Bookstores in Caracas
Caracas, Capital District has 65 bookstores on the map. That's 65 bookshops mapped around Caracas, 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 Caracas (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Librerías del Sur and Librería La Asunción, plus El Mundo del Libro. If a bookshop's missing from Caracas's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Caracas bookstore lineup
65 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Librerías del Sur
Bookstore
Librerías del Sur — Bookstore, found on Bulevar de Sabana Grande in Caracas. Also worth knowing about Librerías del Sur: it has a website with more detail.
Bulevar de Sabana Grande, Caracas, 1050
Librería La Asunción
Bookstore
Librería La Asunción — Bookstore, found on Dámaso Villalba in Caracas.
Dámaso Villalba, Caracas, 1040
El Mundo del Libro
Bookstore
El Mundo del Libro is Bookstore on Avenida Las Acacias, Caracas.
Avenida Las Acacias, Caracas, 1040
Librería Técnica Vega1
Bookstore
Librería Técnica Vega1 — Bookstore, found on Avenida Ciudad Universitaria in Caracas.
Avenida Ciudad Universitaria, Caracas, 1040
Librería Técnica París
Bookstore
Librería Técnica París is Bookstore on Gran Avenida, Caracas.
Gran Avenida, Caracas, 1050
Librería Hispano Américana
Bookstore
Librería Hispano Américana is Bookstore on Avenida Miguelangel, Caracas.
Avenida Miguelangel, Caracas, 1050
Librería Suma
Bookstore
Librería Suma — Bookstore, found on Bulevar de Sabana Grande in Caracas.
Bulevar de Sabana Grande, Caracas, 1050
Librería La France
Bookstore
Librería La France — Bookstore, found on Bulevar de Sabana Grande in Caracas.
Bulevar de Sabana Grande, Caracas, 1050
Librería Nueva Chacao
Bookstore
Librería Nueva Chacao is Bookstore on Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Caracas. Librería Nueva Chacao also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 07:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Caracas, 1060
Hours: 07:00-18:00
Phone: +58 212 2621221
Entrelibros
Bookstore
Entrelibros is Bookstore on 2ª Avenida de Los Palos Grandes, Caracas.
2ª Avenida de Los Palos Grandes, Caracas, 1060
Tecni-Ciencia Libros
Bookstore
Tecni-Ciencia Libros — Bookstore, found on Avenida Libertador in Caracas.
Avenida Libertador, Caracas, 1060
Editecnica
Bookstore
Editecnica — Bookstore, found on Avenida Rómulo Gallegos in Caracas. Also worth knowing about Editecnica: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Jan 1,Apr 19,May 1,Jun 24,Jul 5,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 12:00-20:00.
Avenida Rómulo Gallegos, Caracas, 1071
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Jan 1,Apr 19,May 1,Jun 24,Jul 5,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 12:00-20:00
Café con Letras
Bookstore
Café con Letras — Bookstore, found on Avenida Este 2 in Caracas.
Avenida Este 2, Caracas, 1010
Tecni-Ciencia Libros
Bookstore
Tecni-Ciencia Libros — Bookstore, found on Avenida Francisco de Miranda in Caracas. Also worth knowing about Tecni-Ciencia Libros: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00; Nov 29-Dec 22 10:00-23:00; Dec 23 10:00-24:00; Dec 24,Dec 31 10:00-18:00; Dec 25,Jan 01 12:00-20:00; Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12 10:00-20:00.
Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Caracas, 1071
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00; Nov 29-Dec 22 10:00-23:00; Dec 23 10:00-24:00; Dec 24,Dec 31 10:00-18:00; Dec 25,Jan 01 12:00-20:00; Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12 10:00-20:00
Las Novedades
Bookstore
Las Novedades is Bookstore on Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Caracas.
Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Caracas, 1071
Librería Las Gradillas
Bookstore
Librería Las Gradillas — Bookstore, found on Avenida Sur in Caracas.
Avenida Sur, Caracas, 1010
Librería Satelite
Bookstore
Librería Satelite — Bookstore.
Centro Paulino
Bookstore
Centro Paulino — Bookstore, found on Avenida Norte 4 in Caracas. Also worth knowing about Centro Paulino: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 8:30-17:00; Sa 8:30-12:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Avenida Norte 4, Caracas, 1010
Hours: Mo-Fr 8:30-17:00; Sa 8:30-12:00
Phone: +58 212 8623340
Librería del BCV
Bookstore
Librería del BCV is Bookstore on Avenida Urdaneta, Caracas. Librería del BCV also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00.
