Barnes & Noble will open a new store tomorrow in Washington, D.C.
Located at 1025 F St. NW between 10th and 11th Streets in downtown D.C., the store spans more than 15,000 square feet across multiple levels and is less than a mile from the White House and National Mall. The opening marks a return to downtown D.C. for B&N; the company closed its earlier downtown location in 2015.
The F St. store is the first new B&N location to open in 2026. B&N plans to open more than 60 this year, after opening more than 60 in 2025 and more than 50 in 2024. Following two years of rapid expansion, the chain now has more than 700 stores throughout the U.S. and owns the Tattered Cover in Denver, Colo., and Books Inc. in the Bay Area in Northern California.
B&N's owner, Elliott Management, is reportedly preparing an initial public offering of B&N and Elliott's U.K. booksellers, which include Waterstones, Foyles, Hatchards, and Blackwell's.