Top 10 bookstores in Philadelphia
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4Brave New Worlds
55 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Mon-Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm
Since 1989
Comics · Graphic novels
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6Partners and Son
618 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147-2166
Wed-Sat 12pm-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
Comics · Manga
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8Lot 49 Books
1713 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148-1701
Mon 11am-5pm, Tue-Fri 11am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm
Sells used books · Author signings · Graphic novels
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9Big Blue Marble Bookstore
551 Carpenter Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19119
Tue-Sat 11am-5:30pm, Sun 11am-4pm
Since 2005
Of the 83 bookstores listed in Philadelphia, 79 give a phone number, 16 publish opening hours and 60 have a website. 3 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (2), Books-A-Million (1); the remaining 80 are independent. By what they offer: 9 are comic book stores, 8 sell used books, 7 focus on children's books. Most often named on their own websites: comics (5), graphic novels (5) and manga (3). The longest-running is The Book Trader, in business since 1975.
All 73 other bookstores in Philadelphia
By ZIP code: 19103 (4) · 19104 (7) · 19106 (2) · 19107 (5) · 19116 (1) · 19118 (2) · 19122 (2) · 19123 (1) · 19127 (3) · 19130 (2) · 19132 (1) · 19133 (2) · 19134 (3) · 19137 (1) · 19139 (4) · 19140 (3) · 19141 (1) · 19142 (1) · 19143 (1) · 19144 (6) · 19145 (4) · 19146 (2) · 19147 (7) · 19148 (2) · 19152 (2) · 19153 (2) · no ZIP (2)
ZIP 19103 4
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Barnes & Noble
1708 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm
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Bauman Rare Books
1608 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Joseph Fox Bookshop
1724 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103-5232
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Fat Jack's Comicrypt
2006 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103-4415
ZIP 19104 7
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House of Our Own Books
3920 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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The Last Word Bookshop
220 S 40th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Honey & Wax Booksellers
3720 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4115
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Faber Bookstore
2955 Market St Ste 125, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Barnes & Noble
3608 Powelton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2341
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Penn Book Center
130 S 34th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Agape Christian Bookstore
4117 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
ZIP 19106 2
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Quirk Books
215 Church St, Philadelphia, PA 19106-4518
ZIP 19107 5
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Books-A-Million
901 Market St Ste 1285, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Jefferson Bookstore
1009 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4219
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Aia Bookstore
1218 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2816
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Hiding Place
319 N 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107-1300
ZIP 19116 1
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Straight From the Heart Bookstore
13500 Philmont Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116
ZIP 19118 2
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Hilltop Books
84 Bethlehem Pike, Philadelphia, PA 19118-2821
Tue 12am-7pm, Wed 12am-5pm, Thu-Fri 10am-5pm
ZIP 19122 2
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Waldens Book Store
1548 N 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122-3403
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Ulises
1525 N American St # Studio, Philadelphia, PA 19122-3821
ZIP 19123 1
ZIP 19127 3
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Cupid’s Bookshop
106 Grape St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
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Thrillerdelphia
4203 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
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Johnny Destructo's Hero Complex
4327 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
ZIP 19130 2
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bookhaven
2202 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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New Door Books
2115 Wallace St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
ZIP 19132 1
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Deliverance Evangelistic Bookstore
2001 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132
ZIP 19133 2
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Al-Minar Books & Islamic Fashion
2639 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19133
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Julia de Burgos Bookstore
2600 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133
ZIP 19134 3
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Polish Book Store
2617 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134
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Ontario Street Comics
2235 E Ontario St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
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North Catholic Book Store
2537 E Clearfield St, Philadelphia, PA 19134-5032
ZIP 19137 1
ZIP 19139 4
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The Islamic Place
5225 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
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Hakim's Bookstore & Gift Shop
210 S 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
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Al-Minar Books & Islamic Fashion
5218 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19139-3414
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Islamic Store
14 S 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
ZIP 19140 3
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Ibrahim Books & Gifts
3920 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140-3410
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Black and Nobel Bookstore
1409 W Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140
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Libreria Cristiana Agua De Vida
3238 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19140-5806
ZIP 19141 1
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Brilliant Legacy
6301 N 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19141
ZIP 19142 1
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Natura Body Oils
6105 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19142
ZIP 19143 1
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Bindlestiff Books
4530 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
ZIP 19144 6
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Beaucoup Hoodoo
6147 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
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The Means To Success
4934 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
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Coleman Book Co.
5314 Lena St, Philadelphia, PA 19144
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Books & Stuff
23 W Maplewood Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19144
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Destiny Christian Bookstore
26 W Maplewood Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19144-2810
ZIP 19145 4
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Blue Line Collectibles
1740 W Ritner St, Philadelphia, PA 19145
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Kareemah's Urban Books
2200 S 22nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19145-3303
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Landi Comic Club
1653 S 27th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145-1216
ZIP 19146 2
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Neighborhood Books
1906 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
ZIP 19147 7
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Brickbat Books
709 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147-3101
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Head House Books
619 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147-2410
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Black and Nobel
422 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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Atomic City Comics
638 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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Molly's Books and Records
1010 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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Coronet Books
311 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
ZIP 19148 2
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Little Yenta Books
1912 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148-2221
Mon 12pm-7pm, Thu-Fri 12pm-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm
Comics · Graphic novels · Manga
ZIP 19152 2
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Knizhnik Co.
8342 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19152
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Garden of Earthly Delights
7907 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19152
ZIP 19153 2
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Stellar Books
8500 Essington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153-3755
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Charlie's Dream
6039 Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153
No ZIP listed 2
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The Literacy Lounge Bookstore
Philadelphia, PA
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Borders Book Store
Philadelphia, PA