Identifies as women-owned
Yes
Duttenhofers Books in Cincinnati
Categories
Location on the map
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, US
From the business
Service options
In-store shopping
Yes
Delivery
No
Offerings
Buys used goods
Yes
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
Planning
Quick visit
Yes
Payments
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 513-381-1340
Site: http://www.duttenhofers.com/
Site: http://www.duttenhofers.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:11AM–8PM
- Wednesday:11AM–8PM
- Thursday:11AM–8PM
- Friday:11AM–8PM
- Saturday:11AM–8PM
- Sunday:12–5PM
Comments (58)
The warm and welcoming interior of Duttenhofers provides a powerful contrast to the chaotic street its situated on. Knowledgable and friendly staff and very fair prices. My favorite bookstore in Cincinnati.
Had a great experience buying online! Courteous and knowledgeable staff helped me through ordering online/via phone, and sent a thoughtful follow-up email explaining how to care for my vintage book with uncut pages. My book arrived carefully packaged with a handwritten thank-you and a free bookmark.
I judge a city that I travel to by the quality of its used book stores and cafes. This bookshop is one of the best in the city, indeed one of the best in the state of Ohio. It is also one of the few that remain in cincinnati, most have closed within the decade, with the exception of Ohio Books in downtown Cincinnati on main street, and one or two more scattered throughout the city.
The book selection is good, and the prices reasonable. But today, after picking through a box marked $1.00 for 15 minutes and finding 6 books, I was told at checkout that the sign was in error and, after calling the owner, they decided the books werent for sale at all. WTF? Misleading at best, with hardly a thought given to rectifying the situation. Lousy way to run a business.
Whenever I travel I scout for bookstores in the area & Duttenhofers is an absolute must for anyone visiting Cincinnati. The shop is clean, friendly & well organized with a great selection of amazing books at very reasonable prices! Of all the many bookshops Ive ventured into in my travels this one definitely cracks the Top 5 of all-time. I hope to make it back someday, but until then I will happily promote it as best I can on behalf of bibliophiles everywhere!
Wide variety of very nice and a lot of rare books
Nice, vintage/used bookstore. Quiet and quaint environment that I personally liked, but the service could have been a little better when I had a couple questions about the organization. Overall decently priced as well though, will definitely be checking back in periodically to see whats new!
I LOVE this book store , it feels super authentic right when you walk in , had a fews books that i needed , and got a great deal , so i will be back there , maybe to even just look around and find something new, i felt like i walked into Ollivanders lol (Harry potter fans know what im talking about), its awesome.
One of Cincinnatis best used bookstores. They have many collectible volumes for the antique book collector, and they also have a large collection of local history volumes. Located in the heart of Clifton, there are lots of restaurants around the store, so one can make an afternoon of the visit.
A cool bookstore with a plethora of classic and antique books! One of the ladies also makes these cool bookmarks that she cuts the pictures out of magazines for! Cool place!
Best selection of old and obscure sci-Fi in town! Great selection of all things book and book related. As a total bookishnerdygeekygirl I could live in Duttenhofers and never become bored. Nothing like HalfPrice Books which focuses on mainstream only. Dutttenhofers offfers the best of mainstream and out of date, out of print, older editions, as well as first editions.
I just spent 3 hours browsing this amazing shop. If I could, I’d visit every day. You never know what you’ll find. Competitive prices and the selection is fascinating.
How do you call a place and ask about a book only to hear althea person on the other end say, no I dont think we have that, its not lightly. And expected me to accept that he thought it wouldnt be there but maybe is not a definitive answer. Why work for a book store and not want to look up books
Unique and long serving bookstore near the campus of UC. Seems to specialize in fiction. Must visit and stop by if you are in the area and like books. Prices are in a range where anyone can find something new.
Very calm environment and helpful staff with a fantastic selection of books of all genres and styles.
A well kept used book store. Owner was very nice and the place has the feeling of a secluded library
Wonderful owner who took the time to look over a few older books i had brought in to sell. Great store with tons to browse through.
Wonderful selection of books. Beautiful old fashion used bookstore. Just loved it.
This is a local treasure if you have not given up the actual book for the PDF then you will fall in love with this place!! Go find you a treasure and dig into a new world of learning in and old place 😎
This is a cute little book store, with a wide selection.
