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Barnes & Noble
6130 SW 17th St, Topeka, KS 66615, United States
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Mi
Review №1

Came looking for a card game, which they didnt have, but i was given a couple other locations in town that may have it. Very friendly and very helpful. And they have an excellent selection of board games!

Lo
Review №2

Very disappointed they have taken the bargain tables away. I will not be back as I still can go to local library for free. Love my own books but cant afford 25- for books every time I want new book.

Za
Review №3

Nice clean and safe place to chill and get a coffee! Amazing energy inside with the workers!!!!

Do
Review №4

Excellent customer service! Love the setup for childrens books and toys.

Ex
Review №5

What can I say; I like B&N.Quiet, clean, inviting. Friendly staff. Has a nice coffee and snack area.Kids section is good. Has music selections, though Ive never used.Staff is willing to order most things you want that they dont have. Prices average for the chain, which is generally on the high side.

Gr
Review №6

Good..but need more chairs around. I realize it is due to the virus but will be nice once they get back to adding chairs here and there.

Ri
Review №7

I enjoy B&N except the memory / notion theyve replaced hometown bookstores over corporate ..

Tr
Review №8

Love book stores! Great selection and great clearance

To
Review №9

Nice clean. Loved the STEM section. My kids found the books they were looking for. I also found a few cute items for my desk. My only disappointment was the Starbucks inside. They had no ingredients to make the drinks I wanted.

Co
Review №10

I normally love coming here because the staff is always nice and helpful, but today cashier Merielle was very snippy with me, accused me of cutting the line when there was no one, and tried to tell me I didn’t have a membership. I won’t be back here for a while, I’d rather drive 60 miles to Books a Million in Manhattan, KS

Ja
Review №11

It really is annoying that the Starbucks in BN wont take a Starbucks card. 🤨Love browsing the books but they are pricey!

Ly
Review №12

This location was only missing a single roof tile! nice sunshine. fresh breeze. bought a cookbook, gonna have a zoom dinner party... stay tuned for the link :)

Ph
Review №13

Barnes and Noble is a great place to get gifts, the have a wonderful selection of books, puzzles, gifts for kids. It is my first stop for birthdays! 5 Stars.

Pe
Review №14

Christmas shopping complete. Im so pleased and excited.

Vi
Review №15

Awesome store, so many things besides books, terrific kids section. They also have a Starbucks for those of you willing to pay an arm & leg for a cup of Joe.

Na
Review №16

Fun store 😊Broadens my interest.

Am
Review №17

A bit pricey but a nice store.

Te
Review №18

Lots of selection, clean, and large open spaces.

Pa
Review №19

Found a few good things

Ta
Review №20

Great gift ideas. I had to restrain myself; felt like getting everything in sight. Friendly staff.

Su
Review №21

Very open feeling with plenty of light. Store is well organized with book subject areas well marked with overhead signs. The staff is very friendly and helpful. There is a coffee cafe but not sure if it is open because of the virus. There are following CDC Covid-19 guidelines and masks are required. They have removed the seating areas within the store. Very nice Barnes and Noble, I enjoy shopping there.

Ga
Review №22

Other than having the magazine I wanted filed in the wrong section it was ok. At least they had it.

Li
Review №23

Books are cheap and my granddaughter loves this place

Cr
Review №24

Nice quiet comfortable atmosphere great customer service

Ki
Review №25

Books n coffee nice clean and quiet place to study

Cr
Review №26

Overall very pleasant hour spent in the Barnes and Noble Store.Peaceful, relaxing place to grab a coffee and read.

Ol
Review №27

Coffee and books..who could want more? The staff here is super helpful and the books are organized very well. Overall, great place to find a new book and drink coffee!

Te
Review №28

I was happy to see them still hanging in there. Lots of books, fewer spaces to linger and feel out the books. Hopefully they will survive Covid and get back to normal

Du
Review №29

The store itself is amazing. Always has been. However the failure of the employees to be properly educated on the federal mask mandate is wildly plain to see. I understand store have policy’s but when those policies go against federal law then they are wrong. Plain and simple. The employees need to read up on the exemptions and realize they can’t enforce a policy that breaks the exemptions. Employees make or break a store and right now it’s breaking it.

Da
Review №30

A wide variety of books, magazines, videos, and some activities and games. I like to check in periodically to check on the Clearance shelves. Pleasant check-out personnel.

SL
Review №31

I used to really like Barnes & Noble and had a membership for many years. But after todays visit, I will not be going back. Without going into details, I can just say that they have changed a lot of their selection in certain areas, and it no longer represents any of my values or interests.

Ka
Review №32

Every time I go in there, I always find something I want to buy and take home. I am slowly collecting my own home library from Barnes & Noble. They have a little bit of everything and more. They have a coffee shop-a great place to take a seat and breathe after a hard day as its always quiet inside. Overall good store. 👍UPDATE: Went in there today looking for a book on witchcraft. Asked an employee if she could help me find it, and as soon as she heard the word witchcraft, her face went white, then she made a cross with her fingers at me and hissed... then refused to show me where the book was. I just left and bought it on Amazon for $10 cheaper. This place has its ups and downs for sure.

