Borders Books and Music

User Reviews of Borders Books and Music

Yelp.com Review - by Roger H.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's easy to get lost in this place. This place has a ton of selection and longs hours but always call ahead when looking for something specific. this will save you precious time instead of fiddling...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amber L.

1.0 of 5 stars. I normally just read the magazines and books and then put them back. At this location at least. It's hard to find any staff members at this store these days and the place is always a complete mess....
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John G.

2.0 of 5 stars. Great Selection of Books, Music, Magazine -- but check out counters, process was not good. The cash registers were inches away from each other. The customer checking out next to me took up the WHOLE...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jean L.

2.0 of 5 stars. I could walk right here from my hotel. So definitely convenient, even nice when you're going to grab something to read really quick. But I've definitely seen better stores. Books are kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike T.

4.0 of 5 stars. me, got 2 hours left to get the draft finished. Walking up and down union square and there I find this little spot - seriously: you go hit the second floor, get your self a medium cafe latte for 3.35...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by P J.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yes, I am idiot who spends money on things when he doest has to.My trip for two to Ireland is now back to a trip for one. I have exhausted all my online research and have a rough idea of where I want...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Deborah C.

4.0 of 5 stars. one of my favorite sections at Borders are the MAGAZINES!located on the 2nd floor to the left right after you get off the escalator. they are well-organized, neat & of course fun to read! :Don a side...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good "hangout" while waiting to meet up with peeps, or just to rest your legs from the walking. Feel guilty for loitering? Order a drink (the Americano or mochas here are not too bad). And there are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by kimmy a.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really enjoy this place. Im not really a reader but Im a magazine junky and they have the best selection of magazines-from trashy tabloids to magazines from all over europe. I used to love sitting...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin C.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is on Post Street, really? I know the upstairs takes over the Post/Powell corner, but the entrance is on Powell. Hmmm, interesting.They have a piss-poor selection of books written in other...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Meryl Q.

5.0 of 5 stars. i could LIVE here ... and practically did when I was in high school. It's really bad that it's on my way to and from work. most of my money goes here :(
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bobby Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. So almost every time I go down town, I end up in Borders for a couple hours. You may say "Oh my bobby, you must be very intellectual" but the truth is, I just read comics. Sad...Seriously though,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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I appreciate the employees who are always helpful.

I have always had good luck finding books I like at this store. Perhaps too much luck because I always leave away the poorer. I don't even buy the knick-knacks (sp?) along the line to the checkout counter, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Luke A.

1.0 of 5 stars. Douglas, learn how to make a latte. It's not that hard. You steam the soy milk, then dump in however many shots I ask for. Just so everyone knows, Douglas is the worst barista I've ever come into...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm not even quite sure why I am reviewing this Borders because I have a Kindle (I had it before Oprah declared it God's gift to mankind) and that's how I buy all my books. But I do visit on weekends...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Robin D.

2.0 of 5 stars. Went there today to find 4 books. And tomm I will have to go somewhere else looking for those same 4 books. With 4 full floors of stuff...you think they would have had at least one of them. Eh,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John M.

3.0 of 5 stars. The prices are kind of caca. I mean, c'mon Borders! At least try to compete with Amazon!I've got to say, the collection of books, from computer texts to graphic novels, is rather impressive though.I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jose M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this store, with excellent location at downtown san Francisco, tons of books about history, cultures and more, I love the second floor, which is more quite and peacefully. The seating area on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cory R.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of the coolest Bay Area bookstores, just for their sheer selection. There's not only a PLETHORA of books to choose from, but munchies too! What's more to ask for? There's a whole section dedicated...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda S.

