Barnes & Noble has become a sad shadow of its former self…read more This B&N in particular is poorly staffed and dirty. Awful Starbucks too, the few black coffees I've purchased are consistently burnt. It's pretty much impossible to find a staff member unless you're checking out, and often times there's long lines you have to wait though because there's one cashier behind the desk. There has been only one time I've seen an employee at the circulation desk. They didn't carry two out of the three books I asked about, and the one she told me was in stock was not on the shelves when I went to look. I approached her again (waiting through another long line of desperate book buyers) asking if she could direct me to the aisle the book I wanted was in, and she told me her system didn't have a book section listed. Can you imagine going to Publix, asking where the cereal is, and the cashier doesn't know? I remember when you shopped here and the employees not only knew where the book you wanted was, they could walk you right to where it was on the shelf and other sections where the author was listed. Also, why are there so many games and toys now? I must've seen five aisles of plastic light up toys and stuffed animals for kids, the cheap stuff you buy for your neighbor's cousin's birthday party. The kid's section was so sad to walk around. Poorly made picture books with AI-slop cartoons. Maybe a small handful of classics like Madeline and Brown Bear, Brown Bear. No chapter books as far as I could see. Instead of brightening our children's minds with imagination and literary challenges, they're dumbing them down with cheap content. I remember spending hours here with my Dad as a kid, paging through books while he sat with a coffee and magazine. I hope, so so much, that it can return to this.

From what I read, Barnes & Noble's business began as far back as 1873 by Charles Barnes that…read morestarted a book business from his home in Wheaton, Illinois. The bookstore opened their first brick & mortar store on Fifth Avenue at 18th Street in New York City which is today the flagship store. Barnes & Noble grew worldwide with its variety of reading material which included general trade books, academic titles, textbooks, and medical books. As the world turns into the digital age, Barnes & Noble began to upgrade their stores with innovation, contemporary aesthetic with books at the center, grew their food and beverage offerings, and comfortable seating for a friendly customer experience. The Palm Beach Gardens location is large, and the staff is friendly and accommodating. The book price values are reasonable, and the other amenities are enjoyable. I am still one of those individuals that love to hold a read a hard cover book. But do not get me wrong, I also read books online.

Pleasantly surprised! Great service and a wide selection of both books and comics. Best I could…read moretell everything was reasonably priced too. I would definitely recommend stopping by.

I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in this bookstore. I was really shocked when I saw how…read morelarge it was. It seems like the aisles kept going, and there was a huge back room full of more aisles of books, And they have a nice section of comic books also which was cool. I thought the section for comic books wasn't as large as I was hoping, but still cool, and I had plenty to go through. Also there is a case with some rare ones also. The staff was really friendly and helpful. My husband found a really cool Star Wars item there he was happy. They also have a small selection of collectible toys. Went walking around more and they have children's book section with vintage books, I had when I was a kid definitely had to take one home. The prices are very good here and reasonable. If you're a book lover, this is definitely a good place for you. You will be pleasantly surprised. If I were in the area of North Palm Beach I will definitely stop in again.

Classic bookshop is a small independent bookshop! They have a nice selection of autographed books…read morewhich was great to see. I found some really great kids books for my nephews. Their selection is smaller overall but they have some great finds you may not get in a larger store. If you're in the area go check them out, I am sure you will find a goodie .

This shop was awful. I'm sure they have some nice books but I wouldn't know because we barely…read morestepped in the store before the bulldog at the front desk made everyone in my party feel uncomfortable with her attitude so we left. She was incredibly rude, not welcoming, and gave off a bad energy.

More than a bookstore! Check the website for programming available for all ages. My 2 year old son…read moreloves story time here.

Very small and cute book store for kids! They have books catering to mostly themes, I stopped by…read morehere yesterday after the Rosemary Square Diwali event they had going on and so mostly all the books were Diwali themed which I liked for the holiday. They said also are doing for Dia de Los Muertos next and all the other holidays coming up. They have a cute little reading area and table on the side with plush animals for kids to read and play. Very cute aesthetic and fun place to take your child in when strolling around downtown.

From the moment I walked in the store I said what a…read morebeautiful book store. The place was filled with beauty, gems ,fragrances and lots of history. I loved the ambience. I was happy to meet one of the owners that was there. His name was Connor. He was helpful and informative. I was happy to support a private business, and not a typical Corporation. In fact, this is not a typical book store. It's intriguing, enlightening and has depth. I highly recommend. A store with class in itself. A shout out to The Dancing Elephant. A must visit...a true Gem.

A wonderful metaphysical store and more! Great selection of crystals, spiritual books, candles,…read moreincense and awesome sterling silver and gold metaphysical jewelry pieces which are artistically created. There are great classes in sound therapy, meditation, past life regression, intuition, chakras and auras. There is also a spiritual, intuitive and tarot card reader. And there is so much more! A great Saturday or Sunday outing. Enjoy!

There are 2 independent bookstores in Palm Beach, this is one of them and it is located on the…read moreNorth end of Palm Beach. I never knew this one existed and I'll tell you why... they don't allow pictures to be taken in here. So for reviewers such as myself who wish to show off their shelves of different authors or genres for other bibliophiles to see, that's not going to happen here. I was able to take a single photo of the book I purchased only. Obviously, I prefer the other bookstore because they made me feel more welcome. The customer service in this one was ok as well but let's face it, I am an African American Woman, and this IS Palm Beach so was I surprised that I was watched like a hawk? Nah. I will say this though... if you can't find whatever book you are looking for here try the Classic Bookshop located further down the way. Respectfully Reviewed.

I'm an avid reader and absolutely love bookstores. Unfortunately, I could not find anything to love…read moreabout this store because of the unfriendly attitude and treatment on my visit. Shoppers are discouraged from browsing and looking at the books (you can't judge a book by its cover after all). The shopkeeper is not only unwelcoming, she is rude and snobby. I took my business to the other bookstore on the island.

Interesting store, lots of jewelry and tons of things to look at! Also many, many books in one huge…read moresection.

The woman who took care of me (not Maggie) was so friendly and helpful with telling me where to…read morelook for certain things. There is a ton of selection for readers here, actually so much that I didn't know what to get. I think it is so interesting to just go there and look to see what is new. The value for my dollar was pretty good, I got so many books and even a few for free that they had out front. Overall this is a great spot to stop if you are on vacation and looking for small antiques to take home or books to take to the beach.

Huge collection of vinyl and CDs, used and new. Prices are great compared to other shops. Fun…read moreselection of zines and other products, too. Staff are beyond friendly and super helpful, and policies are clear and reasonable. Repeat stop for me on visits to West Palm.

After visiting the coffee shop next door we wandered over to Rust and Wax to see the records and…read morevinyls they currently have in stock. I'm glad to see they moved into a larger location so it's not as crowded as it used to be and there's a much higher selection available. All the records were well organized and the prices seemed in line with what's available online perhaps a bit lower depending on what record you were looking for. They had a clean restroom in the back available to patrons of the store. Also the staff was very friendly and more than willing to help if we couldn't find something and even offered us some free stickers with our purchase! With being one of the only record stores in the area they are doing a great job!