Bookish London

Let’s grab some of our favorite books with beautiful British covers. London is home to some of the greatest writers of all time, and their contemporary bookstores don’t disappoint. Spend a day visiting booksellers and find your next TBR.

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Daunt Books Marylebone

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Grab one of their cute totes to carry your reads and snap some pictures in it’s beautiful interior. Daunt has several locations, but the Marylebone location was it’s first, and the building was an Edwardian bookshop built in 1910 that claims to be the world's first custom-built bookshop.

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Waterstones

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Waterstones is like the Barnes and Noble of London. There are several locations that you’ll surely stumble upon, but the Piccadilly location is a massive treat for book lovers.

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The Notting Hill Bookshop

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No trip to London is complete without a trip to The Nottinghill Bookshop. Pretend you’re Julia Roberts as you peruse the travel books. “I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.”

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The L&R Bookshop

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A smaller bookstore carefully curating the best in fiction and nonfiction- with flying books.

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Books for Cooks

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What’s better than grabbing a cookbook to help you remember your travels?

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Hatchards - Piccadilly

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Five stories of little alcoves- a book lover’s dream.

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Maison Assouline

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Don’t miss the hidden cocktail bar 🍸

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Foyles

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Bookstores aren’t just for books. Don’t forget to peruse the games, puzzles, and kids section for the unexpected find.

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Cecil Court

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A quiet street housing several secondhand bookstores for those of you on the hunt for your latest treasure.

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