World's Coolest Bookstores

For a rainy day hideaway and buying new reading material or simply a place to unwind after exploring a new city, discovering a new bookstore is like finding treasure. We love visiting unique book stores during our travels and have selected some of the coolest bookstores on the planet, known for their atmosphere, tasty treats, and impeccable selection of books to get lost in. Enjoy this list of the absolute coolest bookstores in the world, from book-themed hotels to historical landmarks.

El Péndulo, Scarthin Books, Secret Headquarters, Book and bed Tokyo Shinsaibashi, City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, London - Hatchards - Piccadilly, Sefer Ve Sefel, Barter Books, Bart's Books, Politics and Prose Bookstore, Strand Book Store, Books & Books, The Bookworm, Livraria da Vila, Ler Devagar, The Last Bookstore, BookCourt, Cafebrería El Péndulo, Mysterious Book Shop, Cook & Book, Parnassus Books, El Ateneo, Livraria Lello, Atlantis Books E.E., Book Store Dominicanen, Powell's Books on Hawthorne, Libreria Acqua Alta, El Ateneo Grand Splendid, The Strand, Shakespeare and Company

• El Péndulo, Mexico

  
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• Scarthin Books, England

  
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• Secret Headquarters in Los Angeles, United States

  
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• Book and bed Tokyo Shinsaibashi in Osaka, Japan

  
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• City Lights Booksellers & Publishers in San Francisco, United States

  
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• London - Hatchards - Piccadilly in London, England

  
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• Sefer Ve Sefel in Jerusalem, Israel

  
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• Barter Books, England

  
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• Bart's Books in Ojai, United States

  
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• Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, United States

  
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• Strand Book Store in New York, United States

  
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• Books & Books, United States

  
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• The Bookworm, China

  
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• Livraria da Vila in São Paulo, Brazil

  
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• Ler Devagar, Portugal

  
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• The Last Bookstore in Los Angeles, United States

  
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• BookCourt in New York, United States

  
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• Cafebrería El Péndulo, Mexico

  
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• Mysterious Book Shop in New York, United States

  
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• Cook & Book, Belgium

  
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• Parnassus Books in Nashville, United States

  
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• El Ateneo in Buenos Aires, Argentina

  
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• Livraria Lello in Porto, Portugal

  
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• Atlantis Books E.E., Greece

  
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• Book Store Dominicanen, Netherlands

  
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• Powell's Books on Hawthorne in Portland, United States

  
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• Libreria Acqua Alta, Italy

  
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• El Ateneo Grand Splendid in Buenos Aires, Argentina

  
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• The Strand in New York, United States

  
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  The Strand is a renowned bookstore located in downtown Manhattan, New York City. With over 18 miles of books and three floors of literature, The Strand is a book-lover's paradise. The store houses a collection of rare and out-of-print books along with popular titles and has been a cultural hub for the city since 1927. Visitors can spend hours perusing the shelves and exploring the unique atmosphere of this iconic bookstore.

• Shakespeare and Company in Paris, France

  
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