The Best Independent Bookstores In Nice

Nice has lots of great little independent bookstores. Here’s our list of the best.

1. Librairie Jean Jaures

Bookstore

Run by three brothers, this is a huge bookstore selling everything from English fiction to science fiction. It runs workshops for kids as well as reading festivals and book signings.

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed Sundays.

2. Librarie Quartier Latin

Bookstore

This bookstore covers everything. It has study books, kids books, fiction, and non-fiction. You can buy online too.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Closed Sundays.

3. Librarie Acropole

This is a tiny little bookshop where the owner will help you find your way through the piles of books.

Opening hours: Monday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed Sundays.

Location and Phone Number:
10 Avenue Félix Faure, Nice, +33 (0)4 93 62 39 16

5. Au Brouillon de Culture

Bookstore

This is a great little second-hand bookstore in the center of Nice that has all its books separated by topic, with an English section too.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Closed Sundays.

6. Librarie Masséna

Bookstore

With branches in Antibes and Nice, and a very comprehensive website, this bookstore can’t be considered small, but it is independent. It sells everything and the staff are friendly.

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed Sundays.

7. Les Fictionautes

Bookstore

This is a great little comic bookstore in the district of Jean-Medecin. Follow them on Facebook to find out what they have in stock.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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