3.0 of 5 stars. As much as I like to support my local book stores, I will admit this place is convenient and has a wide selection of everything I am looking for. I'll spend a rainy day in here reading magazines/books...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I know, it's a chain store but it's huge and all the other book stores in Union Square went away and they did order my Horror Hound Magazine so I didn't have to go all the way to Barnes & Noble in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have to agree with others that I didn't really want to like a huge chain store like this, but I often find myself going to Borders and just perusing. I'll look at books or magazines or art or dvds....
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I generally have mixed feelings about big chain stores like Borders. After all, they do tend to put smaller more colorful local bookstores out of business. But for this particular Borders, I have to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sanjeev B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Megastores are megastores. Lots of volume, some depth. But for people like me, Borders offers a welcome break from the soul-draining ambience of Union Square.There's something about shopping...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I hate you. I love you.I'm still the same geek I was when I wrote the original review...I come and hang out at Borders now and then and just drink coffee and thumb through books, wander the aisles....
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hala A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've actually taken on a part time seasonal job there and I don't hate it! I'm mainly in the Paperchase area (like the cutiest stationary items ever) but I love the cafe on the 2nd floor... Seattles...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt K.

4.0 of 5 stars. BOOO creepy foot doctor! HOOORAY Borders!!One of the only places open late in this darned city.I love being able to go here last minute either when i just want something to do, or need to buy that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcella I.

4.0 of 5 stars. Level 1 is insane with the limit amount of space and the massive amount of Christmas shoppers, but after that...it's smooth sailing.One employee asked me twice (probably because he forgot) if I needed...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really like Borders, yeah, I know the tear the little guy apart, but they have multiple stories of books! Pun? Moving on. But usually when I really want something, they never have it. Like other...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jan Michael K.

4.0 of 5 stars. this is just for the cafe:Great place to hang out with a couple books or magazines you've pulled from the aisles. Wide variety of flavored lattes and mochas and to really give that sweet tooth a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by nicole f.

5.0 of 5 stars. And this is based on service alone. I called yesterday am to have a book pulled, and they were able to locate it, spectacular!!! I asked where shall I pick this up and do you need my CC? To an answer,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by monica c.

4.0 of 5 stars. i love to readand i love coffee..ahhh~ the best of both all in one place..the smell of new books is almost intoxicating..i like this location best..even though it is located in one of the busiest...
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Yelp.com Review - by Conny F.

4.0 of 5 stars. This has become my go to bookstore. The selection is amazing and the people are very nice here. It is difficult to score a seat, let alone a table at times...but that hasn't bothered me yet. The best...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by philip b.

3.0 of 5 stars. For some reason working in a noisy place can help me concentrate sometimes. Ive come to the cafe here at least ten times now over the past 6 months. There are interesting regulars at this cafe. Only...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Josiah M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great selection, and plenty of good chairs to read books. The cafe overlooks Union Square and isn't as crowed as you'd think for its view. Grabbing a coffee here is a great value.
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Yelp.com Review - by TANYA P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pleasant location I had forgotten about. Funny how life changes send you exploring different categories. Was neat finding a number of research books that I had to scour online for previously....
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by lauren v.

4.0 of 5 stars. They had this magazine Fashion Doll Quarterly in the magazine section!!! I nearly pee'ed myself seeing thishttp://fashiondollquarterly.com/But no seriously.it's a borders.But its a big one with plenty...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like how unassuming this store is. You walk in and think it's gonna be tiny-mediocre at best and then BAM! the upper levels and corners hit and you realize, "Oh, this place has potential."I love how...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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lilaguide | love it

i go here whenever i can to check out books, the staff are very polite and you can stay there to read books and prices are great too
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Iain T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Usually City Lights is the only bookshop to go to but I had a wander around this Borders and rather liked the place. The selection is good and the sale shelves hold some real bargains. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dee H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This bookstore is a guilty pleasure. I try not to buy from chains but this one is really good. Is that so wrong? I justify spending my money there because they have such good bargains on unused books....
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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One of the coolest Bay Area bookstores.

One of the coolest Bay Area bookstores, just for their sheer selection. There's not only a PLETHORA of books to choose from, but munchies too! What's more to ask for? There's a whole section dedicated to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katherine C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great inventory, but sometimes it creeps me out. Big bookstore, not many people...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy N.

2.0 of 5 stars. The inventory is great, more books and DVDs and CDs and stationery than you would ever want. The staff sucks. -3 whole stars for rude and patronizing booksellers, nonexistent music sellers, and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mateo S.

1.0 of 5 stars. I have officially decided to HALT all purchasing at Borders and Borders.com due to their complete and utter inability to provide decent customer service. They are rude, condescending and usually have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by coffeecake j.

