Book Off, the best second-hand bookshop in Paris: photos and report

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Published by Nathanaël de Sortiraparis · Photos by Nathanaël de Sortiraparis · Published on August 1, 2023 at 12:16 p.m.
With its three stores dotted around Paris, the Japanese brand Book Off is well established in the capital. And with good reason: it's one of the best second-hand bookshops, with its vast selection and ultra-affordable prices.

If you're looking for books, comics, manga, DVDs, CDs and even video games at bargain prices and in good condition, Book Off is for you. In this bookshop, absolutely everything is second-hand and generally in new condition. You'll find classics as well as recent releases. To help you find your way around, the shelves are sorted by color: blue for prices around -50%, and red, for items priced at€1. And both are well-stocked.

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There are three Book Off stores in Paris, the largest and most complete being in the Halles district, rue Saint-Martin. But there's also Boof Off Bastille, on rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, and Book Off 4 Septembre, on rue Monsigny. The main products on offer are novels, but essays also have a prominent place, as do comics and mangas. In addition, Book Off is originally a Japanese brand, which is why the shelves are packed with books in that language. Books you won't find anywhere else in Paris.

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In short, it's the ideal place for cultural shopping. You'll be able to walk out with bags full at unbeatable prices. Make the most of it!

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Attention literature fans! Paris is bursting with second-hand bookshops, full of bargains. If you want to fill bags with novels or essays for a handful of euros, these are the stores for you. [Read more]

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Location

9 rue Saint-Martin
75004 Paris 4

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Official website
lingonbook.fr

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