This is londons only floating bookshop and with regular acoustic singers playing onboard, it makes for the perfect afternoon flicking through some of the best books any barge has to offer. Downstairs which is considerably larger has history, philosophy, psychology etc plus economics in the hall and politics, international relations etc. Foyles, which was founded in 1903 by brothers william and gilbert foyle, first opened on charing cross road in 1906 and moved to its location at 1119 charing cross road in 1929. First founded in 1886, this is the uks oldest anarchist press and its largest bookstore. This vast bookshop has four floors crammed with every kind of book imaginable. Bookmarks bookshop, 1 bloomsbury street, bloomsbury, london wc1b 3qe. I know there are lots of beautiful bookshops in london and on this list but i think hurlingham books has to take top spot for me. Bookshop in london hatchards st pancras waterstones. Nestled in the heart of chelsea, and part of the thriving local ambience, we are a destination shop for visitors and residents alike. Judd books has a large stock of used and bargain mainly academic books on two floors. The shop is renowned for its close relationships with celebrated authors and writers, hatchards st. The harry potter shop styled to resemble ollivanders wand emporium, you can find time turners, horcruxes and games, as well as hogwarts school jumpers in house. Part of the thrill is the setting in an elaborate victorian railway station, buffers and ticket grille still in place. The british library of secondhand books, raved the new statesman.
Waterstones locations near kings cross find kings cross. Bringing londons oldest bookshop to the heart of beautiful london st pancras. On the second floor, we have a reading library and study area, which can be used for personal study and group bible studies. Hatchards bookshop bookstores at st pancras station london.
Dec 02, 2019 regents canal towpath, kings cross map the most unique bookshop in london, word on the water floats idyllically on the regents canal towpath, a stones throw from the new coal drop yard just follow the music playing. Lafayette the brand new music venue at kings cross with a seriously eclectic line up. Jul 16, 2019 londons one and only book barge are well worth a visit. Here, weve rounded up the best london bookshops, and its a real pageturner. The definitive guide to the best bookshops in london the. At hatchards st pancras we are proud to continue and build upon the tradition and prestigious history of our piccadilly flagship, the oldest bookshop in london. In a 2,000squarefoot space with over 55,000 titles squeezed on shelves, displayed on tables or even towered up on the floor skoob.
Steeped in literary history, theres no shortage of beautiful bookshops in london. Right in the middle of london s famous kings road, our gorgeous bookshop is a haven for local or visiting bibliophiles. Word on the water, aka londons floating bookshop, is definitely the most unique bookshop on the list. Are there restaurants at or near kings cross concept london. Pancras is home to a vibrant events programme, an extensive range of both fiction and nonfiction books, youll also find a great selection of stationery and gifts. Freedom press is an anarchist bookstore, news and publishing company in whitechapel, east london. Pancras is home to a vibrant events programme, an extensive range of both fiction and nonfiction books, youll also find a great selection of. Word on the water is london s only floating bookshop.
Waterstones piccadilly is londons largest bookshop, and claims to be the biggest bookstore in europe the shop is spread. The inside is cosy and with books piled high, tucked into every nook and cranny. Gays the word, the uks only dedicated lgbtq bookstore, is found in bloomsbury, central london. Regents canal towpath, kings cross, london n1c 4lw.
Perhaps the most unusual of all londons bookshops, word on the water is housed in a 100year old dutch barge moored on regents canal in kings cross. This houseboat turned bookshop floats at regents canal near kings cross and will be one of the most unique bookshops youll ever visit. Best breakfast restaurants in euston kings cross st pancras london. As well as stocking the uks largest range of books, this flagship store has a cafe, auditorium and gallery, and hosts literary and music events. Theres also a secondhand book shop outside of putney bridge station. This 1920s dutch barge is filled to the brim with books and cozy chairs to read them in.
Established in 1797 and booksellers to the royal household, hatchards is one of the oldest and most famous bookshops in europe. Heres our list of the best stores to read, buy or smell the oldest books in london. Bookseller parttime, 3 daysweek housmans bookshop is seeking to hire a parttime bookseller for three days per week. What are the checkin and checkout times at kings cross concept london. Theres a bit of everything here are they cover pretty much every genre of fiction and nonfiction that you could possibly think of. A 1920s dutch barge has been lovingly transformed into a floating bookshop. Jul 08, 2019 perhaps the most unusual of all londons bookshops, word on the water is housed in a 100year old dutch barge moored on regents canal in kings cross.
