Around The World

I enjoy the selection of magazines but to me, a business also needs a welcoming atmosphere to its clientele. The owner is possibly the grumpiest man I have come across. His attitude is almost unnecessary at times. Would a smile or word of welcome or thanks kill once in a while?

Good place to find some magazines. Worst owner of a store. Really impolite when I was sending address to my friends and told them to come. He even started watching over you when you walked around. I mean there were only two customers in the store. Don’t you wanna know why people stopped coming? So bad influence in the store. I planned to but couple of magazines for my homework and I didn’t cos I didn’t even have a mood to find things in there. What a shame.

I was sent to this store by my boss to buy magazines. I had a list of magazines I was supposed to buy as well a list of details we were looking for additional purchases. I walked into the shop and saw the first magazine. I took a picture for my boss to make sure it was correct. The owner comes over and yells at me for taking a picture. I explain to him what I’m doing and that I won’t take any more pictures. I then pick up several more magazines and whip out my notebook to check them off my list and write a note on another I found. The owner comes over to me like a bat out of hell yelling at me that I’m not allowed «to write anything down». I explain to him that I’m checking my notes on what I’m supposed to buy. He grabs the magazines out of my arms and I say «Hey! I’m buying those!» and he sarcastically responds «Sure you are!». I tried explaining to him that this is for work and that I’m buying them for a project to which he laughed and told me to get out of the store. I’ve never been so appalled by a retail experience in my life. He treated me like a common criminal when In fact I had a corporate card in my pocket ready spend a lot of money on magazines. Do not shop here. You will surely get the same treatment.

Bestest place to find fashion magazines new & especially old like 2000’s. Also wide arrange of fashion magazines from US, Europe, S America… if you are a fashionista or interested in fashion, this is an awesome place to go. Be prepared to spend $$$

Magazines galore! Magazines from all across the world.
Great location to find any magazine, current or historical even. The people working in the store are not that friendly nor are they helpful.

The October Issue of Vogue China sold out the day it hit NY stands. I knew that only a handful of vendors would carry it, sadly I didn’t know Around The World was one of them at the time. I asked all my usual go-​to places to hold just one copy for me. Well some other creative with work in that issue obviously had the same idea, and they were quicker than I an wiped out everyone clean the morning it arrived. No copies were saved for me, and no one wanted to help me order another issue.
I was persistent in calling around the big shops, and though it took time and patience, Around The World finally came through. As soon as I discovered the shop on Unilocal,I called and was told «We might get one more issue» … as in literally ONE COPY… «But your Vogue Australia, it’s mid-​January.»
As January approached I continued to call looking for October’s Vogue China. No luck but Around the World kept telling me «We still might get one copy…» So here we are mid-​January and I ventured up town to pick an Aussie Vogue off the shelves. Asking the man if it was in before spotting it, he recognized me from my phone call and said «You also wanted Vogue China, right? October?»… I nodded. He went around the check-​out and flashed it from under the counter. BOOM! I have my copy now after months of lost hope :)
ATW has the highest quality selection and a very knowledgable and helpful staff from what I’ve experienced. Prices are on point too for the local and international additions. If you’re a fashion-​mag addict because you work in the industry then this is the place to go for your issues, re-​issues, special edition issues, and great fashion books on form and design. In a nutshell: HEAVEN.

When I’m close by I’ll always stop by this one of a kind magazine store. They have fantastic books too. However, the owner is a by the book jerk. Three times he has told me I am not allowed to use my phone or write anything down while I am in his store. I understand no photos, not a problem. But not being allowed to even touch my phone??? Because he is unrightfully unkind, he never gets any of my business. I go in and remember what I wanted to buy and find it for much less online. Which reminds me, everything in here is far too expensive. It would be cheaper to buy the guy’s store from under him than it would be to actually survive a visit to the cash register. I understand shipping from abroad costs a lot but… All said, the resources for editorial, fashion and artwork are phenomenal.

If you have any questions, ask the woman who works here, NOT the man! The man is super grumpy and PMS-​y.
Got my (super expensive) fashion trade magazines, put them on the counter as to appease the owners that I would be buying something and then browsed further.
Saw a girl get flat out YELLED AT by PMS-​y man for taking iphone pics of a magazine when there are tons of signs everywhere that say no pics allowed. When she told him that he just lost a customer that was going to buy several magazines he said something like ‘Go to hell I don’t need you, get out of my store’. It was disturbing/​entertaining — that guy needs to take a serious chill pill or he is going to have a heart attack amid the dusty magazines and the fashion victims in the store.

Cool spot to purchase any magazine, they have an extensive variety of magazines from around the world. I came in to purchase some tattoo magazines in order to get reference for some tattoo ideas, the staff was cool enough to let me browse through their magazines as needed with no rush to purchase.
I would recommend this Magazine store to anyone looking to purchase any magazine.

You want it, they have it if you’re looking for fashion & design. Very kind staff as well.

Pretty much the place to go for any and all kinds of mags, especially fashion/​design oriented magazines.

If you like Fashion Magazines, then you’ll like this place.
They stock everything, but my value is finding something that’s ‘not off the rack’
As well the store feels more like a reading room, so it suits my tastes.
Highly recommend Around The World if you like to keep well informed about fashion from around the world.

I still prefer Universal News overall for magazine browsing but Around the World is THE place to go if you’re looking for ANY fashion magazine from virtually any country. If you looking for something fairly common in the city like French or Italian Vogue then go to Universal but if you’re looking for a complete collection of up-​to-​date fashion magazines or discounted past issues then you’ll love this place, it fills a niche that I’m sure all the F.I.T students and fashion industry people in the city love.

This is a wonderful place for magazines, especially fashion mags, photography titles, and foreign titles. The imports are pricey but you get what you pay for. Staff is limited, so is service.

What an awesome newsstand! This sizable shop just south of Bryant Park specializes in domestic and international fashion magazines and books. They have a smallish general selection in the front window area, but up the stairs and into the main part of the store, it’s all fashion and design titles — from all over!
That means that the magazines can be on the weightier — and pricier — side. Somewhat frustrating, I know, but if you don’t have the budget for what you really want, there is a backup plan. You see, in the very back of the store, on the two standalone island counters — as well as on the, shall we say, western wall — there are discounted back issues. Same titles, but older, dustier, sometimes pre-​read, and at a substantially lower ticket price.
I didn’t find the title I was looking for in the bargain zone — it costs $ 99 an issue normally — but perhaps you’ll find what you’re looking for. My fingers are crossed.

Working in the fashion business, this place is a must! They specialize in world wide fashion publications. Primarily magazines, but also some books.
The staff has helped me dig through piles of old magazines in order to find just what I needed. Great service.

Yeah, I have this terrible habit of reading newspapers and magazines in stores DIRECTLY in front of the store owners. When I first came here, I was really into this article in this magazine… and the guy just kept staring and clearing his throat… but being incredibly dense… I didn’t stop until he said «If you’re not intending to buy that, please put that down.» So, not the friendliest people… but I guess if I owned a magazine shop… I wouldn’t want people reading the stuff thinking it’s a goddamn library.
I recommend this store to any fashion addict or aspiring fashion designer. They have everything… you will be inspired.

The popular magazines are up in the front by the windows. Don’t try reading the magazines while you’re browsing. The owners really don’t like it. On the second level you will find magazines from all over the world. Japan. Italy. France. You name it. I always come here to get my Marie Claire from the UK. I’m oddly addicted to it. They also sell back issues for discounted prices.