Bookstore review. We did grab some dinner too but see Kramers All Day Restaurant for that one…read more I loved this little bookstore. I met my cousin for dinner and we spent time before and after exploring the shelf's. Loved the layout and intimate vibe. Everything seems well organized and it all made sense to me and sections were clearly labeled. I enjoyed the bookstore so much I couldn't leave without grabbing at least one book.

I love, love, loved this place…read more A full-fledged bookstore with tons of books, sections, accessories and gifts PLUS a legit breakfast/lunch/dinner restaurant with great food, gorgeous patio/dining area? I am SO in. We stopped in bc my husband's last name is Kramer and it's spelled the exact same and I saw the brunch/breakfast options and wanted to eat here. We loved it. Tried the avocado toast, brioche French toast and a smash burger and everything was delicious. Service was good, food was out quickly, portions were huge, all A+++. Enjoyed shopping after and will 100% come back. They are very active on Instagram and usually have seasonal specials and neat events.

Great neighborhood bookstore right on 14th Street and a good spot to browse after dinner or before…read morewaiting for a meal. The interior is spacious, well organized and plannogrammed, and brightly lit. I could spend hours here, and so can you! Except for one bench I didn't see an area where you can cozy up and read or hang out with a coffee, but it has a great vibe, with so much more beyond books---totes, bags, games, magnets, gifts, and more! Definitely worth stopping in!

Service: super friendly and approachable. After my purchase asked about local places to burn an…read morehour or two and and was given great recommendations for food, people watching, wine bars, and murals. Selection: smalllllll store. But wide variety. All subjects covered. Also chose this tote as a possible place to get a local souvenir based on other reviews. Not so much a good place for that. They do have branded items. Value: prices as marked.

Went a while back. Pretty good selection of items. The size of the building is pretty good as well…read more Some items were not too expensive, compared to other places around the DMV. The service was good, can't complain.

Prices on their toys are expensive but they have great customer service i wish they would make it…read moremore affordable

Staff is SO KNOWLEDGEABLE -- in children's section two people could immediately connect stories to…read morethe interests I described! The environment in the store is lovely too! I just ordered on line - easy too!

After many visits to the Connecticut Avenue location, I finally became a member! Such a tremendous…read morevariety of books. I also really like all the "non-book" gifts that are available - they make such good presents. The cafe downstairs- the Den - is terrific. Had the Bagel with Salmon and Spinach and Cheese Croissant. Huge number of author talks across the three locations. Great bookstore.

I cannot say no to that used book siren song …read more Another great find. Come here for the opportunity to peruse beautiful books during lunch. Nothing better to feed your mind. The selection is great and delineated by themes. Sci-fi, etc.

this is an absolutely amazing place. They have New York Times Washington Post stunning array of…read moreperiodicals available on an almost archival basis if you want them it's here plus they have used books and occasionally a little dog. Their family pet is there who is also adorable check this place out.

Amazing!! So glad I found this place online. I live on the west coast and was looking for a copy of…read morethe previous day's Washington Post (no newsstands near me stock it, I called them all) so I finally called The Newsroom on a long shot and the man was so friendly and helpful, set up an eBay listing for it and texted me the link to complete purchase! So many people these days just want to brush off any requests that mean extra work for them, so it's always really appreciated when someone is willing to go above and beyond to help you out. Thank you again, I hope great karma comes to you all, and I can't wait to visit in person when I'm in town. Long live printed media and the great newsstands!

This is a quality bookstore that has various books and literature from near and wide. The bookstore…read morereally caters to Howard Univ. paraphernalia so if you need a Howard souvenir they have tons and they have sales quite often. Anytime I'm on campus, I make a stop here even if it's just for the memory and the nostalgia.

