Bookish

A collection of 16 places curated by Sara

Places in this collection

  1. John Sandoe (Books) Ltd

    shop

    10 Blacklands Terrace, London SW3 2SR, United Kingdom

    Charming independent packed floor-to-ceiling with carefully chosen titles.

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  2. Southbank Centre

    attraction

    Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX, United Kingdom

    Open-air stalls packed with second-hand treasures along the Thames.

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  3. Word On The Water - The London Bookbarge

    shop

    Regent's Canal Towpath, London N1C 4LW, UK

    London’s famous floating bookshop on a narrowboat, complete with live music.

    Word On The Water - The London BookbargeView on Google Maps

  4. Hatchards

    shop

    Unit 7, Euston Rd., London N1C 4QP, United Kingdom

    London’s oldest bookshop (est. 1797) with royal warrants and creaky wooden floors.

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  5. The British Library

    attraction

    96 Euston Rd., London NW1 2DB, United Kingdom

    Home to over 170 million items, including Magna Carta and handwritten Beatles lyrics.

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  6. The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple

    attraction

    Middle Temple Ln, Temple, London EC4Y 9BT, United Kingdom

    Historic law library tucked away in one of London’s most atmospheric courtyards.

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  7. Maison Assouline

    shop

    196A Piccadilly, London W1J 9EY, United Kingdom

    Luxury coffee-table books in a former banking hall.

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  8. Foster Books

    shop

    183 Chiswick High Rd., Chiswick, London W4 2DR, United Kingdom

    Beautiful antiquarian shop filled with rare and collectible editions.

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  9. Travellers' Tales

    shop

    87 Wimpole St, London W1G 9RL, United Kingdom

    Specialist travel bookshop near Portobello Road, ideal for wanderlust souls.

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  10. British Museum Library

    attraction

    The British Museum, Great Russell St, London WC1E 7JW, United Kingdom

    Iconic domed reading room inside the British Museum, once used by scholars including Karl Marx.

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  11. Stanfords

    shop

    7 Mercer Walk, London WC2H 9FA, UK

    Paradise for travellers, filled with maps, globes and guidebooks.

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  12. Daunt Books Marylebone

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    84 Marylebone High St, London W1U 4QW, UK

    Edwardian bookshop with oak galleries and skylights. Travel books are arranged by country.

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  13. Waterstones Trafalgar Square

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    2-6 Hill St, Richmond TW9 1TN, United Kingdom

    Beautiful flagship with curated tables and great literary events.

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  14. Foyles

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    107 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0EB, UK

    Multi-floor literary playground with one of the largest selections in the city.

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  15. Tenderbooks

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    6 Cecil Ct, London WC2N 4HE, United Kingdom

    Tiny second-hand gem near Leicester Square, specialising in antiquarian and unusual finds.

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  16. The Atlantis Bookshop

    shop

    49A Museum St, London WC1A 1LY, United Kingdom

    A bookshop specializing in occult and magical texts.

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