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The Bookshop Atlas

Bookshops in Argentina

836 independent bookshops in 234 towns, 52 of them selling secondhand.

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El Ateneo Grand Splendid

Independent bookshop in Buenos Aires, Argentina

A 1919 theatre turned bookshop, with a cafe on the old stage behind red curtains.

Eterna Cadencia

Independent bookshop in Buenos Aires, Argentina

A Palermo bookshop in a classical house with a courtyard restaurant.

Librería Alberto Casares

Antiquarian in Buenos Aires, Argentina · since 1975

Founded in 1975 and declared part of the city's heritage, this antiquarian shop specialises in first editions of Argentine, Latin American and Spanish writers, along with fine bindings, manuscripts, maps and engravings. Borges spent his last afternoon in Buenos Aires here, at an exhibition of his own first editions.

First editionsArgentine & Latin American literatureMaps & engravingsRare books

Librería de Ávila

Antiquarian in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Books have been sold on this Monserrat corner since 1785, making it the city's oldest bookshop site. Inside is a maze of shelves running from Argentine history and tango to classics and rare finds, with a literary bar in the basement.

Argentine historyTangoRare books

Libros del Pasaje

Independent bookshop in Buenos Aires, Argentina

A Palermo bookshop with dark shelving and a book-filled loft cafe.

Walrus Books

Secondhand in Buenos Aires, Argentina · since 2006

A snug San Telmo shop opened in 2006 by an Argentine-American couple, devoted to books in English, classic and contemporary, used and new. A welcome stop for travellers and long-stayers who need their next novel.

English-languageLiteratureSecondhand & new

Towns and cities, A–Z

Page 1 of 2. Each has its own guide with a map and, where the shops are close enough, a walking route.

Towns and cities

Finding bookshops in Argentina

How many bookshops are listed in Argentina?

The Atlas currently lists 836 active bookshops across 234 towns and cities in Argentina. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.

Can I find secondhand bookshops in Argentina?

52 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.

Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?

The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.

Can I add a shop or correct a listing?

Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.

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Shop data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence, with descriptions of featured shops by Creasy Spines. Opening hours change — check before a long journey. Suggest an edit