The bookshop café in Crécy-la-Chapelle (77): a waterside stall for browsing and relaxing

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Published by Margot de Sortiraparis · Photos by Margot de Sortiraparis · Published on August 23, 2024 at 11:16 a.m.
Along the banks of the Grand Morin - the river that runs through the pretty village of Crécy-la-Chapelle - a small blue-painted stall invites you to enjoy a coffee while browsing in the bookshop: it's the Crécy-la-Chapelle (77) bookshop.

On the Place du Marché, Crécy-la-Chapelle's main square, the bookshop café has been opening its doors to book lovers and the curious for over 11 years. Acting as both a general bookshop and a tea room, it's a pleasant place to come all year round, to discover one of the books on offer with the advice of the bookshop staff, or simply to sip a hot drink overlooking the Grand Morin.

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Headed by Céline Ferré, she runs the store and, along with the second bookseller, offers an attractive children's section, a feminist section, board games... In addition to the more "traditional" departments. The shop also regularly welcomes authors to sign their works.

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As you move deeper into the store, you come to thetea room area, where you can relax for a few minutes (or hours), enjoying a hot or cold drink, or a traditional pastry for a snack. A la carte, the booksellers don their barista aprons to pour a cup of coffee on their pretty covered terraces, and serve long drinks, lattes, espressos, hot chocolates... Or offer one of the delicacies made by the local bakery.

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The Crécy-la-Chapelle bookshop café is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 1pm and 2.30pm to 7pm, and Sundays, 10am to 1pm. A great place to visit if you're planning to spend a day or a weekend in Crécy-la-Chapelle!

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Fancy a weekend in the countryside, less than an hour from Paris? Then head for the Seine-et-Marne department, and more precisely, the pretty village of Crécy-la-Chapelle. [Read more]

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Dates and Opening Time
From August 23, 2024 to December 31, 2027

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    4 Place du Marché
    77580 Crecy la Chapelle

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