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City Lights Bookstore
Bookstore
Chinatown, San Francisco
The folks at Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and SF Weekly like this place. Would you agree?
"Love the poetry section upstairs."(4 Tips)
"... (app) called The Beat Generation and visit City Lights to learn some history..."(4 Tips)
"Poetry room upstairs is unique"(4 Tips)
"OMG. Absolutely worth it for beat generation fans."(3 Tips)
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Danny SauterApril 24, 2012Put down your Kindle and read a book here the way things were meant to be read.
Attend an author reading in the poetry room for stimulating discussion; meet cool locals and distinguished writers. Check the events calendar for details.
robb wongJune 24, 2013Parada obligatoria en el tour literario de San Francisco. Después de estar viendo los libros, vale la pena tomarse una cerveza enfrente, en el bar Vesuvio, lugar al q solían ir Kerouac y los beatniks
Juliana SaaOctober 7, 2019Un lugar lleno de nostalgia y buena literatura. Caminar por Culumbus St., tomarte un trago en el Vesuvio y luego ir a la biblioteca.
Rodrigo KanayamaJanuary 22, 2015Excelente livraria. Muita variedade, bons títulos e ótima classificação. Melhor que as grandes redes, com certeza.
melMay 28, 2015Pequeña, atiborrada de libros, con gran variedad... ¡perfecta! además de tener su propia editorial publicando escritores locales
Priscilla BulnesFebruary 22, 2016Legendaria librería, no dejes de visitar el Poetry Room y su sección de Literatura Beat.
Francois PichardAugust 1, 2012Baladez vous dans les étages et les rayons de cette boutique culte ; vous pouvez même en profiter pr acheter un livre (soyons fou ;) )
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City Lights Bookstore
261 Columbus Ave (at Broadway)
San Francisco, CA 94133
United States
San Francisco, CA 94133
United States
San Francisco Designated Landmark #228
Closed until 10:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 10:00 AM–Midnight
(415) 362-8193
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