Very welcoming people, there to help for all your vinyl, cd, tape needs. The selection is vast from…read moreall eras and all genres, hidden gems in that store for sure! The prices are great and you get the best bang for your buck. Ive been before to get records for my vinyl player, and ive recently went to get some records for an art project (i asked for any damaged ones they were willing to give away and luckily they had many). Really great place!!

Joe is a good guy. Prices are fair. The selection is large. Friendly, helpful staff…read more Large Jazz selection, which is my main line of search.

Did you say you like DONUTS with your coffee or hot tea?Well, I have just the place for you!…read more Bump is located on the Fenton Street side of the library. If you find the Fenton Street library entrance, you've found Bump. Here you will find various teas (ask to be pointed to the menu - it's not on the board), coffees, BAKED GOODIES, sandwiches, and (at least seasonally) CIDER. The baked goodies selection varies from day to day, but I've ALWAYS found DONUTS (sometimes one or two types - today there ware at least 6!! - hard to choose!). The donuts are from a local bakery called WOODMOOR and are always fresh. If you're into VINYL, there are also a few bins of new records. Note that many of the pics posted here are NOT of the current location, but of the former location on East-West Highway. Bon appétit!

The place was a bit difficult to find. So I called the phone number but it wasn't working. Finally…read moreI found it. It was in front of the Silver Spring library in a separate island on its own. It's a bit difficult to describe but if you walk on the Fenton St, you ll see little flags/banners (attached in my pictures). Follow them and go past the railing and the store is on the first floor. It's confusing because the address is 900 Wayne but it is easier to get to from Fenton. They could use a small banner on Wayne. The place itself is okay. The cronuts and bagels were fine. Nothing special. The seating inside was a bit odd. The barista area looked pretty clean though. The service was fast. There wasn't enough variety of food. If you want a quick bagel and coffee, it is okay but otherwise I would pass.

In the DC area, Red Onion is still the best for collectors (the shop sells cheap records, too)…read more Within the past year, I've seen original pressings of the Stooges (Fun House, no less, which is insanely rare), Minutemen (Double Nickels on the Dime, also quite rare), David Bowie, Metallica, Swans, Bill Evans, Curtis Mayfield, The Beastie Boys, The Cure, Townes Van Zandt, Ghostface Killah, Patti Smith, New Order, Big Black, Velvet Underground, Prince, Miles Davis, Mary Lou Williams...I could go on. Sometimes, my brain feels like exploding when I'm here. The shop has strong selections across rock, jazz, soul, hip hop, punk, and country, with a smattering of weirdo avant-garde/experimental/electronic stuff to boot. To keep myself from blowing an entire paycheck on vinyl, I limit visits to Red Onion to about once a month. On one trip not too long ago, I got a beautiful, exceptionally clean original pressing of Maggot Brain for $100. If that sounds like a lot, take a look at what the record commands on Discogs or eBay. Another local record store that shall remain nameless is charging $150 for a slightly warped copy. Josh never overcharges--although he easily could because he's picky and only buys very clean wax (often VG+ and better). It's a testament to Red Onion's extremely high quality that although I live within walking distance to two very good record shops, Joint Custody and Som, I schlep out to West Hyattsville more often than I hit those stores.

Wonderful record shop in a retro building. I love the relaxed vibes in here, and the girl in the…read moreshop was very nice. Interesting selection...a bit on the higher priced side for some things, but I did find some deals. Had some cool stuff I've never seen before. Must check out this gem!

50 years of service and still filled with lots of books! And this year they are 50% off of their…read moreusual low prices. Good selection for a lot of items. They also buy books. But their offers are not great and the evaluator was a bit fussy about what he wanted. He did suggest donating to friends of the library. So I don't bother trying to bring the books I am surrendering. (Which is a tough thing for me to do, but it needs to be done!)

This bookstore is awesome! When I went on a Friday afternoon recently, it was pretty calm and…read morequiet. Not too crowded which I liked as it can get pretty tight since there's many books and many shelves. Service was fine although I didn't really talk to many people while there (was more preoccupied with finding the books and checking them out). I'd say this place has great value as the books i got (3) were charged a total of just under $5. I can see why the staff put up flyers stating to be mindful with how many books the customers get as they're priced pretty low, allowing you to collect a decent amount. I'll definitely be back to check this place out again :)

This is a spectacular record store. It has easily the best jazz selection in the city. Everybody…read moreworking there is friendly and great. The prices are good. All the records I bought have a new inner sleeve, but they also include the original inner sleeve. I can't recommend this place more.

Home Rule Records is a small, funky records shop that I absolutely love. We were drawn to it by the…read moremusic from the outside speaker, which is a smart move on their part. Staff is friendly. I came across a Coltrane record I wanted but will have to go back for it. In addition to a records collection, they had some hats, candles, and a few other sundries. It's a great place to browse. I look forward to returning.

