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W.H. Smith
This is one of the main English language bookstores in Paris, including newspapers and magazines as well as books. A wide range of popular books are present, as well as many classics and a smattering of all topics. The store also carries travel guides, videos and greeting cards.
Opening times:
Mo - Sat 9 am - 7.30 pm, Sun 1 pm - 7.30 pm
248 rue de Rivoli
75001
Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 44778899
The Abbey Bookshop
Located near the Sorbonne University, this bookshop has a wide selection of French books in almost all genres, and many British, Canadian and American books are held in stock, too. The shop also provides an ordering service.
29 rue de la Parcheminerie
75005
Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 46331624
La Hune
This bookshop stocks a wide range of books relating to culture and has every kind of literature, including poetry, novels, biographies, a fine arts section and more. It is located in a district known for its writers and publishers and stays open very late. The shop also hosts regular literary evenings focused around contemporary authors.
Opening times:
Mo - Sat 9.30 am - 11.45 pm
170 Boulevard St. Germain
75006
Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 45483585
La Belle Hortense
This unusual establishment is part bookshop and part wineshop, in which customers can browse while sipping a delightful variety of fine wines. The decor is reminiscent of an old wood-panelled library, with wood and stone walls hung with paintings and photographs. The books tend toward the poetic and philosophical, with a wide selection of other kinds of literature and history as well.
Opening times:
Daily 5 pm - 2 am
31 rue Vieille du Temple
75004
Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 48047160
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