Elliot Bay Book Company is the best bookstore in Seattle. It really is a Seattle institution. Independently owned (I think) and operated by people that really know their books, it's a terrific place to while away a weekend afternoon with coffee in hand. It even smells like a bookstore should. Another thing I love about the place is the distinctive sound. Hundreds of people walking around on creaky wooden floors. Oh yeah, the selection is pretty darn great as well.
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