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Kulturas Books
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Books
1706 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington,
Dist. of Columbia
(202) 462-5015
Used Bookstore
Kulturas, as you might guess from the name, is a lefty-themed used bookstore in Dupont Circle. They...
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Kulturas, as you might guess from the name, is a lefty-themed used bookstore in Dupont Circle. They have a good selection although the books are stacked two rows to a shelf which makes it difficult to find things. They have a lot of mystery novels and a nice selection of kids books as well as cookbooks and literature and some rare books as well. The prices aren't cheap, but are still a lot less than buying new.
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The Flagship Cathedral of the Catholic Church in the US.
The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a great place to visit if you're a Catholic in...
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The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a great place to visit if you're a Catholic in DC. The place is enormous--it has a big cathedral type space upstairs with little chapels entirely surrounding the perimeter, dedicated to Saints and nations. The bottom level has a crypt church as well as more of the little chapels dedicated to Saints and nations. It's a work in progress--they're continually adding more to the Cathedral every time I go. They also have a very good Catholic book store, if you're looking for something in particular.
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Knowledgeable Staff and Good Prices
If you are a student at GW Law School, Washington Law and Professional Books is a great alternative...
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If you are a student at GW Law School, Washington Law and Professional Books is a great alternative to buying books at the GW bookstore. The prices are better and there is often a better selection of used books at reduced prices. When it comes to buying supplements, study guides, and canned outlines, the knowledgeable staff can direct you to the best selection for your academic needs. And they even have their own coffee bar.
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Great books and live music
This bookstores has an awesome selection. In addition to their stock of books, they frequently have...
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This bookstores has an awesome selection. In addition to their stock of books, they frequently have live music on the weekends and they have a small cafe/bar in the back with some amazing looking deserts. The prices are more expensive than at the huge chain bookstores but it is easy to walk in and instantly find books that look interesting.
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classy and cool
Situated on the edge of the downtown business district, Chapters is paradise for fiction lovers....
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Situated on the edge of the downtown business district, Chapters is paradise for fiction lovers. You might wish you'd worn some tweed -- and if you're well-versed in contemporary fiction, you might spot the next Pen/Faulkner nominee perusing the shelf next to you.
While the staff is knowledgeable and accommodating enough to help even the most inexperienced readers, most of the customers at Chapters know what they're looking for (chances are they have a novella-in-progress at home). If you can stay on their erratic mailing list, you'll be privy to some of the best literary readings in town (Whit Stillman, Amy Bloom, and I Was Amelia Earhart author, Jane Mendelsohn, have all made recent appearances).
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Kramer Book Stores
Category:
Books
1517 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington,
Dist. of Columbia
(202) 387-1400
books & more
Kramer's is more than just a bookstore - it's a local hangout in DC that's near Dupont Circle. It's...
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Kramer's is more than just a bookstore - it's a local hangout in DC that's near Dupont Circle. It's got a nice collection of books, is open late everyday and 24-hours on Friday and Saturday.
Kramer's is fairly small so it feels very quaint. The bookstore is kind of split into two sections just by the nature of the space it's in. Because it's small, the collection of books is a bit smaller, but it also allows you to peruse a lot more titles in a lot of sections you probably wouldn't look through.
In the back of Kramer's is Afterwords, their coffee house serving beer, wine, breakfast, brunch, dinner, and desserts. There's live music overlooking the bookstore on the second level Wed-Sat night and free internet at the bar.
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Second Story Books
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Books
2000 P St NW
Washington,
Dist. of Columbia
(202) 659-8884
solid book store
Second Story Books is a pretty good store. They have a good selection and decent prices. A major...
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Second Story Books is a pretty good store. They have a good selection and decent prices. A major weakness is their fiction section. Kulturas Books, which is only a few blocks away, has a much better fiction section. Another down point is a somewhat rude and arrogant staff. Overall though, the store is good.
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Idle Time Books
Category:
Books
2467 18th St NW
Washington,
Dist. of Columbia
(202) 232-4774
Great source for hardcovers
The problem for book collectors these days is that once a book goes into paperback production, the...
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The problem for book collectors these days is that once a book goes into paperback production, the harcover is almost impossible to find. Idle Time Books, now moved into a bigger location on 18th Street, has a tremdous back catalog of hardcovers and softcovers. The prices are pretty reasonable, too. I'm also always impressed by the staff's familiarity with their wares. I went in looking for an obscure Douglas Adams book and the CSR pinpointed the exact location immediately. Insane!
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Bartleby's Books
Category:
Books
3034 M St NW
Washington,
Dist. of Columbia
(202) 298-0486
Used Bookstore
Bartleby's creative name really says it all. The collection here is chiefly of used books, probably...
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Bartleby's creative name really says it all. The collection here is chiefly of used books, probably in better condition than at your average used bookstore, and they have a nice selection of literature from the turn of the century. The prices here are a bit higher than at some used book shops, but that naturally reflects the higher quality of the merchandise. It's definitely worth browsing through when you're in the neighborhood.
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