Bookstores in Warsaw
If you judge a town by its bookshops, Warsaw, Masovian gives you 217 to judge by. That's 217 bookshops mapped around Warsaw, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Staff picks shelves are the fastest way to read a shop's personality.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Warsaw (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Główna Księgarnia Naukowa im. B. Prusa and Na Świętokrzyskiej, plus Eureka. If a bookshop's missing from Warsaw's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Warsaw bookstore lineup
217 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Główna Księgarnia Naukowa im. B. Prusa
Bookstore
Główna Księgarnia Naukowa im. B. Prusa — Bookstore, found on 7 Krakowskie Przedmieście in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Główna Księgarnia Naukowa im. B. Prusa: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
7 Krakowskie Przedmieście, Warszawa, 00-068
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
Phone: +48 22 826 18 35
Na Świętokrzyskiej
Bookstore
Na Świętokrzyskiej — Bookstore on 14 Świętokrzyska. Also worth knowing about Na Świętokrzyskiej: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-16:00.
14 Świętokrzyska
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Eureka
Bookstore
Eureka — Bookstore, found on 15 Francuska in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Eureka: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00; Su 13:00-16:00.
15 Francuska, Warszawa
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00; Su 13:00-16:00
Empik
Bookstore
Empik — Bookstore, found on Plac Bankowy in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Empik: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00 "tylko niedziele handlowe"; it has a website with more detail.
Plac Bankowy, Warszawa
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00 "tylko niedziele handlowe"
Dedalus
BookstoreRun by Dedalus. Skład tanich książek
Dedalus is Bookstore run by Dedalus. Skład tanich książek on 59 Koszykowa, Warszawa. Dedalus also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
59 Koszykowa, Warszawa, 00-660
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
Papirus
Bookstore
Papirus — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Papirus: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:30-14:30.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:30-14:30
Empik
Bookstore
Empik — Bookstore on 22A Franciszka Klimczaka. Also worth knowing about Empik: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:30; Su 10:00-18:00 "tylko niedziele handlowe".
22A Franciszka Klimczaka
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:30; Su 10:00-18:00 "tylko niedziele handlowe"
Nawijka
Bookstore
Nawijka is Bookstore on 3 Jagiellońska, Warszawa. Nawijka also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 Jagiellońska, Warszawa, 03-721
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
Phone: +48 695 720 968
C.H. Beck
Bookstore
C.H. Beck is Bookstore. C.H. Beck also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00
Ania
Bookstore
Ania — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Ania: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Jak Wam się podoba
Bookstore
Jak Wam się podoba is Bookstore on 4 Emilii Plater. Jak Wam się podoba also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-15:00.
4 Emilii Plater, 00-669
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Empik
Bookstore
Empik — Bookstore, found on 25 Barcicka in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Empik: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-14:00; it has a website with more detail.
25 Barcicka, Warszawa, 01-806
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-14:00
Empik
Bookstore
Empik — Bookstore, found on 15 Głębocka in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Empik: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
15 Głębocka, Warszawa, 03-287
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Phone: +48 22 4610730
Empik
Bookstore
Empik — Bookstore, found on 20 Rembielińska in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Empik: it has a website with more detail.
20 Rembielińska, Warszawa, 03-242
Dom Książki
Bookstore
Dom Książki — Bookstore, found on 4a Ludwika Kondratowicza in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Dom Książki: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 09:00-14:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
4a Ludwika Kondratowicza, Warszawa, 03-242
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 09:00-14:30
Phone: +48 22 674 05 83
Nieznany Świat
Bookstore
Nieznany Świat — Bookstore, found on 2 Kredytowa in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Nieznany Świat: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00.
2 Kredytowa, Warszawa, 00-062
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00
iPoczytaj
Bookstore
iPoczytaj is Bookstore on 4 Antoniego Józefa Madalińskiego. iPoczytaj also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00.
4 Antoniego Józefa Madalińskiego
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
Empik
Bookstore
Empik — Bookstore, found on 27 Adama Mickiewicza in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Empik: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 "tylko niedziele handlowe".
27 Adama Mickiewicza, Warszawa, 01-562
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 "tylko niedziele handlowe"
Bogulandia
Bookstore
Bogulandia — Bookstore, found on 22/24/26 Ząbkowska in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Bogulandia: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00.