Londons one and only book barge are well worth a visit. During opening hours, shelves full of secondhand books and sometimes special editions line the outside and inside of this 1920s dutch barge. Chain store locator a list of waterstones bookshops near kings cross. Its stuffed full of affordable books and hosts live music and poetry events up on the roof of a restored 1920s dutch barge. Floating on regents canal, word on the water is easily the most buoyant of london bookshops. A listing of the shops at kings cross and coal drops yard. Declared by william foyle to be the worlds first purposebuilt bookshop, it quickly became one of the capitals most wellknown literary landmarks. We are a literary oasis amongst the hustle and bustle of the station and have recently moved to a bigger and brighter location right at the heart of the shopping concourse. Were thrilled to find ourselves on the london shortlist for indie bookshop of the year at the british book awards check the full list here. More than 50 shops, bars and restaurants at the heart of kings cross. Visit londons 9 best independent bookshops hotelsbyday. Hurlingham books is one of my favourite bookshops in london and i love squeezing through the tight bookcases here.
On the second floor, we have a reading library and study area, which can be used for. While it was previously forced to move every two weeks to a new spot, it now has a permanent mooring in regents canal near kings cross. Housmans bookshop, 5 caledonian road, kings cross, london n1 9dy. Page contains names, addresses and telephone numbers brought to you by all in london. Take a culinary journey through sri lanka and southern india. Waterstones gower street foyles tottenham court road gosh comics hatchards thanks to my boyfriend for helping me film. There are also some second hand book stores on charing cross road opposite chinatown. The newest bookshop to wear the iconic red foyles sign over its door opened in chelmsford in september 2016. It was saved from closure after a passionate campaign and is now moored permanently at granary square near kings cross station.
Its massive shop on charing cross road is a london institution, and many locals and visitors consider it one of the best independent bookshops in london. Oct 24, 2017 housmans bookshop, 5 caledonian road, kings cross, london n1 9dy. I am travelling back to belgium tonight and i would like to check out bookshops near the station. The first watermark bookshop in europe has opened in the new london kings cross concourse with 7,000 books available for sale across the 1,100 sq ft shop. Kings cross station shopping kiehls, oliver bonas, paperchase, ritualsthese stores and more can be found in the new western concourse at kings cross station. Let me take you to my favourite bookshops in london. Whilst the novelty of browsing on a barge is a big draw, the boats range of talks, poetry readings, and musical performances make it one to visit. From bookstores that will make you feel like youve stepped into the library from beauty and the beast to ones that feel like youve stepped into someones living room, this list of best bookshops in london covers the beautiful, cozy and unique bookshops in this literary city. May 08, 2019 floating on regents canal, word on the water is easily the most buoyant of london bookshops. During my most recent trip to london i spent a day wandering around bloomsbury, a leafy district known for its eminent publishing houses, museums and colleges, to visit three bookshops in the area, as well as the venerable british museum. This secondhand bookshop is a 1920s dutch barge which sits on regents canal very close to kings cross station. Mar 28, 2018 housmans bookshop in kings cross, north london, specialises in radical and progressive politics and stock the largest range of radical newsletters and newspapers in the uk. Book mongers is one of the best second hand bookshops in london located south of the river. Located on hanbury street near spitalfields market, the store was founded by tech entrepreneur rohan silva and opened in 2016.
Whether looking for the latest bestseller that everyones talking. Apr 20, 2017 charing cross road has always been synonymous with bookshops both new and old as well as specific bookshops and also is a gateway into covent gardenthe strandlondons theatreland as well as other areas all within walking distance there are a number of shops here as well in addition to restaurants from mcdonalds to top end restaurants so whatever takes your fancy. The book market under waterloo bridge on the southbank is a good resource for second hand books you might also want to have a look in the notting hill book exchange near notting hill gate tube station. Housmans bookshop, one of londons last radical bookshop, was established in 1945 in kings cross as a permanent space to promote peace, pacifism, and progressive ideas post wwii. Unit 7, st pancras international station, euston road, london, n1c 4qp.
