2023 Magical Bookshops
Best Bookshops 2023
1. Daunt Books
Historic London bookstore with bookshelves lining long oak galleries and a walk-in safe.
Marylebone Store83 Marylebone High Street, Marylebone, London, W1U 4QW, United Kingdom
2. Lutyens & Rubinstein
Notting Hill bookshop with an overhead suspended installation of flying books.
London Store21 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 2EU, UK
3. McNally Jackson
An independent bookstore with five New York City locations.
Rockefeller Center Store1 Rockefeller Center, New York, 10020, United States
4. Shakespeare and Company
World-famous English-language bookshop on the Seine in Paris' Latin Quarter.
Paris Bookstore37 Rue de la Bûcherie, Paris, 75005, FR
5. Libreria Acqua Alta
A unique bookshop on a Venetian canal that houses its inventory in boats and bathtubs.
Venice StoreCalle Lunga Santa Maria Formosa, 5176b, Venice, 30122, IT
6. Livraria Ler Devagar
A bookshop in a former printing factory is home to one of the world's tallest bookcase.
Lisbon StoreRua Rodrigues de Faria 103, Lisbon, 1300-501, PT
7. El Ateneo Grand Splendid
A former 1919 opulent theatre, complete with ceiling frescoes, converted into a bookshop.
Buenos Aires StoreAv. Santa Fe 1860, Buenos Aires, AR
8. Livraria Lello
Stunning bookshop boasting intricate architectural features and a sweeping red staircase.
Porto StoreRua das Carmelitas 144, Porto, 4050-161, PT
9. Strand Bookstore
New York City's biggest bookstore with 18 miles of books established in 1927.
New York Store828 Broadway, New York, 10003, US
10. Librarie Jousseaume
Historic bookshop located in the spectacular Galerie Vivienne.
Paris Store45-46-47 Galerie Vivienne, Paris, 75002, FR