Buenos Aires - Shopping - Books

Arce 941, Buenos Aires
4771-3208

Fire Walk With Me

Hip shop promises to bring well-off punks to Las Cañitas, confuse the local cheto element. Wares come from a variety of young Buenos Aires designers, meaning a chance to snag jewelry, purses... read more

By appointment only, Buenos Aires
15-5486-6151

The Book Cellar

Acerbically witty Brit does for bookstores what Casa Felix did for restaurants. Browsing by appointment-only, with shelves upon shelves of well-worn classics and rare editions to peruse. Worth a vi... read more

Av Santa Fe 2729, Local 32, Buenos Aires
4822-9433

Purr Libros

Bombed-out looking dystopian mall exterior ("no way there's a bookstore in there") but walk up non-functioning wooden escalator to tight, well-kept shop that's all white walls and clean glass. Snag... read more

Perú 1064, Buenos Aires
4361-8210

Asunto Impreso Libreria de Imagen

Epicenter of San Telmo's literate, tattooed, and artistically inclined. Small bookstore/gallery space with surprisingly thorough selection of mainstay art books, out-of-print gems. Garbage bins ful... read more

Honduras 4945, Buenos Aires
4833-3081

Papelera Palermo

Sunny, spacious shop devoted to all varieties of paper products. Go-to spot if you misplaced your Moleskine during last night's bender. Channel your inner Martha Stewart by stocking up on sheets of... read more

Avenida Figueroa Alcorta 3415 , Buenos Aires
4808-6500

TiendaMalba

After you've impressed companions by gazing intently at the art in MALBA, insist on browsing this well-stocked bookstore/gift shop. Focus is less on tchotchkes and more on a wide variety of art boo... read more

Aranguren 150, Buenos Aires

Cobra Libros

Tiny bookstore crammed full of weird zines and obscure small press books from all over the world. Focus is less on collection of art and literature, more on the extensive calendar of monthly events... read more