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1. Mora Books - Centro Carmen
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Address: WWPF+JJG, El Carmen, San José Province, San José, 10101, Costa Rica
Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 11 AM Fri
Telephone: +506 8383 8385
Business type: Book store
Julie74 24: Big variety of english books to refresh your traveling literature
Eyal Roe: Fantastic store!! Lots of books (In English!!!) of many different types, and nice atmosphere and music. The seller was very nice. Found some great books for the rest of my trip. Hadn’t occurred to any place like this in Central America, so if you need books heres the place.
Stephen Price: I absolutely love this book store! Full of charm, every kind of book you could imagine, and the owner, Darren, is extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
Greek Dancer: Best selection of English books in all of Central America very knowledgeable super-friendly Darren gives you lots of travel tips mention my name and he will go out of his way to help you
Will Plowright: Great selection of English books, 2000-3000 each. Not organized and not in great condition. Great if you like rummaging for books
Alfredo Beltran: You can find tons of books here different languages and the owners very helpful Darren on helping you find things to do in Costa Rica San Jose also
2. Libreria Libro Azul - Dolorosa
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Address: WWHC+RCH, Av. 10, Dolorosa, San José Province, San José, Costa Rica
Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30 AM
Telephone: +506 2221 1504
Business type: Book store
Emmi Marie: Small used book store. Has some older, more valuable books behind the register. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. Off the beaten path.
Wilhelm Eberhard: Great place to get comics, books and curious items. Kinda ebay, without shipping costs and not as many things. Interesting findings at great prices are possible.
Enrique Rodriguez: Great used bookstore!!!
R Carrillo: Decent selection
HECTOR SANCHEZ-UREÑA: Mariano Víquez its owner, the friendliest and most knowledgeable of the guild. Without a doubt, it is always a pleasure to visit Libro Azul, as I have done for more than 25 years.
Alexi alexander ramirez: I love visiting this bookstore very low prices everything is available to each buyer in finding what you are looking for in the same place
Eber Víquez León: The schedule says that they close at 5 pm but today at 4:33 pm the man was already putting locks. I asked but he kindly said they were already closed. In case they can be consistent with the schedule they have here, thank you🙏
Fiorella Rodriguez: One of the best in San José, super friendly, with varied and accessible books
3. Librería Lehmann San José - Centro Carmen
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Address: Costado oeste del edificio Omni, Calle 3, El Carmen, San José, 10101, Costa Rica
Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM
Telephone: +506 2522 4848
Business type: Book store
J T: More than a bookstore, LL is also an office supply store with an exceptional selection. Also worth a visit is the little café inside. They have sandwiches, hamburgers, smoothies, desserts and savory treats. The employees are friendly and very helpful. They give a lot of attention to customer service.
Joan E D: This an old-fashioned bookstore still remaining a 70s vibe like. It has 4 floors w different departments, but mainly text and non text books. Books are quite on the price friendly side. There is also a brand new coffee shop inside and a small perfum shop in the 1st floor.
Lori G: A nice bookstore in San José. Large store with a selection of books in English and Spanish for all ages. There is also a variety of other things such as electronics, jewelry, mugs, and other souvenir-type items.
Natalia Gómez: They have a great selection of books in Spanish and a good amount of stationary and office supplies. Work out clothes and equipment, cooking books, make up, etc. Their English book section could use improvement
Suzanne Ripemo: Nice store with a great sortiment of books, maps, office supplies, electronics and loads more. We bought a road map of Costa Rica here and had great fun browsing the store.
Olga Villalobos: Excelent sanitary regulations and customer service beyond high standards. Inclusive environment for elderly people. Very much recommended.
Gabriel R. Oporto: It was OK... Got the book that I needed with a good discount because I am a student, moreover the clerk was really helpful...
An Roe: Great bookstore, has much different things available, handicrafts and other stuff like a bit of electronics.
David Jiménez González: A varied collection of books and offices supplies, nevertheless, the English written books section is quite limited.
