Antiquarian · Asbóth utca 19, 1075 Budapest
A haven of secondhand books near Madách tér since 1996.
Rare books
Hungary
Bookshops in Budapest
The Atlas lists 153 independent bookshops in Budapest, 54 of them selling secondhand books — including 43 antiquarian booksellers. 3 have a café recorded in the listing; confirm its hours before visiting. The densest cluster offers 6 possible stops over an estimated 2.1 km; actual walking routes may be longer.
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Secondhand · Országház utca 18, Budapest
A hidden Castle District shop specialising in English editions.
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Antiquarian · Roham utca 7, 1013 Budapest
A haunt of local intellectuals, good for rare printed works.
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Antiquarian · Múzeum körút 13-15, 1053 Budapest · since 1891
Founded in 1891, Hungary's largest antiquarian bookshop.
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A book café in Budapest's old Jewish quarter with secondhand and new English-language books, strong on politics, gender studies and Jewish studies. Mismatched furniture fills the front rooms, and a back garden shaded by fig trees is the place to read from spring into autumn.
English-languageSecondhand & newSocial sciencesCafé
Antiquarian · Erőd utca 17, 1027 Budapest
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Antiquarian · Király utca 81, 1077 Budapest
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Antiquarian · Árpád út 79, 1042 Budapest
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Antiquarian
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Antiquarian · Honvéd utca 18, 1055 Budapest
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Antiquarian · Katona József utca 5, 1137 Budapest
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Antiquarian · Kálmán Imre utca 16, 1054 Budapest
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Secondhand · József körút 55-57, 1085 Budapest
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Antiquarian
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Antiquarian · Logodi utca 51, 1012 Budapest
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Antiquarian · Vitkovics Mihály utca 12, 1052 Budapest
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Antiquarian · Múzeum körút 35, 1053 Budapest
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Antiquarian · Múzeum körút 29, 1053 Budapest
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Antiquarian · Tüzér utca 1, 1134 Budapest
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Secondhand · Open now
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Secondhand · Open now
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Antiquarian · Wesselényi utca 69, 1077 Budapest
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Antiquarian · Kossuth Lajos utca 4, 1053 Budapest
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Antiquarian · Lónyay utca 9, 1093 Budapest
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Antiquarian · Margit körút 56, 1027 Budapest
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Antiquarian · Múzeum körút 35, 1053 Budapest
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Secondhand · Pannónia utca 26, 1136 Budapest
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Antiquarian · Aradi utca 28, 1062 Budapest
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Antiquarian · Nemes utca 3, 1188 Budapest
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Bookshop questions: Budapest
- How many bookshops are listed in Budapest?
The Atlas currently lists 153 active bookshops in Budapest. 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 Budapest?
54 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 plan a bookshop walk in Budapest?
Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.
Plan a bookshop crawl- Can I add a shop or correct a listing?
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