Books · Adams Morgan
Lost City Books
on Adams Morgan, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Veteran-owned bookstore on two floors selling new, used and rare books, with readings and launch events upstairs. It began as Idle Time Books in 1981 and sits next door to Tryst.
Hours
- Monday
- 10am–9pm
- Tuesday
- 10am–9pm
- Wednesday
- 10am–9pm
- Thursday
- 10am–9pm
- Friday
- 10am–9pm
- Saturday
- 10am–9pm
- Sunday
- 10am–8pm
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Good to know
- Parking
- The nearest Metro is Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan on the Red Line; walk east across the Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge, where Calvert St becomes 18th St NW. Metrobus D72 stops at Columbia Rd and 18th St NW. No public garage was named on the pages loaded, so plan on street parking or transit.
- Adams Morgan shops
- Shops open around 11am to noon and close between 6pm and 9pm; several keep short weekday hours or close early in the week, so Thursday through Sunday afternoons are the safest bet.
Shops a few minutes away
All of Adams Morgan →- Mercedes Bien Vintage ShopVintage · 2423 18th St NW1 min walk
- Tibet ShopGifts · 2407 18th St NW1 min walk
- Garlic Girl VintageVintage · 1830 Columbia Rd NW2 min walk
- Bazaar AtlasGifts · 2405 18th St NW2 min walk
- Tiny Vinyl ShopRecords & music · 2501 Champlain St NW2 min walk
- Urban DwellGifts · 1837 Columbia Rd NW2 min walk
Before you go
What are Lost City Books's hours?
Lost City Books is usually open Mon–Sat 10am–9pm, Sun 10am–8pm. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Lost City Books?
Lost City Books is at 2467 18th St NW in Adams Morgan, Washington.
Is Lost City Books open on Sunday?
Yes, usually 10am–8pm on Sundays.
Where can I park near Lost City Books?
The closest option for Adams Morgan is The nearest Metro is Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan on the Red Line; walk east across the Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge, where Calvert St becomes 18th St NW. Metrobus D72 stops at Columbia Rd and 18th St NW. No public garage was named on the pages loaded, so plan on street parking or transit.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from Metro.
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