Every Thing Goes Book Cafe and Neighborhood Stage

To be honest we were planning to have a closer look at statue of liberty so took Staten island ferry (which judging by the crowd I suspect many people were there for the same reason), Upon arrival at Staten island I decided to not be a typical tourist and see what the island has to offer. So I made my wife and brother to travel one stop on subway (which is very slow and we had a long wait for the train to move). went we got to this place, at the front of the shop we thought it is closed as it was dark inside. But when we realized it is open we were surprised to see a book reading session. So as silently as we could we ordered coffee and a cake which was ok but not amazing. what we loved was the crowd and the ambiance of this place. They have a great collection of books. My brother even stumbled upon some old Russian classics. This is not a place that I will go back but the visit was so pleasant and surprising that I felt 4 star gives it justice. worth a visit if you are nearvy

This is a cool little hippie place to hang out. A decent book selection is paired with a quaint atmosphere. If I were you, I’d sit down and relax with a cup of coffee and dunk one of their ‘big cookies’ in it. The pastry soaks up the coffee better than most that I’ve tried this with. The staff is laid back and friendly and you have a good chance of spotting characters coming in and out.

I had the 10 veg soup and Eva’s Elixer and both were great. Huge bookstore with not overpriced merchandise, a little garden area too. Kooky local characters also wander in sometimes. Go there, you won’t be dissapointed.

What a great spot for grabbing a used book, warm pie and some warm hospitality. The raspberry apple crumb pie was perfect: Not too sweet, not too salty– just right! If you are visiting, as I am, get off that Staten Island Ferry and take a nice stroll down. If I lived here, I would be a regular.

Try the maestro sandwich with a warm fresh bagel, it’s amazing! I’ve been in here about four times now, had mixed reception. One of the guys is super friendly, while some of the others either don’t acknowledge you right away or don’t engage at all. I order a peppermint tea which is great, they sell the tea by the ounce (about 3 $ each I believe). The hummus and carrots are also fresh and taste amazing. I spend up to about 3 hours each time here reading (hard to do sometimes with conversations between patrons however it’s fun to hear their plans for St George festival), and using wifi to write and do emails. There are some times when homeless people come in for heat but they handle it somewhat diplomatically. There is a calendar of events that they promote to build community. It’s such an eclectic mix of books available and old vhs or records, pretty much enough to keep you entertained for an entire afternoon wandering through or just people watching.

Charming, neighborhood hang out where you never know who might appear on their performance stage.

I stumbled upon this cute bookstore/​café last weekend. I didn’t have time to stay long, but I made a purchase with my credit card. They were having trouble with their system and it turned out my card was charged twice. I was very impressed with the fact that they caught this mistake and rectified it before I saw it on my statement. I’m looking forward to going back, getting a coffee, and hanging out at their open mic night.

Friendly owners and staff, great tea and snacks, and a super chill café space even if you’re not into the used and vintage bookstore section of the store. They have a neat little stage that looks like it would play well for stuff like readings, acoustic music and other low key performances. This is one café worth checking out in Staten Island.

Just love this place, owners are very friendly and helpful, it’s just a very friendly cultural place to relax and get a really good read for your money. Food is always fresh too

Great little place for coffee and hanging out!
discount books, photos, nostalgic memorabilia. walking in here feels like going to your aunt’s house for tea and cookies.
Had coffee, hummus/​carrots and hung out with my ipad for a couple hours and had a great time. Chatted up with the down to earth lady at the cashier (I must be sure to remember her name next time I go!), who shared some of her insight into the history of the Staten Island area. She gave me a schedule of events going on and I must return for one of them!

It’s a great place to have wonderful time!
You can get awesome coffee with chocolate chip cookies :)

This place is the perfect hang out for people of all ages. I feel like sometimes it’s more a community watering-​hole where everybody comes in and gets together. Steve and Katie are awesome and everyone loves their store. They have great food, coffee, teas, and pastries. I love their sense of community. They have events going on every week. Also, it’s great that they set up «Saint George Day» as a community event since you can dress up your kids and your dogs like dragons and have it been fun. They’re so creative and they are a real gem to the Saint George community.
If I keep going on about how great they are I could write a whole essay, so I’ll spare you. But with all honesty, this is by far the best place because it has a lot of heart and is community conscious. It’s a great place even if you’re just a tourist looking for a sandwich and coffee.