Ca
Review №33

Great selection of books, friendly helpful staff and clean environment!

Ro
Review №34

Wife had to pick up some medical cards for a class

Ga
Review №35

Everyone is so friendly & helpful there. I never have had a problem finding a book.

Cr
Review №36

If its words on paper, Barnes and Noble probably has it. Huge book and magazine selection. Even some toys and things for kids. Clean bathroom.

Ly
Review №37

The staff is ready to assist with choices and locating what youre looking for.

Ka
Review №38

Very helpful. They ordered a book for me when I couldnt find what I wanted. It is being shipped to my house. The staff are so friendly.

Mz
Review №39

Always a good place to find what im looking for

Al
Review №40

The employees were not very helpful but great selection of books.

Lu
Review №41

The employees were rude and disrespectful towards me my personal health issues.

ye
Review №42

They have a great variety of books and great prices! :)

SH
Review №43

I love the people they always seem to be able to help you find an item even when you dont know the author and get the title wrongvery helpful when needing Christmas childrens booksCant say enough about staff being helpful and friendly🙂

Pe
Review №44

My favorite store. Prices jumped. Pretty slim Christmas cd selection

K.
Review №45

Husband and I enjoy looking at B&Ns selection of Manga and Graphic Novels.

Ar
Review №46

Love this store. Great selections. A bit plus, plus it the coffee show to have a drink, a snack or something different

Ma
Review №47

Rude customer service . Place is a joke 🤣

Mi
Review №48

A bookstore in Topeka is surprisingly rare. Glad to have a place where you can actually ask a human being a question and theyre reasonably knowledgeable. I was helped by the manager Jennifer and she knew what I was looking for even though I didnt. I walked out spending more than I anticipated with no regrets. If you read this review that was a paragraph long than you too would appreciate a quality bookstore.

Jo
Review №49

Ordered book to be picked up same day at the desk. Process went flawlessly. Love visiting B&N for gift ideas.

Ma
Review №50

Found one of two books, I was looking for. But found a magazine that I thought was no longer being published.

Ni
Review №51

Excellent customer service! I went in for a newly released CD and they only had one left that was reserved for someone else. They went above and beyond to help me get it ordered and shipped straight to my home & I even got a coupon for a free cookie on my next visit 😊 Im very impressed with my experience today, will definitely return.

Su
Review №52

I think this place is great! They have a great selection of books and music! They also have a kids section for the younger ones. A pretty good cafe as well!

Ja
Review №53

Clean and friendly store. Plenty of games and collectables, and not to mention books.

ME
Review №54

This place has really gone down hill. First time to visit in a while and really dont plan on going back

De
Review №55

Always good experience when I go there. Books I wanted unavailable so they ordered for me and received via mail 6 days later.

To
Review №56

I cant leave this store without spending way too much money. I love bookstores and this one is probably my favorite. Its clean, huge and has something for everyone. I could easily spend hours in there.

Jo
Review №57

I mean, I wanted a quiet place full of books that was fairly well organized and thats exactly what I got.Not to mention the customers followed mask guidelines very well and the staff were very patient and helpful.

Br
Review №58

Only knock on Barnes & Noble is the price. I can buy these books at much lower prices elsewhere. Would love to see some kind of pricing overhaul because its a no brainier to buy a book online for $5 that cost $20 at B&N

L
Review №59

They used to have better variety.

Ja
Review №60

Some books were disorganized and employees were scarce to answer questions, but it was Sunday so no big deal.

Ry
Review №61

Rude people working there today. Yelling at customers and had to wait forever to be checked out. Wont be going back

Ja
Review №62

Great place for the family to go browse from any genre.

Ja
Review №63

My favorite place to go read and have a great snack. Helping me with getting new Nook after mine quit working. Love my free replacement.

El
Review №64

I love books!! And I love Barnes and Noble!! I will always appreciate a great book coffee and a quiet, peaceful place to read. And it is next door to Kohls my other favorite. Books are still cool people. Visit Barnes and Noble and buy some books!! And coffee.

Jo
Review №65

Helpful courteous staff and online price matching. Barnes and noble is my go to place for all things words.

As
Review №66

Super helpful and even walked me to the section I was looking for

Je
Review №67

As like most large book stores you will get professionalism and a very clean building. The atmosphere here is almost library like. With a magazine section and clearly marked sections.

Ph
Review №68

Not much help here. Starbucks in this place sucks and does not make good drinks. Slim pickings on books.

da
Review №69

Great theWorker knew exactly where the book I wanted was! Amazing!

Sh
Review №70

Always nice place to go

An
Review №71

What a disappointment to drive 60 miles from Manhattan Kansas on New Year’s Day 1/01/21 when calling the store & getting the operator mentioning New Years hours 10a-8pm. Arrived at 620 pm to a CLOSED Barnes and nobles.

