No matter how old you are, books are healthy for your mental health, increase your vocabulary, and take you to faraway places while you remain cuddled up in a blanket with a cup of tea. Places with book stores near pittsburgh baldwin boro 1 mile baldwin borough 1 mile ross twp 1 mile allegheny west 1 mile baldwin 4 miles dormont 4 miles ingram 4 miles overbrook 4 miles point breeze 5 miles shaler township 5 miles. Find hardware stores in downtown, pittsburgh, pa on yellowbook. Your session has timed out and requires a page refresh. New york city its not, but downtown pittsburgh is a nice place for shopping, due to its compact, walkable business district. Green book steered africanamerican motorists toward the hill, not downtown pittsburghs green book as black americans fled racial terrorism in the south, their new neighbors in the north began imposing similar customs on them. Guide to independent bookstores in pittsburgh i heart pgh. Theres so much shopping in pittsburgh, you might not know where to start.
What we consider downtown pittsburgh encompasses just one of pittsburghs 90 neighborhoods the central business district. We are a small, friendly shop with an emphasis on both oldworld charm and modern customer service. Shopping in pittsburgh depends on what sort of shopper you are and what youre setting out to find. Venture into pittsburgh s unique neighborhoods for an eclectic mix sure to satisfy your shopping fix. The city directories that are online were published by j. Jmj catholic book store in bethel park has a wide selection of. Best 30 bookstores in downtown, pittsburgh, pa with. To copy the theme of the movie, buy one item, get a second of the same type 50% off. Jun 15, 2015 pittsburgh is known as a literary city and our neighborhoods are alive with thriving, local booksellers. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff can help you find exactly what you are looking for. Universal news 356 5th ave pittsburgh, pa book stores mapquest. Downtown pittsburgh was a fun place to go in the 1960s.
Amazing books downtown, downtown, 929 liberty avenue, downtown pittsburgh. The store, which also carries books and zines by local authors, is unique in pittsburgh and has been a muchloved presence on s. An aroma of philly cheesesteak wafts from a busy restaurant in the center of the city while a quiet street delivers smells of kielbasa and pierogis. A list of every independent bookstore in and around the pittsburgh area. Currently we have 15 independent booksellers on the list amazing books has two locations, with plans to open a third on the south side in the future. The outer skin on 8th avenue in homestead has a bit of fetish gear, theres one near monroeville mall thats a bit smaller, my favorite though is the adult bookstore on mcknight road. Pittsburgh, pa 152 412 6819111 caliban book shop is a resource for quality used and rare books. Weekends are the most popular, but afternoons and early evenings during the week are also a good time fo. Pittsburgh fares quite well when it comes to independent bookstores, with. Desolation row, located in the front corner of the store, specializes in indie, folk, jazz, americana and blues lps and cds. Highend fashion can always be found at ross park mall with over 150. Here is a list and map of every independent book shop in and around the pittsburgh area. Downtown pittsburgh was the main shopping area and most people went downtown once or twice per month. If you know of one we missed please leave a comment below.
Kaufmanns department store photographs historic pittsburgh. Most of the new clothing and gift boutiques in the city have opened around lawrenceville and. Since early 2001, ive been compiling and disseminating a guide to used book sales and stores in and around allegheny county see about the salelist. With two locations, downtown and squirrel hill, owner eric ackland. Welcome to ross park mall a shopping center in pittsburgh. Buy one superman graphic novel, get the 2nd half off. Downtown pittsburgh is compact and walkable and has a load of small business stores and boutiques. Anchored by nordstrom, macys, and jcpenney, ross park mall makes shopping all it is supposed to be fun, fulfilling and full of surprises. Find adult bookstores in pittsburgh, pa on yellowbook. Adultmart and its family of stores offer a clean, comfortable adult shopping experience for men, women and couples.
