You know i hate amazon right? Sure I was an early investor.... And I apologize to civilization for…read moreit. Geneva doesn't have it and it's bookstores thrive... people shop , mingle, hangout and physically peruse real books and magazines.... And even have a coffee in their cafe Great bookstore with lovely selections I bought a great book for my daughter and her boyfriend Nice to see no masks and people just interacting Great shop

Outstanding espressos and coffees on first level. Also had a caprece salad (buffalo cheese and…read morecherry tomatoes) and a small raspberry tart. Very inspiring to see people buying books in the age of kindle and amazon.

One afternoon in Lyon, I discovered Le Bal Des Ardents! If you google for the best bookstores in…read moreFrance, it will undoubtedly be in the top 10! The bookshop is famous for its book arch entrance - but there are so many photos of it on the internet, that I decide to not post that picture here. Instead, this video (part of The Book Lovers Series) will more than enough give you a peek of this lovely bookshop in Lyon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWT9HFZw2dc

A cute quaint bookstore with a VERY unique entrance (see pictures) and cozy interior (looks like…read morethe owner lived there) full of books that cater to those that like art/design books and old books....I haven't looked through the rest of the bookstore to really see what else they had but it was nice to visit an ACTUAL bookstore with a unique look as opposed to something like umm... Borders.

From the owner: Une libraire-café à Bonlieu Situé dans le Centre Bonlieu, Bd Fugue est non seulement une librairie…read morespécialisée BD, mais également un café-lecture-exposition (BD, Posters, Objets). Une petite restauration possible.

So happy to have found a shop with art supplies in this lovely little town! Thank you to the lovely…read morewoman who helped me find more supplies downstairs and tolerated my terrible French. Merci beaucoup!

Wonderful bookstore in the center of Beaune with a large selection of books, but all in French…read more Would be nice if they had some English titles too given the number of Brits and Americans here. Loved that they had a range of ceramics and other items too.

From the owner: Souvenirs de Beaune Situé face aux Hospices de Beaune, L'Athenaeum est un espace culturel dédié à…read morel'univers de la vigne et du vin. Très complet, il recense de nombreux livres et ouvrages spécialisés ainsi que divers objets du vin et de la table. On trouve aussi évidemment de nombreux vins de Bourgogne et de produits régionaux, avec au passage, une petite dégustation très appréciable ! Un passage presque obligé pour les touristes.

A wonderful store with friendly service and a great selection. We did not stop in to shop for a…read morefull meal, but we picked up a nice bottle of 2012 Margaux, some champagne and couple cheeses and crackers to bring a snack back to the apartment where we were staying. We were not disappointed. Most striking was how helpful the young gentleman was who worked the cheese counter who was able to made sure we left with what we wanted despite our limited ability to articulate our preferences in French.