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.

A DC institution, I will always be a fan of Kramers. It's not the best restaurant, but it's a…read moreclassic that I hope remains open for decades and decades to come. Service is great, prompt and professional, and some of the items are hit or miss, but there is a lot of light lunch fare to choose from and my salad was fresh. Make sure to stop in at the bookstore at the end of your meal.

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!

Love love love this place! There is a café in the basement…read morewhere there are seats available for you to sit and work or read. It's a race, social space and there are many events there. I love their Matcha and spinach and cheese croissant.

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.

This was my first time at a book signing and it will absolutely not be my last. Solid State Books…read moreis a pretty decent sized bookstore on H street near the Whole Foods and Black owned. On a Thursday evening it was very easy for me to find parking right up front and pay the meter for an hour. The event started on time and we were able to do a Q&A with the authors (who are now NY best sellers, woot woot). After the Q&A we all stood in line to get our books signed. Everything was well organized so the line went by quickly. Kristely at the front desk was super helpful and also helped me out with a glass of wine. This will definitely be my new hangout spot to come and enjoy a drink while I indulge in a new book or two. Thank you so much Solid State for a memorable experience.

Solid State has so many books and such a good vibe! Spent quite a while in here one evening…read moreperusing the clearly labeled genres. They had an author panel going on when I wandered in which was interesting to listen to while looking around. Lots of people just sitting and enjoying the evening, playing chess, drinking coffee. Cute personal touch that their employees note which books they recommend and give a one sentence summary of it on the bookshelf. Very cozy and lovely bookstore.

I ended up going to Second Story Books over a MLK Day weekend vacation in D.C…read more They had a 20% discount on books over the weekend so I felt I should take advantage of that and at least purchase a book which I did. Their selection and feel was good. Though, I was specifically looking for Agatha Christie books and was kind of stunned they really did not have any. Though they did humorously have some sort of John Grisham original collection for way too much money to the point that I have no idea who would love/care about Grisham to that extent. Anyway, I enjoyed the experience there, worth checking out while being in the popular area that is Dupont Circle, and still am using my Second Story Books bookmark.

I was so busy going through the books that the fact that they also sold antiques was lost on me…read more Their literary selection is fantastic and extremely well organized. I went in without expectations but left very happy with an unexpected book find at a very reasonable price. If I were local, this would be the first place I'd visit any time I was looking for a book.

As you walk down the brick sidewalk, you will come across the cutest local book store with a warm…read moreand inviting exterior. As I walked inside it gave off a library atmosphere. Of course it even had that classic book smell. My favorite. There is an upstairs and a downstairs. It can be a little tight depending on the amount of customers inside. There is a wide range o books. Of course there is a lot of political themed books, its the area we are in. I was lucky to find Kamala Harris's book, "107 Days." Pricing was what I expected and supporting a local book store than the large box store down the street was where my heart was at. The books were well organized, and everything was nicely categorized. There was one employee working. They were not super engaging, but I chalk that up to library atmosphere. But, whenever they were asked a questions they were helpful. There is a lot of local advertising and they are supportive of the LGBTQ population.

Local bookstores wherever you are over everything!…read more Cute little spot and even cuter once you pop inside. I love a bookstore that feels like home versus a capitalist heckscape. Would absolutely come back here any chance I got! Picked up some great parenting books for my husband and I (we've loved them all so far) as well as some books relating to my work in Tech.

Capitol Hill Books is an institution which is simply which I just enjoyed visiting there and…read moreroaming around, experience their wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling books. However, their pricing was just a bit annoying to me. Almost every used paperback was at least $7.50, even if in fact the book when priced new, was less than that. For that reason and what I was looking for, it just did not seem worth it. I usually just get paperback books between $2-$4, read them, and then place them in a Little Free Library. Nevertheless, Capitol Hill Books was still a great time for a visit and to just be around books.

Cute cozy bookstore near the Eastern Market that's floor-to-ceiling with books! You'll feel…read moreenveloped by them, which for most book-lovers, is a welcome feeling. In the front you'll find the current bestsellers and staff picks, which is what we putzed through during our visit. However, there are shelves upon shelves categorized throughout the space that you could spend hours going through. We came as a group of 3 and were chatting about the books displayed, but got the sense that they'd prefer we not talk out loud here. Great spot that's a neighborhood staple!

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.

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.

We happened to stumble across this cozy bookstore while wandering Capitol Hill. Located just by…read moreEastern Market, and across the way from a great puzzle shop, this bookstore has such a wonderful collection of unique books. The service is incredibly helpful and happy to share recommendations. The downstairs kids section is fantastic. I came here with my kids and they were just loving the store with the many bean bags, tunnels, and selection of books. I read several to them and they enjoeyd sitting around the little table and listening to me. There is a comfy couch area, where I sat for a moment and had a moment to just enjoy reading a book uninterrupted. The shop has a nice curated collection that reflects DC politics and travel, along with just some good reads.

Nice and neat bookstore with many cute gifts and additional items other than books. I loved how the…read morebooks had recommended- especially from other readers who are customers. I thought it was cool that they leave the recommendation cards out to add yourself if you want to. They had a large selection of romance books which was nice. The people who worked there were friendly as well. They have some couches in the basement to sit at and read too. Definitely worth checking out if you are looking for a new book!

Superb coffee house that has been in Adams Morgan for well over a half's century, featuring…read morememorable local arts, and books that irritate conservatives (yeah!), but also featuring superb food and coffee. The inside is like an active library reading room. Folks in computers, pads, etc. reading and intellectualizing. Soft progressive music in the air. I had an egg and cheese homemade biscuit that was just awesome. Peaceful, lovable and fun. Perfect for a break from the day's chores.

After living in Adams Morgan for 10 years, I feel lucky to have this spot just a short walk away…read more It's the perfect co-working space--I love being surrounded by shelves of books, even if I've never bought one, because the atmosphere is so welcoming. On top of that, they're a true community bookstore, giving back by providing free meals to people in need, which I find really admirable. My go-to order is usually an iced coffee (or hot, depending on the day), but I've also had their biscuit with egg, cheese, and bacon a few times. That biscuit is perfectly fluffy, the egg is creamy, and the bacon is on point--so good that I've thought about ordering a side of bacon just to have more. If you're in the area and need a cozy spot to work, this is it. I love that they have plenty of outlets (a rarity!) and even window seating. Great coffee, great food, and a mission worth supporting.