5.0 of 5 stars. i know i have mentioned my love for magazines. so i guess you also know that i will consider this a kingdom of magazine pleasures. i could really spend all day in here and i feel massive guilt...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anah R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Borders is a corporate bookstore. So I'm pretty sure anyone who is whining about it being corporate when they visit is just being silly. Also, FYI, since Borders is having trouble financially, if an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by manhattanite x.

1.0 of 5 stars. You suck, Borders.I came all the way from the East Bay to pick up a book that I requested online this morning, but I forgot to print out my Borders Rewards coupon to get a significant discount....
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jack w.

1.0 of 5 stars. This is one is mildly upsetting to me. I use to go to the 1st Borders Book Store in Ann Arbor as a child. My dad would gather us 4 kids up and tell us to go find something good to read. We would...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Whenever I'm in the city and I need to kill some time, I always know I can run into Borders and find something to interest me. Usually, I'll browse the art & design books or go all the way up to check...
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Yelp.com Review - by mike m.

3.0 of 5 stars. All book stores are generally the same. They usually carry the same basic selection and have anything (within reason) you may be looking for. Then why am I rating this Borders, which boasts an even...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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lilaguide | good place to read

whenever im bored i go down to borders and read to kill time
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. I like to pick up my favorite books by Stephen King, Michael Crichton, and John Grisham here while my wife Becky browses the latest issues of Glamour and Cosmopolitan.We also like the music listening...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jillian R.

4.0 of 5 stars. i love borders, in general.. but this one is my favorite. its huge! with four floors. and i think they have more books in stock. i dont really care for the staff, which were pretty snotty to me.....
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carolina S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Borders in Union Square, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Open til midnight, it makes me so happy to walk in there at 11 at night and see it full of people. Seriously, going to the Borders...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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lilaguide | borders

good time killer, i just go to read magazines
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Dude that is a sah-weet Borders location!! It's got 4 floors of entertainment and joy... Literature, Business, Computers, Travel, Teen, Philosophy, Religion, History, R&B, Classical, Jazz, Top...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jordan a.

5.0 of 5 stars. My second favorite Borders in SF. Now just to let you know I judge on how wide a variety the Graphic Novel section is. This particular location has enough Marvel/DC/Vertigo/Wildstorm to satisfy me for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jacqueline M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I live up the street from this Borders, and I could easily waste away hours everyday exploring this store. The selection is so vast that I always seem to get sucked into some book or another and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Takeshi A.

1.0 of 5 stars. Since it's a franchise, Borders on Union Square gets the same review for Borders at Stonestown (I've been to both):I used to like Borders a lot because of their massive collection.One day, when I was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Usually, my first and last choice in the city. Also good for people watching
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Yelp.com Review - by Victor F.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite bookstore. Tons of books on just about any subject. Nice cafe where you can eat lunch and read. Better selection than Barnes and Noble. I take BART so no parking worries. You can walk...
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Yelp.com Review - by jet j.

3.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I use to live 1 block away, so we hung out there every night. Good place to keep you entertained if you have nothing going on. Since we have moved we go to the Stonestown location...
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lilaguide | OK

Prefer Barnes and Noble
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Yelp.com Review - by Van P.

4.0 of 5 stars. My goal is to be a bigger dork and start reading more! I love Borders now, you can sign up and get discount 30 -40% coupons in your email! My only complaint is that it's way too crowded, but it's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Luna R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh...books....as far as the eye can see. Oh the smell, the delight (sigh)and the service is always helpful, too.
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Yelp.com Review - by www.Maibaumexposed.com P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I thought that Borders is on Powell Street?
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm on hold with Borders right now. They're looking for a book for me, so I can come in, have a look, and decide if I'm going to buy it somewhere else. I fundamentally hate Borders because, like...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Will C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this Borders! The staff is friendly and resourceful too. I only wish they had more power outlets for laptops and a few more chairs. Please don't sit in the middle of aisle ways, the window...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by carlos a.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is easily my favorite borders location in SF. It's right off the cable car line in union square and it's significantly bigger than most Borders locations. With 3 or 4 stories it has a very large...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like Borders stores. Granted, there are some locations that, to me, aren't worthy of bearing the Borders namesake, but that's really not in my power to change. This store, though, is probably my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Helen B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I really enjoy my visits to this Borders, in fact I'm there at least once a week. There are floors upon floors to explore and they have a fantastic selection of magazines and business books. There's...
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Yelp.com Review - by bo h.

