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Shakespeare and Company
A bookshop pause beside the Seine, with shelves worth getting lost in before the evening begins.
- Location
- 37 rue de la Bûcherie
A place worth knowing
Let a book choose the next part of the afternoon. This English-language bookshop on rue de la Bûcherie makes a natural pause between the Luxembourg gardens and the small streets around Saint-Michel. Give the shelves your attention before heading back towards dinner.
The bookshop is at 37 rue de la Bûcherie. Its current contact page lists Monday to Wednesday 10:00–20:00, Thursday to Saturday 10:00–21:00 and Sunday 12:00–19:00. Literary events can bring early closures. The adjoining café has its own address and hours.
The photograph shows the bookshop in August 2013.
Practical details last checked 21 Sept 2026
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Shakespeare and Company
37 rue de la Bûcherie, 75005, Paris
Accessibility
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Opening hours
| Monday | 10:00–20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–19:00 |
37 rue de la Bûcherie
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