Books · Dupont Circle
Second Story Books
on Dupont Circle, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Large used and rare bookstore at the corner of 20th and P, with sidewalk sales and on-site buyers every day. Open until 10pm, a block from the Dupont Circle Metro.
Hours
Daily 10am–10pm
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.
Shops a few minutes away
All of Dupont Circle →- Fantom ComicsBooks · 2010 P St NW, 2nd Floor1 min walk
- JF BooksBooks · 1509 Connecticut Ave NW2 min walk
- Alton Lane DCMenswear · 1506 19th St NW, 3rd Floor2 min walk
- KramersBooks · 1517 Connecticut Ave NW3 min walk
- TanemGifts · 1627 Connecticut Ave NW4 min walk
- Street CommerceVintage · 1633 Connecticut Ave NW, 2nd Floor4 min walk
Before you go
What are Second Story Books's hours?
Second Story Books is usually open Daily 10am–10pm. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Second Story Books?
Second Story Books is at 2000 P St NW in Dupont Circle, Washington. It's near The Phillips Collection (4 min walk).
Where can I park near Second Story Books?
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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