3.0 of 5 stars. O.K. for all you people who say the bathrooms are dirty in this Borders I would like to see you try to keep one of the only public restrooms that people know about in a downtown area clean all the...
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah h.

5.0 of 5 stars. Books, coffe, magazines, CDs, DVDs, cozy chairs, coffee.coupons every weekend, helpful staff. I love people who are NOT on commission.chocolate covered sunflower seedsone of my happy places
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Yelp.com Review - by Darin I.

4.0 of 5 stars. Since both my parents worked until 8 pm, if not later, I was a latchkey kid. After elementary school, I'd return home from school and Grandpa would be there: he'd make shave ice and watch tv with me....
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Yelp.com Review - by Wakako U.

5.0 of 5 stars. I signed up for a Borders card and I get coupons all the time for 20% to 30%. I love coupons but never use it because I never have it with me when I shop. At Borders, you just tell them your email...
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Yelp.com Review - by Petra S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place sure brings back high school memories and not to mention some of the not so fond ones having to live in the DC area completely lonely and isolated for a few years. Borders (not necessarily...
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Yelp.com Review - by Serene N.

5.0 of 5 stars. i love this place. they have lots of movies/dvds, cds, magazines, children books, books, mangas, snack area, stationaries, etc. its a big bookstore. it's a perfect place to study and read. and they...
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Yelp.com Review - by stella c.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am very fortunate that my office is the midpoint between two Borders, I can go 3 blocks north or 3 blocks south and easily make my way into a Borders. this one is a bit busier than the one in the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jack H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not that great, but I give it 4 stars because its one of the few businesses near Union Square that can be fun & interesting to visit. Pros: Conveniently located, open long hours, has a cafe on 2nd...
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Yelp.com Review - by bella h.

4.0 of 5 stars. I find this spot very convenient esp if you are waiting for public transportation and you have no place to go. Just make sure you keep your eye out for your bus because you can easily miss it if you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ahnui Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. It is so very nice to choose from a selection of like 8,000 magazines and sit and sip a cappuccino and read. It's so nice. It's so very relaxing. And it's open late, so you can hang out after work,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jean K.

2.0 of 5 stars. I generally really like Borders. However, this one really tests my patience. Mostly because of their limited selection, astonishing given the size of the store but maybe not so much given the amount...
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Yelp.com Review - by AccioSoyMilk ..

3.0 of 5 stars. Comprable to the other Borders locations, although it has the weirdest layout ever. The first floor is tiny and really packed. The second floor has the majority of the books as well as the cafe and...
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Yelp.com Review - by darrin a.

4.0 of 5 stars. This Borders is in a great location in Union Square, next to Saks Fifth Avenue and a short hop from the giant Macys complex on the other side of the square. I go shopping at this Borders all the time...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Borders might be a corporate giant but I do love the store. They have a great combination of both books and graphic novels to keep me entertained. They had a large music selection as well but it seems...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Just a book/music store in the mall. Nothing to write home about. I stopped by looking for a CD to give as a gift and their selection of music was not very large. For some reason I just expected more.
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Yelp.com Review - by Vikram A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've often come and gone through book stores for years. Borders is one of those places where I keep coming back to, though. A big reason for it is the computerized system that they maintain. If I'm...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Borders keeps we well stoked with books to fill the time that i am not working on homework... and some of the time that i should be working on homework for that matter. They have a good range of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela K.