4. Librería Internacional - Centro Catedral
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Address: Avenida Central, De la esquina noroeste de la Plaza de la Cultura, 125 mts. al oeste, San José, Costa Rica
Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM
Telephone: +506 2221 3841
Business type: Book store
Cristian Carranza: The best of all Libreria Inernational in CR. You can find all that one authentic reader can get.
Joan E D: Lovely selection of most requested/popular books. Main sections are Teen Fiction, Latin American Literature, Travel, Manga and Self Help. There are available Children Educational toys and gifts such as coffee mugs, thermos, bullet journals, desk accessories among others. Books upon request service available as well. Maps and Travel books available and convenient for tourists too
Musy Liberti Babins: This bookstore is pet friendly and they had a good variety of books ! I bought baby books 0-3 years old and they are so cute !
Emmi Marie: Very well appointed small book store. Very helpful staff.
Wilson Marin: Books and gadgets store...nice places to find gifts..but they are not cheap
Nico Ramirez: Excellent service
Lucian Diavonish: Just amazing!
Helen Cas: You can find everything you need and if not the people who work there will help you
5. La Librería Andante - Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio Brenes
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4.8
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Address: C. 57, Saprissa, San José, San Pedro, Costa Rica
Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM
Telephone: +506 2253 1876
Business type: Book store
Chris Humphreys: Very good selection in Spanish, including some used and many new books. Staff was super-helpful for me, just learning some Spanish. They knew their selection very well and made great recommendations.
Fabian Jara: Best used book store in town, descent new book store, both review based in their offer of fiction novel which is the most I read.
Ricardo Huapaya: Love it!
María Fernanda Torres Varela: There is excellent literature, many alternatives. They have even gotten me books on request. I enjoy going and browsing the whole place. Certainly a real bookstore.
Camilo G.: It is the best bookstore in Costa Rica. They have the most interesting books in the country and they are always bringing and updating their catalog. They also sell used books.
Isaac F. Céspedes Camacho: A bookstore of those with identity, in which you want to spend a good time and enjoy each book. In addition, the care you receive is of such high quality that you feel welcome and appreciated.
María José Salazar: A good place to find books on different themes, if the book is not there you can send it to get it.
Mauricio Murillo Herrera: One of the best bookstores in the country. It offers both fictional and non-fiction literature and scholarly literature. Sells both new works and used books. In addition, if the work you are looking for is not in the store, there is the option of ordering it, as long as it is available in online catalogs.
Josué Amaya: Good variety of books, and the best thing is that they have chess books.
Jorge Romero: They have an interesting selection of books not normally found in other stores.
6. Librería Lehmann Plaza Mayor - Rohrmoser
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4.2
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Address: Centro Comercial Plaza Mayor San José Uruca, 10109, Costa Rica
Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM
Telephone: +506 2220 0318
Business type: Book store
Francisco Chacon: I like Lehmann since young. I find what I need in terms office stuff, books, electronic gadgets, toys and more.
Enrique Rodriguez: School and art supplies. Fotocopies and more.
Jannet Vargas Gomez: Service is not good, always have to wait long to pay
Consumidor Discierne: Chances are you will not find what you are looking for.
Paola Solano: They had what I needed and open on Sundaye0q
Raúl Solís: Nostalgia.
Javier Sancho: A small bookstore but it has varied articles, very complete. And his inventory of books in the basement very complete. Staff, although few, very competent. Everything very neat and clean. Health measures regarding Covi well implemented.
Carlos Rodriguez: Very poor. Old or undercooked potatoes. Chicken equally tasteless. I think they think that pepper erases everything and definitely NOT. I think, not being a neighbor of Tibás, that the best KFC is the one in Tibas. They should contact them to improve, otherwise they will have to close soon.
7. Semi-Colon Books Costa Rica - Santa Ana
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Address: 6 Plaza Panorama, San José Province, Santa Ana, 10901, Costa Rica
Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM
Telephone: +506 6071 7766
Business type: Book store
Kate Hayward: A great English language bookstore with a well curated selection of books as well as handpicked, handmade gifts. They will order anything you want (books) and the view and the owner are both outstanding!
