Three Lives & Company Bookstore Façade

This image is of the façade of Three Lives & Company, a 19th-century style bookstore, located in the heart of New York's historic Greenwich Village. I stood on the corner of West 10th Street and Waverly Place across the street from the bookstore. By Subway: - Closest Station: Christopher Street (1 or 2 Train) - Head northeast on 7th Ave S toward West 4th Street - Turn right onto W 10th Street

All months of the year are great to photograph this vintage bookstore.

Visit during blue hour or sunset, as the store lights start to glow and there is still enough light to accentuate the texture of the building and illuminate the bookshelves. This brings an element of mood to the image.

I recommend using a 50mm lens to draw the viewer's attention to the bookstore, instead of the rest of the building.

Try keeping your camera straight on when photographing the exterior so that the architecture isn't distorted and the lines of the building are straight.

Be patient. Maybe something interesting will cross your frame!

Step inside Three Lives and Company Bookstore. The independent shop has been a staple in the Greenwich neighborhood since 1968.

Wander around the quiet neighborhood and explore the historic architecture. It's the perfect place to take photos and see a more subdued, quaint side of Manhattan.