Learys book store was located in the heart of the downtown district of philadelphia at 9 south 9th street, a short distance from market street. Fairmount park consists of two park sections named east. Situated just a mile and half north of center city, fairmount art museum expertly balances historic gems with modern luxuries. Established in 2004 with the support of bookhaven used book store, this market is located right across from the historic eastern state penitentiary.
Fairmount is near the philadelphia museum of art, its famous rocky steps immortalized in the 1976 academy award film, rocky and its new perelman annex. Bookhaven, a used bookstore in fairmount, has been open for 29 years. The store is small, but the owners clearly put a lot of thought into which books and authors they stock. Fairmount has many large houses built for the managers of the baldwin locomotive works, other professionals, and brewery owners which date back to the 1840s. Used bookstores in philadelphia, pa ask for free quotes. Publications in philadelphia, pa ask for free quotes. The second floor seating area is a great place to start reading.
The image, used in an advertisement, shows the stores parquet floor and chandeliers, and atop the shelves up front are eight busts of prominent literary figures, including shakespeare. I guess in the end i find it pretty hard to hold a grudge against a guy for being cheap when hes running a secondhand bookstore that brings much needed character to the block. We are currently celebrating our 40th year in business. The shops owners are as local they come, considering that they live directly above the store at 2202 fairmount ave. Until social distancing rules are lifted we cannot allow anyone into the store. Apr 03, 2020 the 15 best bookstores in philadelphia. Magazine, philadelphia back issues, used bookstores, shopping, book store, bookstore, philly book. Quality bookseller with free shipping that donates a book for every book sold. The stock here is donated entirely by the locals of philadelphia. Fairmount park philadelphia pennsylvania museum of art on. To browse in a used and rare book shop in the beautiful chestnut hill area, visit gilmores book shop. March 17, 2020 take a stroll through these phillyarea parks while social distancing as coronavirus shuts down much of the region, green spaces are partially open for healthy visitors.
Join our mailing list for updates on when we expect to return to operation. I recently moved to philadelphia and have been on the hunt for a great bookstore. Book corner can be found centrally located in the buzzing museum district. Book readers of philadelphia, what are the best used bookstores. Its breadth lends itself to entire afternoons spent browsing the shelves. The book trader is a secondhand book store located in philadelphia s historic old city. To find other commercial properties for sale in philadelphia try selecting. Bookhaven has a fine selection of used books on two floors. Located in a row house on the southwestern corner of eastern state penitentiary in the shadow of an exceptionally leafy tree, the deceptively small storefront hides a large space and a pretty little garden in the back. In addition to houses in fairmount, there were also 18 condos, 54 townhouses, and 3 multifamily units for sale in fairmount last month. Among book enthusiasts this is usually considered to be the best used bookstore in philadelphia, however i am surprised how few people know about it. This used book store had everything i wanted at a reasonable price. Located on the corner of 5th and south street for nearly 30 years. Philadelphia restaurants for sale below are the available philadelphia, pennsylvania restaurant listings available on.
Book corner friends of the free library in philadelphia. Why fairmount is philadelphias best neighborhood phillyvoice. I typically get overwhelmed by shops with books everywhere at used book stores. At the request of state and local government, and in the interest of the health and safety of you and our employees, cathys half price books is closed until further notice. Also check out mostly books on bainbridge between 5th and 6th. Parks, trails and green spaces in the philly region to. A quiet, unassuming store where books stretch to the ceiling, over doorjambs, up stairs and through the halls. Bookhaven philadelphia, pennsylvania bookstore facebook. Bookhaven fairmount art museum philadelphia, pa foursquare. In short even browsers who arent overly exacting in their search for literature are bound to. Fairmount books to close by judith rosen jan 23, 2012 twentynineyearold fairmount books in buffalo, n.
Sep 17, 20 2202 fairmount avenue book haven is the platonic ideal of a used bookstore. Jan 23, 2012 one of north americas largest bargain book wholesalers, 29yearold fairmount books will shut its doors, possibly as early as march. Art museum area, bookhaven is a wellstocked, general used bookstore with reasonable prices. Our two bookstores stock a wide variety of hardback and paperback books fiction and nonfiction dvds. One of the best and most organized used bookstore ive ever been to. Dec 01, 2005 this is probably philadelphia s best used book store, and well worth the trip. Mar 19, 2007 one of my places in all of philadelphia is bookhaven, located on the 2200 black of fairmount ave. The very large gimbels department store occupied the corner of 9th and market, and the relatively tiny learys book store on 9th street was separated from it by a small cobble stoned alleyway.
