Bookstores in Pittsburgh
If you judge a town by its bookshops, Pittsburgh, PA gives you 43 to judge by. That's 43 bookshops mapped around Pittsburgh, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Staff picks shelves are the fastest way to read a shop's personality.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Pittsburgh (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Amazing Books and Records and Barnes & Noble, plus Barnes & Noble. If a bookshop's missing from Pittsburgh's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Pittsburgh bookstore lineup
43 mapped within about 40 km:
Amazing Books and Records
Bookstore
Amazing Books and Records is Bookstore. Amazing Books and Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 19:00-23:00.
Hours: Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 19:00-23:00
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 800 Settlers Ridge Center Drive in Pittsburgh. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
800 Settlers Ridge Center Drive, Pittsburgh, 15205
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1 412-809-8300
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 926 Freeport Road in Pittsburgh. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
926 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, 15238
Phone: +1-412-781-2321
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 700 Mall Circle Drive in Monroeville. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
700 Mall Circle Drive, Monroeville, 15146
Phone: +14128560369
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore.
Family Christain Bookstore
Bookstore
Family Christain Bookstore — Bookstore.
New Dimension Comics
Bookstore
New Dimension Comics is Bookstore.
Book Tree
Bookstore
Book Tree — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Book Tree: it has a website with more detail.
Penguin Bookshop
Bookstore
Penguin Bookshop is Bookstore on 417 1/2 Beaver Street, Sewickley. Penguin Bookshop also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
417 1/2 Beaver Street, Sewickley, 15143
Phone: +1-412-741-3838
Half Price Books
Bookstore
Half Price Books — Bookstore.
Mystery Lover's Book Shop
Bookstore
Mystery Lover's Book Shop is Bookstore on 516 Allegheny River Boulevard, Oakmont.
516 Allegheny River Boulevard, Oakmont, 15139
Phantom of the Attic Comics
Bookstore
Phantom of the Attic Comics is Bookstore on 411 South Craig Street, Pittsburgh. Phantom of the Attic Comics also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu 10:00-19:00; We 10:00-20:00; Th-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
411 South Craig Street, Pittsburgh, 15213
Hours: Mo-Tu 10:00-19:00; We 10:00-20:00; Th-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Phone: +1 412 621 1210
Riverstone Books
Bookstore
Riverstone Books — Bookstore on 8850 McKnight Road.
8850 McKnight Road
Big Bang Comics
Bookstore
Big Bang Comics — Bookstore.
Carnegie Mellon University Bookstore
Bookstore
Carnegie Mellon University Bookstore — Bookstore, found on 5032 Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh. Also worth knowing about Carnegie Mellon University Bookstore: it has a website with more detail.
5032 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15213
The Big Idea Bookstore and Cafe
Used bookstore
The Big Idea Bookstore and Cafe is Used bookstore on 4812 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh. The Big Idea Bookstore and Cafe also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo, We-Fr 11:00-21:00; Tu 11:00-17:00; Sa, Su 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4812 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15224
Hours: Mo, We-Fr 11:00-21:00; Tu 11:00-17:00; Sa, Su 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-412-687-4323
The Little Idea Bookstore
Bookstore
The Little Idea Bookstore — Bookstore, found on 460 Melwood Avenue in Pittsburgh. Also worth knowing about The Little Idea Bookstore: the map lists its hours as "sporadic".
460 Melwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15213
Hours: "sporadic"
Caliban Book Shop
Bookstore
Caliban Book Shop — Bookstore, found on 410 South Craig Street in Pittsburgh. Also worth knowing about Caliban Book Shop: the map lists its hours as Fr-We 11:00-18:00; Th 11:00-20:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
410 South Craig Street, Pittsburgh, 15213
Hours: Fr-We 11:00-18:00; Th 11:00-20:30
Phone: +1-412-681-9111
White Whale Bookstore
Bookstore
White Whale Bookstore is Bookstore on 4754 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh. White Whale Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4754 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15224
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1 412 224 2847
City Books
Bookstore
City Books — Bookstore, found on 908 Galveston Avenue in Pittsburgh. Also worth knowing about City Books: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
908 Galveston Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15233
Phone: +14123217323
Amazing Books & Records
Bookstore
Amazing Books & Records is Bookstore.
