Books · Fremont
Charlie's Queer Books
on Fremont, with 6 more shops within a short walk
LGBTQ+ bookstore opened in 2023 with queer fiction, nonfiction, poetry and children's books, plus zines, stickers, apparel, totes and jewelry; a Capitol Hill branch is planned.
Hours
Hours not posted; call ahead
Checked November 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Near Fremont Bridge (8 min walk) and Seattle Pacific University (11 min walk).
Good to know
- Parking
- Drivers heading to the Stone Way shops can use the Stone 34 garage or the U-Park lot at 1059 N Northlake Way. King County Metro Routes 31, 32, 40 and 62 serve central Fremont along Fremont Ave N, Fremont Pl N, N 36th St and N 35th St.
- Fremont shops
- Most shops open late morning and close around 6–7pm; record stores stay open later, and the street market runs Sundays 10am–4pm.
From charliesqueerbooks.com
Charlie's Queer Books
Seattle's home for queer books
Like Charlie's Queer Books? try these
Every books shop in SEA →Shops a few minutes away
All of Fremont →- SfingidayGifts · 513 N 36th St, Suite A1 min walk
- Portage Bay GoodsGifts · 621 N 35th St3 min walk
- Les AmisBoutiques · 3420 Evanston Ave N3 min walk
- Fremont Sunday MarketSpecialty · 3401 Evanston Ave N4 min walk
- Jive Time RecordsRecords & music · 3506 Fremont Ave N4 min walk
- Ophelia's BooksBooks · 3504 Fremont Ave N4 min walk
Before you go
What are Charlie's Queer Books's hours?
Charlie's Queer Books is usually open Hours not posted; call ahead. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Charlie's Queer Books?
Charlie's Queer Books is at 465 N 36th St in Fremont, Seattle. It's near Fremont Bridge (8 min walk).
Where can I park near Charlie's Queer Books?
The closest option for Fremont is Drivers heading to the Stone Way shops can use the Stone 34 garage or the U-Park lot at 1059 N Northlake Way. King County Metro Routes 31, 32, 40 and 62 serve central Fremont along Fremont Ave N, Fremont Pl N, N 36th St and N 35th St.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from Link.
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