The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens. News and happenings in and around philadelphia, pennsylvania. Apartments for rent in fairmount art museum, philadelphia, pa. Located in a row house on the southwestern corner of eastern state penitentiary in the shadow of an. Fairmount is a neighborhood within lower north philadelphia. However, i had the most fun simply patronizing some of fairmount s best local businesses and attractions. Fairmount is a supremely walkable neighborhood in philadelphia with a walk score of 91. Fairmount park is the largest municipal park in philadelphia, pennsylvania and the historic name for a group of parks located throughout the city. Lost, found, for sale, wanted, and other craigslist. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. As a major bibliophile, i always enjoy visiting a wellstocked used bookstore, and i hit a goldmine when i stumbled upon bookhaven on 22 nd and fairmount. Find used book store in philadelphiacamdenwilmington, panjdemd metropolitan statistical area on yellowbook. There is also bookhaven up on fairmount right near the penitentiary. Fairmount park is the municipal park system of philadelphia, pennsylvania.
Philadelphias used bookstores offer a kind of musty sanctum, at least for those. Book readers of philadelphia, what are the best used bookstores around. Please call us ahead of time to schedule your appointment and learn about our full donation policy so that we can be sure to. Find used and rare book dealers in philadelphia, pa on yellowbook.
The quintessential used book store with stacks of literary gems for you to discover. Among book enthusiasts this is usually considered to be the best used bookstore in philadelphia. While we do have a skeleton staff in the store to manage essential functions, like preparing orders for delivery, we are now limiting our customer service phone hours to between 12 and 4, so that we can meet the demands of delivery. I personally saw some fantastic jewelry and ceramic pieces. Bookhaven also has an excellent childrens selection, and the people behind the counter are always ready with a suggestion from the store s huge inventory. We are absolutely not going bankrupt, says founder and. It stocks about 3,000 titles, with strengths in philadelphia. The owners, ricci and rolf, have an encyclopedic mind when it comes to their.
Top childrens bookstores in philadelphia cbs philly. We are publishing an anthology of writing, bringing the community together in one book. So far, our generous donors have suggested their funds go to a healthcare worker or anyone struggling financially, but we will not screen or turn away anyone who wants to draw on the fund to buy books from us. The andeers are aways ready to examine used books for sale, providing twice as much as a credit than for cash. A walking tour of philadelphia book stores perspectives on. Bookstore in philadelphia, pa foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their. As you turn left youll see the bookhaven used book store. I stopped in here yesterday and was blown away by the quality. Rembrandts closing in fairmount philadelphia local news. Did you know the philadelphia museum of art was actually built on top of a reservoir fairmount water works used to store clean water from the schuylkill river. See independence hall, the liberty bell, the betsy ross house, ben. Book readers of philadelphia, what are the best used.
Philadelphias neighborhoods are home to some wonderful used bookstores rife with hidden gems and great deals. Nominees like retold tales booksellers, 2nd chance books, book corner friends of the free library. Its boundaries are north of spring garden street, west of broad street, south of girard avenue and east of the schuylkill river. It is an ideal store to pick or pursue your next anticipated read. Not only is the book selection one of a kind, but so is the other merchandise you can find in the store. Bookhaven, shopping, bookstore, 2202 fairmount avenue philadelphia pa 19. Bookhaven philadelphia 2020 all you need to know before. Philadelphia, pennsylvanias best comic book, graphic novel, manga and t shirt shop since 2001, featuring phillys largest selection of comics and trade paperbacks in one place atomic city comics also. Also in the fairmount neighborhood, chris ryan has put bridgids, the cozy beercentric bar at 24th and meredith streets, on the market after 28 years. Ricci andeer and her husband rolf have owned bookhaven, a used book store at 2202 fairmount avenue.
Jun 28, 2011 head north on 21st street back to fairmount avenue. The market is situated within a growing, bustling retail corridor in the fairmount neighborhood. Find used book store in philadelphia camdenwilmington, panjdemd metropolitan statistical area on yellowbook. Fairmount is home to approximately 23,768 people and 12,085 jobs.
Fairmountart museum apartments for rent philadelphia, pa. Head north on 21st street back to fairmount avenue. I stopped in here yesterday and was blown away by the quality of their selection. Best bookstore in the philadelphia area philly alist. Located on the corner of 5th and south street for nearly 30 years we moved to 7 n 2nd street in 2004 and have been a fixture in old city ever since. Fairmount park philadelphia 2020 all you need to know. Living in fairmount is like living in the city, but with training wheels.
A history of philadelphia s fairmount park system lynn miller, james mcclelland on. The eras bookselling luster can be found in this 1859 lithograph of the stylishly appointed george g. We discovered this shop during the fairmount arts crawl, and found so many treasures. The fairmount water works is a national historic landmark and one of the earliest examples of greek revival architecture in the united states. The market is situated within a growing, bustling retail corridor in the fairmount.
Fairmount park is the municipal park system of philadelphia. They did have another store on 10th in the vicinity of locustspruce but i forget if it is still open. Used book stores in northeast philadelphia philadelphia, pa. Book haven is a nicely organized used book store near eastern state. Resident cat is super cute and the used book selection is fabulous.
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