I went in to buy a box for a package I had to send. The advantage of this place being a convenience…read morestore in addition to a shipping center is that they have plenty of used boxes lying around that they are happy to give you for your shipping needs. They were very nice bearing with me and even let me borrow a measuring tape as I had to go around and measure several boxes to find the one that would fit my needs. This is a great local business that fills a need in the community! It also is great to have a store that sells odds and ends in this area, and a place that you can go for shipping with much more flexible hours than the post office.

Great service, convenient, and rarely any wait time. Can even drop off packages on Sunday!read more

I just came across this wonderful, glossy magazine that covers the lifestyle of Montgomery County…read more Very light and entertaining and best of all, it's free.

this is an absolutely amazing place. They have New York Times Washington Post stunning array of…read moreperiodicals available on an almost archival basis if you want them it's here plus they have used books and occasionally a little dog. Their family pet is there who is also adorable check this place out.

Amazing!! So glad I found this place online. I live on the west coast and was looking for a copy of…read morethe previous day's Washington Post (no newsstands near me stock it, I called them all) so I finally called The Newsroom on a long shot and the man was so friendly and helpful, set up an eBay listing for it and texted me the link to complete purchase! So many people these days just want to brush off any requests that mean extra work for them, so it's always really appreciated when someone is willing to go above and beyond to help you out. Thank you again, I hope great karma comes to you all, and I can't wait to visit in person when I'm in town. Long live printed media and the great newsstands!

This is a good community newspaper with poor customer service. I have sent multiple emails to…read morecirculation, a letter to the editor, and an email to the editor -- all this and I still cannot get the paper delivered on a regular basis. Advertisers to The Gazette: reconsider what you're paper for if the paper never makes it to the reader!

I'm usually going to enjoy visiting any independent book store. The place is small but has a great…read moreselection and is in an easily accessible location. Decent amount of street parking with a big garage only a block away. Jeffrey was very helpful and they didn't seem to mind that I showed up 15 minutes before they closed. I hope to visit again very soon!

Stopped in because the shop looked like a cute local bookstore. I found a few coloring books and…read moregames I was interested in purchasing, even though I could have easily ordered them online but today I didn't mind spending a few extra dollars to support a small business. While shopping, I had to go to the bathroom but wanted to keep browsing so looked for a bathroom. I saw a couple of people (white people) come out of the restroom, even though the door said "Employees Only." I asked the woman at the register if there was a restroom available, and she told me, "No, our bathroom is not public but you can go to California Tortilla and use theirs." I returned to my fiancé, who was waiting near the bathroom, and overheard another employee tell a different customer, "We don't normally let people use the bathroom because there are boxes in there, but we can make an exception (white customers) I mentioned that I had just been told the restroom was not public, and the employee responded, "Yeah, but we can make an exception for her, not you," in what felt like a very dismissive and condescending tone. The interaction left me feeling uncomfortable and unwelcome. Consistency and respectful communication with customers of all skin tones is important, and unfortunately that was not my experience here. Definitely recommend buying on stores like Amazon and not supporting this behavior.

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 :)

Second Story Books is worth the drive or long Metro ride from Washington, D.C. Housed in a large…read morewarehouse within walking distance of the Twinbrook Metro station, Second Story Books houses over 500,000 used books on literally every topic. Want three aisles of kids books like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys? Go here. Need every book C.S. Lewis wrote? Stop by Second Story Books. After visiting nearby ZavaZone with our seven-year-old daughter, we stopped into Second Story for a few minutes, which easily turned into an hour. Every book is 50% off. We left with 15 books for just under $21. The books are well organized and maps help navigate visitors to each section, but know that the warehouse's narrow book aisles can get cramped. It adds to the appeal! There are even harder-to-find rooms with other items like posters for sale. They also sell CDs and DVDs. Staff are helpful. I lost my wallet and within an hour a staff member messaged me on Facebook letting me know they found it and it was safe at the checkout desk. If you have used books, Second Story Books buys them from people.

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.