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Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Bookstore
Hyde Park, Chicago
"The theology section is wanting, especially compared to Powell's."(2 Tips)
"Buy some ridiculously academic book!"(3 Tips)
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Robert Floyd-WilliamsAugust 3, 2012Frommers describes it as among the best Uni bookstores west of Oxford. After entering the main building walk just past the ascending stone stairwell on left, bookstore is on basement level.
AFAR MediaAugust 4, 2014Books. Endless row upon row of books. You will duck pipes, dodge faucets, and squeeze between shelves and working furnaces, and you will love every minute of it. Read more
O. K.April 5, 2017Excellent selection of books. Scholarly works and serious literature, poetry, philosophy, and history are well represented. The theology section is wanting, especially compared to Powell's. Expensive.- AFAR MediaAugust 4, 2014Located in the basement of the Theological Seminary, the Seminary Co-op is the only bookstore I've encountered where you might actually get lost. Read more
Chris NatoliSeptember 23, 2014I always find things I didn't know I was looking for. Oh and the Marxism section is amazing.- Shana CarpDecember 11, 2009get Lost in this Bookstore in the Basement of what was a Church, now becoming the Milton Friedman Institute. They have maps if you truly do get lost though! Buy some ridiculously academic book! Read more
Janelle PetersNovember 10, 2014You haven't been to Hyde Park if you haven't been to the Seminary Co-Op.
Busy BeeJune 16, 2014I will call this place "The" bookstore .. I want to spend the whole summer here !
Bookshelves are like a labyrinth so look around and enjoy, treasures everywhere
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Seminary Co-op Bookstore
5751 S Woodlawn Ave (at 58th St.)
Chicago, IL 60637
United States
Chicago, IL 60637
United States
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- 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
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- 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
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- 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
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- 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
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- 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
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- Noon–6:00 PM
(773) 752-4381
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- 8.3
"Best book store in Chicago for everything theological, philosophical, historical...okay, best store period. Check out the free book box outside the door every day. Great gems in every box."
Mark Saint - 9.1
"This is why you go to an independent bookstore - helpful, enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff that can give good recommendations without being pretentious. Nice layout lends itself to browsing."
Paul Luning - 8.2
"Your friendly neighborhood comic shop. I love this place, friendly staff, James The owner is great and will help you find whatever you may need for your comic collection. You get discounts on pulls."
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