Bookish City Guides

If the first thing you do when you get to a new city is hop onto Google and immediately search ‘independent bookstores near me’ or ‘libraries with good seating’ we’ve got you covered. Here are our curated Bookish City Guides, all in one place!

Read our Bookish City Guides below:

London: Bookish City Guide

London is the hustling and bustling heart of England, and for centuries that heartbeat has been to the rhythm of the printing press, the typewriter and booksellers opening and closing their shutters for the day. Discover my recommendations for bookish spots in London that literature lovers simply have to see when they visit!

London Bookish City Guide - best literary things to do in London
Dubai Bookish City Guide

Dubai: Bookish City Guide

Dubai is known for its glitz and glamour – but there’s a bookish side to the city that you can enjoy if you want to experience a slower, cosier pace. Here are just some of my favourite spots that I’ve discovered over the past two years for the bookish-ly inclined.

Bookish City Guide

Do you accept city guide requests?

Yes! If you’ve got a trip planned sans-bookish recommendations, let us know, and we’ll do the digging for you!


Do you visit every city you provide a guide for?

We try our best, but if a request comes through that’s a bit left-field, we’ll research online & present our findings.


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