaking in some local live music. Very clean and well-organized, and the staff is incredibly kind, courteous, and knowledgeable. They often host local and famous authors for signing events and Q&As, so be sure to check those out as well. A real breath of fresh air.

Such a cute book store. I miss going to these!! They have unique learning games for kids and good space in the back of the store to hang out..no to mention good coffee 😊

I bought a book that my 6th grader needed to read for school. It was the same price and much more convenient than Amazon. I called, they put it aside and had it ready for me to pick up. The staff was super friendly and helpful on the phone. I picked up a cappuccino at their coffee bar while there. Its nice to actually be asked if you need help from a knowledgeable staff and to support a local business. I plan to go here first when I need a book.

2 thumbs up and a toe! Always go there. Events daily and great books and cafe. The only problem is lack of seats. Other than that, I go there whenever I got free time!

Excellent bookstores always helpful, and they fill my need for local books/authors

I enjoy shopping here. The people are great. The selection is varied and somewhat eclectic. A big plus is the coffee shop in back.

Adjoining the bookstore is a good coffee shop, with a welcoming feel. Racks of numerous magazines and periodicals entice the customer to sample them, gratis. An extremely comfortable place to spend an hour or so reading.

Great independent bookstore. Terrific assortment, very community focused

Small local book store. Its always good to have a book store in your local area while everything started to be digitized. warm cozy feeling, they have a bood reading community so that there is a chance to interact with people, and nice cafe is inside too.

Decent place, ok-ish collection of books. Has a seating for about 10-12 people so be sure to grab a place quickly if you are going on weekend or at peak hours. You can buy a coffee, cookie and do some relaxed reading here. Would have given a 4 star if it wasnt for the music they were playing which was so not conducive to reading.

Very helpful and friendly staff. They have a decent selection of books in a variety of categories. The staff suggestions are a cute idea and may help you discover something new.

My husband and I go to Word often, usually with our one year old daughter. Its a great place to grab a coffee and hang out for a bit, browse books, and let the baby roam about. Excellent selection of books for children and adults, plus a wide variety of other items (greeting cards, candles, tote bags). Oh and definitely sign up for the rewards program!

Cute little bookshop with a decent selection of books. Great place to grab a quite card for any occasion.

Thank GOD for independent book stores. thank goddess especially for this one. ;) great staff. GREAT selection. and its really figured out catering to the neighborhood.

Everything you want in a local bookseller. Cool shop, great vibe, and awesome events. Also my go-to place for quirky gifts and cards.

Cool place cool books exceptional location bad part if you are not (and I repeat) not a downtown yuppie you are treated differently. Like you do not belong in their little bookstore or even worse like in their universe! Again social skills and personal interactions are a must for any businesses to survive!

I was a little hesitant when they showed up all fancy from BK on Newark ave but these people are Mega-Lovely!! Fun selections, great recommendations, and most importantly sweet people devoted to JC. Everyone is generally chatty and friendly in a way I wish people at the strand were. P.S. thanks be to whomever recommended Age of Wonder by Richard Holmes it blew my mind - recommend me more like that/marry me!

Love the variety, the original and creative gifts, cards, and fun stationary with pencils to go along !

Selection is fairly limited but its a great place and you can special order anything.

Wonderful bookstore. Fun vibe and great selection.

Nice little book shop. Reasonable price

Cute bookstore full of interesting books. Lots of local books. Some authors were scheduled to present. And theres tea and coffee!

A fantastic neighborhood resource and gem of a store.

Great book store with wonderful & helpful employees

Cute little book house... Loved the ambience, very relaxed. Kinda like Barnes and Noble. Smaller scale.

Amazing store with such a good range of books! Love it

Excellent independent bookstore (before the rearrangement); great Americano! Try a lavender Americano, it may change your world. The Jersey City store was rearranged and appears to be on the family friendly end of things - unfortunate change given the mix of books that the store had about 2 years ago. The change send to have dinner that location well; it is usually busy with young families. The vibe is independent bookstore meets the suburbs, with a dash of too cool elitism.

I love that books are not censored here, everyone can look at everything. Great space and its not too crowded with people.

I loved the handwritten staff recommendations! Everyone was friendly & helpful, but they let me browse for quite a while undisturbed as well. Wonderful store.

Love our local book store with staff always smiling and being helpful!

Local bookstore with great selection of books and gifts

Its an actual bookstore. Its probably the only one left in the city. Its a really nice place to grab a coffee and read a book. Ok manga selection, but that doesnt actually surprise me. Theres kind of an intersectional feminist vibe here but its nothing too over the top of thats not your thing, it shouldnt deter you from going by any means. Shop locally

Great selection, an in-house coffee shop, and the staff is amazing!

Its kid friendly, definitely but otherwise a bit too hipster. Personally enjoy Strand better.

Nice Book Spot in Downtown JC..

Wonderful selection of books. Amazing and friendly staff

Neat small bookstore in trendy Downtown Jersey City. Good selection of books and gifts.