Half Price Books
Bookstore
Half Price Books — Bookstore, found on 3757 William Penn Highway in Monroeville.
3757 William Penn Highway, Monroeville, 15146
Spark Books
Bookstore
Spark Books is Bookstore on 14 Brilliant Avenue, Aspinwall.
14 Brilliant Avenue, Aspinwall, 15215
Beyond Bedtime Books
Bookstore
Beyond Bedtime Books — Bookstore, found on 1453 Potomac Avenue in Pittsburgh. Also worth knowing about Beyond Bedtime Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1453 Potomac Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15216
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +1 412-341-3838
The Book Cellar
Bookstore
The Book Cellar is Bookstore. The Book Cellar also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-16:00
Posman Books
Bookstore
Posman Books — Bookstore, found on 1637 Smallman Street in Pittsburgh. Also worth knowing about Posman Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1637 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, 15222
Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-412-904-2732
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore.
Hudson Booksellers
Bookstore
Hudson Booksellers is Bookstore.
Hudson Booksellers
Bookstore
Hudson Booksellers is Bookstore.
Hudson Booksellers
Bookstore
Hudson Booksellers is Bookstore.
Riverstone Books
Bookstore
Riverstone Books — Bookstore, found on 5841 Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh. Also worth knowing about Riverstone Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5841 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15217
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +1-412-422-2220
Stay Gold Books
Bookstore
Stay Gold Books is Bookstore on 1104 South Braddock Avenue, Pittsburgh. Stay Gold Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1104 South Braddock Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15218
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +14122268870
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore.
Fungus Books
Bookstore
Fungus Books is Bookstore on 700 1/2 Trenton Avenue, Pittsburgh. Fungus Books also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
700 1/2 Trenton Avenue, Pittsburgh
Amazing Books and Records
Bookstore
Amazing Books and Records is Bookstore. Amazing Books and Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu 10:30-18:00; We-Sa 10:30-19:00; Su 10:30-16:00.
Hours: Mo,Tu 10:30-18:00; We-Sa 10:30-19:00; Su 10:30-16:00
Dimension comics
Bookstore
Dimension comics — Bookstore on 630 East Waterfront Drive.
630 East Waterfront Drive
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 301 South Hills Village in Pittsburgh. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
301 South Hills Village, Pittsburgh, 15241
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1 412-835-0379
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore on 100 West Bridge Street.
100 West Bridge Street, 15120
Half Price Books
Bookstore
Half Price Books — Bookstore on McKnight Road. Also worth knowing about Half Price Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
McKnight Road
Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Phone: +1 412 369 0860
Book Discount Warehouse
Bookstore
Book Discount Warehouse is Bookstore on 845 Western Avenue.
845 Western Avenue
Bradley's Book Outlet
Bookstore
Bradley's Book Outlet — Bookstore.
Bookstore
Bookstore
Bookstore is Bookstore.
Paper + Dirt
Bookstore
Paper + Dirt is Bookstore.
What the map tells us about bookstores in Pittsburgh
15 of the 43 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
17 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
The Pittsburgh bookstore crawl
The efficient Pittsburgh bookstore crawl strings these together: Amazing Books and Records, Barnes & Noble on 800 Settlers Ridge Center Drive, Barnes & Noble on 926 Freeport Road, Barnes & Noble on 700 Mall Circle Drive, Barnes & Noble, Family Christain Bookstore, New Dimension Comics, and Book Tree — 43 stops, one logical order. 35 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Pittsburgh
A few things worth knowing before you work through Pittsburgh's bookstores:
- Don't skip the small press section at Amazing Books and Records. The weird, wonderful stuff lives here. Small presses take the risks the big publishers won't.
- The used section is underpriced everywhere at Barnes & Noble. Books are heavy and slow to sell, so used shelves price to move. First editions hide here regularly.
- Ask about ordering. Independent shops will order anything in print, often in a day or two. No need to default to the big online retailer.
- Ask about the book club discount. Many shops discount book-club orders. If your club buys local, everyone wins.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Pittsburgh — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Pittsburgh can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 43, or a bookstore we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 43 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Pittsburgh: 43 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.