3.0 of 5 stars. There are much better bookstores out there, but I find myself in here a lot. I will usually retreat into the corner somewhere in the store and read books for hours. I will not sit at the cafe because...
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lilaguide | Borders Books Editorial Review

very popular weekly story time held in most branches (check the web site for locations and times)... call before you go since they are very popular and get extremely crowded... kids love the unique blend of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniela L.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is so dirty and messy, I hyperventilate each time I enter. The restrooms are petri dishes of filth and bacteria. I'm surprised I haven't gotten hepatitis from this place (err...I don't...
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Yelp.com Review - by Charlene L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I actually like coming here at night only, to be amongst the oh so different peeps of SF: the homeless, the out of towners, the students, the weirdos, the fresh from the theaters.You never know what...
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I like this place, nice and organized. they even have this really great coffee cafe. I like to go there, browse the books, people watch, ...
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been in twice recently to pick up a CD. Both times I was put off by the weird flow of the escalators to get all the way up there to the music and movies. But both times they had what I was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sooj O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I feel disloyal to independent bookstores giving Borders such a high ranking, but I can't help it... it deserves it.Borders has a terrific ancient history section, and a very good poetry section (not...
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like Borders because I can read magazines or books in the cafe without paying for them.Unfortunately, I am not the only person who feels this way. Getting a seat here requires either patience or...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Borders in Union Square is my favorite chain bookstore in the Bay Area. I think part of it is because its located downtown in Union Square. As a Berkeley student taking a trip to Union Square always...
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Yelp.com Review - by cyndi L.

5.0 of 5 stars. 5 stars for what, you might ask? For the fact that they'll give you store credit for books that you got as Christmas gifts, the subjects of which you don't like at all, and there is nothing to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mari K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Maybe someone could help me with this.. where the hell are you supposed to find the book you're looking for?? I can never seem to find it unless I ask an employee.. Their sections are so broad I don't...
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Yelp.com Review - by Heath R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Your basic Borders. Given that it's smack dab in the middle of the tourist district on the edge of Union Square, there's a local section not far from the entrance way.This afternoon, I browsed their...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tamar N.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is nice enough to hang out in, but WTF...?....they don't have a biography section to the store. And they don't sell ArtReview but they do have inferior crappy art magazines? Who is buying...
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Yelp.com Review - by miika m.

3.0 of 5 stars. B&N, I attest to the fact that I did indeed set foot into Borders. And for that, I beg for your forgiveness, but I could not help my actions. I was kidnapped by the ghost arms that seem to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gremlin O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Good one. Lets try again. ; )This bookstore is great. Plenty of places to review books.The layout is well done for finding and reviewing books. And if they don't have a book, they'll order it for you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Regina L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Excuse me, can I get over to the graphic novel section?*trips* sorry Dude.*trips again* Oh, didn't see you there.I just need this book right there, could you please move? No, you're in the middle of a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Milk and Cheese ..

3.0 of 5 stars. I find myself here on lazy Sunday afternoons when I forget how much I hate Sunday afternoons on Union Square, so full of tourists and people who just love to get in my way. I love coming here and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Berna T.

2.0 of 5 stars. I am seriously divided about this particular Borders Books & Music. As a former employee of Borders, Inc. (not this location) I think that it's a great company and they have always strived to carry a...
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Yelp.com Review - by charlotte s.

4.0 of 5 stars. it's nice to have bookstores around, even if they're chain bookstores.this location has a pretty good selection of various topics. i enjoy browsing the children's books.borders also have pretty cool...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kaustav C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Since my message to the world is unity consciousness, I had to read all the other reviews first and find the unifying theme. I was awed at the overwhelmingly positive response to a chain store in SF....
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Yelp.com Review - by David D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had forgotten how good Borders is! More than books, it has music, calendars, cards, coffee ... Good SF trivia section. Good selection of pop lit. Science: pop stuff, plus some good supplemental...
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Yelp.com Review - by m e.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great place to peruse books, magazine and listen to music. It's like the Library without having the card.I could easily spend the whole day in here....
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Yelp.com Review - by raj k.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love coming here every so often, and finding what I need, be it a magazine, book or just cds. The staff here is always helpful, however the cleareance isle always gets me and i end up buying stuff I...
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Yelp.com Review - by aspasia s.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am a Bookaholic. I cannot walk into a bookstore without denting my purse string by the time I leave. My son and I wanted to chill by Borders this afternoon... I spent two wonderful hours by...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mel P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love coming here, finding what I need whether it'a book or magazine and finding a chill spot to sit and get lost in whatever I'm reading. Nobody bothers you and you can always find what you need.
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Yelp.com Review - by Sharon R.