22/24/26 Ząbkowska, Warszawa
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00
Dom Książki
BookstoreRun by Dom Książki
Run by Dom Książki, Dom Książki is Bookstore, found on 7 Egipska in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Dom Książki: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
7 Egipska, Warszawa, 03-977
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Phone: +48 533 300 971
Księgarnia u Leszka
Bookstore
Księgarnia u Leszka is Bookstore. Księgarnia u Leszka also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; PH closed.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; PH closed
U Leszka
Bookstore
U Leszka is Bookstore. U Leszka also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Empik
Bookstore
Empik — Bookstore, found on 124 Górczewska in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Empik: it has a website with more detail.
124 Górczewska, Warszawa, 01-460
Antykwariat
Bookstore
Antykwariat — Bookstore, found on 28 Władysława Broniewskiego in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Antykwariat: it has a website with more detail.
28 Władysława Broniewskiego, Warszawa, 01-771
Empik
Bookstore
Empik — Bookstore on 55 Aleja Komisji Edukacji Narodowej. Also worth knowing about Empik: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
55 Aleja Komisji Edukacji Narodowej
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Atticus
Bookstore
Atticus is Bookstore on 12 Krakowskie Przedmieście, Warszawa. Atticus also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa-Su 12:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12 Krakowskie Przedmieście, Warszawa, 00-325
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa-Su 12:00-19:00
Phone: +48 22 826 73 23
Świat książki
Bookstore
Świat książki is Bookstore on 121/123 Aleja Niepodległości. Świat książki also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; it has a website with more detail.
121/123 Aleja Niepodległości
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Książki
Bookstore
Książki is Bookstore. Książki also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Wrzenie Świata
Bookstore
Wrzenie Świata is Bookstore on 7 Konstantego Ildefonsa Gałczyńskiego, Warszawa. Wrzenie Świata also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
7 Konstantego Ildefonsa Gałczyńskiego, Warszawa, 00-362
Hours: 10:00-22:00
Phone: +48 22 828 49 98
Lolbooks
Bookstore
Lolbooks — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Lolbooks: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Phone: +48 601 158 223
Multibook.pl
Bookstore
Multibook.pl is Bookstore on 4 Dymińska, Warszawa. Multibook.pl also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,We,Fr 09:00-18:00; Th 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4 Dymińska, Warszawa, 01-519
Hours: Mo,We,Fr 09:00-18:00; Th 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Phone: +48 22 424 37 36
Zatrasie
Bookstore
Zatrasie — Bookstore, found on 7 Władysława Broniewskiego in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Zatrasie: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00.
7 Władysława Broniewskiego, Warszawa
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Najlepsza Księgarnia
Bookstore
Najlepsza Księgarnia is Bookstore on 1/3 Augusta Cieszkowskiego, Warszawa. Najlepsza Księgarnia also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
1/3 Augusta Cieszkowskiego, Warszawa, 01-636
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Księgarnia Katolicka
Bookstore
Księgarnia Katolicka — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Księgarnia Katolicka: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00+; Sa,Su 09:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00+; Sa,Su 09:00-15:00
Phone: +48 606 484 902
Szkoleś
Bookstore
Szkoleś — Bookstore.
Empik
Bookstore
Empik — Bookstore, found on 59 Złota in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Empik: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; it has a website with more detail.
59 Złota, Warszawa
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00
Antykwariat Warszawa
Bookstore
Antykwariat Warszawa is Bookstore on 63 Wiśniowa, Warszawa. Antykwariat Warszawa also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; it has a website with more detail.
63 Wiśniowa, Warszawa
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Księgarnia Milanowska Jerzy Adamski
Bookstore
Księgarnia Milanowska Jerzy Adamski is Bookstore on 20 Tadeusza Kościuszki, Milanówek.
20 Tadeusza Kościuszki, Milanówek, 05-822
Empik
Bookstore
Empik — Bookstore, found on 33 Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego in Legionowo. Also worth knowing about Empik: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-20:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
33 Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego, Legionowo, 05-120
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Dobre pamiętniki
Bookstore
Dobre pamiętniki is Bookstore.
Książnica Polska
Bookstore
Książnica Polska — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Książnica Polska: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Polanglo
Bookstore
Polanglo — Bookstore, found on 27 Chmielna in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Polanglo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:30-18:30; Sa 10:00-14:00.
27 Chmielna, Warszawa
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-18:30; Sa 10:00-14:00
Dedalus
BookstoreRun by Firma Księgarska Bonus s.c.
