Bookstores in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, CABA has 380 bookstores on the map. That's 380 bookshops mapped around Buenos Aires, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Give yourself an hour minimum — bookshops are the one errand that always takes longer than planned.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Buenos Aires (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include El Ateneo Grand Splendid and Librerias El Ateneo, plus Librería Orense. If a bookshop's missing from Buenos Aires's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Buenos Aires bookstore lineup
380 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
BookstoreRun by Yenny - El Ateneo
Run by Yenny - El Ateneo, El Ateneo Grand Splendid is Bookstore, found on 1860 Avenida Santa Fe in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Also worth knowing about El Ateneo Grand Splendid: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1860 Avenida Santa Fe, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1123 CABA
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Phone: +54 11 4813 6052
Librerias El Ateneo
Bookstore
Librerias El Ateneo is Bookstore.
Librería Orense
Bookstore
Librería Orense is Bookstore on 95 Cangallo. Librería Orense also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:30-13:00,15:30-20:00;Sa 09:00-13:00.
95 Cangallo
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-13:00,15:30-20:00;Sa 09:00-13:00
El Ateneo
Bookstore
El Ateneo — Bookstore, found on 2093 Avenida Cabildo in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Also worth knowing about El Ateneo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:30; Su 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2093 Avenida Cabildo, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1428
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:30; Su 12:00-20:00
Phone: +54 11 5786-9840
Boutique del Libro
Bookstore
Boutique del Libro is Bookstore on 2048 Arenales, Martínez. Boutique del Libro also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2048 Arenales, Martínez, 1640
Phone: +54 911 15 6933 2447
Compro-Libros
Bookstore
Compro-Libros is Bookstore.
Ediciones DyD
Bookstore
Ediciones DyD is Bookstore on 1300 Lavalle, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
1300 Lavalle, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Galerna
Bookstore
Galerna — Bookstore, found on 1852 Avenida Cabildo in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Also worth knowing about Galerna: it has a website with more detail.
1852 Avenida Cabildo, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1428
La Revistería
Bookstore
La Revistería — Bookstore, found on 2385 Avenida Juramento in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Also worth knowing about La Revistería: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-21:00; Su 13:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2385 Avenida Juramento, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1428
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-21:00; Su 13:00-21:00
Phone: +54 11 4780-4841
El Enebro
Bookstore
El Enebro — Bookstore, found on 1120 Constitución in San Fernando. Also worth knowing about El Enebro: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1120 Constitución, San Fernando, B1646CXX
Phone: +54 11 4549-1866
Editorial Claretiana
Bookstore
Editorial Claretiana is Bookstore on Avenida Hipólito Yrigoyen.
Avenida Hipólito Yrigoyen
Cúspide Libros
Bookstore
Cúspide Libros — Bookstore, found on 764 Suipacha in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Also worth knowing about Cúspide Libros: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 08:30-12:30.
764 Suipacha, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 08:30-12:30
Estación Libro
Bookstore
Estación Libro — Bookstore.
Te Llamaré Viernes
Bookstore
Te Llamaré Viernes is Bookstore on 1569 La Pampa, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
1569 La Pampa, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Editorial Peniel
Bookstore
Editorial Peniel is Bookstore.
Cuspide
Bookstore
Cuspide is Bookstore on 2050 Vicente López, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Cuspide also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2050 Vicente López, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Hours: 10:00-21:00
Phone: +54 11 4807-5715
Librería El Túnel
Bookstore
Librería El Túnel is Bookstore.
Club Burton
Bookstore
Club Burton is Bookstore on 700 Estados Unidos, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
700 Estados Unidos, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Recuperador Urbano
Bookstore
Recuperador Urbano is Bookstore on 958 Tacuarí, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
958 Tacuarí, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Librería
Bookstore
Librería is Bookstore.
Casa del Sol
Bookstore
Casa del Sol — Bookstore.
Libros Del Mundo
Used bookstore
Libros Del Mundo — Used bookstore, found on 875 Libertad in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Also worth knowing about Libros Del Mundo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
875 Libertad, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Phone: +54 11 4816-4310
Tals
Bookstore
Tals — Bookstore, found on 2614 Juncal in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
2614 Juncal, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Librería Esotérica Arcángel Rafael
Bookstore
Librería Esotérica Arcángel Rafael — Bookstore, found on 1590 Avenida Córdoba in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Also worth knowing about Librería Esotérica Arcángel Rafael: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-13:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1590 Avenida Córdoba, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1055AAS
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-13:30
Phone: +54 11 4814-1974
El Aleph
Bookstore
El Aleph is Bookstore.
Ebook
Bookstore
Ebook is Bookstore.
Librería Platero
BookstoreRun by Platero S.R.L.
Librería Platero is Bookstore run by Platero S.R.L. on 485 Talcahuano, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Librería Platero also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
485 Talcahuano, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1013AAI
Phone: +54 11 4382-2215
La U de Palermo
Bookstore
La U de Palermo is Bookstore on 1295 Mario Bravo, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
1295 Mario Bravo, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Jalibata
Bookstore
Jalibata — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Jalibata: it has a website with more detail.
Tigre, B1648
Santa Fé
Bookstore
Santa Fé is Bookstore.
Mendel
Bookstore
Mendel — Bookstore, found on 5163 Paraguay in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
5163 Paraguay, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Editorial Jusbaires
BookstoreRun by Poder Judicial de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Editorial Jusbaires is Bookstore run by Poder Judicial de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires on 534 Avenida Presidente Julio A. Roca, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Editorial Jusbaires also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00.
534 Avenida Presidente Julio A. Roca, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
La Librería de Avila
Bookstore
La Librería de Avila is Bookstore.