A treasure trove of alternative publishing, it is the only place in london you may find antinovels by stewart home, magazines like strike. Literature, art, film, media, architecture and music are on the ground floor. Our central london bookshop located near kings cross station is situated on two levels. Inside youll find an actual wood burning stove next to a cosy leather armchair, and books. Eat some tasty, locallysourced veggie food at the skip garden. Mar 19, 2012 the first watermark bookshop in europe has opened in the new london kings cross concourse with 7,000 books available for sale across the 1,100 sq ft shop. May 06, 2017 let me take you to my favourite bookshops in london. The first is home to the full selection of watchman nee and witness lees writings. I always love browsing the shelves in foyles, not least because there are genres both familiar and foreign to me. Sohos original bookshop, 11 caledonian road, london. Inside youll find an actual wood burning stove next to a cosy leather armchair, and books neatly lodged into every nook and cranny of the barge.
Musical instrument shops near kings cross, islington. Daunt books is renowned as one of londons leading travel and literary bookshops, with branches across london. Housmans is one of londons last radical bookshops the. Right in the middle of londons famous kings road, our gorgeous bookshop is a haven for local or visiting bibliophiles. In addition to serving customers and helping with a wide range of daytoday shop activities, we also invite the successful candidate to act as a coordinator for our team of volunteers. Visit for coal drops yard, the new shopping district in the heart of king s cross. Here youll find over 50 shops, bars and restaurants in a unique setting by the canal. The complete guide to londons best bookshops the city story. Oct 01, 2009 the british library of secondhand books, raved the new statesman. Koenigs first london branch is based in the serpentine gallery pictured, and their second is the bookshop at the whitechapel gallery. With a mirrored ceiling, bright yellow shelves, cosy reading nooks, and events combining beers, live music, and film screenings, libreria is londons coolest bookshop. Word on the water is a unique london bookstore located on a 100 year old barge docked at regents canal near kings cross.
Search for book shops and other retailers near you, and submit a. Browse londons independent, mostloved and best bookshops for secondhand. I will have around an hour time so i cannot take the tube to somewhere far away and i do not fancy paying 8,80 pound for a ticket anyway. Click on any store for opening times, extended information and much more.
Charing cross road has always been synonymous with bookshops both new and old as well as specific bookshops and also is a gateway into covent gardenthe strandlondons theatreland as well as other areas all within walking distance there are a number of shops here as well in addition to restaurants from mcdonalds to top end restaurants so whatever takes. Jan 12, 2017 foyles is another name that needs no introduction. Sohos original bookshop, 11 caledonian road, london booksellers near kings cross st. The 10 best restaurants near foyles bookshop, london. Best london bookshops, new and second hand london forum. This houseboat turned bookshop floats at regents canal near kings cross and will be. Opening in 1945, housmans has its roots in the radical peace movement. The word on the water is second hand bookshop, a little gem in the kings cross area with an amazing atmosphere, a great collection and even a stage to perform. While it was previously forced to move every two weeks to a new spot, it now has a permanent mooring in. Housmans is one of londons last radical bookshops the city. Sep 03, 2017 this is londons only floating bookshop and with regular acoustic singers playing onboard, it makes for the perfect afternoon flicking through some of the best books any barge has to offer. Regents canal towpath, kings cross map the most unique bookshop in london, word on the water floats idyllically on the regents canal towpath, a stones throw from the new coal drop yard just follow the music playing. Word on the water is londons only floating bookshop.
Both branches of koenig have full access to the stock of mammoth arts bookshop buchhandlung walther koenig in cologne, so you can order just about anything you can think of. From bloomsbury to brixton, london is home to a wealth of secondhand bookshops offering big titles at bargain prices. It used to travel along regents canal, but its now taken up permanent residence by granary square in kings cross. Bigger than it looks from the outside its selection is fantastic and its layout has the feel of a little. Jun 10, 2016 housmans bookshop, one of londons last radical bookshop, was established in 1945 in kings cross as a permanent space to promote peace, pacifism, and progressive ideas post wwii.
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