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Barnes & Noble at Georgia Tech
48 5th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308, United States
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Barnes & Noble at Georgia Tech
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Ba
Review №1

I purchased a printer from the technology section of this B&N just two months ago for about $120. Mistakenly assuming I was purchasing a recent model I brought it home and began using it only to discover that it prints horribly and scans very slowly. Punching in the serial number on the manufacturers website revealed this model to be from 2015 and that the warranty had expired 4 years ago. It had been sitting on their shelves for at least 5 years before it was sold to me apparently for a price that is at least double what this older model is worth now. They would not take the printer back. The manufacturer was more understanding and will activate the warranty from the date of purchase as permitted by law.

El
Review №2

Great selection or Georgia Tech paraphernalia! T-shirts to golf tees! My husband was very happy with the selection. Very nice store with a nice Starbucks. We were there on a weekend and it was empty...cant imagine what it would be like on a class day though!

Br
Review №3

As a GT alumni, I used the B&N for years as a student and it has always been top notch. Recently stopped by to pick up a car sticker for my car and bought a hat. Love them both. My wife, who is not an alumni, but a lover of Coffee mugs had to get a coffee mug because they had great options. 😅 Always a go to for GT swag. Always makes me feel at home.

Iv
Review №4

Pricey on the merchandise side, but overall a great, comprehensive bookstore

Ex
Review №5

Professional & courteous! Helped search for what we were looking for! Thank you

Jo
Review №6

I am both a GT grad & GT mom. Return policy on clothing is horrible at B&N bookstore & GT. My family and I will always buy direct from the manufacture brand on-line instead of buying here again. I really wish there was a nice local GT merchandize store near campus. Also, I miss Engineers bookstore for books, school supplies, and GT stickers & such. I am dating myself. I am sure it is impossible to make money on books these days if you are a small independent store especially with mid-town rent, e-books, and Amazon. Sad there are no small local retailers.

Wi
Review №7

Good store, I just wish there was rooms where you can try on the clothes before buying and better parking

Ch
Review №8

Love your well catogorized bôks on the first floor

Ni
Review №9

Its a magical store where you can get lost in a good way...with the smell of coffee and the ruffling of pages and many tiny items I had never thought of...

Ha
Review №10

Pretty good GT book shop with GT apparel for every season. The prices are a bit high, however.

He
Review №11

Its your standard university bookstore, but with a touch of Barnes & Noble, and a hint of an upscale flare.

Th
Review №12

Lots of Georgia Tech merchandise (clothes, cups, etc.). A small book section. A tech are for buying new laptops. An area with limited dorm supplies. An area for getting a Georgia tech student id. To be honest, some of the items are kinda expensive for ok quality, I recommend checking the bookstore app for discounts if you are a student!

is
Review №13

Large selection of G.T. clothing I was very impressed

Ra
Review №14

PLEASE stop calling this a Barnes & Noble it is a GA TECH paraphernalia store. The section for books for folks not looking for school text books is less than a 3rd of what the store offers. DO NOT GO HERE LOOKING FOR BOOKS not related to school text books. Staff is less than helpful if it does not pertain to GA Tech items. SECURITY Guards bc again this is NOT a Barnes & Noble are aggy and rude.

Mi
Review №15

Not just for Ga Tech students!Great selection of Tech memorabilia as well as books and electronics. They match Amazon prices!

Ja
Review №16

Has everything you would need in a barnes and noble plus all of the Georgia Tech merch.

Pe
Review №17

An impressive choice of GT-related goodies but the latter are more often than not lacking quality-wise. The bookshop itself is not that noteworthy: displayed books are few in number and the selection is somewhat questionable.

Ma
Review №18

Great selection and good prices.

Ap
Review №19

Love it the atmosphere the coffee shop and the great customer service. Could hang out for hours.

Ma
Review №20

Cool bookstore. They have a LOT of GT sweaters.

Le
Review №21

Well laid out with available merchandise

K
Review №22

Well organized, large facility.

Tr
Review №23

Very nice security officers.