Avenida Urdaneta, Caracas, 1010
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00
Libererías San Pablo
Bookstore
Libererías San Pablo — Bookstore, found on Avenida Este 0 in Caracas. Also worth knowing about Libererías San Pablo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Avenida Este 0, Caracas, 1010
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Phone: +58 212 5720891
Librería Tecni-Ciencia Libros
Bookstore
Librería Tecni-Ciencia Libros is Bookstore on Avenida Principal de Las Mercedes, Caracas. Librería Tecni-Ciencia Libros also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00; Jan 1,Apr 19,May 1,Jun 24,Jul 5,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 12:00-19:00.
Avenida Principal de Las Mercedes, Caracas, 1060
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00; Jan 1,Apr 19,May 1,Jun 24,Jul 5,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 12:00-19:00
Librería Caran D Ache
Bookstore
Librería Caran D Ache is Bookstore on Avenida Principal de Las Mercedes, Caracas. Librería Caran D Ache also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00; Jan 1,Apr 19,May 1,Jun 24,Jul 5,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 12:00-19:00.
Avenida Principal de Las Mercedes, Caracas, 1060
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00; Jan 1,Apr 19,May 1,Jun 24,Jul 5,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 12:00-19:00
Librería Comercial Yara
Bookstore
Librería Comercial Yara — Bookstore, found on Avenida Mara in Caracas.
Avenida Mara, Caracas, 1071
El Mundo del Libro
Bookstore
El Mundo del Libro is Bookstore. El Mundo del Libro also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Caracas
Phone: +58 212 7626074
Librería Papel Sport
Bookstore
Librería Papel Sport is Bookstore on Av. San Sebastián, Caracas.
Av. San Sebastián, Caracas, 1080
Libreria-zoom
Bookstore
Libreria-zoom — Bookstore, found on Avenida La Costanera in La Guaira.
Avenida La Costanera, La Guaira, 1165
Librería Don Bosco
BookstoreRun by Damas Salesianas
Librería Don Bosco is Bookstore run by Damas Salesianas on 6ª Avenida de Altamira, Caracas. Librería Don Bosco also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 07:30-15:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
6ª Avenida de Altamira, Caracas, 1060
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-15:30
Phone: +58 212 2667880
Libremar 2137
Bookstore
Libremar 2137 — Bookstore, found on Calle 7 in Catia La Mar. Also worth knowing about Libremar 2137: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:00-12:00,14:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Calle 7, Catia La Mar, 1162
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-12:00,14:00-17:30
Phone: +58 212 3528043
Libreador's
Bookstore
Libreador's — Bookstore, found on Calle Real de Maiquetía in La Guaira.
Calle Real de Maiquetía, La Guaira, 1161
Librería Turris
Bookstore
Librería Turris is Bookstore.
La Boyera
Bookstore
La Boyera is Bookstore on Av. Principal de El Hatillo, Caracas. La Boyera also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-18:00.
Av. Principal de El Hatillo, Caracas, 1081
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
Inversiones Yakarta
Bookstore
Inversiones Yakarta — Bookstore, found on Av. Francisco Salias in San Antonio de Los Altos. Also worth knowing about Inversiones Yakarta: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-18:00.
Av. Francisco Salias, San Antonio de Los Altos, 1204
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
Caputo’s Book
Bookstore
Caputo’s Book — Bookstore on Caminería Colegio La Salle La Colina. Also worth knowing about Caputo’s Book: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00.
Caminería Colegio La Salle La Colina
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00
Librería Guaicaipuro
Bookstore
Librería Guaicaipuro — Bookstore, found on Avenida Guaicaipuro in Caracas.
Avenida Guaicaipuro, Caracas, 1060
Librería Sissy
Bookstore
Librería Sissy — Bookstore, found on Sucre in Caracas.
Sucre, Caracas, 1060
Librería Estudios
Bookstore
Librería Estudios is Bookstore on Avenida Oeste 7, Caracas.
Avenida Oeste 7, Caracas, 1010
Librería Acuario
Bookstore
Librería Acuario is Bookstore on Avenida Principal de Las Mercedes, Caracas.
