Independent bookshop · 1521 10th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
A Capitol Hill institution since 1973 with cedar shelves and a vast reading-events programme.
United States
Bookshops in Seattle
The Atlas lists 54 independent bookshops in Seattle, 6 of them selling secondhand books — including 1 antiquarian bookseller. The densest cluster offers 6 possible stops over an estimated 3.3 km; actual walking routes may be longer.
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Independent bookshop · 4001 East Stevens Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98195
Founded in 1900, the oldest independent bookstore in Washington State.
Independent bookshop · 322 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104
Independent bookshop · 5416 20th Avenue Northwest, Seattle 98107
Independent bookshop · 109 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104
New & secondhand · 4252 Fremont Avenue North, Seattle 98103
New & secondhand
Independent bookshop · 465 North 36th Street, Seattle 98103
Independent bookshop · 5218 B University Way NE, Seattle 98105
Music
Independent bookshop · 8310 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103
Independent bookshop · 831 Hiawatha Place South, Seattle, WA 98144
Comics
Independent bookshop · 1307 Northeast 45th Street, Seattle 98105
ReligiousStep-free access
Independent bookshop · 241 Martin Luther King Junior Way South, Seattle, WA 98144
Independent bookshop · 1201 South Vale Street, Seattle, WA 98108
Independent bookshop · 92 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Independent bookshop · 8507 35th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98115
Independent bookshop · 4118 East Madison Street, Seattle 98112
Independent bookshop · 3206 West McGraw Street, Seattle, WA 98199
New & secondhand · 2414 North 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98103
New & secondhand
Independent bookshop · 608 Maynard Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104
Independent bookshop · 7 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Independent bookshop · 1511 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 · since 2004
Maps
Independent bookshop · 5637 University Way Northeast, Seattle WA
Independent bookshop · 108 Cherry Street, Seattle, WA 98104 · Open now
Independent bookshop · 3504 Fremont Avenue North, Seattle 98103
Independent bookshop · 4522 California Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA 98116
Independent bookshop · 7405 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103
Independent bookshop · 113 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102
ComicsManga
Independent bookshop · 1811 Queen Anne Avenue North, Seattle WA
Step-free access
Independent bookshop · 717 Broadway East, Seattle 98102
Religious
Independent bookshop · 89 South Washington Street, Seattle, WA 98104
Bookshop questions: Seattle
- How many bookshops are listed in Seattle?
The Atlas currently lists 54 active bookshops in Seattle. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
- Can I find secondhand bookshops in Seattle?
6 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
- Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
- Can I plan a bookshop walk in Seattle?
Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.
Plan a bookshop crawl- Can I add a shop or correct a listing?
Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.
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