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May 2024 by Vince Crisomia
Great hidden gem
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May 2024 by Joann Lee
A 2 floor antique book store. Will go in for a peek when ever I’m at old city
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April 2024 by S P
Love to spend time in this place. I always grab 3-4 books every time I visited here.
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April 2024 by Princess Faith Harrell, MMC
Cute little bookstore. Go when you have time to look. There are 2 floors. (I didnt get a chance to chech out 2nd floor) LOTS of books on just about everything! Loved it.
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March 2024 by Daniel Lee
Be sure to pay your respects to Mr. Pickles while you're there
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March 2024 by Serena
A very well stocked used-book store that appears to allow trades. The aisles are very narrow and it may be difficult to navigate if you're using mobility aides or for some plus-sized folk. The cat is super friendly, as well as the staff
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March 2024 by Phillip Cifone
This place is amazing, although it can also be overwhelming. Stacks and stacks of books as far as the eye can see. Great deals on used and like-new books.
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March 2024 by Mark
Love the store, it is full of wonders.
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March 2024 by Matthew Poehler
The book trader is a magical place! Absolutely what I think of when younread about the half-mystical shop with dimensional doorways around each corner.The Book Trade even comes complete with a large orange cat-in-charge named Mr Pickles, so full points for management and atmosphere.
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January 2024 by Jessica Jazexhiu
Overwhelming store. Boxes everywhere, hard to walk. Mostly old books, not currently relevant. Difficult to navigate or find what you want. Poor lighting, hard to read spines. Small children's/young adult section. When we went it smelled bad, but I don't know if that's normal. Location is wonderful, in the heart of the touristy part of Philly. Expected better from a store so well-situated to be a hip spot.
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January 2024 by Christina Kitchen
I personally love this book store, with some warnings. First, the good:*There are SO MANY BOOKS. You'll feel like you're walking into book Narnia. Shelves are packed, boxes are strewn around and sometimes there's just a stack or two of volumes up to your knees. If you like searching for treasures in a store, this is your happy place.*You can trade in your used books for store credit.*Employees are friendly, but don't hover.*Prices are reasonable - not rock bottom, which I see some reviewers complaining about. Newer books and rarer books both carry a higher price tag - but this *is* a bookstore, not a thrift shop, after all.Now, the main reason I took a star off:*Maneuverability in this store SUCKS, and that's for me as a pretty able bodied person. If you are disabled, you may not be able to browse easily, or at all. Stairs required to get to the second floor, which is where the fiction is among other things. This store has been in this spot for a long time, and I don't anticipate that issue is going to be solved anytime soon.Less seriously, there is a store cat, but I didn't see it last time I was there, and my heart was broken.
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January 2024 by Jean Merritt
Fabulous collection of books of all kinds. Friendly, helpful staff. Reasonably priced. Something for everyone. Amazing place.
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January 2024 by Emil G.
This is quintessential Philly: old-school cool, inviting, no-frills, and has a residential cat (Dr. Pickles). Their two floors are stacked floor to ceiling with books, vinyls, and dvds to the point where you may feel a bit claustrophobic. If you're looking to hunker down with a book, you can find a few stools and chairs scattered throughout the place. They have an excellent variety of inventory, and I always manage to find a neat book (or three). If you're looking for a deal, there's a couple $2 book bargain shelves, and most of the books I've checked are in the $5-9 range. However, one thing that caught my attention was the pricing of a couple books, where the written price was marked higher than the original retailer price. Pro tip: be sure to catch a glimpse of Dr. Pickles! He's often on the second floor by the windows.
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January 2024 by Ren N.
My second home, call me the librarian while you're here :) This is a landmark almost of a book store. Makes Olde City feel complete. While you have every other kinds of store in town, this is a book store that rivals barns and noble. Pretty much has everything youre looking for and CDs, DVDs. Huge section of nonfiction on the first floor and fiction on the second floor. Generally well organized in their respective categories, the prices range from $4.95 to $12.95. The condition of the books are overall used but surprisingly there are new ones as well. I'm a BOTM collector, and they're hardbacks that have been let go by the subscriber, pretty much new when you find one. The fun part is browsing through these tight aisles. Reminds me of walking through Harry Potter's library. Very vintage. Go ahead, have a photo shoot here, youre probably not the first.
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December 2023 by Lisa Kretschman
Amazing place for used books, magazines, records, cds, dvds, etc! They even have a bookstore cat. My only complaint is that the books aren’t really organized by anything other than genre, so if you’re looking for a specific title or author, prepare to spend some time there to skim every title on the shelf. I drive to Philly once or twice a year just to go here, carve out an hour or two of your day and you won’t be disappointed!