Ri
Review №24

Best B&N in the world.

Jo
Review №25

Meeting friends and bathroom locked no access because manager just left, so left hung a right next door for some New York Style pizza

Ar
Review №26

Unpleasant experience recently - overaggressive mask police, screaming at customers; overpriced products; poorly trained, culturally insensitive check out personnel - making assumptions about Brown folks. Hoping for improvement.

Fu
Review №27

Called and told service dogs need to be in carriage to enter which is ridiculous. Will double check to see if this is against GA law and ADA.

Ju
Review №28

Better selection here it seems than I can find online. Also very nice and helpful staff.

La
Review №29

Lots of options. Very expensive though

An
Review №30

Attempted to return a flag, and the store would not accept the return as the packaging was opened. Flag was never used. You need to open the packaging to examine the product! Poor return policy, will purchase items from other vendors with normal return policies to avoid this in the future.

Br
Review №31

Great selection of Georgia Tech clothing and attire. The Adidas line of clothing is amazing this year.They force you to wear a mask.They have also closed all the bathrooms (they were even closed on gameday Sept 19 2020).Prices are very high on clothing - be prepared to spend $80-$120 for most mens shirts and $40 for hats.

Tr
Review №32

Always a fun visit.

Da
Review №33

This is the largest Barnes and Noble I have ever seen!!! What selection! Prices were what you would expect to find at a Barnes and Noble in Atlanta.

An
Review №34

3 (!) times more expensive than amazon

Pa
Review №35

Love the variety of novelties

Er
Review №36

It is a good place to get good books.

Pa
Review №37

I like the store and if you want a good memory of the GT it is ideal

Da
Review №38

The bookstore and GameDay swag place

Na
Review №39

If you arent looking for Georgia Tech stuff dont go here. It would be nice if some of the clothing was replaced with books since I thought I was in a book store.

Ca
Review №40

Great atomophere, nice workers, but everything is overpriced

Ka
Review №41

This Barnes and Noble is is always clean and well-maintained. Its more of an apparel store than a bookstore to be honest - the selection is huge! There are traditional and trendy options for all ages. Browsing the clearance section upstairs is always a good idea for lower prices.I wouldnt recommend shopping for generic notebooks, pencils, folders, etc. there because the prices are much higher than what you would find at a Staples, OfficeMax, or Target.

Cr
Review №42

This store is amazing. One of the highlights of our travels all over the USA

Jo
Review №43

Exploitative on book prices and turn around times to receive these books - if purchasing from here, ensure they have the book on-site; otherwise, purchase from any other online distributer who will be quicker and cheaper.

DB
Review №44

Stopped in when I was in town for graduation. Large selection of books and Georgia Tech merchandise. Staff went out of their way to help me find a particular sweatshirt in my size.

Tr
Review №45

They have avocado plushies

gi
Review №46

The shop is filled with Georgia tech goodies. Though a bit expensive, Its an interesting store to visit at least.

Jo
Review №47

Very nice staff and a convenient location. Lots of really cool things inside such as a large hanging competitive row boat. Great selection of merchandise since the store is rather large and its a one-stop-shop for any school supplies you may be needing before classes start.

Ma
Review №48

Great place to get GT swag

Mi
Review №49

Really good food!!

Me
Review №50

Really felt what the buzz was all about

Ha
Review №51

Great selection of Georgia Tech clothings and memorabilia! THWg

Ha
Review №52

Sometimes, they will provide some discounts!

HL
Review №53

Awesome. Has everything. Great place to shop.

Ja
Review №54

Nice store, ambiance, big, plenty of GT cloths and stuff.Just a bit expensive, as all college bookstores tend to be.Overall good experience.

Ya
Review №55

Good location. No one asked me if I needed assistance, at all. It was clean. The student population seemed happy. A good selection of calendars, but not any of specific interest to me.

Je
Review №56

Don’t bother. Poor selection of books. They don’t let you in the textbook section if you want to look for a textbook for your own personal interest, even if it’s so slow there’s only two people in the store. And the guy working upstairs just wasn’t interested in being helpful even though they weren’t doing anything.