I love this place, a classic, small used record store run by a guy who knows what he's doing and…read morewith a very active turnover. Classically good.

This 14th street record shop has been around for about twenty years or so and they have a small…read morebasement location. Because of the location, you might call it a hidden gem. Here is a fun fact, they're the first dog-friendly record shop in DC. They've got loads of different genres on a variety of formats (CDs, vinyl, cassettes). Genres ranges from international music and jazz to rock and dance and everything in between. They buy records too. They also have a listening station. Love the design: Band posters covering orange painted walls. Prices are decent and pretty fair. They've got some bargain bins too. Always like stopping by and browsing when in DC.

Located in Silver Spring nestled in a cute home-turned-cafe! I lovvveee an Indy bookstore so this…read morewas a gem finding. Diego was super helpful and allowed me to take my time. He offered me coffee and gave me the history of the bookstore. He even took his time to grind me a bag of coffee!!! Not to mention Chardai personally reached out to me on status of book swag that I was looking for! That follow up and follow through really matters! Amazing staff! The book selection is phenomenal and even had the new Kennedy Ryan release available! The books are categorized by genre which makes it easy for shopping. They have vinyls for sale In the front of the store and in their back area. In the back is this super cute grandmas basement type setup with vintage couch seating, walls of crates of vinyls, a DJ booth AND a vinyl listening station that allows you to sample the vinyls. How cool is that?! They also have cute trinkets available such as stickers, greeting cards and pins. They even have one-of-a-kind coffee table books! And the coffee?!? WOW! A cup of coffee and your favorite book for less than $20?! Absolutely! And as you're walking out, check out the flyer at the back of the door as they have authors and other events posted! Outside has a small seating area and a clearance book section to check out. So go grab a book, a cup of coffee and enjoy a beautiful Maryland day at one their outside tables ( once it's warm lol) I can't wait to go back! Such a great bookstore!

I discovered Loyalty through bookstagram and the top lists for bookstores in the nation's capital…read more While this isn't the flagship store, it was certainly an experience! It's easy to visit a bookstore and find all the feature books to be by the same people: James Patterson, Colleen Hoover, and Taylor Jenkins Reid. That's great, but what about other authors and genres?? I saw not one of the previously mentioned books (and I loved it), but instead authors and titles I'd never heard of. I ended up purchasing two titles I knew nothing about. They say never judge books by the cover? Why not? If they're beautiful, then buy them. That's what I did, and I loved both books! The selection was incredible, and certain books had blurbs written by the staff to help with your decision-making. This store has so much to offer for a variety of audiences. Give it a try next time you're in Silver Spring.

I'm old enough to remember when they were in Georgetown back in the day. Oh so many fond memories…read moreof old school Georgetown like Commander Salamander. Wow what a shop that was. Anyway... Smash Records continues to be the record store it started as, an indie shop selling punk, hardcore, metal, etc. records, books, CDs, and so on. They've got new and used media and books. The clothing selection is pretty rad too with skater stuff, band shirts, and so on. This is one of my favorite places to crate dig. The vibe is totally old school DC punk rock and I really love how they've held on to those roots and beliefs. I've caught a couple of live shows here as well. Absolutely one of the best places for music shopping. If you're in DC, show them some love.

Very cool spot. Loved the aesthetic. Decent selection too! Also had some rly cool thrifted clothes…read more Entrance was a little hard to find. Could do with a sign out front. Staff was nice and left us to our searching. Would come back. Prices are reasonable.

Physical media supremacy is alive and well and CD Cellar enables my physical media craving…read more From records to vinyls, to magazines, to books, to DVDs, CD Cellar fills the void in my life as society tends to lean more and more into a digital-media-only landscape. You could easily spend more than an hour and then look at your watch dumbfounded at how much time you spent in there. Can't recommend this place enough.

I got a response from the owner and he explained to me the person who helped me does not normally…read morerun the register was sorry for the issue and they do give stamps for purchases that close to $15. CD Cellar has an amazing selection of LP's, CD, DVDs, Blue Rays and UHD Movies. I love coming in there to see what's new and pick up new things for me.

People's books is an absolutely lovely bookstore that contributes so much tothe community around…read moreit! I've visited there several times and theyhave always been kind and help me found what I needed. It's exactly the kind of place that I wantto support at a time when amazon has been shutting down so many local bookstores. The atmosphere is clean and tidy andthe large windows fill the space with an abundance of natural light thatmake it feel inviting to be in.

Wow! What a gem of a bookstore. We feel so blessed we ran into it while exploring Takoma Park. It…read morehas a super cute kids book nook, an excellent selection of books for all ages, and they were doing outreach programs for people to donate for teachers while we were there. The employees even helped me find some new recommendations for my son. It's a beautiful and inclusive spot.