Reviews of Bridge Street Books. (Book Store) in Washington (District of Columbia).

Bridge Street Books

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2814 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States

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Information of Bridge Street Books, Book store in Washington (District of Columbia)

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of Bridge Street Books

Joanna F

Extremely knowledgeable and passionate staff with a good selection of readings. Quoting their own words: “We have the best poetry selection in the United States of F*****g America.” Perhaps not untrue.

Rachel Little

One of my favorite bookstores ever, after just one visit! Two levels of books in a fairly small square footage yet had the total works of so many authors! So important to showcase an authors complete works, not just the well-known ones. Also, a HUGE poetry selection (pictured). Will definitely return.

Latasha Perry

Great little bookstore for the reader at heart. Nice selection. Clean shopping experience. Friendly staff.

Tyler Branston

Absolutely phenomenal selection of philosophy, cultural theory and literature. Easily the best philosophy section I’ve been through, including the plethora of stores in Portland and NYC. Highly recommend.

Andrew Jreige

This is a cute bookshop located in Georgetown. There may not be a large selection compared to the giant bookshops you could go to but it does still have some quality reads on offer. Check it out if you're in the area and support the local bookstores!

Jacob Kass

Good local bookshop, nice to be able to browse in person and also support local.

Mohammed Al-Marri

One of my favorite bookstores! The staff is extremely friendly, always suggesting me books that highlight the same topic I’m searching for deeper insight. They have a great selection of political books which is something thats not too hard to find in the DC area but really appreciated when you do.

Emily Fisler

Small bookstore tucked away near Georgetown. Cute place to walk around for 10-15 minutes, decent selection of books.

Maya Patel

This is a great bookstore, however, not all of their staff is super knowledgable/enthusiastic. They have a wonderful selection and it’s a must visit if in Georgetown for their unique genres of books and bi-level sunlit space.

Justin Kleiber

I wasn't looking for anything in particular but I saw a book that caught my eye and bought it. I look forward to reading it soon! The bookstore itself doesn't have a wide variety of topics/genres, and the 90% of the upstairs is labeled "literature" which seems overly broad, which is why it's not 5 stars for me. However, it is a good store.

Kayla Hyland

This is a very cozy little book store with a surprising amount on offer. My only issue was the organizational method used. There were many shelves just labeled "literature" carrying everything from classic literature to modern ya. It made it a bit difficult to find the book I was looking for. But over all it was a great experience.

Caroline Porterfield

Cute place, friendly staff, great selection, and I love their hours. Overall, definitely recommend!

Jamie L

This bookstore was a nice break from all the hustle and bustle of DC. It has a relatively large collection of different subject matters.

Rishi Kumar

I love Bridge Street Books. The staff is so knowledgeable and helpful, and they manage to fit a ton of awesome books in such a small footprint. They keep a great stock of contemporary fiction from small presses, as well as a nice poetry and philosophy. This makes it a great place to browse and find something new--one of the great advantages of a brick and mortar bookstore over Amazon, whose algorithms keep recommending you more of the same.

Nicholas Stephens

A great bookstore! Loved the clerk's energy and knowledge of various genres and authors. Mask-optional if you're fully vaccinated, if you're in the Georgetown area, please stop in and look around! Everything from the classics to new releases awaits you inside. Will return again soon!

Matthew Osborne

This was one of the highlights of a recent DC trip we took. This cute little shop has an excellent selection of books with truly amazing staff. I greatly enjoyed my time browsing, and will be sure to visit the next time I'm in DC!

Maureen Hegerich

Cute, two story bookstore. Easy layout with a great selection.

Rory Noble

Had the best experience here today! The owner/worker was so helpful and friendly and shared his favorite paragraph he’d read this year with me and my friends! He was very helpful with finding books I needed for school, and I am so happy to support small business when possible

dre Baly

Bridge Street Books has a great variety of books, including nonfiction, poetry, essays, novels, children's books, etc... the staff are very knowledgeable, and Joe in particular, is well read, so he is always has good recommendations. The book store has a cozy atmosphere, and is a solid option for gift purchases.

Alex Turner

It's a very small bookstore, but if you're looking for books on philosophy or poetry, you should definitely check this place out. It has a good variety of non-fiction and classics, but I was disappointed that the whole Sci-Fi section was just two shelves. The owner seems very knowledgeable about the books in his collection and is happy to have a conversation over them if you're not sure what to get.

JR Franks

Do yourself a favor and give this shop a try instead of the Amazon shop a few blocks over. This little bookshop offers a nice collection of all sorts of literary works - from politics, cultural studies, and philosophy, to fiction, art, and music. The owner, Joe, is always ready to greet you at the front desk with a smile and good conversation.

Peter Danes

What an awesome bookshop. My niece introduces us to this place whilst we were over from the UK. The guy on the till was funny, knowledgeable and funny and made my daughter (5) feel welcome and let her sit on a chair near him and read her book whilst I had a browse. There were 4 of us and we all found books to buy, both new and used. I could have spent a lot more if I could have fitted more books in my suitcase. As it was I had to jot down a lot of titles to look for in the UK. If ever I'm in DC again I will definitely be back here

Nina Turovskiy

Amazing little bookshop! I would live there if I could 🙃 …

Jihad F. Saleh

Independent bookstore. Great selection, diverse genres. Knowledgeable, friendly staff. In Georgetown. What's not to love about this books store!