Tr
Review №57

The programming selection is better than most other Barnes and Nobles Ive been to, but for the amount of space used, I would have expected a greater amount of engineering and programming options. Most of the area is filled with clothing and novelty merchandise. Customer service appears to represent the student population. The 2nd floor incorporates a high ceiling near its center from the 1st floor but honestly appears to be more of a waste of space compared to other bookstore companies, meaning not very utilized. The plethora of book subjects are limited compared to other Barnes and Nobles and since they are affiliated with Georgia Tech, they dont provide membership discounts.

Eg
Review №58

Well organized, easily to navigate in search of your choice item. They offer a wide range of gaming stuff, books, toys, and general stuffs that make good gift items. Prices also are in a quiet range, so no matter your budget, you are sure to find something you like.

Pa
Review №59

Good for college wear.

Ch
Review №60

Everything GT. Good deal on hats.

Ko
Review №61

Im going to have to take a star off bc......I dont like how you have to walk ALL the way from the back end of the second floor to the front end of the second floor just to go back to the first floor....The up escalator takes you from the middle of the building to the back of the building, but the down escalator takes you from the front to the middle??? Why would you design a building like that? The only other way down inside the store is an elevator, and its ALSO on the front end of the store in a back-hallway. If you want to stay in the store and go back down, you have to walk ALL the way to the front of the store to catch the escalator or the elevator. I cant BELIEVE they would treat students like this. The fact that I have to walk all the way from the back of the store to the front of the store JUST to go back to the first floor is unbelievable! I can only imagine how horrible it must be to work in that building and have to make that UNBELIEVABLY LONG walk several times a day. I would surely faint.and the textbooks and merchandise are overpriced.

Do
Review №62

Its nice and spacious

Ma
Review №63

Theres nothing wrong with the upkeep of this B&N. Everything is clean and the workers are nice. My main issue is with what they sell and what prices they sell at. This Barnes and Noble is more an overpriced apparel store than bookstore. They also sell school supplies at 3 to 5 times the normal retail price. The actual book portion of the store is tiny. I would have loved a bookstore near campus but this aint it.

Pe
Review №64

If you want to get a book, either a regular book to read or a text book for class, this is your place. Not to mention every piece of GT merchandise out there

Ch
Review №65

Massive store w tons of GT swag. Starbucks connected so really what else could you ask for. Feels like a new facility, clean, well constructed and maintained

Re
Review №66

The best place anywhere to get anything Geory Tech related. You want Georgia Tech salt and pepper shakers, chocolate or sunscreen? This is your place.They also have a huge selection of clothing. Upstairs this location also has dorm basics like coat hangers and laundry baskets. Their book selection is lacking compared to a regular Barnes and Noble though.

Co
Review №67

What can I say, it’s the Georgia Tech bookstore! Get all your collage related gear here. It also serves as a regular bookstore and has a Starbucks attached to it that you can enter from a separate entrance. I love shopping here as I no longer live in Atlanta. The lower section contains regular books you’d find in a normal Barnes and noble and the clothing and apple area for the college. The upper area contains the textbooks and school supplies. It’s very clean and not too busy.

Gl
Review №68

Great staff

As
Review №69

Its in the heart of Georgia Technology University. They have pretty great collections of stuff. All kind of stuff like t shirts, coffee mugs, suvenior, text books etc. The have a Starbucks as well. Its a great place to seat back & relax, shop & have fun. So you are in Atlanta, I would definitely recommend you to visit the place.

Al
Review №70

Love the items; I just wish the prices were lower for their GT stuff. I also wish they had more short, dark-colored GT socks. The customer service was fabulous!

Hg
Review №71

Friendly staff, merchandise is on the pricier side but that is to be expected for college branding. Large selection of clothing and other options.

Dm
Review №72

Security guard should be told to chill.

Sh
Review №73

You get a wide range of GT merch here.

GS
Review №74

The customer service was excellent, but they need to come down on their prices or Im going to have to start liking UGA.