Avenida Principal de Las Mercedes, Caracas, 1060
Tecni-Ciencia Libros
BookstoreRun by Tecni-Ciencia Libros, C.A
Run by Tecni-Ciencia Libros, C.A, Tecni-Ciencia Libros is Bookstore, found on Avenida Casanova in Caracas. Also worth knowing about Tecni-Ciencia Libros: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida Casanova, Caracas, 1050
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Phone: +58 212 7068584
Las Novedades
BookstoreRun by Las Novedades, C.A
Las Novedades is Bookstore run by Las Novedades, C.A on Avenida Lecuna, Caracas. Las Novedades also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 07:00-12:00, 13:30-16:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida Lecuna, Caracas, 1010
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-12:00, 13:30-16:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off
Phone: +58 212 4821771
Las Novedades
BookstoreRun by Las Novedades, C.A
Las Novedades is Bookstore run by Las Novedades, C.A on Avenida Baralt, Caracas. Las Novedades also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida Baralt, Caracas, 1010
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off
Phone: +58 212 4822566
Librería Las Novedades
BookstoreRun by Las Novedades, C.A
Run by Las Novedades, C.A, Librería Las Novedades is Bookstore, found on 2ª Avenida de Montalbán in Caracas. Also worth knowing about Librería Las Novedades: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2ª Avenida de Montalbán, Caracas, 1020
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off
Phone: +58 212 4847508
Las Novedades
BookstoreRun by Las Novedades, C.A
Las Novedades is Bookstore run by Las Novedades, C.A on Avenida Urdaneta, Caracas. Las Novedades also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida Urdaneta, Caracas, 1010
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off
Phone: +58 212 5624361
Las Novedades
BookstoreRun by Las Novedades, C.A
Las Novedades is Bookstore run by Las Novedades, C.A on 176 Avenida Este 0, Caracas. Las Novedades also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
176 Avenida Este 0, Caracas, 1010
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off
Phone: +58 212 5777607
Las Novedades
BookstoreRun by Las Novedades, C.A
Las Novedades is Bookstore run by Las Novedades, C.A on Transversal 1 de El Paraiso, Caracas. Las Novedades also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 07:00-12:00, 13:30-16:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Transversal 1 de El Paraiso, Caracas, 1020
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-12:00, 13:30-16:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off
Phone: +58 212 4619005
Las Novedades
BookstoreRun by Las Novedades, C.A
Las Novedades is Bookstore run by Las Novedades, C.A on Bulevar de Sabana Grande, Caracas. Las Novedades also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 07:00-12:00, 13:30-16:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Bulevar de Sabana Grande, Caracas, 1060
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-12:00, 13:30-16:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off
Phone: +58 212 9520457
Las Novedades
BookstoreRun by Las Novedades, C.A
Las Novedades is Bookstore run by Las Novedades, C.A on Avenida Norte 2, Caracas. Las Novedades also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 07:00-12:00, 13:30-16:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida Norte 2, Caracas, 1010
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-12:00, 13:30-16:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off
Phone: +58 212 8626662
Las Novedades
BookstoreRun by Las Novedades, C.A
Las Novedades is Bookstore run by Las Novedades, C.A on Avenida San Martín, Caracas. Las Novedades also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 07:00-12:00, 13:30-16:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida San Martín, Caracas, 1020
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-12:00, 13:30-16:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off
Phone: +58 212 4511177
Tecni-Ciencia Libros
BookstoreRun by Tecni-Ciencia Libros, C.A
Run by Tecni-Ciencia Libros, C.A, Tecni-Ciencia Libros is Bookstore, found on Avenida Rómulo Gallegos in Caracas. Also worth knowing about Tecni-Ciencia Libros: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 5,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida Rómulo Gallegos, Caracas, 1071
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 5,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 12:00-20:00
Phone: +58 212 2801005
Librería Tecni-Ciencia Libros
BookstoreRun by Tecni-Ciencia Libros, C.A
Librería Tecni-Ciencia Libros is Bookstore run by Tecni-Ciencia Libros, C.A on Avenida La Estancia, Caracas. Librería Tecni-Ciencia Libros also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida La Estancia, Caracas, 1064
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Phone: +58 212 9590016
Tecni-Ciencia Libros
BookstoreRun by Tecni-Ciencia Libros, C.A
Run by Tecni-Ciencia Libros, C.A, Tecni-Ciencia Libros is Bookstore, found on Avenida Blandín in Caracas. Also worth knowing about Tecni-Ciencia Libros: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 5,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida Blandín, Caracas, 1060
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 5,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 12:00-20:00
Phone: +58 212 2644426
Tecni-Ciencia Libros
BookstoreRun by Tecni-Ciencia Libros, C.A
