Books · Dupont Circle
Kramers
on Dupont Circle, with 6 shops within a short walk
Independent bookstore opened in 1976 as DC's first bookstore-cafe, now combined with a full-service restaurant and bar serving breakfast through dinner, with readings, trivia and book clubs.
Hours
Hours not posted; call ahead
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Near The Phillips Collection (4 min walk).
Good to know
- Parking
- Dupont Circle station on the Red Line is in the middle of the stretch; its Q Street exit comes up by Kramers, and Second Story Books is about a block away. Second Story Books notes on-street parking and nearby garages, but none are named on the pages loaded. The Dupont Circle BID notes the northbound service road on the 1600 block of Connecticut Ave is closed for about eight weeks from Sept 8, 2026 (deliveries still allowed).
- Dupont Circle shops
- Most shops open between 10am and noon and close at 6pm or 7pm, with Second Story Books open 10am–10pm daily and several small shops closed Mondays.
Shop nearby, before or after
All of Dupont Circle →- JF BooksBooks · 1509 Connecticut Ave NW1 min walk
- Alton Lane DCMenswear · 1506 19th St NW, 3rd Floor1 min walk
- Bluemercury DupontBeauty · 1625 Connecticut Ave NW2 min walk
- TanemGifts · 1627 Connecticut Ave NW2 min walk
- Street CommerceVintage · 1633 Connecticut Ave NW, 2nd Floor2 min walk
- Second Story BooksBooks · 2000 P St NW3 min walk
Before you go
What are Kramers's hours?
Kramers is usually open Hours not posted; call ahead. Hours can change on holidays, so check the restaurant's site before a special trip.
Where is Kramers?
Kramers is at 1517 Connecticut Ave NW in Dupont Circle, Washington. It's near The Phillips Collection (4 min walk).
Where can I park near Kramers?
The closest option for Dupont Circle is Dupont Circle station on the Red Line is in the middle of the stretch; its Q Street exit comes up by Kramers, and Second Story Books is about a block away. Second Story Books notes on-street parking and nearby garages, but none are named on the pages loaded. The Dupont Circle BID notes the northbound service road on the 1600 block of Connecticut Ave is closed for about eight weeks from Sept 8, 2026 (deliveries still allowed).. Most of the district is also an easy walk from Metro.
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