Reza Langari

Great Bookstore. Probably the best selection outside University Press Books in Berkeley or Harvard Bookstore in Cambridge. The staff could be more pleasant and welcoming but I understand their somber mood. These days bookstores don't do too well unfortunately!

Troy Gavazzi

Got a beautifully illustrated hard cover edition of Dune here for only $10.99, so 5 stars!

Timothy Fitzgerald

This is an awesome little book store! The employees are all very friendly without being overbearing, the feel of the place is just right, and the collection of books is fairly diverse. It's worth the trip if your at all interested!

Adam Jones

It's a good, neighborhood bookstore. My girlfriend and I visited this past summer, and I loved the aesthetic of the place. It seemed like it had a good variety of books, and that it was more about substance over style. That being said, the guy at the counter was a little...dick-ish. When we explained we were from Grand Rapids, he scoffed and said, "Do you even have bookstores there?" I get that GR is pretty outdated, but I went from feeling welcomed and comfortable to feeling like I was some Podunk tourist that is barely literate. Still, a good bookstore, and if you're in the area it's well worth checking out. No coffee shop, no Starbucks, just books.

Zhiming Ke

Quite possibly one of the best selections of critical theory and philosophy in a store. Everything from Lefebvre to Arendt! And the fiction section is an absolute marvel of classics alongside contemporary literature. Plus some wonky books for DC, and the absolute friendliest and knowledgeable staff. Far, far better than the A-"bookstore" popped up down the road.

Vanessa Lugo

I love this Book store I always come and buy my books from here. What I love the best is that if the dont have the book I want, they place an order for it and give me a call when it's there. Love the interaction with the Sales guy he always has great recommendations.

Nat Esten

Excellent selection, friendly staff, and a warm inviting environment

Shawn Williams

Great selection of books on poetry, philosophy, and Black intellectual theory. Nice guy helped me find titles and recommended great suggestions. Will definitely be back.

Cameo Lance

Lovely little bookshop presenting perusers with both modern and more niche collections. A sale out front, accompanied by a crepe shop next door with out side seating is a great way to spend a few hours.

Zach Varwig

Nice bookstore, does a lot with the space available, has the classics and new releases, mostly space dedicated to non-fiction

Michael Baer

This place is amazing the owner is a really cool guy who will suggest books and is very knowledgable and cool, really cute place with an impressive selection, skip the amazon book store and come here!

Mariah Walzer

The man working the desk was so knowledgeable and took time with every customer to help them find what they were looking for, walking around the store with them and making suggestions. Bridge Street Books is one of those bookstores that you want to frequent just so it will never go out of business - it's too wonder to lose!

Andrew C

A small book store but still has a great collection of books. The staff were very knowledgeable and helped find a particular book by a particular translator almost immediately. They have many classics and new releases.

Elisabeth Vigorita

Adorable store with a great selection of books! Everything from classics to philosophy to romance and fiction.

Jorge Molina

What can you say about a bookstore owned by a person, who has been in business for close to 30 years, while the Barnes and Noble of Georgetown and other Georgetown bookstores have closed? It is the selection of the owner - who just loooooooooooooves baseball like nobody else I know does - particularly on politics and policy, and the attention to each customer who walks through the door. As long as tall, thin Phil is behind his desk you are in good hands. Now, some of the other people who are at the desk when he is gone are not always as useful. For example, last week I asked about the book about the six person spy ring created by George Washington. The first person said he knew nothing about it. But after browsing on my own for ten minutes or so - you always find something interesting in the bookshelves - I noticed the person at the desk changed. I went again, asked the question and without wasting a second, he went to the first floor and got a copy of the book for me. It is a must-stop for anyone visiting the neighborhood.

Nicolas Torrente

Found some harder to find outstanding Latin American History books. Also, the guy working the cash register was really cool and very helpful.

Jennifer Lewter

I called to see if they had any books on George Washington's life, and they did. They even had two new ones I hadn't seen yet! Awesome bookstore. Employee was very helpful.

Rebecca Burton

An excellent bookstore with a unique variety of books (across a broad range of topics) and fantastic customer service. It was enjoyable to browse nearly every section because there was something fascinating to find in each.

Jonathan MW

Hands down one of my favourite bookshops in the world and I'm from London. I always pay them a visit when i'm in town and am never disappointed by the selection of books on offer. Highly recommended.

Dianne Doss

Very pleasant owner and found some great books. Great to have independent bookstores!

Robert Lipping

Best bookstore I’ve found in DC. Great for browsing. If you just want to wander around and find something unexpected that seizes your interest, this is the place.

Anthony Thomas

Decent selection of books....I generally prefer used books because they're cheaper, but I was in the area and stopped in and found 2 interesting titles.

