Neighborhood Books — Local services in Philadelphia

I was on my way in a cab to La Sera Italiana down the road (also recommended, great local Italian restaurant) when the car stopped outside this bookshop. The window display was a magnet I could not resist and I asked the driver if I could hop out and I'm so glad I did. A great bookshop on two floors also selling t-shirts I failed to resist and books I failed to resist too, even though I was visiting from London and my luggage was creaking as it was. But who could resist a bookshop like this that loves books and enjoys being what it is so much! How can I, booklover that I am fated to be, not love it back? Neighbours are lucky to have it. Visitors to Philly are lucky if they come across it. Go for dinner at La Sera, but come here first. It's another kind of...

Found this gem of a store when walking from Honeys to Jim's, it was a long trip! Was initial drawn in by the shirt of authors and a number associated with them; think Adams with the number 42, very clever idea. I stayed because the store had all sorts of cool rare sci-fi and fantasy books. My wife loved the older books. The owner, I suspect, was EXTREMELY friendly to a couple out of towners, and talked with us for a good hour. I ended up purchasing a book in a series that I haven't been able to find anywhere else, it was like a Needful Things moment. After this Covid BS settles I plan to be back! Enjoy this place and support local...

Great used book store!

The guy who runs this place is really friendly and helpful and easy to chat with. I often do not ask for help in stores, but I never hesitate to ask a question when I am in Neighborhood Books.

Great Shakespeare selection. I have been going back through these lately, and I always find the one I am looking for.

The store also has really cool author-inspired t shirts. I got a jersey-style t shirt with Orwell 84 on the back. I get compliments all the time. I believe the owner also sells these on the store website. Super...