Shakespeare and Company, Paris

Magnificent English bookstore with a rich history and enchanting bohemian atmosphere. The store is located near Notre Dame Cathedral and was opened by the American George Whitman in 1951 in a 17th-century building that used to be a monastery. The bookstore becomes a central spot in Paris's cultural life with many famous writers that visit the place, such as William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Julio Cortázar, and Henry Miller if to mention a very few.

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4.6
  37 Rue de la Bûcherie, 75005 Paris, France
 +33 1 43 25 40 93
Opening hours
Monday
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM – 7:00 PM
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