Ki
Review №72

Staff is really helpful. Always eager to help. Hours change 3-16-2020 to 9 a.m.-6p.m. Just a heads up that this will be until further notice

Ne
Review №73

Sure miss having a nice book store here in Manhattan

Re
Review №74

Still a full service bookstore. If you like to hold a book and read a page or two before buying, this is the place. Helpful staff.

An
Review №75

Very good selection of books and the site is organized to make it easy to find books easily.

Gr
Review №76

Perfect place to buy a book. Great selection and great staff. Fun for people of all ages. Adults and children alike are sure to find something theyll love. I wont forget the amazing experiences Ive had there.

Jo
Review №77

Comparable prices to Amazon, great atmosphere.

El
Review №78

Most of the seating is gone. The main reason I shopped there instead of online is so I could spend the time perusing carefully to get what I really want. I buy 4 or 5 periodicals each month and at 12 to 20.00 a pop they need to have content which means I need to really look them over. Same with the books I purchase. If there is no place to sit, I leave.

Al
Review №79

You can count on a good experience at Barnes and Noble. The staff is friendly ans knowledgeable, and extremely helpful. The store is clean and welcoming.

Sa
Review №80

One of the better coffee shops in town. Its a Starbucks, in a bookstore.Nice place to buy a hot cup, and peruse your favorite book. And unlike most Starbucks, it has a fair amount of comfortable seating.And unlike the World cup, or the blackbird, it hasnt evolved into a working daycare center full of children, who cant be exposed to adult themes or language.

Ja
Review №81

Good place for books, gifts and coffee.

Al
Review №82

I love barnes and noble. Could spend hours in here. Its clean the bathrooms are normally clean. It is a hit or miss on customer service. You can spend a lot of time just looking for someone to help you find something you are looking for.

Hu
Review №83

I love this store. Its large and spacious, the cafe is always cooking and smells delicious, and has lots of spaces to work in. The staff are also friendly and if you need any book, usually you can find most things here. Also, that cheap book section is the best!

Ka
Review №84

I love Barnes and Noble. I really prefer to shop locally when I can, and B&N makes it easier. Excellent selection; books, music, puzzles, lots of toys and games. The staff is very helpful. The Cafe is always a nice stop. I even go there for lattes when I dont need anything else.

Re
Review №85

LOVE BOOKS. AND FOOD. AND MUSIC. THIS PLACE WAS THE BEST.

To
Review №86

Love this book store. Was trying to find a book. They found it and order it.

Na
Review №87

Great varieties of books and movies for persons of all ages. Definitely a great spot to hang out with friends and loved ones.

Ke
Review №88

Got a good book reasonably priced

L.
Review №89

Nice book store a lot of selection.

Ky
Review №90

We really like to come here to let the kids pick out books every once in awhile. I personally will buy my stuff through Amazon but it is still nice to come here and browse through different sections. And if you need something immediately this would be a good choice, but if you can wait a few days you can usually find stuff cheaper on Amazon.

Lu
Review №91

I went to B&N to get some Tarot cards and found exactly what I was looking for. I talked to a nice woman who guided me to where the cards were and was helped by a nice gentleman at the front who informed me about the rewards club which I politely declined but appreciated the offer. A good place to go, with helpful staff, and a calm atmosphere.

Ky
Review №92

Who doesnt love Barnes and Nobles? Books and the smell of coffee in the air ❤️

Co
Review №93

Neat and tidy place. Big selections.

Br
Review №94

Friendly and helpful

ma
Review №95

Lots of Friends the TV show items.

Am
Review №96

Right where Google said it would be!

Ja
Review №97

I liked looking at all the products, but they are always understaffed. I shopped in the music department, stood around for awhile waiting for someone to take my money, but there was no one around. As I was leaving the department, the security buzzers went off, which was very embarrassing for me. THAT was when I first saw an employee who told me to go to the front to check out. Once there, I had to stand in line behind 4 other customers, despite the fact that there were over 6 other registers! Ridiculous! And they DO NOT TAKE GOOGLE PAY!????

Ca
Review №98

I phoned ahead & they had my books waiting for me. So nice to walk in & see extraordinary inventory, selections and staff with answers. Best little BIG store in Topeka. Makes one fall in love with books and writing materials all over again.

Dy
Review №99

So relaxing and people help whenever I need help

da
Review №100

Good place for entertainment lots of selection

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  • Address:6130 SW 17th St, Topeka, KS 66615, United States
  • Site:https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2726
  • Phone:+1 785-273-9600
Categories
  • Book store
  • Cafe
  • Childrens book store
  • Hobby store
  • Toy store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–8PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–8PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–8PM
  • Thursday:10AM–8PM
  • Friday:10AM–8PM
  • Saturday:10AM–8PM
  • Sunday:11AM–7PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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