4.0 of 5 stars. While I prefer to give my business to the more mom and pop type establishments, Borders in Union Square always delivers when I am in need. Whether it be fiction (new and old), academic resource books...
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Yelp.com Review - by wendy h.

4.0 of 5 stars. I looove Borders! This is the only chain store I go to (I usually like to support the independents or Amazon!). This store is filled with lots of books and magazines. Also love their new...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt G.

4.0 of 5 stars. This Union Square's Borders has a nice size. It open till 11pm and til midnight on Fridays and Saturday's. I hope it encourage troublemakers to read, instead of creating trouble on the street. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Yan M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great location to stop in after some gruelling shopping or just to avoid the rain/cold. Lovely place to check out the books and magazines and little stools that provide for some feet comfort in the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Vera D.

3.0 of 5 stars. This Borders is open late for the post-theater crowd. That's one plus. But it's cramped and the Seattle Best Coffee was out of ice! WHAT? How can a cafe run out of ice? I still like to support...
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i love borders by Joanne P. at InsiderPages

I love borders. They always have a great selection of books, and offers a nice, quiet place to sit and read and relax. The staff is really friendly and helpful.
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Yelp.com Review - by Derek D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I usually go here to reference some web development and computer programming books or to pick up the latest copy of 2600 after I browse all the most recent skateboarding and motorcycle magazines.
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you're tired of walking around Union Square take a breather here! Located just off the northwestern corner of the Square, this Borders has three (or four?) floors of books, magazines, and other...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anthony F.

3.0 of 5 stars. My hangout when I want peace, maybe not necessarily quiet, from the hostel. If you want a seat to hook into free wi-fi get there early otherwise it is hard to find a plug. They hook into Google WiFi...
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User review by norcallight

I love stopping by at this borders. They have a great selection of books, magazines, music, etc. And the best part is that you can sit there easily and read through their items while sipping on a coffee from...
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Yelp.com Review - by Aimee M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Last time I was at Borders in Union Square I was accosted by a crazy woman. Standing in line, I picked up a magazine from the counter which had been laid down by said crazy woman... as I check out.. i...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yeah, I know it's a big evil chain and all, but it is in Union Square with all of the tourists, so what do you expect? While I can't think of a time when I've actually purchased a book here, I have...
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lilaguide | Borders Books

Not a great location to bring your kids. Better off going up to Marin.
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Yelp.com Review - by Danael A.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really like this bookstore a lot. There are a lot of interesting books to choose from. The new releases are on the first floor which is really cool and its pretty well organized. There are...
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Yelp.com Review - by Barbara J.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's kind of impersonal, like most big chain bookstores. But I have a weakness for books, and books in large quantities like this always draw me in when I'm in the neighborhood. It's not my first...
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Yelp.com Review - by Evelyn B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I kind of like the chaos in this tourist infested part of town. It can be distracting while book shopping, but the glassy eyed tourists and zany shoppers can lend to a fun day of people watching. This...
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great place for books

They have tons of books, CDs, and movies here. However, they overprice everything. I recommend just reading here. It's pretty big so you could find almost anything there. The store clerks aren't very ...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm a book browser. I like to explore while I'm in a book store. More often than not I'll go to B&N or Borders with nothing particularly in mind to purchase and eventually stumble upon something. With...
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Yelp.com Review - by roshni r.

4.0 of 5 stars. bookstores are a splendid place to spend a rainy afternoon, and now that the san francisco winter rain has begun, borders is surely a place i'll visit more often. while there's nothing special about...
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Yelp.com Review - by Albert C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love just checking out the vast magazine selection after lunch, little P.O.ed that they moved the travel section up a floor. Now I cant compare travel and mags as easily.
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Nice resource

This is a great place to come to browse for hours or make a quick swoop for a new book. It offers an excelent selection of books and magazines on all kinds of topics.
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Yelp.com Review - by Gourmet G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Whether part of a chain or independently-owned, bookstores are my passion. Admittedly, I prefer the latter, where both serious shoppers and browsers share a single focus, one that has nothing to do...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mariangela S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good selection of magazines, and plenty of room to stand and read them in the store. As for books, it can be frustrating searching for a book since people tend to camp out and read them and they don't...
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Great place to hang out by Alan N. at InsiderPages

I found this the best bookstore out of the borders around San Francisco. Even though it's in the middle of market, there are places that are really quiet and great to get a book and read. If you bring a friend...
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Yelp.com Review - by Herbert S.