Lu
Review №75

Love the atmosphere and wide selection of GT merchandise/ books. There is a quiet area upstairs and by the starbucks too to study and read

Mi
Review №76

This is convenient to the Georgia Tech campus but it doesnt have the same selection as of a lot of other Barnes & Noble stores. A lot of the store space is taken over by Georgia Tech specific paraphernalia and miscellany. Still, the book space was clean and organized, and the staff was helpful.

Ke
Review №77

If I could give zero stars, I would. Every item in this place is overpriced. I bought a wireless mouse last minute to use in a class priced at $35. Amazon had it for under $15...same brand, same model, no sale.Over 100% markup! Returned it immediately. This is absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable considering the money students make. This place should help students, not rip them off. Corporate should be ashamed of themselves.

Am
Review №78

Nice and quiet. There are a lot of places to sit too. Great place to finish work in peace.

Ga
Review №79

This Barnes and Noble is also the official Georgia Tech bookstore. Do not expect a substantial selection of books that are not textbooks. You can, however, browse a large collection of Georgia Tech merchandise, and wait in the busy Starbucks inside.

Se
Review №80

Was nice to visit the old campus. Spent many long days in this Starbucks studying. Fun times, great location.

Ch
Review №81

The Barnes and Noble is a great place and being before the staff is friendly and they know there stuff. But the Starbucks inside is not Ive been there before there Customer service terrible and dirty the staff also, they wouldnt take 2 of my coupons saying that was corporate. Ill give them a 3 stars because it nice inside...

Na
Review №82

Only place to go for authentic GaTech gear. They have it as all.

te
Review №83

Great selection of Georgia Tech gear. Nice location adjacent to campus. Starbucks in same location.

Re
Review №84

Great place to find not only the regular products sell at B&N, but also a huge selection of Georgia Tech souvenirs.

Br
Review №85

They have a lot of Georgia State items. Best place to go for it. Their other sections are smaller but have the more popular books of each category.

Ja
Review №86

Not so much a book store as a Georgia Tech paraphernalia shop with a Starbucks. Its fine.

Da
Review №87

The young man in the Manchester United jersey helped me. The poor lost guy looking for a simple GT shirt.

Al
Review №88

The staff was great. Important to note this store is only partially a bookstore, it is primarily a Georgia Tech store of t-shirts, novelties, etc. I was expecting this store to have a full scale Barnes and Noble selection of books. However, they did have the two books I was looking for.

rs
Review №89

Very nice store. Need to tell customers any parking on the street

Da
Review №90

Very nice store with lots of cool Georgia Tech swag!!!

Ji
Review №91

Price is too high.

CW
Review №92

Ugly mascot

Wo
Review №93

Always love shopping there

Is
Review №94

Large space lots of good books. Places to sit and read. Great coffee shop downstairs.

Do
Review №95

It took a little longer than I expected but my drink was delicious

Fi
Review №96

Great location

Sa
Review №97

This bookstore has no books. Its all Georgia Tech merchandise. Its probably fine for people who want that, but thats not really what Barnes and Noble is. Its clean, but the lines were horrendous.

De
Review №98

Arguably the best school store for any University in the country. Huge selection of GT apparel & gear; full service Starbucks inside as well.

is
Review №99

Clean, comfortable seating. Good environment for reading. Coffee downstairs and lots of books to choose from is a definite plus

Ti
Review №100

In the heart of the city, and a part of Georgia Tech campus. Great atmosphere, two levels of shopping, and a full size Starbucks restaurant. You meet really cool, smart, and productive people every time you go.

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  • Address:48 5th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308, United States
  • Site:http://www.shopgatech.com/
  • Phone:+1 404-894-2515
Categories
  • Book store
  • Cafe
  • Gift shop
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–8PM
  • Tuesday:9AM–8PM
  • Wednesday:9AM–8PM
  • Thursday:9AM–8PM
  • Friday:9AM–7PM
  • Saturday:10AM–6PM
  • Sunday:10AM–6PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible elevator:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:No
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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