Located on the iconic Rue de Rivoli, this bookstore has a long history of involvement in the literary world. It all starts in 1520 when the Galignani family, then based in Venice, were among the first to use a printing press, publishing various works in latin. In the late 17th century, the family later settled in Paris. They opened their first store in 1801 which featured an English reading room, and during this time, they created the Galignani Messenger, an English-language paper. In 1856, they settled at the Rue de Rivoli shop, which is still their address today. While the newspaper was discontinued, the store still upholds the tradition of stocking a wide and varied selection of English-language books. If you head to the back of the store, where the English department is, you’ll see a framed note from Ernest Hemingway himself who would frequent the shop. While you’re there, why not pickup a copy of Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast, his memoirs of his time in Paris published posthumously?
The shop is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 7pm. You can check out their website ahead of your visit.