Tony at Celebrated Summer is a true pillar in the local music and physical media scene. The…read moreselection is among the best I have come across and leans heavily into jazz, punk, and metal, which feels like the perfect mix. The team members are knowledgeable and genuinely helpful. The used section is priced to move and constantly refreshed. I stopped by for an Angel Du$t meet and greet and it was an epic experience. I would absolutely recommend stopping in if you are searching for physical music media.

I love Celebrated Summer Records! Tony, the owner, has a background in punk and hardcore so I have…read morehad excellent luck finding the punk records I am searching for. They also offer a wide variety of new and used pop, indie, hip hop, etc. Chances are they will have what you are looking for. When I was gifted a duplicate punk album for Christmas, I brought one copy here for a trade in and was given a very fair price. The prices here seem very competitive to online resources, corporate shops and other local record stores. I love that the store also hosts events around releases and Record Store Day, presents concerts and puts out exclusive records making it more than just a record shop. If you find yourself in Hampden, and are a music/record aficionado I recommend checking out Celebrated Summer Records.

This bookstore is awesome! When I went on a Friday afternoon recently, it was pretty calm and…read morequiet. Not too crowded which I liked as it can get pretty tight since there's many books and many shelves. Service was fine although I didn't really talk to many people while there (was more preoccupied with finding the books and checking them out). I'd say this place has great value as the books i got (3) were charged a total of just under $5. I can see why the staff put up flyers stating to be mindful with how many books the customers get as they're priced pretty low, allowing you to collect a decent amount. I'll definitely be back to check this place out again :)

Second Story Books is worth the drive or long Metro ride from Washington, D.C. Housed in a large…read morewarehouse within walking distance of the Twinbrook Metro station, Second Story Books houses over 500,000 used books on literally every topic. Want three aisles of kids books like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys? Go here. Need every book C.S. Lewis wrote? Stop by Second Story Books. After visiting nearby ZavaZone with our seven-year-old daughter, we stopped into Second Story for a few minutes, which easily turned into an hour. Every book is 50% off. We left with 15 books for just under $21. The books are well organized and maps help navigate visitors to each section, but know that the warehouse's narrow book aisles can get cramped. It adds to the appeal! There are even harder-to-find rooms with other items like posters for sale. They also sell CDs and DVDs. Staff are helpful. I lost my wallet and within an hour a staff member messaged me on Facebook letting me know they found it and it was safe at the checkout desk. If you have used books, Second Story Books buys them from people.

The winter has lasted way too long so I am always searching for a reasonable outing to accommodate…read moremy little. This location has a small, children's section that my son loves. The variety of books are great and the Lego table entertains him. I personally love how they feature books, which has helped me discover authors and books that I had not yet been exposed to. It feels like a family oriented store with a little something for all age groups.

I haven't been in a bookstore in FOREVER so it's quite possible that I'm just easy to please…read morebecause this location pretty much won me over upon walking in. This is a much smaller bookstore than Barnes & Noble used to have in this complex but it's new and inviting. Plus, it smells like books and pretty much nothing is better than that. I visited this location to pick up a book I ordered online. I suspect I was in and out in less than 3 minutes. I'll be back soon to see what they have on the shelves.

My nephew helped me find this on our way home from the Amish market. I had a spark of feeling to go…read morefind a record from a local store in PA so I quickly had him pull up on Apple Maps a record store that was close by while we were on a highway three places came up the first two seemed like they would've been extremely disappointing based on reviews and how they appear to be from photos, however, my nephew quickly found this place, which was #3. The second he read off to me about the photos and the reviews. I said OK let's switch the GPS to go to this location. To say "I'm glad I went" would be an understatement. When we first arrived, I quickly realize it's a small town that it's located in but a warming aesthetic, standing from the outside looking in you can just tell it's nothing but treasures awaiting to be found. From the warm greeting from Tom himself, down to him taking notice to the people that walk in and placing a track on the player they may like or even if they ask for certain artists record, he will go and run and put that on for them which I thought was extremely caring, but it also let me know how much he cares about the people who come in, what he do, and how his store is ran. He was kind enough to recommend places for my husband and I to visit in London for our honeymoon. I really enjoyed mingling with other people who share alike interests in this shop. Tom has created a great community place to meet new people and perhaps make new friendships. I adore all he has in his shop its the black hole of records or doom scroll of records lol. I drive 1hr and 7 mins from Maryland just to come to this store; Rock and Roll Graveyard is a great 36min spot from me but this one I fell in love with. Thank you Tom!

Awesome selection…read more This guy is really nice with great customer service skills. He has provided me with countless gems. Value is immeasurable. Here are some more recent finds:

Good selection on vinyl. Be careful with buying equipment here. Sells other things that are music…read morerelated.

The best place in Arbutas to pick up a VHS or a classic video game. Tons of music and a variety of…read moreequipment makes this feel like a flea market stall. If you are waiting for a pizza or at the craft fair you should stop in because you never know what you'll find.