2.0 of 5 stars. With all the great independent bookstores scatered around the Bay Area, why bother with Borders?
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I can stand Borders, stand. I love curling up to a good book at Green Apple like everyone else, but you know what, being opened later is good too. It's not my neighborhood, but my friend lives right...
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Review

Here's a very good place to find all kinds of books and magazines. Store is well lit. Books on every subject imaginable can be found here. Shelves well stocked. Lots of chairs and seating area for ...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan L.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's comfortable and open late. Great selection. Lots and lots of magazines. Sometimes it feels kinda dingy and dull, though. Plus, I'd rather support local, neighborhood bookstores when I can.
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Love the smell of Borders, like paging through the mags, hate the prices. Ebay.
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not a big corporate chain guy but this Border's does it right. Story on top of story right off the Square. Just try finding me in here after an hour. Will I be hiding in the History section,...
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Satisfy your soul needs here

Borders has the biggest collection of movies, music, books under one roof. I buy all my needs either here or at amazon. the reason for purchasing here is that if you are a member, you get discount cou...
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Huge selection by Mary E. at InsiderPages

I love going into borders to browse for books. They have such a huge selection! The prices are resonable too. I love it browsing through their sale section because you can find some really good...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawn S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a great place to go to just lose time. The Seattle's Best coffee shop on the second floor is great. Spinach & cheese omelet sandwiches are the bomb. Not over priced like the cookies and...
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One of the better Borders by Molly B. at InsiderPages

I've had bad experiences at the one in San Rafael, but this one is way better. The selection is about the same, but the staff is a lot friendlier and there are more places to sit down. The lines tend to be...
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Yelp.com Review - by patrick g.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yeah, I'm with Michael - this chain store I like. Why? a) it is pretty quiet and a refuge from the hubbub of Union Square. b) the service is generally pretty good. c) I can easily find a gift for my...
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Browsing can be fun by Mary ellen M. at InsiderPages

I love browsing in bookstores. And Borders is great for that. Three levels of reading materials await you. And the staff are always helpful, at least when I've been there. I go there to read the magazines, buy...
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Great selection of books!!! by GRACE M. at InsiderPages

Wonderful place to pass the time away in comfort. Great book selection, nice sale prices and a nice little cafe as well. I love to go to Borders--it's a fun bookstore! PROS: Good prices; good selection CONS:
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Yelp.com Review - by O K.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is great for escapades. I went here on Prom Night.. My date and I were all dressed up to the nines and were looking for a dictionary to settle a dispute over the pronuciation of "waft". We...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jordan M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I probably spend more time than I should here. I don't often venture up past the second floor, but I tend to find something most times I visit to read. The cafe is usually packed, often with people...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gil S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great location off Union Square, pleasant once you get off the first floor. Small for a Borders. Has a fairly good concert / reading program, cafe. Staff only semi-knowledgeable. Can't really keep...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael E.

4.0 of 5 stars. I know, I know, chains are pushing out the mom and pop stores and the little people suffer, but I like this place. For those of you who say it's small, it has four friggin' floors. I know we're not in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Trevor D.

2.0 of 5 stars. So I thought this Borders was pretty cool. Then I tried to buy music here. No good metal. They didn't get Mudvayne the day it was released, hadn't even heard of Pig Destroyer, and had no Seamless or...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I hate this Borders. It's chaotic, claustrophobic, kinda shabby, and there's not enough seating. I used to love Borders and hate B&N as far as big chains, but Borders is not keeping up the pace....
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A welcome escape

Whenever I come to San Francisco I escape to Borders A hot latte and a muffin in the coffee shop , chill out and relax in the silence. An overwhelming respite from a busy business day on the convention...
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could use a better music department

All the basics are here. I was disappointed in the cd selection, and, the staff on that floor was fairly unhelpful. In the future, I'll head to Virgin on Market for music.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2002
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