The Lowdown The world’s largest independent bookstore is a treasure trove of new, used, and rare books, plus regular in-store events with authors of regional and national stature.
When to Go Any book you’re looking for is probably here, but it’s worth timing your visit to Friday, Saturday, or Sunday so you can stroll through the Rare Book Room.
Pro tip Buy a coffee at the in-house coffee shop, Guilder, which made our best coffee shops list. (Just keep the coffee out of the Rare Book Room.)
Don’t Miss Visiting authors. Big-name writers, including plenty of locals, make the upstairs Pearl Room an essential stop on their book tours; expect to find a full room most evenings.
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