Stepping off the Seine into the crowded, labyrinthine narrow aisles of Shakespeare and Company feels like slipping into another era. The smell of old paper, the low murmur of readers browsing the floor-to-ceiling shelves, and the view of Notre-Dame framed through the upstairs window make it live up to every bit of its historic reputation. Found on the Left Bank in Paris’s 5th arrondissement at 37 Rue de la Bûcherie, this legendary spot has welcomed generations of writers, readers, and travelers. Naturally, had to get a book stamped at the counter to mark the visit.

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