This was worth the visit for some quirky and amazing folk art. There is an exhibit in a dark room…read morethat had so many fabulous pieces of art, that I thought we had seen the whole museum. But wait! Up some windy stairs is a sunlit room with about the same amount of art. Some things were creepy, some were a level of obsessive detail that required long minutes of marveling, and some were inspiring. 2 hours is a sufficient visit, and you will want to reserve time to peruse the bookstore and get a snack, lunch, or beverage at the café. The museum is in the garment district, and the art may inspire you to pick up some fabric to make a collage.

A stunning cyclorama with two feature exhibits, a bright and airy bookstore, and a crazy busy cafe…read morefor an accessible 9€. We popped in for the Jeunet/Caro exhibit, because when in Paris, you Amélie. The design of the exhibit space is in a wagon wheel, with fixtures from the duos filmography segmented by "pie piece." An intriguing blend of movie props, original script notes, stills and videography paint a brilliant behind-the-scenes for The City of Lost Children, Delicatessen, MicMacs, Alien: Resurrection and more. A floor up, sunlight floods a year-long showcase residency called Turbulence in the Balkans, featuring Eastern European works but unfortunately, no brass bands. Sad dance party loss. Anyhoodle, the space open, well-designed and easy to get through in an hour or so. If the exhibits catch your fancy, pop in for an afternoon delight.

We looked up this place as an alternative to the over-crowded Shakespeare Book Store in Paris &…read morewere NOT disappointed! It's definitely VERY cozy inside, so best to watch out as you turn around in close quarters - especially if carrying a backpack or shoulder bag! The cellar is very cool, too and lots of books out on the sidewalk for anyone who doesn't appreciate the tight fit inside. ; ) As a former bookstore worker, this was a little slice of heaven for me - I had to be dragged out LOL

Such a fun English bookstore to stop by. It's every book lovers dream! They have all the different…read moregenres available and I could spent hours in there just exploring. The used books are definitely a bit cheaper. Must visit spot!

I collect books from wherever we travel to so a bookstore is always on our itinerary when we are in…read morea new city. Mona Lisait- Grands Boulevards is conveniently located and has a large selection though some of the books look a bit worn and used (I'm not sure if it's a second hand store or not). There are two spaces located next to one another- the left one is much smaller and houses children's books and cookbooks. The register/check out counter is in the right hand side of the store and there are also many books displayed outside in racks and bins to peruse through. The shop owner was a bit taciturn at my bumbling French but gave me a smile when I waved a cheery "Merci, monsieur- au revoir!" and headed out with my newly acquired booty to add to my treasure pile.

Great library, lots of art Books and really cheap!read more

Lovely shop. So many English language books. In an excellent location. Very pleasant staff.read more

Good selection, reasonably priced. Best prices are on the stock just outside the front door.read more

An open air book fair held every weekend Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 6pm…read more I came here on a Sunday morning in February and found a lot of nice books in my collecting area (bande dessinee). The prices were better than in the stores and I was impressed with the condition as well. It was much much better than the bouquinistes along the seine who are mostly flea marketers selling to tourists. I enjoyed myself here amongst the booksellers and bookshoppers. The market is a short walk from the Porte de Vaves Metro station. The market opens before most stores, so you can take full advantage of your time in Paris by starting here. The dealers only take cash, so come prepared.

From the owner: Créé en 1987, le marché du livre ancien et d'occasion a lieu chaque week end de 9h à 18h à l'entrée…read moredu Parc George Brassens. Il regroupe un peu moins d'une centaine de bouquinistes, qui proposent tous les types de livres, des ouvrages très anciens aux livres de poche à 1 euros.

Lots of books for a great price! If you are looking for…read morebooks at a decent price, check this place out; Computer books (used ones too) are available to purchase without costing you an arm and a leg. All types of books and study materials, used or new, are easy to find but it gets quite busy at times! There are tons around Paris so don't get stuck on just this one...

