American Institute of Architects Book Store

User Reviews of American Institute of Architects Book Store

Yelp.com Review - by Kathryn M.

4.0 of 5 stars. So secretly, I love buying earbud headphones with little rubber ducks on them. Except it's totally not a secret anymore since I just wrote about it on Yelp. I bought my ducked out earbuds at the AIA...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this little place. The layout is more appealing but I think they have less merchandise. I didn't see the the great selection of calendars they had at the Sansom St. spot. You will still find...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael O.

2.0 of 5 stars. The new store is located in the Chinatown, Arch St. area, and is not an improvement over the old location on 17th and Sansom. Parking is just as difficult as before, and now it is not as convenient...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by erin f.

4.0 of 5 stars. Indeed, the new location isn't as big as the old one. That means: not nearly as many books, interesting/fun/whimsical things (aka crap, but well designed crap), the functional pieces and jewelry, the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mallory P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Oh, my dearest AIA. The AIA bookstore has moved and is under new management. I will say that the new space is very nice. They were able to design it along with the Center for Architecture, and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen M.

5.0 of 5 stars. AIA is amazing!!! It's a great place for gifts and random knick knacks. I love the diversity of items they have and I always see new things everything I come there even if it was only the week before....
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Kids, the AIA bookstore is open again at its new location at 12th and Arch. So get your booties on over and check out their new digs. okay?
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dallas B.

5.0 of 5 stars. AIA Bookstore has won over my heart! This is one of the best places in the city to find design books - all kinds of design: interior, garden, graphic, architecture and landscape architecture. They...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by beth h.

1.0 of 5 stars. I used to like this place, and now i don't. snooty, hipster sales-people can really turn a girl off. I used to enjoy coming here and buying $7 birthday cards, but after a recent experience I've...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim R.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite shops in the entire city. AIA is the type of store to go to if you need to find a gift for someone and want something a bit more unique and design themed. You can find books...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I loves me some AIA. There are a few stores which keep me in the stiy, (or CITY, if you can type) This is one of them. The store is [pause] so cool. They have tons of books on design, architecture,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Thuy N.

5.0 of 5 stars. My cousin is an interior design major and we happened to duck in this store for her to find a book for some class.This store is sooooooooo awesome! I only kept to the back of the 1st floor with TONS...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Caitlin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Bookstore is everyone's favorites and always win some Best Of award.This two-story shop is packed with funky gadgets, cool journals, modern kid toys, design...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by anita s.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've passed this bookstore a lot, always confused by the fact that it doesn't seem to have a ton of books (@ least from the display). It does have some travel books but I didn't get a chance to see...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by cherie c.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great bookstore focusing on design. Also a wonderful place to buy gifts! They have jewelry and home decor items as well as silly little tchotckes that will make your friends smile. In every gift...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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Super fun store to buy gifts

The AIA touts itself as a bookstore, which they have lots of, but they also have a great selection of kids' toys, books and other gifts. In addition, they have some really quirky and funky housewa...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/11/2005
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Unique gifts for those with an eye for design

This "bookstore," operated by the Philly chapter of the American Institute of Architects, is more than a bookstore. There are small gifts, home items, jewelery, etc., all to engage your inner design ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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Wonderful & Unique

AIA is a wonderful place to find a very unique gift! They have such a wide variety of books, cards, and original gift ideas. Their window displays say it all. I love it there.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2002
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