Muley Muley
Bookstore
Muley Muley is Bookstore.
La Comarca
Bookstore
La Comarca is Bookstore on 1492 Avenida Coronel Díaz, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. La Comarca also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1492 Avenida Coronel Díaz, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Phone: +54 11 4822-0419
Cúspide
Bookstore
Cúspide is Bookstore on Avenida de Mayo.
Avenida de Mayo
El Aleph
Bookstore
El Aleph is Bookstore on Avenida de Mayo.
Avenida de Mayo
Librería Biblos
Bookstore
Librería Biblos — Bookstore, found on 2828 Teodoro García in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Also worth knowing about Librería Biblos: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2828 Teodoro García, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Phone: +54 9 11 4764 2746
Ventas IGN
Bookstore
Ventas IGN is Bookstore. Ventas IGN also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:00-14:30; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-14:30
El Túnel
Bookstore
El Túnel — Bookstore, found on 2554 Avenida Cabildo in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Also worth knowing about El Túnel: it has a website with more detail.
2554 Avenida Cabildo, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1428
Tecnica Artistica
Bookstore
Tecnica Artistica is Bookstore on Segurola, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
Segurola, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Librería Puerta del Sol
Bookstore
Librería Puerta del Sol is Bookstore on 88 Pedernera, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
88 Pedernera, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
La Lengua Absuelta
Bookstore
La Lengua Absuelta is Bookstore on 2252 Echeverría, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
2252 Echeverría, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1428
Yenny
Bookstore
Yenny is Bookstore on Avenida Intendente Bullrich, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Yenny also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Avenida Intendente Bullrich, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1425
Phone: +54 11 4821-6028
Yenny
Bookstore
Yenny is Bookstore. Yenny also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +54 11 4866-4617
Yenny
Bookstore
Yenny is Bookstore on Avenida Luis María Campos, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Yenny also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Avenida Luis María Campos, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Phone: +54 11 4778-5137
Librería Santa Fe (LSF)
Bookstore
Librería Santa Fe (LSF) is Bookstore on 3253 Avenida Santa Fe, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Librería Santa Fe (LSF) also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
3253 Avenida Santa Fe, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1425
Yenny
Bookstore
Yenny is Bookstore. Yenny also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +54 11 4806-5457
Yenny
Bookstore
Yenny is Bookstore on 3251 Avenida Santa Fe, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Yenny also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3251 Avenida Santa Fe, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1425
Phone: +54 11 4821-6028
Yenny
Bookstore
Yenny is Bookstore. Yenny also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +54 11 4814-7427; +54 11 4815-1610
Yenny
Bookstore
Yenny is Bookstore on 6527 Avenida Rivadavia, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Yenny also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
6527 Avenida Rivadavia, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1406GLI
Phone: +54 11 4632-5941
Librería Charly
Bookstore
Librería Charly — Bookstore, found on 140 Profesor Guillermo Simón in General San Martín. Also worth knowing about Librería Charly: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 08:00-19:00.
140 Profesor Guillermo Simón, General San Martín, 1653
Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-19:00
Librería
Bookstore
Librería is Bookstore.
El Atril
Bookstore
El Atril — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about El Atril: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:30.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:30
Yenny
Bookstore
Yenny is Bookstore.
Cúspide
Bookstore
Cúspide is Bookstore on 3492 Avenida Santa Fe, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Cúspide also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; it has a website with more detail.
3492 Avenida Santa Fe, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1425BGW
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00
Mariano
Bookstore
Mariano — Bookstore on Avenida Rosales.
Avenida Rosales, 1826
El Aleph
Bookstore
El Aleph is Bookstore.
Librería Los Andes
Bookstore
Librería Los Andes — Bookstore, found on El Leñatero y El Lecherón in Cuidad Evita. Also worth knowing about Librería Los Andes: the map lists its hours as 08:00-13:00,16:00-20:00.
El Leñatero y El Lecherón, Cuidad Evita, 1778
Hours: 08:00-13:00,16:00-20:00
Hernández
Bookstore
Hernández is Bookstore on 1424 Avenida Córdoba, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Hernández also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-22:00.
1424 Avenida Córdoba, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
What the map tells us about bookstores in Buenos Aires
96 of the 380 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
48 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 10 of them sit on Avenida Corrientes, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
43 of the shops are tagged as selling used books — the second-hand shelves are where out-of-print gems and first editions turn up for pocket change.
The Buenos Aires bookstore crawl
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: El Ateneo Grand Splendid on 1860 Avenida Santa Fe, Librerias El Ateneo, Librería Orense on 95 Cangallo, El Ateneo on 2093 Avenida Cabildo, Boutique del Libro on 2048 Arenales, Compro-Libros, Ediciones DyD on 1300 Lavalle, and Galerna on 1852 Avenida Cabildo. That's 380 stops on the Buenos Aires bookstore crawl. 372 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Buenos Aires
Browsing in Buenos Aires? A little strategy helps:
- Ask about ordering at El Ateneo Grand Splendid. Independent shops will order anything in print, often in a day or two. No need to default to the big online retailer.
- The used section is underpriced everywhere at Librerias El Ateneo. Books are heavy and slow to sell, so used shelves price to move. First editions hide here regularly.
- Visit during author events. Readings and signings are usually free and turn a bookshop into the best evening out in town.
- Note the shop's specialties. Sci-fi, travel, art books, philosophy — every good shop leans somewhere. Find the lean that matches yours.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Buenos Aires — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Buenos Aires can take a while to appear. The 380 above are only as current as the community map. A bookstore that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 380 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Buenos Aires: 380 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.