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Forbidden Planet London Megastore
4.6(20,756 reviews)Closed now
179 Shaftesbury Ave, London WC2H 8JR
London Bookstores
The best bookstores in London.
Top 20 Bookstores by Rating
Source: Google Maps2
Waterstones
4.7(13,238 reviews)Closed now
203-206 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HD
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Foyles
4.7(13,235 reviews)Closed now
107 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0EB
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Daunt Books Marylebone
4.8(6,671 reviews)Closed now
84 Marylebone High St, London W1U 4QW
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Waterstones
4.7(4,690 reviews)Closed now
Lower Ground Floor, Waterstones, 82 Gower St, London WC1E 6EQ
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Word On The Water - The London Bookbarge
4.8(1,437 reviews)Closed now
Regent's Canal Towpath, London N1C 4LW
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Waterstones
4.5(2,189 reviews)Closed now
The Grand Building, Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5EJ
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Waterstones
4.6(1,809 reviews)Closed now
19-21 Tottenham Ct Rd, London W1T 1BJ
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Watkins Books
4.8(1,110 reviews)Closed now
19-21 Cecil Ct, London WC2N 4EZ
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Waterstones
4.6(1,426 reviews)Closed now
9-13 Garrick St, London WC2E 9BA
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London Review Bookshop
4.7(976 reviews)Closed now
14-16 Bury Pl, London WC1A 2JL
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Institute of Contemporary Arts
4.4(1,539 reviews)Closed now
The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH
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Maison Assouline
4.6(749 reviews)Closed now
196A Piccadilly, London W1J 9EY
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Brick Lane Bookshop
4.7(498 reviews)Closed now
166 Brick Ln, London E1 6RU
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Any Amount of Books
4.5(463 reviews)Closed now
56 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0QA
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Foyles at Royal Festival Hall
4.5(446 reviews)Closed now
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX
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Grant and Cutler at Foyles
4.6(222 reviews)Closed now
107 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0DT
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Goldsboro Books
4.5(176 reviews)Closed now
23-27 Cecil Ct, London WC2N 4EZ
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Which bookstore is the most popular in London?+
The top-ranked bookstores in London are listed on this page based on their Google ratings and number of reviews. The list is updated weekly.
How is this ranking calculated?+
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How many businesses are listed for London bookstores?+
There are currently 20 businesses listed for London bookstores. All have at least 3 reviews on Google Maps.