Run by Tecni-Ciencia Libros, C.A, Tecni-Ciencia Libros is Bookstore, found on Avenida Francisco de Miranda in Caracas. Also worth knowing about Tecni-Ciencia Libros: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 5,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Caracas, 1060
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 5,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 12:00-20:00
Phone: +58 212 9522339
Librería Las Novedades
BookstoreRun by Las Novedades, C.A
Run by Las Novedades, C.A, Librería Las Novedades is Bookstore, found on Avenida La Estancia in Caracas. Also worth knowing about Librería Las Novedades: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida La Estancia, Caracas, 1064
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Phone: +58 212 9593273
Librería Las Novedades
BookstoreRun by Las Novedades, C.A
Run by Las Novedades, C.A, Librería Las Novedades is Bookstore, found on Avenida Principal del Cafetal in Caracas. Also worth knowing about Librería Las Novedades: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida Principal del Cafetal, Caracas, 1061
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Phone: +58 212 9864820
Tecni-Ciencia Libros
BookstoreRun by Tecni-Ciencia Libros, C.A
Run by Tecni-Ciencia Libros, C.A, Tecni-Ciencia Libros is Bookstore, found on Avenida La Estancia in Caracas. Also worth knowing about Tecni-Ciencia Libros: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida La Estancia, Caracas, 1061
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-19:00
Phone: +58 212 9880490
Las Novedades
BookstoreRun by Las Novedades, C.A
Las Novedades is Bookstore run by Las Novedades, C.A on Avenida Mara, Caracas. Las Novedades also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida Mara, Caracas, 1071
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Phone: +58 212 2580177
Las Novedades
BookstoreRun by Las Novedades, C.A
Las Novedades is Bookstore run by Las Novedades, C.A on Avenida Roosevelt, Caracas. Las Novedades also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida Roosevelt, Caracas, 1040
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Phone: +58 212 6934447
Librería Las Novedades
BookstoreRun by Las Novedades, C.A
Run by Las Novedades, C.A, Librería Las Novedades is Bookstore, found on Avenida Principal de Prados del Este in Caracas. Also worth knowing about Librería Las Novedades: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida Principal de Prados del Este, Caracas, 1080
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Phone: +58 212 9751544
Librería Las Novedades
BookstoreRun by Las Novedades, C.A
Run by Las Novedades, C.A, Librería Las Novedades is Bookstore, found on Bolivar in Caracas. Also worth knowing about Librería Las Novedades: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Bolivar, Caracas, 1083
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Phone: +58 212 9612355
Librería Las Novedades
BookstoreRun by Las Novedades, C.A
Run by Las Novedades, C.A, Librería Las Novedades is Bookstore, found on Avenida Río Caura in Caracas. Also worth knowing about Librería Las Novedades: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida Río Caura, Caracas, 1080
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Phone: +58 212 9793635
Kalathos Librería y Café
Bookstore
Kalathos Librería y Café is Bookstore on Avenida principal de sebucan, 8va. Transversal con Ávila, Centro de Arte los Galpones de Los Chorros, Caracas. Kalathos Librería y Café also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Avenida principal de sebucan, 8va. Transversal con Ávila, Centro de Arte los Galpones de Los Chorros, Caracas
Phone: +58 412 7132533
What the map tells us about bookstores in Caracas
36 of the 65 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
23 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 4 of them sit on Bulevar de Sabana Grande, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
The Caracas bookstore crawl
The efficient Caracas bookstore crawl strings these together: Librerías del Sur on Bulevar de Sabana Grande, Librería La Asunción on Dámaso Villalba, El Mundo del Libro on Avenida Las Acacias, Librería Técnica Vega1 on Avenida Ciudad Universitaria, Librería Técnica París on Gran Avenida, Librería Hispano Américana on Avenida Miguelangel, Librería Suma on Bulevar de Sabana Grande, and Librería La France on Bulevar de Sabana Grande — 65 stops, one logical order. 57 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Caracas
Browsing in Caracas? A little strategy helps:
- Check the staff picks shelf first at Librerías del Sur. It's the fastest read of a shop's personality. If the picks excite you, the rest of the store will too.
- Buy the signed copy at Librería La Asunción. Signed stock costs the same as unsigned and only goes up in charm. Ask at the till; shops often have signed copies behind the counter.
- Kids' sections are goldmines. Even without kids. The picture-book art alone is worth the browse, and the middle-grade shelves hold genuine classics.
- Visit during author events. Readings and signings are usually free and turn a bookshop into the best evening out in town.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Caracas — 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 Caracas can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 65 that's closed, or a great bookstore we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
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 65 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 Caracas: 65 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.