Stopped by here after a College Campus Recruiting event for my job. And, of course, I had to grab…read moresome Alumni swag before I left. For those that do not know, this is a Howard University themed Barnes and Noble. It has a great appeal and represents the Howard spirit well. There is a wide selection of Howard apparel and paraphernalia. The store is full of great gear...Howard T-shirts, Sweaters, Hats, Backpacks, Frat/Sorority Gear, Cups, Thermos, etc.....you name it!....And, everything is very well-organized!! You can tell that the staff takes pride in how they operate and run the store. Also, don't forget to make use of 15% discount if you're a student or alum. Clothes, snacks and knick knacks are primarily on the 1st floor. There's also a great selection of books (fiction, non-fiction & academic mostly) and school/office supplies located on the 2nd Floor; including an African-American section with interesting knowledge and intellectual readings on the diaspora, culture, and history of African Americans. In all, great store, good customer service and excellent selection of Howard branded items. Decent price point too for most items, although I would admit might be on the steep side for a college student. At least from my perspective, of when I was a student!....I stayed broke!! LOL! At any rate, I really like this store. OUTSTANDING JOB HOWARD!....A Thumbs Up from this proud Alumni!!

If you're looking for vinyl including both classic or hard-to-find albums, this is your place to…read morebegin. You might miss the below street level entrance on your first visit, so pay attention. The person working there on the afternoon we visited (I have no idea if it was the owner or not) was pretty apathetic, the only words he uttered during our entire time there were "Leave the door open!" after we walked in (hot day, fans going). I'm not sure if the music playing was a playlist or random songs from some of the albums being sold, but it worked.

Perfect gem of a record store. The vinyl variety is there (genre & age), the kind staff is present,…read moreand the vibe is exactly what you want. What a cool basement store.

Great selection and wonderful vibes. The best part all of the staff recommended books throughout…read morethe store. The reviews are thorough and helpful and makes you feel lol they care.

I stopped by Lost City Books with a friend yesterday, when we spent a beautiful spring Sunday…read moremorning on a walk and mini bakery crawl through Adams Morgan. We both love to read and love bookshops. I love big bookshops, little bookshops, romance bookshops... Lost City Books was a wonderful surprise and immediately became one of my favorite bookshops in DC. Why? It isn't huge, but it makes such good use of its space that I found it to be one of the best stocked independent bookstores I've visited in a long while. I always try to support local independent bookstores when I can, and some of them are tiny (if your neighborhood bookstore is one of the tiny ones, remember they'll probably place orders for you if you want/need something they don't have in stock). But - at the risk of sounding silly - we got lost in time at Lost City Books. We meant to just pop in and quickly pick something to take home. But we wandered through their fiction section and staff picks, pointing out books to each other we loved or have been meaning to read and all of a sudden a half hour had passed and we only really explored one tiny section of the shop. We walked out with four books between us, too. The customer service was friendly to boot. Just a great independent bookshop and another reason to love Adams Morgan.

Did you see the new Superman movie? Superheroes are popular for kids and adults. I think everyone…read morehopes to be a superhero in some way. So, when you feel the need to feed your inner superhero head on over to Fantom Comics. A well organized oasis for comic books, mysteries, children's books, toys, and Japanese anime characters. I love the way the space is designed so you can sit and look at the books, before you buy them. I thought prices were reasonable and the quality of the comic books was great! Like brand new first editions, they were spotless. Service was excellent. The gentleman at the counter was so helpful and friendly. If your inner superhero is calling then head on over to Fantom Comics.

I'm always looking for fun or great comic book stores and love to support them. This one…read morewas...okay. It's a small store so I get it. They can't handle a lot of backstock. And I do appreciate that they have a fairly nice kids section. But their selection of books runs sparse and they have barely any other products. It's like they dabble in collectible card games without having anything substantial. PRODUCT: Really very little. Despite a huge sign proclaiming they sell Magic the Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Pokemon, they did not have anything substantial to offer and from the look of their old product, they don't carry much at all. In terms of comics, it's not much at all. They have far more graphic novels. I'm not sure if this place wants to be a book store more than a comic book store. SERVICE: Okay. Nothing spectacular. Didn't feel like I was valued or helped much. The stairway leading up to it was filthy. COST: Average. Not inflated but not inexpensive either. No real bargains.