Under the Volcano bookstore is a a secondhand/used English language bookstore in Hipódromo…read more(convenient from Condesa or Roma Norte). It's a charmy, quirky little bookshop - messy shelves stuffed with books and a few arm chairs on the second floor of a pretty building. I stopped by with a friend last Saturday and quickly found two books to take on the plane home with me the following day. Great prices, plenty to choose from, and very quirky - it's a great place for English speakers/readers to stop by if in Mexico City.

If you're looking for used books in English, go to Under The Volcano Books. It's on the second…read morefloor of the American Legion building. When we walked up on a Monday, a sign told us to yell "books." Within a minute, someone unlocked the gate and led us to a cramped room that feels like your grandma's attic. Books are organized by topic and piled high on shelves. Writing for travel sections at newspapers, I enjoyed their more local guides to Mexico City.

Oh my! I could go on about the amazing experience we had at this café! It not only exceeded my…read moreexpectation, but it was such a dreamy experience! First off, The ambiance at this particular location was a 10/10! They do have multiple locations , we chose this one in particular because we were planning on exploring the Polanco area! Walking in you can see their covered patio that is connected to their bookstore! You do havee the option to sit inside or outside! We opted for inside seating, and were offered in my personal opinion, one of the best tables in the entire cafe! It was on the second floor overlooking the library! Now the food! It is a café, so they have a diverse menu of drinks! I ordered a carajillo, and it was great, definitely a more simple take on it. My boyfriend ordered a Americano, and he loved it! For food we started off with some guac and chips! OMG I absolutely loved their chips! You can tell they make them in house! For my entree I ordered the tilapia and my bf the mole and both were not only a 10/10, but the presentation was chefs kiss! I def recommend! Overall, the service, ambiance, and experience was phenomenal! I would def return on my next trip to CDMX!

This bookstore is so charming and lovely! It's very unassuming from the street , you would never…read moreknow this is what will greet you when you walk in the door. It doubles as a cafe and bookstore with tables scattered all around both floors of the space. There is a good selection of English books as well. A great environment to just do some reading and/or have lunch/coffee with a friend!

Overall a very nice bookstore with a really good atmosphere. There is a good size dining area with…read morebreakfast menu. The service is very quick.

okayyy so so so cute! absolutely loved the vibes of this place (3 stories tall and rooftop on top)…read more plenty of seating and general vibe is 10/10. they have non sorry milk (soy/coofnut/almond) for an upcharge of 17€. slightly overpriced me thinks (coffee not that good) but would go again for the aesthetic. THEY ALSO TAKE CARD AND HAVE BANOS

Nice bookstore with a cafe, restaurant and bar at the top. They sell many books and other things…read more Stopped by for coffee and shopping it's worth seeing if you're in the area

A coffee shop and book store in one? Such a fun space. My partner and I came back multiple times to…read morelook at their book selection and made some great book discoveries and purchases. You can spend hours here! They had a really great English book section which was a huge plus for us. The cafe is a nice touch and seems to be a popular gathering and coworking space.

This bookstore has a small selection of English books on the first floor - Just enough to get you…read moreover the hump if you run out of books. It has a library and restaurant on the roof as well where you can view the ruk

This place is no ordinary bookstore. I would consider it an actual destination with every book…read moreimaginable about everything especially the culture of México. It's not Amazon warehouse big but it's definitely very spacious with two levels. The way that they have glass floors on the second level almost reminds me of the huge library located near Buenavista. There is also a café that offers customers WiFi with purchase. There are also plenty of tables, chairs, and comfortable sofas for customers to sit and read. I found a book that was interesting alled El Cerebro Del Futuro and I'm going to give it a try. Spanish is not native to me and I hope that this book will help me with my Spanish learning journey. This is a great bookstore for anyone to check out

This former theater, turned bookstore, is a must see for bibliophiles! Spacious and beautifully…read moreorganized, it's a treat to peruse (and one can do so without pressure). Check out the fabulous science and math sections and the trilingual children's books in Aztec mythology and have s mineral water lemonade at the cafe.

A very cute shop selling book, little gifts, and unique chocolates. We stopped by again…read morespecifically for the chocolates and asked for a recommendation on somewhere local to eat, which did not disappoint. If you're in the area you should definitely stop by and pick something up, at least the chocolate bar!

This place LOOKS cool, and they do have some interesting stuff. But they are absolute rip-off…read moreartists. I got charged EIGHT DOLLARS for a single postcard (which was probably free to them, because it's an ad). I live in one of the most expensive cities in the world, and even here, postcards are less than $1, maybe up to $2 if it's something special. I didn't even notice until I got home and checked my receipt. Seriously, avoid this place unless you want to get fleeced. They're basically thieves.

A cool library/cafe located in Bosque de Chapultepec. Service is a bit slow; I had to flag the…read morewaiter down to order a coffee. The coffee was okay. We didn't get a chance to stay long because we had a jam-packed itinerary for the day. Nonetheless, there was a large book selection.

I had heard that the Librería Porrúa in Bosque de Chapultepec was gorgeous, and it is. The…read morebookstore faces the Lago de Chapultepec (located in Section 1), so it has incredible views. Not every bookstore can offer lake views while you sit and enjoy a coffee. That's definitely the highlight of this Librería Porrúa. However, the bookstore didn't seem that well taken care of or well stocked. The books seemed older, and I was surprised that they had so few books in English since other bookstores in Mexico City typically have a pretty good selection. The bookstore seemed more of a cafe with a small bookstore, rather than the other way around. But there's lots of seating and those views are incredible. I do think there are better bookstores in Mexico City, however! Stop by if you're in the area, but I wouldn't recommend going out of your way!