It’s definitely worth the trip to visit Market Block Books. This bookstore is awesome and so are the people who work there. They’ll always find a book I have been wanting but can’t find. And Downtown Troy is great too with the beautiful architecture and cute little shops nearby. Love this place!

Pretty good bookstore! Nice selection, diverse authors, good atmosphere. Cute reading space for kids and I thought the genre organization was done pretty well. I really liked the decor on the upper shelves of the pages and paper cranes, I’d recommend looking at that!

Great spot for browsing and some lovely booksellers for conversation. Picked up Marcus Aurelius Meditations.

Lovely selection of books - something for everyone! Nice layout and interactive staff .

Really? a bookstore with no seating? **Haha, editing for the reply. You’re being cautious about Covid by sending your most frumpy UNMASKED clerk to tell me not to sit down? That’s great. Great business!!

My second visit, my first was three years ago when I was last in Troy, I experienced the same warm, friendly and knowledgeable service. The selection was superb. Everything was as it should be.

I think of this store every time I’m here

First time at Block Books. It has the bestsellers, but also hidden gems. Loved the reviews by the staff.

The Troy outpost of the Book House is warm and cozy. Great to browse new releases there, and they have a local poets display, and nifty literary gifts. Great light and there are comfy chairs if you would like to sit and read a bit. There is an inviting childrens section, but with a smaller selection of books than at Stuyvesant Plaza.

This is a wonderful local bookstore. Great selection and knowledgeable staff.

Nice set up, and an amazing selection of books

Great bookstore. The staff gave me very good recommendations. The place is very beautiful and has an extensive collection.

Always a good trip. Friendly staff, good selection

Difficult parking.

Such a great store and such a great staff!!!

This is my ideal of an independent bookstore. The most helpful staff, pleasant lay-out, good selection of all the categories youd expect and then some extra -- small gift items, local books, live author readings. Wonderful location in downtown Troy, near lots of eateries.

My parents have an apartment around the corner so Ive been coming here for years. We LOVE this little place. From the personal book recommendations by staff to the well curated little tables and displays, its always a pleasure to stop in. Its the kind of place that reminds you what a special treat it is to simply read a book.

Have been going here for years. Stanley and the other booksellers always have excellent recommendations when I am looking for gifts. They are unfailingly cheerful and helpful, happy to special order things or help me find things, and they know their books!

Amazing local bookstore. They feature a number of local authors. Theyre a great addition to Troy and the Capital District.

A friendly staff and diverse selection!

Love this place. Both the service and the atmosphere.

Awesome place. They have a rack of book for $1 that all contributions go to the food pantry! Worth stopping in, even to browse. They have a lot to offer

Beautiful store with a great selection of books for all ages and a friendly staff.

Cozy corner shop with an excellent selection of books, this is a real treasure of the area. The staff is friendly and knows their stuff. Its a wonderful place to browse and support the local area.

Great local bookstore. We stop to browse with no intent to buy and somehow always walk out with a heavy bag of books.

Amazing indie bookstore with welcoming environment and very well-chosen books. My favorite display last time I went was the one on walkable neighborhoods and new urbanism. Also, the kids section has a wonderful cushioned bench that my kids settle into as if it belonged to them as soon as we arrive.

Went in looking for a particular book (which the employees happily helped me find) and then was given an amazing recommendation by the cashier which I also purchased. Always a great experience

The staff was so kind, with a good sense of humor! Charming atmosphere and great selection; loved the notes scattered all around giving staff recommendations. Theres a rack with Dover Thrift Editions of some classics in the back corner for really cheap!

The best small cities have a great bookstore. Market Block Books defines greatness.

Very quiet, and the smell of books is calming. They dont have tons of books like Barnes and Nobles but they do have some good books.

Such a great bookstore with friendly knowledgeable staff!

Great staff and selection, beautiful store. Especially good for gifts or discovering books, they wrap books for free.

Very nice staff and store. An enjoyable experience.

Cute independent book store fill of interesting and unique finds. The owners and staff are all nice, knowledgeable and passionate about their books!

I stared at the flatiron building in disbelief. How could a full service, independent book store be standing in downtown Troy? I had been panhandled the moment I stepped off the bus, and yet Market Block Books sells bestsellers and books off the back list one block over from the panhandling district. I even see broadsides on the walls, signed by the author. That has always been a sign of a bookstore with regard for literature because Shaman Drum in Ann Arbor and City Lights Books in San Fransisco and Literati in Ann Arbor display broadsides proudly. So does the bookstore at Kenyon College and the little bookstore by St Louis King of France Cathedral in New Orleans. I have sat in the comfort of this house of literature, just enjoying the Shop Small Saturday fun, just writing without anybody giving me the stink eye.

Great staff great vibe support your independent.bookstores!

Super helpful staff.great selection even better atmosphere.

A great bookshop. Stop in.

Very helpful staff and they have everything. Were always buying childrens books and usually dont know where to start.

Love this book store so much! They have a great selection, theyre friendly, helpful and awesome to visit!💗

Great selection of new titles, mellow vibe and friendly staff!!

Wonderful small business book store with lots of great choices!

Wonderful atmosphere and great selection. Good reading area.

Looks intresting but didnt buy anything

Good staff nice selection full price makes it diffacult to buy unless the book is very special

Love the knowable staff

Small independent book store...has a great selection

Cute bookstore with lots of options, comfortable seating, light and bright from the many windows, and very clear labeling of each section.

The go-to place for finding distinct and relevant books.

Great books... and atmosphere!

Always great help finding the next great read.

The staff picks are spot on. I have not been disappointed.

Nice quaint store friendly and helpful owner

Great selection of books. A lot of emphasis on local too; whether its authors, history, or adventures to be had.

I cant imagine Troy without this fabulous asset. Helpful staff, happy customers, perfect location, professional yet cozy.

This place is a small bookstore it has a place where you can sit and read a book Stanley is very friendly Stanley is one of the people that work there he greets me by my name whenever I go in there they have a variety of books to choose from they also have adult coloring books

Cute location and the bookstore has a nice curated selection.

I wish i could read. Seems like they have a big localy written selection.

Cute store with a nice, interesting selection. Id return!

Great little bookstore, love reading the staff recommendations.

Lots of great books, but none on how to love again

Love the staff suggestions.

Fantastic store, great selection, and friendly staff. Highly recomendable.

Great place friendly staff

Very knowledgeable & helpful proprietor.

Woman at the counter helpful and fun to chat with

Beautiful bookstore!

Great independent bookstore with friendly staff.

Lovely, cozy bookstore!

Cutest bookstore ever.

Never visit Troy without visiting market block books

Parking is hard to get...

I could have spent hours in here

Excellent independent bookstore

Great place

Shop local!

Loved it!

Very cozy

Yes.

Books,books, books.