You can still buy a physical newspaper in quite a few everyday places, plus you have easy print‑delivery options.

Quick answer: where to buy a newspaper

Most people today find a paper at one of these spots:

  • Convenience stores and gas stations
  • Supermarkets and large grocery stores
  • Dedicated newsstands or magazine shops
  • Big bookstores (chain or independent)
  • Pharmacies and drugstores
  • Cafés that double as “coffee & news” spots
  • Train/bus stations that have news kiosks

If you prefer not to go out, you can:

  • Order single issues or recurring deliveries online (Instacart and similar services often list newspapers).
  • Start a home print subscription directly from the newspaper’s website.

Common places, with a bit more detail

1. Convenience stores & gas stations

These are still one of the most reliable places to grab mainstream papers like national dailies and big city titles, often near the entrance or checkout.

  • Typical examples: corner shops, 24‑hour marts, highway gas stations.
  • You’ll usually find today’s edition only, and they may sell out by late morning on weekends.

2. Supermarkets & big groceries

Larger supermarkets usually keep a newspaper rack at the front of the store, sometimes near the customer service desk or exit.

  • Good for: major national papers, regional dailies, weekend editions.
  • They can be more consistent than small corner shops in stocking Sunday papers.

3. Newsstands, magazine stores, bookstores

Traditional newsstands and magazine shops often have the widest selection, including international titles, financial papers, and specialty publications.

  • Magazine and book shops may carry newspapers as part of a broader selection of print media.
  • Transit hubs (train stations, big bus stations) often have a newsstand that stays surprisingly up‑to‑date.

4. Pharmacies & chain drugstores

Chain pharmacies and drugstores sometimes have a small rack with popular papers up front.

  • These are convenient if you’re already stopping by for other errands.

5. Cafés & “coffee + news” spots

Some cafés quietly function as mini‑newsstands, selling a few major newspapers along with coffee and pastries.

  • You might see this more in neighborhoods with a strong “weekend coffee + paper” culture.

6. Libraries (reading, not usually buying)

Libraries often keep current local and national newspapers available to read on‑site, though they usually don’t sell them.

  • Helpful if you want access without owning a copy, especially for research or archives.

Online and delivery options

If you mainly care about having the physical paper without hunting around town, go straight to delivery or online ordering.

  • Home print subscription
    • Subscribe directly on the newspaper’s website, choose print‑only or print + digital bundles.
* Many offer weekend‑only or “Sunday plus digital access” deals.
  • Grocery‑delivery platforms
    • Services like Instacart list newspapers as a category and deliver from nearby stores.
* You choose your title, and they grab it from a local retailer.
  • Specialist distributors
    • In some big cities, dedicated newspaper distribution services can deliver multiple titles to homes or offices.

Quick tips to actually find one near you

Because fewer places stock papers than 10–15 years ago, a couple of small tricks help.

  • Check the website of the newspaper you want; look for “Where to buy” or “Find a retailer” or go straight to the subscription page.
  • Use grocery‑delivery apps and search “newspapers” to see which nearby stores carry them.
  • If you live in a smaller town, look at local Facebook groups, community boards, or neighborhood subreddits—people often share which shops still sell papers.
  • For big Sunday editions, go earlier in the morning; they sell out faster than weekday copies.

Mini forum‑style take

“I went to three different bodegas that used to have newspapers before I finally found one shop that still stocked the Sunday edition.”

That’s a common 2020s experience: newspapers are absolutely still around, but they’re a little more “hidden” than they used to be. Locals often know one or two reliable spots (a specific deli, a pharmacy, a station newsstand), so asking around or checking neighborhood forums can save you some wandering.

TL;DR: Look first at convenience stores, supermarkets, newsstands, bookstores, and pharmacies near you; if that’s a hassle, order a print subscription or add a newspaper to an online grocery delivery, and you’ll still get that classic ink‑on‑fingers news fix.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.