There are those of all life, very nice and others that, in addition to selling books, are a meeting point, coffee and table talk. These are some of the points that make the best bookstores in Valencia stand out, and with the Book Day approaching, they turn their attention to events, talks and catalog preparation.
If you are looking for a book, looking for new readings or want to make a gift, these spaces surely have what you are looking for.
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RamĂłn Llull
This Valencian bookstore has been recognized with the Cultural Bookstore 2025 Award for its promotion of the “critical spirit” and its role as a “meeting place”. This was recognized by the Spanish Confederation of Guilds and Associations of Bookstores (CEGAL).
đź“Ť Location: Calle Corona number 5.
Libros Libres
The Club de los Libros Libres, created by owner Rafael five years ago, has saved more than 200,000 copies from destruction and encourages reading with an annual flat rate. For 11 euros you can access a huge catalog of books and give them a second life.
đź“Ť Location: Calle Fuente Encarroz, number 6.
La Primera
La Primera is located at 106 Guillem de Castro street and seeks to combine the best of a traditional bookstore with a cultural space where concerts, presentations and exhibitions can be organized. At the helm is the bookseller Olga Abad, who directs the weekly program hosted by this bookstore, with the help of Andrea Moliner as a bookseller.
đź“Ť Location: Guillem de Castro, 106.
Bartleby
The first on our list takes us to the Ruzafa neighborhood. This is a bookstore specialized in comics, mainly, although they also sell books and graphic novels. However, what makes it very special is the large space, with tables and high chairs where you can quietly have a glass of wine while reading. This place has established itself as a literary reference in this neighborhood.
📍 Location: Calle Cádiz, 50.
Rafael Solaz
Located in premises dating back to 1850, this bookstore is a delight for inveterate readers. 15,000 copies share the shelves of a space that once housed a pharmacy and a haberdashery. Rafael Solaz is one of the youngest booksellers in Europe, having just come of age when he took over the family business. And, above all, what is most captivating is the smell of books and paper when you enter.
đź“Ť Location: Carrer Sant Ferran, 7.
Railowsky
With that name we might think that we are talking about a bookstore in the center of Warsaw, but no. Railowsky is an institution in Warsaw. Railowsky is an institution in Valencia. It has been open for more than 30 years and its success lies in the combination of a space for books with a photo gallery. Great Spanish photographers such as Chema Madoz and Gervasio Sánchez, among others, have exhibited here. It is named after a photo by Cartier-Bresson, in which a man is jumping over a puddle. If you look at the background of the image you can see the poster advertising the pianist Brailowsky.
đź“Ť Location: Carrer del Gravador Esteve, 34.
Ubik Café
In this café-bookstore, its owners -three Italian lovers of science fiction literature- have taken care of even the smallest detail to give it a cozy and alternative atmosphere, like its wooden shelves and recycled cardboard, for example. It is in the Ruzafa neighborhood and, in addition to coffee and lots of books, you have craft beers and several lunch menus made with products from the neighborhood market.
đź“Ť Location: Carrer del Literat AzorĂn, 13.
Paris Valencia
Entering this bookstore in the center of Valencia is like stepping foot in every book lover’s paradise. Although at first glance it may seem that disorder reigns, the most likely thing is that they have the book you are looking for. There is everything: theater, poetry, foreign literature, history and a long etcetera. Getting lost in its aisles crammed with books and finding real gems at a good price is a marvel.
đź“Ť Location: Carrer de Pelai, 7.
La Batisfera
Bookshop and culture in the same space. In this place in Cabanyal books are sold, but also vegetarian dishes are served, there is live music every week and the neighbors of the neighborhood gather around a table, a few beers or a good reading.
đź“Ť Location: C/ de la Reina, 167.
Cartoon Corp.
If you like comics, manga and funk, this bookstore (formerly known as Futurama) is your place. They define themselves as a “geek store”, dedicated to reading Japanese manga and European comics. A place where you can also find original and curious gifts.
đź“Ť Location: C/ de Guillem de Castro, 53