Samantha Shawcross: What a great bookshop, super helpful staff lots english books
8. Bookstore Erial - Soledad
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4.5
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Address: WWJG+3RV, Av. 8, González Lahmann, San José Province, San José, Costa Rica
Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 12 PM
Telephone: +506 2222 8097
Business type: Book store
Dennis Rose: This renowned used books store downtown has a marvelous selection. The owner is very knowledgeable. I was amazed and he was surprised because I asked for a Spanish-English book and also started casually reading a book in German (surprised me, it’s been 50 years). Peruse for joy.
Mario Ramos-Méndez: One question: is good this bookstore?
R Carrillo: By far my favorite bookstore in San Jose 👍
Nestor Vargas Vega: Awesome collections
Jorge Mario Rojas Gonzalez: Nnn
Victoria Belén Rodríguez: Our last stop in San José was El Erial; amazing way to end the trip. Without a doubt, we are looking forward to going back to explore the bookstore more and talk with the salesperson who received us in the best way. We found the books by Luis Fallas and Luisa González that we were looking for, and we were happy to discover this Tico cultural treasure. Thank you!
Dinamo Ω: I was looking for something very specific and I found it. Don Manuel treated me like a friend, he gave me an excellent price. If I had time and lived nearby I think I would spend several hours a day in this place. I will definitely go back as soon as I can.
Catalina Chacon: A paradise for those who love books
Josué Amaya: Excellent place to find books in very good condition at a good price. Very tidy, good attention. You can spend a lot of time admiring everything they have.
9. Librería Internacional - Multiplaza, Escazú - San Rafael
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4.6
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Address: Multiplaza Escazú Primera Etapa, planta baja, San José, Costa Rica
Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM
Telephone: +506 2201 8320
Business type: Book store
Diana Rojas: Best selection in Costa Rica. Good service to bring books from other local stores or internationally
Dan: They sell used books at the price of new ones. No other options for English readers so you must buy it as it is. What a shame!
Nydia Avila: Excellent service with a great variety of books.
Victor Villalta: Best placed to buy books and gifts. 👌🏻
Ann K.: Great selection in English and other foreign languages.
Thomas Disch: I found my books
Marlyn Rios: Nice
osva r: great selection of books!! one of the best places in costa rica to get english, french, and german books.
Carlos Revilla: The only possible description is: excellent. With its remodeling, it is now very spacious, with a large assortment of books of all literary genres, in addition to the gadget section. It has nothing to envy to Barne & Noble in the US except perhaps the multimedia section. The employees are very helpful.
10. Libreria Las Palabras - Escazú
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4.5
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Address: WV96+QH7, San José Province, Escazu, Costa Rica
Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM
Telephone: +506 2228 9423
Business type: Book store
Andres Sojo: Small bookstore, mainly for school and high-school books. English spoken
Lee Richerson: Books are cool
Pedro Jesús Mena Fuentes: Excellent bookstore! Excellent treatment! Cheers!
Antonio Bassi: Perhaps the smallest bookshop in the world, but very nice! The owner is a retired airline pilot... ask him to tell you some anecdotes!!
Jeffrey Solis Madrigal: I like it because I find everything and very friendly when attending
Daniel Bermudez: Authentic traditional bookstore
Daniel Bermudez: A bookstore of the classics
carga liviana el parce: Excellent attention.
Carlos Rivas Aguilar: excellent service
11. New Decade Bookstore - San Pedro
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4.3
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Address: Jose María Muñoz, San José Province, San Pedro, Costa Rica
Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 8 AM
Telephone: +506 2225 8540
Business type: Book store
María José Salazar: It is a place with a good variety of texts, many themes. I think it should have signs to identify the topics, however, despite the fact that this is not there, the employees are very attentive and tell you with certainty where what you are looking for is.