Great bookstore - bring some time to dive into it! Loved the selection of old management books :)
Amazing antique books!!! From first editions to Victorian fine binding, they have it all.
Cool little bookshop. I visit every now and then to look through the eclectic selection of books
My first time to Cincinnati and I had the pleasure of finding this gem of a bookstore. I bought a few old titles that surprised me and the authentic atmosphere is a welcome break from the big box bookstores!
If it smells like a used book store then you know its legit.
The best used bookstore in the Cincinnati area hands down. Fair prices and a fantastic selection.
This is a place that really cares about unique books, especially old ones.
If youre a book lover, you need to stop in if youre close by. Would highly recommend ❤
To find that great book to curl up with I would recommend Duttenhofers Books.... Great place and great staff!!
Great quiet store, good selection of fiction and philosophy, great prices
Lots of books, reasonably priced
Quirky, old bookstore with treasure trove of used and antique books!
Very good selection of old books.
One of the best vintage bookstores in the city!
🤯
Interesting bookstore. Fun to browse there.
Amazing selection, and atmosphere!
Amazing place.
Never been, but my gf lived nearby
Plenty Of books, good time.
Wow! What huge selection in a tiny space!
Tons of great old books
Very friendly staff
Bibliophiles enter here.
What a lovely place.
Great
Cute
Super knowledgeable
Total reviews rating 4.6
58 Reviews for Duttenhofers Books 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-09Wonderful store for long hours of browsing. Excellent selection of a number of different genres. Store has a definite cozy feel to it. Staff was very friendly and courteous. Its become by go to store when in town to make my way to. Exactly what you want in a bookstore.
Review №2
2021-03-12Old, smells like old books, great deals on used books. Rather comprehensive selection of many classic titles. I stepping back in time of sorts.Rows and rows of books with shelving that is rather hobbled together with angle iron and brace supports.
Review №3
2022-07-28Cincinnati only had two remaining long established used bookstores with a depth of community history. Duttenhofers and Ohio Books. Both are my favorites, each has different strengths.Duttenhofers cant be described though, it has to be experienced. By long drifty browsing sessions. Entering it is like entering a pocket dimension outside of conventional space and time. The current owners continue Russ legacy, and have improved many thing in the store, but it remains very much the bookstore I first walked into practically in my teens, almost 30 years ago.Its magical. They have a bit of everything from ephemera to pulp novels to rare antiquarian volumes. May Duttenhofers last another 50 years! When so many other things change for the worse, at least this bookshop remains a legacy and a vital resource to Cincinnati and UC area readers that it always has been.
Review №4
2022-05-18Antiquarian books and free bookmarks! Rare finds and quiet environment What more can I say! A bibliophiles dream!Still just as overwhelming and atmospherically pleasing as the first time. Another customer agreed with this sentiment so much that they said if aloud. I always love going to this book store and exploring new worlds.
Review №5
2022-01-10A great and eclectic spot for any, and all, book lovers! The store was packed with thousands (if not tens of thousands) of volumes to select from. I picked up a book titled Freud for the Jung. It is a humorous look at a fictitious therapy session utilizing the psychoanalytical techniques of the two famed (and oft decried) psychologists.
Review №6
2021-02-07The smell of old books always brings me a sense a peace. They had a great selection but the person working there wasnt able to give much direction and seemed more concerned about what he was reading, which I as an avid reader can understand to a certain extent. Was able to find two books I was interested in for just $10!
Review №7
2021-05-05Love walking into this jam packed bookstore and smelling that used book smell!
Review №8
2021-05-01If you like Highlands Coffee House, youll like the vibes here too. Walk in and loose track of time (which is a cultural construct anyway?). Check out the books from long ago, the rare books, or the free books they leave out front. I found a decent poetry book in that free box!The world needs more places like Duttenhofers... Too much cookie cutter houses, stores, people... Thanks for being authentic and offering great words!
Review №9
2021-07-01This is a cool place. No nonsense no extras just books. I dont think everyone would like it but it has a certain style to it. Also its fairly small because of the location so it wont have a ton of books to choose from.
Review №10
2021-11-13I am a book nut, but this place wasnt for me. stacks too close and not much of a selection of current stuff. if you like non fiction, seemed they had a huge selection and many catagories. just not enough modern fiction for me.