From the owner: Proche des grands boulevards et entre les portes Saint-Martin et Saint-Denis Une librairie immense…read moreet géographiquement décalée car elle est logée dans le quartier remuant de la confection. Neufs ou d'occasion, les opportunités sont nombreuses pour découvrir les livres de tous les domaines.

Very rude. Can't even look at what book you want to buy. Isn't that the whole point of a bookstore?…read moreMake sure you walk in knowing exactly what you want and don't touch anything or you'll be yelled at.

The rudest people I have ever met in my life. I was looking to buy a notebook and was told not to…read moretouch anything. When I simply tried to explain that I was looking to buy something and was just taking a look, the two people working there launched into a screaming fit, using antisemitic slurs I guess because I was wearing a chai necklace, never in my life have i seen anything like this. Avoid at all costs.

My daighter , much like her Grandmother, collects cookbooks. Every city we are going to a bookstore…read morefor a unique cookbook. Librarie Gourmande is an amazing cookbook store mostly offering books in french. Gorgeous books on just about everything you could want to know about cooking baking pastry, meats, etc., etc.

If it were possible to give 6 stars I would…read more Simply a brilliant resource for anyone into the culinary arts. Every visit we find numerous resources and we used to carry them home until the luggage was just getting unmanageable, shipping is so much easier. Isle after isle, bookcase after bookcase of both everyday publications to hard to find gems, they have them all. One visit a trip is never enough, we have a two visit minimum whenever in Paris. Fortunately they is a nice little cafe across the street for me to get refreshed while my chef partner spends a few hours reviewing all they have to offer. Simply a wonderful escape for a couple hours!

This store is on the outskirts of Paris, is a donation center and volunteer thrift store…read more If you're thinking of donating or shopping here please reconsider, they don't seem all too interested in receiving either. The hours are improperly displayed and it's caused a line of people half a block long waiting from 9a, the staff can be both kind and dismissive from the reviews I've read, but considering my experience thus far I don't imagine it's wonderful. They've left a line of people outside waiting without regard to announce hours at the store front leaving people waiting until when? It's 10:15a and their hours day they open at 9a, 12:00p, and 13:30. Clarification would be nice.

It's hard to criticize a charity institution like Emmaus and I take no pleasure in this, but their…read moreterrible communication really screwed me over in July this year. I wanted to donate (basically) half my appartment (furniture, appliences, clothes - really a lot) to them before moving away and tried to get them to pick it up. So 3rd week of July I went to the website, uploaded a list of things, picked a free, available (!) pick-up date in the second week of August. Then, nothing. Some days before the date I wanted to check if they could tell me when exactly they would come that day and could not reach them. Tried calling them, was greeted with a message saying they were closed during the christmas holidays (in August). Tried e-mailing - no response. Tried contacting their twitter account (which was retweeting stuff at the time) - nothing. In the End I had to throw away everything becauce it was too late to organize something else. A real shame. Found out they closed in August. A Infomation I could have used when I made the appointment in July. I shouldn't have been able to get an appointment for August in the first place, but they could have still contacted me in july before their vacation to tell me it wasn't possible - but didn't. Afterwards I recieved a message basically saying 'sorry but not sorry', stating this wasn't their fault. Since the only two parties involved here were Emmaus defi and me - that means they are blaming me for this as the cherry on top of everything. Tl/dr? One Word: unprofessional.

I finally found the prints I was looking for by the artist Maliv! The store itself has a wide…read morevariety of artist and prints available in many sizes, with frames available in light wood or black. They also have an amazing collection of books on art, photography and design, many of which are signed. Their website also has a list of artist they showcase in alphabetical order. Such a great store with helpful staff.

Absolutely loved this bookstore! I usually only review food places... but during my trip to Paris,…read moreI came here a few times to just relax and browse books. They have so many good design and art related books!! Highly recommend stopping by if you are a design enthusiast