Dedalus is Bookstore run by Firma Księgarska Bonus s.c. on 61 Nowy Świat, Warszawa. Dedalus also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-20:00 "tylko niedziele handlowe"; it has a website with more detail.
61 Nowy Świat, Warszawa, 00-042
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-20:00 "tylko niedziele handlowe"
Empik
Bookstore
Empik — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Empik: it has a website with more detail.
Empik
Bookstore
Empik — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Empik: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Radio Telewizja
Bookstore
Radio Telewizja is Bookstore. Radio Telewizja also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 09:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 09:00-20:00
Phone: +48 504 309 059
Wilabuki
Bookstore
Wilabuki — Bookstore on 12 Aleja Rzeczypospolitej. Also worth knowing about Wilabuki: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
12 Aleja Rzeczypospolitej
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:00-15:00
Świat Książki
Bookstore
Świat Książki — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Świat Książki: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Phone: +48 22 205 81 25
Empik
BookstoreRun by EMPiK Sp. z o.o.
Run by EMPiK Sp. z o.o., Empik is Bookstore, found on 2 Annopol in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Empik: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2 Annopol, Warszawa
Phone: +48 22 461 06 01
Orla
Bookstore
Orla — Bookstore on 6 Orla. Also worth knowing about Orla: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-14:00.
6 Orla
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
Bonito
Bookstore
Bonito is Bookstore on 1 Stefana Żeromskiego, Warszawa. Bonito also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
1 Stefana Żeromskiego, Warszawa, 01-887
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Żak
Bookstore
Żak is Bookstore.
Świat Książki
Bookstore
Świat Książki — Bookstore on 63 Koszykowa.
63 Koszykowa
Podręczniki nowe i używane
Bookstore
Podręczniki nowe i używane — Bookstore, found on 124 paw. 200 Powstańców Śląskich in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Podręczniki nowe i używane: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
124 paw. 200 Powstańców Śląskich, Warszawa, 01-446
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00
Phone: +48 609057889
Empik
Bookstore
Empik — Bookstore.
Empik
Bookstore
Empik — Bookstore, found on 179 Aleje Jerozolimskie in Warszawa. Also worth knowing about Empik: it has a website with more detail.
179 Aleje Jerozolimskie, Warszawa, 02-222
Księgarnia Oświatowa
Bookstore
Księgarnia Oświatowa is Bookstore on 63B Żytnia, Warszawa.
63B Żytnia, Warszawa, 01-179
Dedalus
BookstoreRun by Dedalus. Skład tanich książek
Dedalus is Bookstore run by Dedalus. Skład tanich książek on 36 Aleja Jana Pawła II, Warszawa. Dedalus also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-18:00.
36 Aleja Jana Pawła II, Warszawa, 00-141
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-18:00
Empik
Bookstore
Empik — Bookstore on 17/19 Wąwozowa. Also worth knowing about Empik: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00 "tylko niedziele handlowe"; it has a website with more detail.
17/19 Wąwozowa
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00 "tylko niedziele handlowe"
Wydawnictwo Kormoran
Bookstore
Wydawnictwo Kormoran is Bookstore. Wydawnictwo Kormoran also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00
What the map tells us about bookstores in Warsaw
163 of the 217 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
80 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on 14 Świętokrzyska, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
5 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 Warsaw bookstore crawl
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Główna Księgarnia Naukowa im. B. Prusa on 7 Krakowskie Przedmieście, Na Świętokrzyskiej on 14 Świętokrzyska, Eureka on 15 Francuska, Empik on Plac Bankowy, Dedalus on 59 Koszykowa, Papirus, Empik on 22A Franciszka Klimczaka, and Nawijka on 3 Jagiellońska. That's 217 stops on the Warsaw bookstore crawl. 209 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Warsaw
The regulars' playbook for Warsaw's bookshops:
- Check the staff picks shelf first at Główna Księgarnia Naukowa im. B. Prusa. 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 Na Świętokrzyskiej. 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.
- Ask the booksellers. A good bookseller lives for the question 'what should I read next?' Give them three books you loved and watch them work.
- The used section is underpriced everywhere. Books are heavy and slow to sell, so used shelves price to move. First editions hide here regularly.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Warsaw — 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 Warsaw can take a while to appear. The 217 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 217 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 Warsaw: 217 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.