Second Story Books

Top choice in Washington, DC


Packed with dusty secondhand tomes, atmospheric Second Story also sells used CDs (mostly jazz and classical), antiquarian books and old sheet music. The prices are decent and the choices are broad (particularly in the realm of history and Americana). Be sure to browse the sidewalk bins, which have books from 50¢ to $2.


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