Ginette Azofeifa C: Excellent attention and not to mention the books that can be found
Alejandra Montoya: The place has been around for many years and is iconic in the area. It has a good variety of books, however the prices are generally high, the service is not always good, the place is small, very closed, not very overpowering and it is not easy to find what you are looking for.
Dennis: There is a wide variety of books, although some are very damaged
Edwin Olivares: Very good bookstore, a lot of variety and excellent service
JPPMorales: Good books are available, but prices are usually very high. The attention is very good.
12. Catholic bookstore Fides - Centro Catedral
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4.5
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Address: ウニオン・エウロペア通り, Catedral, San José Province, San José, Costa Rica
Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30 AM
Telephone: +506 2258 8718
Business type: Christian book store
Michaell leiva: Perfect
Christian G. Pérez Palma: Excellent customer service, only I think the prices of some items are a little high.
armando hernandez: Very friendly and collaborators super recommended for religious people they have many religious articles that can be very useful for many people
eugenia naranjo: Prices are a bit high but there is an assortment and excellent service
Evenlyn Acosta: Excellent materials and very informative, good prices
Ely Ramirez: Nice store good service, everything is beautiful
Hernan Solano Alvarado: Excellent service and respectful attention, thank you...
Luis Gonzalo: Excellent attention, I found what I was looking for.
Hilda Azofeifa Chaves: Very good books with very attractive content and very good prices
13. Libros Duluoz - Empalme
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Address: Los Yoses, San José, 11501, Costa Rica
Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM
Telephone: +506 2101 9600
Business type: Book store
Guillermo Eduardo Aguilar: Good catalog, good prices, good service
14. Librería Segura - Sabanilla
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4.5
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Address: SABANILLA MONTES DE OCA, 11502, Costa Rica
Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM
Telephone: +506 2224 7538
Business type: Book store
Lilliana Rodriguez: Nice place . Though, I think Liberia needs more places to visit . Stores . Restaurants
Giskard Reventlov: Don Vinicio owns it, he is a great guy
Álvaro Sandoval Castro: Expensive and bad customer service
Daniel G: Great place for trinkets and nicknaks I always go there to get photocopies
Mafe Salas Sandí: Amazing place. It always has everything you need.
Jorge Delgado: Vini and staff as always friendly and helpful. Prices are good.
Marcela Johnson: Honestly, too expensive, considering all the other options around
Lenwood Beyer: They like to orver charge foreigners
Adrian Hernandez: Great selection
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Si eres un amante de los libros y vives en San José, ¡estás de suerte! La ciudad cuenta con una gran variedad de librerías y tiendas de libros que te encantarán. Aquí te dejamos una lista de las mejores tiendas de libros en San José:
1. Recycle Bookstore: Esta tienda de libros usados es un tesoro escondido en el centro de San José. Con una gran selección de libros de segunda mano a precios muy asequibles, Recycle Bookstore es el lugar perfecto para encontrar ese libro que has estado buscando.
2. Hicklebee's Children's Books: Si tienes niños, no puedes perderte Hicklebee's Children's Books. Esta tienda de libros para niños es un lugar mágico donde los pequeños pueden explorar y descubrir nuevos mundos a través de la lectura.
3. Barnes & Noble: Si prefieres las grandes cadenas de librerías, Barnes & Noble es la opción perfecta para ti. Con una amplia selección de libros, revistas y productos relacionados con la lectura, esta tienda es un paraíso para los amantes de los libros.
4. Bell's Books: Bell's Books es una librería independiente que lleva más de 80 años en San José. Con una gran selección de libros nuevos y usados, esta tienda es un lugar perfecto para encontrar rarezas y tesoros literarios.
5. Village House of Books: Esta tienda de libros independiente es un lugar acogedor y lleno de encanto. Con una gran selección de libros de todos los géneros, Village House of Books es un lugar perfecto para pasar una tarde tranquila explorando nuevos mundos literarios.
En resumen, si eres un amante de los libros, San José es el lugar perfecto para ti. Con una gran variedad de tiendas de libros y librerías, siempre encontrarás algo nuevo y emocionante para leer. ¡No te lo pierdas!
