Elliott Bay is by far one of the best bookstores you can visit in Seattle for literary lovers or…read morethose just looking to chill and stay dry. Street parking will be your best here and there is a good amount of it around the area. Inside, they have a very spacious setup with books organized nicely by genre. Prices here are very reasonable and their selection is pretty diverse. You could definitely spend a good couple hours here just perusing everything. If you are ever looking for a book in the Seattle area, this spot should be first on your list!

We were so lucky to even find parking near Elliot Bay Book it made our trip that much more…read moreseamless. Visiting Seattle it was my mission to check out local bookstores and as soon you enter Elliot Bay Book you are greeted with shelves and shelves of books. It can overwhelming but it was really nicely organized, I was looking for a specific book I just finished on my e-reader and wanted to get a trophy, I searched and couldn't find it so came up to a book buyer and they mentioned that didn't have any in stock. Everyone was super friendly and they even had a cute little cafe in the book store but I opted not to get anything, which was a shock for me. Definitely want to come back it's just so beautiful in there.

A plethora of books you can choose from. They create a pathway around the bookstore to ease people…read moretraffic. Definitely took time to read through books to figure out whats next in my book queue. All books are reasonably priced and not in terrible condition despite them being used. Overall, recommend!

Amazing selection and amazing prices. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. Always a great time…read morehere.

We were just wandering around the street fair and wanted a cold beverage. We liked the name and…read morewent it. The person working the counter was so kind and friendly! The drinks were made rather quickly with some friendly banter and we were off with a cold beverage on a hot day. We will definitely come back when in the neighborhood.

Great place to study or meet with friends to catch up. Very positive vibe they have used and new…read morebooks and they do both wine and coffee I love this place

I visited the Barnes & Noble in Tukwila and had a great time browsing. Unfortunately this location…read moredoesn't have a café, which was a little disappointing since that's usually part of the Barnes & Noble experience. That said, the store itself is spacious, well organized, and they have an excellent LEGO selection along with lots of toys and gifts. Definitely a fun place to wander if you like books, games, or collectibles. Nice and welcoming employees. If the café were there, it would easily be a 5-star stop!

This location is the closest to my house so it's the most convenient l, but after checking out…read moreanother location, I realized how this location does not have as huge and as diverse a collection as the other locations. Overall, the service here is always good. The employees are always willing to help and answer questions. I think the prices are pretty reasonable. I have a premium membership and I get a discount for most items. It's worth it if you tend to buy quite a bit of books.

When I used to live in the area, I would always pass by the place on my downtown walks. I would…read morealways think its a children's bookstore based on the front look, but thanks to Seattle Independent Bookstore Day, i found an excuse to just take a peek without awkwardly walking away. I was wrong. Its more than a children's bookstore. They have books for all ages, greeting cards, games, and even toys. Each aisle/section is labeled easily for you to know what type of genre you are looking at. When walking in, was greeted immediately. Wasn't busy 30 minutes before close, but there were still a few people in here besides mem There is an abundance amount of books galore. One side is for kids and one side is for adults/young adults. They have used and new books. There are a few books that have creases on the bind though, but its a small bundle of them. Overall, will definitely come back again.

I love the selection of books and the staff was extremely helpful in making sure i felt welcome and…read morethat my questions were answered! Additionally the costs here are well worth it! I definitely will be coming back.

Truly a HUGE selection!! I felt overwhelmed right when I walked in and opted to ask the employee…read morewhere to go instead of wandering around. She was insanely helpful! She clearly knows the store very well and was able to give great directions of not only which aisle I needed, but the exact section. They don't have everything, but it's definitely a great place to stop first!

Love this place. No, they don't have public restrooms, look at the area it's in and think if you…read morewere an employee, would you let everyone that walks in to use the bathroom you'd have to clean. Customer service is good, they are not overly friendly but very helpful when you ask them to help you find something. The place can be confusing as to how it's arranged but to me that's part of the fun. As for pricing, I think they're fair, about the same as the other more popular discount book store.

Lots of books but high prices. Came in here looking for some specific books and found them but the…read moreprices were a bit higher than at other book stores. The used books were priced pretty well.

Their business model sounds great at first, but then when you try to be a customer, you realize…read morethey never want money to leave the store. I traded in 3 books for store credit, then I tried to purchase stationary + a sticker with my store credit right there, just to put the money back to the store. The attendant said the store credit is for BOOKS ONLY! so I can't use my store credit to buy a little bookmark either! Absolute scam. Now I have store credit I will never go back to use because this local business just lost me as a customer. Don't call it store credit if I can't buy anything in the store with it!! Absolutely ridickydonk