Kevin Wright

Cozy and well curated book shop in the wonderful Georgetown neighborhood

Antonio Correa

Nice bookstore, but not many books written in foreign languages in their selection. Good philosophy section though.

Kalyani Vartak

Superb collection. Cozy bookstore with both new and used books. Books displayed are chosen with great care!

Lisa Heilbronn

So great - found titles I'd been looking, and titles I had never heard Mom it instantly needed.

Jackson Feldman

great independent bookstore! had a wonderful conversation with one of the workers! don’t forget to support local businesses like this one!!

Matt Desrochers

A two-story oasis boasting a strong blend of history, politics, philosophy and fiction. Well-curated, rewards browsing and repeat visits, and of course I'm a sucker for a skylight.

Wade Williams

Awesome bookstore with good prices 🤩 I was happy I stopped in here …

Alistair Sawers

Excellent independent bookstore. Great selection hard to find books especially philosophy and fun browsing.

Lin Kelly

So nice to find an independent bookstore with a wide array of books on any and every subject.

Байгаль Б

An amazing bookstore, well chosen books. Definitely will visit and buy some more books next time

Janett D.

I like that this store has ample parking space for all around the area. These guys are just amazing. Nothing but great services from these guys. You guys should really check this place out.

hookoomookoo ?

After ten minutes in here you know the books were brought in by the spirit of a great curator. An hour vanishes fast among theses shelves.

Hayley F

A wonderful, little bookstore with knowledgeable staff and a varied selection of contemporary literary fiction, to poetry, to politics and non-fiction.

Violet Lingenfelter

Nice book store, doesn't have a large selection of science/nature books

Connor Grasso

Very cozy hole-in-the-wall book store that any bibliophile would enjoy

Ryan Wold

Neighborhood bookstore in Georgetown. Wish there were more like it. Opinionated selection of books, knowledgeable, friendly staff.

Eric Rajendra

An icon of a bookstore! Well selected and beautifully laid out. A must visit!!

D Duke

Attendant was very helpful, finding me a copy of 'Kafka on the Shore'. Quaint shop in the heart of Georgetown

Bryce Jahner

A small but well-rounded bookstore. They had good poli-sci and history sections

Tom Cardale

Interesting selection of books, friendly staff, worth a visit.

Diane Dandeneau

It was worth the wait in line. So good! More cake than icing, hence cakecups.

Benedict Hughes

Easily the best poetry selection I've seen, better than stores twice the size of this gem.

Het Mistry

Great collection. Gorgeous interior and perfect location

Brenda

An excellent independent bookstore with a wide selection and a cozy environment.

Chanin Somboonkulavudi

Small yet quality book store.

Bryant Watchorna

Great finds there...

wibbo wibbo

Good books at good prices. It is a small and beautiful shop

Kenneth Hau

Cozy with good ambient music and lovely assortment of hard to find books.

Lisa Solod

Nice small indie bookstore.

Anna

great bookstore with poetry readings and very reasonable prices

Vince Choong

Small bookstore with an indie feel with curated selection of books .

Maheshwari Neelam

Nice collection of books with a good ambience. Adjacent to ice cream shop.

Brandon Davis

Lovely little place with a great selection of science-related non-fiction.

John Ayers

Great little book shop with lots to choose from.

Alicia Roosa

What a unique place and the smell of old books is so comforting.

Austin W

Owner was very helpful and a interesting collection of books

James Lewis

Beautiful shop. Dont miss the 2nd level, as I did.

nathalie vaglio-berne

Have a lot of classic French pocket books

Nick Bellizzi

Great selection for DC. Cool vibe too.

Pranav Goel

Awesome wide ranging collection!

Zach Siegel

Great selection of new books!

Shaul Bartal

Very small with very good service

Ralph Martins

The books by the front door are a nice touch.

Juliette Burchfield

Great place and the people who work there were very nice

Matthew Berning

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MARIA Wiack

Great bookstore in DC

Juergen S

Nice place to pick up a printed book.

Mary Margaret Polglase

Great selection! Friendly service

Roman Gancberg

Very small selection of books in Spanish

Adam Tash

Great selection of books 👍 …

Yvonne He

Cuteeeeee!!!

Mary Mutugi

Lovely shop

Thomas Leonard

Cute, small, but well stocked

John Moussiaux

They had everything i couldn't think of

Soorya Deepak

Great service, great ambience, great selection

Ron Silliman

Best poetry bookstore in DC

Bryan McCann

Best bookstore in central DC

Patrick Whittle

The best bookstore in DC.

T “T Rocks” Rocks

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Bobby J

Great place to browse.

Pranav Kulkarni

Cute little bookstore

Suzanne Solomon

Great selection

Mitty

Nice employees

Logan Richardson

Such a gem

Solidi Korompis

Great Breakfast

Sarah Dube

I loved it!!

Matt Spencer

Great discounts

[world traveler] Eastern Millionaire Boy

great bookstore. You can definitely buy the book he chooses. For a present, I carefully wrapped the book that my friend purchased. The store clerk who has a good personality and talent is wonderful.

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