I love this place. It is what gives Silver Spring and suburban Maryland a bit of character. They…read morehave an amazing, exhaustive and chaotic collection of vinyls and other media. You just need to dig around a little. Quite literally.

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.

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.

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.

I went to the Kensington location of Bump 'n Grind on Saturday, June 28, 2025. They're operating…read morefrom there in a scaled-down way until their Silver Spring location is fully renovated -- at the end of 2025, I was told. The Kensington location is open mostly on Saturdays -- at 4120 Howard Avenue, from 9:00 am -2:30 pm. (I think Diego said they were also there some Sundays.) Bump 'n Grind offers a delightful coffee-buying experience. Diego was most gracious and friendly. He sold me a bag of Mix Tape, a wonderfully rich medium roast coffee, which he ground on the spot for me. While my friend and I were there, two other groups of people appeared to buy coffee. It felt like a mini-market gathering among cognoscenti who knew where to get the best coffee. Very much like a small community gathering. Highly recommended.

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.

Dope record shop with nice employees! Was walking past and couldn't help but go in. They have lots…read moreof records, cds, dvds, along with clothes, shoes and accessories. The prices are great and they have so much to choose from! A little something for everyone. Books, and comics. All types of nostalgia in there. I had no intentions of going in there and ended up spending about 30 mins in there just fumbling through all the goodies. Hubby purchased a few records and we left happy. Check them out!

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!

Further up the road from popular Vigilante is a part of Hyattsville. Across from King Park, a…read morespacious playground and park for all to run around in, is a small record shop worth visiting. Records of all kinds are organized well ranging from all kinds of prices from $5 to $25 and more. Staff are helpful and passionate about the records they sell.

Went a while back. Pretty good selection of items. The size of the building is pretty good as well…read more Some items were not too expensive, compared to other places around the DMV. The service was good, can't complain.

Prices on their toys are expensive but they have great customer service i wish they would make it…read moremore affordable

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.