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Barnes & Noble At Yale
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- Hours:
Mon-Thu. 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
8 reviews for Barnes & Noble At Yale
Yah, I remember the Co-Op too, it was cool in its day and had a more "indy" feel, it was a book store. whatever, that was then - this is now.
a few things about this B&N college store - the magazine section could be better stocked (i guess i like news haven too much), the cafe is ok for a college book store and sells more than your average licensed bookstore cafe (like toothbrushes). The book selection in the store is good, but it's smaller than most B&N's so it is scaled back and as noted elsewhere, there is a leaning toward Yale authors when possible.
It's across from Thali Too - what more could you ask for?
Good for Yale stuff. But otherwise B&N in Milford is better if you have a toddler and want the train set and other kids.
What do you expect from a Barnes and Nobles? A comfortable, air-conditioned bookstore where you can read books for free and buy an occasional coffee or drink to assuage your conscience. This Barnes and Nobles has the usual good, but not impressive selection of magazines and books. There is a bit of a Yale bent to the store. You can buy Yale-authored books and memorabilia. There are a lot of nice comfy chairs and no one bugs me when I'm reading. The cafe area is never too full which is good when I'm taking notes from travel books (I need a table). Oh yeah, you get a student discount at the cafe. I'm happy.
I miss the Yale Co-op, in part because "co-op" is more fun to say than "Barnes and Noble."
The co-op was Yale's bookstore for around 100 years. When Yale decided to redo this neighborhood, the co-operative got the boot, and Barnes and Noble moved in. I miss the tradition and history that went with this bookstore.
I really only buy used books, so I doubt that I'll ever buy a book here.
I have, however bought a swim cap and goggles, and a tube of Clinique lipstick and one of those travel neck-pillow things, all at a good price.
And an expensive, but sturdy, drying rack for clothing. You know, the kind that fold? Well, I swear I'd looked EVERYWHERE for one of these - Hull's Hardware, the Walgreens-that-has-almost-everything, the Dollar Store . . . even (gasp) Wal-Mart and Lowe's in Hamden. Nobody had one. Maybe they've been outlawed or declared unsafe in some way?
Anyway, point being, this might be a very lame bookstore - especially if your needs are met by Labyrinth (new books, academic Humanities type), Atticus (new, general interest, kids' books) Book Trader (used) and/or Bryn Mawr (haven't been) - but don't overlook it if you need to buy practical household odds and ends in town.
The selection of books in European languages is quite large, but other than that, it's just a Barnes and Noble. It's a truly bad academic bookstore with almost no university presses.
This is definitely not one of my favorite bookstores. I like the little gifts downstairs but that is about it.
The magazine selection is seriously lacking. Not much variety and they still have 3 month old magazines on the shelf. Eh!
I'll stick to my suburban Barnes and Nobles if need be.
I wasn't here when the co-op existed, or I might have similar feelings to other posters, but as far as bookstores go, this one is pretty good! Their downstairs is filled with everything a student might need, and the upstairs has most of the books. My only complaint is that they don't take the B&N discount card, which seems a tad unfair given that you pay $25 for it, and they are branded as "Barnes and Noble"!
The Barnes & Noble located on the Yale campus is an average Barnes & Noble. Normally it'd get a four star, but the big disappointment is the fact that this is also the official Yale bookstore. Really?! This is a world class university and they use a Barnes & Noble as their campus bookstore?! Maybe this is more common than I think, but usually when I check out a campus bookstore, it's independent (see Georgetown University Bookstore review). All that aside, it is a decent little bookstore. There is a Starbucks located inside, as well as your typical selection of books. The selection is smaller than most Barnes and Noble's though. Downstairs there is a section dedicated to Yale students, containing material such as textbooks and study guides. Overall, the Yale Bookstore/Barnes & Noble is a decent little bookstore, even if it's the official campus bookstore.
