Biography bookshop nycdoe

Tucked away on a once-quiet corner on Bleecker and 11^th Street in the West Village, the Biography Bookshop — a treasure trove of both forgotten titles and newer releases with easy-on-the-wallet bargains — has been a West Village institution since it opened 24 years ago.

But next month the beloved store will be forced to relocate thanks to the ever inflating leases in this desirable locale.

        It’s no secret just how much the neighborhood has changed over the last few years.

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Forget the insane lines that wrap around Magnolia Bakery (thanks a lot, Sex and the City!); where there used to be a Turk-run bodega, there’s a Steve Madden. The quaint antique shop has become Ralph Lauren, and looking down the block one can see a Mulberry, Tommy Hilfiger and Lulu Guinness boutiques (and let’s not even get started on Marc Jacobs).

With their lease just about up, Biography Bookshop can no longer afford to compete with th