This place was cool. I’ve lived on the Island my whole life and wasn’t aware of it until I started Unilocaling. My only tip is don’t come here looking for something specific. Be prepared to browse and take your time. Lots of cool finds if you dig around. I left with 4 hard covers for 9 bucks. Can’t beat that. The staff isn’t up your ass and I basically had the whole place to myself to look around, which was nice. I’ll try a beverage next time.

Besides my arrival at the surprisingly slick ferry terminal, Every Thing Goes was my first taste of Staten Island, and I’m come back here for this alone.
This hybrid café /​performance space /​book store /​record store is quirktastic, full of amazing gems at reasonable prices. Walking around the multiple levels of ETG with my fresh-​brewed mint iced tea in one hand, I marveled at what was in front of me. There were VHS cassettes of «Titanic» and «What Women Want», still sealed in plastic. Walls were filled with vinyl, from Johnny Cash to Rick Skaggs, from to «Disney’s Family Reunion» to the soundtrack of «Perfect» with Jamie Lee Curtis and John Travolta. Cozy chairs were abound, so those that wanted to crack open a book can, indeed, do so. A crickety screen door led to a back porch area, lined with funky chairs, plants, and ivy. Ignore the buildings around you, and you certainly forget that you are in any urban environment, more so that you are, perhaps, at some funky hippie bookstore up in the Hudson Valley or the Berkshires.
Can I live there? Like… in the store? Please?

Oh my goodness! This place is amazing. I have no idea why or how it has taken me so long to come here, but I am just glad that I finally did. I really can’t even believe that a place like this actually exists on Staten Island.
This place is tiny but it is jam packed with so much awesomeness. There’s food, there’s books, there’s comics, there’s music! It has everything. I didn’t have a lot of time so I only had a chance to browse the books for a bit. I cannot wait to come back here again when I really have the time to look around and try some of their food!

This is the coolest place on Staten Island– better than the Cup!
They have DVDs, VHS tapes, records, cassettes, so many good books (I found Solzhnetsyin!), inexpensive magazines and tons of flyers letting you know whats going on in the city. They have a stage, lots of different seating options and even a propped up backyard garden. If you want to be in the Lower East Side without going there, this is it.
And, their pecan pie is delicious: D

I was on the island for the work and had a few hours to spare. I walked around for what seemed like forever looking for a spot to have a coffee, but couldn’t find anything decent.
But then my complete accident I discovered Book Café. All I can say is that this place is super CUTE! It has such a hippie and homely feel to it. I fell in love with this place the moment I walked in. The organic coffee is delicious. They also have a great selection of homemade cookies, pies, breads and chocolate. I gave in, and had a oatmeal & raisin cookie, and a mini piece of dark chocolate. So impressed! They have really cute tables and chairs, and complimentary wifi. The service is 5 star. Steve, the owner (hoping I remembered his name correctly) was very friendly and hospitable.
I will definitely be back, and will be telling all my friends in Manhattan about this place. It has my highest recommendation!!!
VERY IMPRESSED :)

This is like one of those hippie used bookstores in a college town. I was astonished to find it while walking from court to the ferry one day. A mostly used book selection. I bought like 20 children’s books for $ 10 or $ 12 dollars. I felt transported in time and place — Poughkeepsie in the 1970s???
Just a ferry ride to this magical place. With the dearth of things to do in Staten Island, this is a worthy destination.

It wouldn’t be difficult for me to walk out of this store with a bag full of books every time I go, they’ve got anthologies of English Literature, Ovid, modern poetry, political classics, philosophy books and the list goes on. The only thing that might make me want to take away the 5^th star would be the temptation factor… but that’s not a bad problem to have.
The books are priced amazingly!

This place gets a 5 stars for the café portion of their services. I haven’t had a chance to explore the used books or attend any events so I cannot speak to those areas. I was going to go do some reading and writing at the library and opted to check this place out on the way. Reminds me of the laid back coffee shops out west.
I’m sitting here now after having had a really yummy bagel prepared with bananas, honey and cream cheese… messy but oh so damn yummy for someone with a sweet tooth like mine.
The service is very laid back and earth-​friendly. Hippie clothes and motifs abound. The menu is limited but seems wholesome:
Iced Teas: 1.25÷1.75
Apple Juice: 1.25−3.00 (varies)
Soup of the Day: 2.75÷3.75
Bagel with cc, honey, bananas 2.50
Hummus with chips or carrots 3.50
misc baked goods on the counter.
There was metered parking out front.
I read the one review mentioning the Ganas Cult. looked it up and figured who gives a damn… live and let live. I’m kinda glad they’re here serving up coffee and offering a cultural experience to an otherwise bland rural part of NYC.