What makes pittsburghs bookstores particularly unique is they truly care. Similarly, we are taking special orders with direct delivery and can accommodate almost any request. Anchored by macys department store formerly kaufmanns, downtown pittsburgh offers an eclectic variety of department stores, specialty shops, and trendy boutiques. Pins for booklovers, for sale at classic lines book shop. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. If we dont have a book in stock, we are happy to order it for you. Some great comic book stores to check out in pittsburgh. Green book steered africanamerican motorists toward the hill, not downtown pittsburgh s green book as black americans fled racial terrorism in the south, their new neighbors in the north began imposing similar customs on them. To help you plan your visit, here is our guide to the best places and shopping areas in pittsburgh. An attraction and dining guide to downtown pittsburgh. Downtown had all the major department stores including kaufmanns, hornes, gimbels, woolworths, murphys, and mccrorys.
This cute spot has it all from a broad selection of books to a welcoming feeling, not to mention a knowledgeable and friendly owner, jamie, who will help you find the perfect gift. The city directories contains directories published between 1815 and 1945 by j. Historic pittsburgh is a collaborative effort from multiple institutions in the greater pittsburgh region and is hosted by the university of pittsburghs library system. Best 30 comic book stores in downtown, pittsburgh, pa with. Recalling downtown pittsburghs storied movie theater. In the small community of dormont, just 11 minutes from downtown pittsburgh, lies one of the most charming bookstores around, beyond bedtime books. Pittsburgh comics pittsburghs premier comic book shop. Downtown pittsburgh fullday bookstore tour the american. This makes downtown pittsburghs boundaries for the purpose of this guide as follows.
Since opening our first location at 929 liberty avenue in downtown pittsburgh in 20, and our second store at 2030 murray avenue in squirrel hill in 2014, weve offered the densest concentration of well selected used. In 1879, he constructed a new central location at penn avenue and stanwix street in downtown pittsburgh, a sevenstory landmark which was the first department store in the citys downtown. Pittsburgh is known as a literary city and our neighborhoods are alive with thriving, local booksellers. During the covid19 pandemic, we are open, knock on the door. Since opening our first location at 929 liberty avenue in downtown pittsburgh in 20, and our second store at 2030 murray avenue in squirrel hill in 2014, weve offered the densest concentration of well selected used books and records at great prices in all of pittsburgh. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. Select from our best shopping destinations in pittsburgh without breaking the bank. We are located in the oakland neighborhood of pittsburgh, a brief stroll from the carnegie museum of art, carnegie natural history museum, phipps conservatory, carnegie mellon university, and the university of pittsburgh. Yp the real yellow pages sm helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs. Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. On april 27, 2005 this website was created to make it easier to share that salelist. Venture into pittsburghs unique neighborhoods for an eclectic mix sure to satisfy your shopping fix.
Used book sales in western pennsylvania are growing so fast that its hard to keep track of them all. They had met while working for a book publisher, and moved from new york to pittsburgh in 2012 for a slower. With new products hitting the market every day, our customers know they can trust us to help them find something new and exciting. Here is our guide to pittsburghs independent bookstores and how to. One of the best gifts that you can give anyone for the holidays is a book. Apply to team member, asset protection associate, universal worker and more. The best 10 bookstores in pittsburgh, pa updated covid19. Sassy sensations is mostly clothes and bachelorette party stuff, but theyre cool. Jul 06, 20 downtown pittsburgh was the main shopping area and most people went downtown once or twice per month. While most of the directories cover pittsburgh and allegheny city, a portion includes homestead and nearby boroughs.
In 1879, he constructed a new central location at penn avenue and stanwix street in downtown pittsburgh, a sevenstory landmark which was the. Duncan comics books and accessories has been selling quality comics and used books in the north hills of pittsburgh since 1993. To celebrate groundhog day, possibly pennsylvanias most important holiday, i am running a special sale. Each of these stores has their own flavor, culture and specialties and is as varied as the. Downtown pittsburgh is often referred to as the golden triangle.
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