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Where to buy new and used books in DC? |
1517 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC
(202)387-1400
The famous Kramerbooks is open early to late everyday and
all night Friday and Saturday. Features a cafe, grill, and
live music Wednesday to Saturday. Fine selection of political/current
events books, fiction, and cookbooks. It's small and cozy,
yet maintains a wide variety and large selection of books
(Read FindOutDC review
of Kramer's brunch ).
Dupont Circle store
1307 19th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
(one block south of Dupont Circle)
Books: (202) 785-1133
Music: (202) 785-2662 |
The Lansburgh at Penn Quarter store
418 7th St., NW
Washington, DC 20004
(between D & E Streets)
(202) 638-7610 |
Washington DC's oldest independent book and music stores.
Olsson's offers both new and used books, as well as records.
Check out the listening stations with staff selections. The
staff here really know and care about books and music and
are very helpful with special orders. Olsson's has other
locations at the Reagan National Airport, Arlington-Rosslyn,
Arlington-Courthouse, Bethesda, and Old-Town Alexandria.
5015 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC
(202)364-1919
Politics and Prose, located in upper northwest near the DC
border with Chevy Chase MD, is famous as a gathering place
and for opportunites to meet the authors. Monday morning
at 10:30 a.m. is the very popular children's story and sing-a-long
hour. A local treasure.
2021 K. Street NW
Washington, DC
(202)223-3327
Without a doubt, our favorite bookstore in DC! Full of technical
books of all kinds, including a large collection of books
on business, development, economics, finance, statistics,
mathematics, computers, and medicine.
1900 G. Street NW
Washington, DC
(202)223-5543
Sister store of Reiter's. Don't be fooled by its specialization
in legal books. It also stocks a good selection of economics
books and other professional books and magazines, catering
to World Bank and IMF staff whose offices are in the immediate
vicinity. They also have a cafe.
701 18th Street N.W.
(corner of 18th St. and Pennsylvania Ave.)
Washington, DC
(202) 458-4500
The InfoShop offers an assortment of free publications and
documents such as copies of the World Bank's Annual Report,
brochures, booklets, and various project-related reports.
It offers a limited collection of trade books on economics,
development, and current events, as well as some interesting
prints, and other World Bank related gifts.
Bookstores specializing in used and rare books
3034 M. Street NW
Washington, DC
(202)298-0486
I am quite a fan of this Georgetown bookshop where I bought
an out-of-print two-volume professional handbook of economics.
Among its specialties: Americana, economics, law, world history,
fishing, hunting, and sports. Located on building's second
floor.
Kultura's Books and LPs
1741 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC
(202)462-2541
A great place to browse books after dinner and ice-cream
on Connecticut Ave above Dupont Circle. You never know what
you will find here--I was shocked once when I noticed the
author of a book on French art, by then art critic Arianna
Huffington!
3241 P. Street NW
Washington, DC
(202)333-3222
Proceeds of the Lantern support the Bryn
Mawr College Scholarship Fund. Inventory comes from donated
books, and donations help send bright young women to college.
1220 31st Street NW
Washington, DC
(202)965-1818
Specializes in original antique prints and maps from the
15th through 19th-centuries. Features American and European
views, antique maps, historical prints, architecture, natural
history, nautical and sporting art.
Second Story Books and Antiques
2000 P. Street NW
Washington, DC
(202)659-8884
Specializing in out-of-print, custom bound, and small-press
publications. Also features used CDs and vinyl (DJs take
note!), and antique French and American advertising posters.
They often have bargain books outside to browse. Just to
the west of Dupont Circle at P. and 20th.
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