Shakespeare and Company
Bookshop · Latin Quarter, Paris

Shakespeare and Company

Photo: Shadowgate from Novara, ITALY · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

An English-language bookshop across the river from Notre-Dame, crammed floor to ceiling with new and used books. It has long welcomed writers, and the cozy upstairs reading room is part of the charm.

On day 1 of Paris in a week

Good to know

Time to spend
30 minutes–1 hour
Tickets
Free to browse; the café next door is separate
Best time
Weekday mornings, before the line forms
Getting there
Metro Saint-Michel (line 4) or RER B/C Saint-Michel Notre-Dame

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  1. 9:00Notre-Dame CathedralÎle de la Cité
  2. 10:45Sainte-ChapelleÎle de la Cité
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Shakespeare and Company questions

Can you take photos inside Shakespeare and Company?

The shop asks visitors not to take photos inside, so plan to snap the storefront from outside.

Why is there a line outside Shakespeare and Company?

The shop is small and popular, so staff limit how many people are inside at once. Lines move fairly quickly.

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