BookPeople

BookPeople is an independent bookstore in , and the largest bookstore in the state of Texas. It was founded in 1970 and has been voted the best bookstore by the Austin Chronicle every year since 1995 as of 2010.
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—7:00 PM
  • Type: Bookstore
  • Description: Bookstore in Austin, TX
  • Also known as: “Book People”
  • Address: 603 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78703
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Austin station and Texas State Capitol.

Railway station
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is a train station located just west of downtown , United States. The station is served by Amtrak's Texas Eagle route, which runs north to and west to . Trains pass daily at 9 am and 5 pm. is situated 1,500 feet southwest of BookPeople.

Government building
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The is the capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of . Located in , the structure houses the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and of the Governor of Texas. is situated 4,100 feet east of BookPeople.

Museum
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The is the local history collection of the Austin Public Library and the city's historical archive. The building opened as the official Austin Public Library in 1933 and served as the main library until 1979, when library functions moved to the John Henry Faulk Library, a newer facility next door. is situated 2,200 feet east of BookPeople.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Austin and Clarksville Historic District.

Photo: Ed Schipul, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a district of , , west of IH-35, north of Lady Bird Lake, and south of MLK Street.

Neighborhood
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The in , is an area located west of downtown Austin near and just northeast of the intersection of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and West Tenth Street.

Neighborhood
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The is a street of historic homes, many of the bungalow style, in downtown . Rainey Street is positioned near and Interstate 35 in the southeast corner of downtown.

BookPeople

Latitude
30.27179° or 30° 16′ 18″ north
Longitude
-97.75291° or 97° 45′ 11″ west
Levels
3
Open location code
862476CW+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 217443814
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­retail
Open­Street­Map feature
shop=­books
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q4942915
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