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"Next up is the nearby (and locally cherished) Elliott Bay Book Company — 25,000 square feet of creaky wood floors. Some combination of relentless rain and Elliott Bay books may explain why Seattle has one of the country’s highest per capita rates of book purchasing."

Located in the heart of the historic Pioneer Square District, Seattle's original business neighborhood, The Elliott Bay Book Company is home to over 150,000 titles, set on cedar shelves in a series of inviting, exposed-brick walled rooms.