The best bookshops Paris 4th 75004

If the BHV Marais is first and foremost a department store known for its fashion items, you should know that the centre also houses an excellent bookshop on the second floor. Spread over nearly 500 m² and with no less than 35,000 references, the bookshop is divided into 3 sections: "Literature and Police", "Tourism, Practical Life and Human Sciences" and "Comics, Youth and Fine Books". And as we are at the BHV, the authors invited for book signings are very prestigious! It's easy to realize that, since during these unique moments, readers are queuing up, which you only have to go up to get your nice dedication!

It's the oldest travel bookshop in France and the "kilometer zero of the world", thanks to an extraordinary collection of books dedicated to travel. Catherine Domain, the bookseller and founder of the store for forty-five years, is there to help you with your research, especially if you want to read up on travel before your trip. A member of the Société des Explorateurs, the Club International des Grands Voyageurs, founder of the Cargo Club, the Club Ulysse des petites îles du monde and the Prix Pierre Loti, she is a true travel specialist.

This independent independent bookshop brings a good mood in the neighbourhood. The regulars come to look for novels, of course, but also essays and works dedicated to youth. The French and foreign literature are well represented. We also appreciate being able to be guided in the wide choice of lyrics and adventure books. A complete address to escape without leaving the capital!

Spanning almost 500 m² on the second floor of the vast building, the BHV bookshop has no fewer than three distinct areas: literature and detective stories, tourism and humanities, comics and fine books. The choice is vast, and the shop hosts numerous book signings. There's also a great reading area. You'll be hard-pressed not to find references in the above-mentioned fields. The advice is generally excellent.

Some of you may be familiar with the French Boutik quarter, made up of Serge Hoffman and his friend Gabriella. After a long career in advertising, the former decided to convert to a bookshop on the quays of the Seine. But be warned, this is a far cry from a souvenir shop. The selection is fine and specialized, aimed at a clientele of enthusiasts: here, vintage magazines, Anglo-Saxon books and a few rare essays. Here, advice is not an empty word, and we know how to point you in the right direction!

La Mouette rieuse is not just a bookshop: it is also a concept-store offering, in addition to its shelves of books, a café-restaurant, but also a gallery, and, from time to time, the funny bird is transformed into a convivial place where you can participate in wine tastings or local products! So, after having found the book of your dreams, in the "Contemplating", "Emotional" or "Savouring" section, you can start devouring it on the spot, on the small terrace of the place, accompanied by a coffee or a copious meal. A furiously modern address that takes the dust off the world of books!

It is a very nice bookstore, located a few steps from the Seine, in the heart of the 4th arrondissement. And behind the wooden front, these 35 m² offer very special books, since everyone talks, directly or indirectly, about the capital. The passion of the person in charge of the place, Frédérique Augier, for the capital is such that here, the City of Light is celebrated through novels, comics, poetry and illustrations. Apart from the very wide choice, we will not spare our time here to allow you to choose the best. "Le Piéton de Paris", they are also very numerous meetings and dedications. You will have understood: there is always something going on there!

Although smaller than its parent store on rue de Rivoli, the Smith & Son Marais bookshop is still the ideal place to pick up the latest VO release, or a great classic of Anglo-Saxon literature. There's something here for every taste and theme, including magazines, and even a few stationery accessories for gift ideas. English-speaking readers will find what they're looking for in this intimate, well-stocked boutique. We also appreciate the good advice offered by the on-site booksellers.