Reading enthusiast? Four independent Parisian bookshops have just been voted among the best in the world by “Cultured Magazine”, making Paris the most represented city in the ranking (yes, that’s right). A ranking of eleven bookstores across the globe, selected from the recommendations of international bookstores. Here are the four bookshops to keep an eye on:
La Librairie des femmes, founded over 50 years ago
A bookshop created by a woman for women. Or rather, specialized in books written by women. A benchmark for feminist addresses in Paris , deeply committed for over 50 years to carrying the voices of women of all times and all lands.
Location: 33/35 Rue Jacob, 75006 Paris
À Balzac À Rodin, for architecture lovers
Handed down from father to son, this unique bookshop is a temple for art and architecture lovers. Books, magazines… you’re bound to find what you’re looking for. Cultured Magazine also highlights its setting, which is simply enchanting. Its magnificent spiral staircase almost seems to form the immense backbone of this magical place, where you won’t notice the passage of time…
Location: 14bis Rue de la Grande Chaumière, 75006 Paris
Yvon Lambert, for art lovers
Also specializing in art books, Yvon Lambert is a veritable institution. Here you’ll find large books on a wide range of disciplines, including sculpture, painting and photography. Enough to learn more about these artistic fields, and why not inspire you to try your hand?
Location: 14 Rue des Filles du Calvaire, 75003 Paris
After8Books, bookshop and publishing house
It’s here, in this cozy bookshop, that you’ll find both intergenerational works and more specialized works, some of which are published by the store itself. If you like literary meetings, After8Books organizes them regularly. And that’s what makes it so appealing. A far from confidential address for book lovers, and one that deserves its place in this ranking.
Location: 7 Rue Jarry, 75010 Paris