When I saw the signs announcing the arrival of a Mayersche bookstore coming to Nippes, I couldn't…read morehelp but think of the movie You've Got Mail. It seems that a corporate book-selling giant coming in and running local family store out of business is sort of becoming a cliché. Now, no one has closed the door yet on local competitors like Buchladen Neusser Str. The situation did seem eerily similar though to the 1998 movie starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. The positive of Mayersche is that you know what you're getting when you walk in. If you've been inside any Mayersche before then you know already what this one is like. Reasonable selection of titles, decent prices, and mediocre service. If you idealistically shop according to principles, then there are many other nostalgic, family-owned establishments right down the street. If you're a cheapskate and low prices are your thing, then nothing beats the Internet. But, if you're into consumeristic, instant gratification, then Mayersche is your kind of store.

Very helpful gentleman knew exactly where the books we were looking for were located.read more

They only had a few English books, mostly novels, only three or four classics, but the staff were…read morefriendly and there was a great selection of German books, beautifully organized, and hundreds upon hundreds of super interesting-looking philosophy books in the display window.

If you visit Cologne, it is a must to have a stop at the Teapot Gallery. Great artists off the…read morebeaten track!

This museum is incredible - large collection of modern art and some pieces I'd never seen before…read more Beautiful view of Koln as well from the rooftop. The bookstore is great for gifts - lots of postcards and interesting books.

This bookstore is located inside Cologne's main train station (Hbf) and we went there yesterday…read morewhile waiting for our train back to Frankfurt. The store is large and it has a terrific selection, with the exception of too few photography & art books. Also, everyone working there was very friendly and helpful.

Located inside the central station: good spot for killing time while waiting for a train (the…read moreDouglas on the other side is also a good spot for this but less intellectual). Good selection of international press (I found le monde diplo, charlie hebdo, le monde) and a very good selection of books in English (classics, fiction and non fiction, last time I visited they had several books by Chomsky). The selection in French is less good, though, mostly current 'navets' and translations.

Great Place to go if you like books and a cosy athmosphere…read more Excellent low price dishes and a warm wellcome by the owner. Make sure to do an early reservation for the events, since the quality is high and the place small