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City Lights Bookstore

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Chinatown, San Francisco

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City Lights Bookstore

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L'un(e) des 5 meilleur(e)s Librairies à San Francisco
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Priscilla BulnesFévrier 22, 2016
Legendaria librería, no dejes de visitar el Poetry Room y su sección de Literatura Beat.
Irina BoteaSeptembre 19, 2018
Historical book store in the city. You can get lost for hours in there.
Ellie PinesMars 3, 2013
I wish I never had to leave this beautiful three story bookstore! It feels like taking a step back in time whenever you go in!
SF WeeklyMai 30, 2012
SF Weekly’s Best Of 2012 Winner – Editorial Pick - Best Place to Buy New Books. San Francisco’s status as one of America’s best book cities was somewhat threatened by closures over the last decade... En savoir plus
Robert HawkinsJuillet 7, 2015
This is one of the most expertly curated bookstores I've ever been to. Long after the Beat Generation faded, Ferlinghetti's voice is strong.
Bennett W WongSeptembre 5, 2016
If you enjoy browsing through a collection of books, then this is your spot.
St. Martin's PressAoût 28, 2014
Meet Nayomi Munaweera on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 7:00 PM as she reads from her debut novel Island of a Thousand Mirrors. Also in conversation with Paul Yamazaki. En savoir plus
Jess LMars 15, 2016
Gorgeous, great for browsing. Not really much in the way of kids books.
Smith BlarneyOctobre 3, 2010
Just swim in the incredible selection, fantastic feel & history, be sure to have a drink at Vesuvio's next door & read yr new book
TiffanyJuin 29, 2012
A visité ce lieu plus de 25 fois
Amazing literature in translation section. One of the best I have seen in the US.
Matthew GidleyOctobre 25, 2010
City Lights isn't so much 'stocked' as 'curated'. For its size this has to be the best independent bookshop in the world. When you're finished buying go next door to Vesuvio and get drunk.
💕Linds💕Juin 29, 2016
Lawrence Ferlinghetti is the man! Thanks for everything Mr. Ferlinghetti!
Scott KuriharaOctobre 13, 2010
Look across the street behind the big tree to see a banksy piece. "at first you don't succeed -call in a airstrike"
Contemporary Jewish MuseumJuillet 6, 2013
City Lights Bookstore is the epicenter of Beat History, founded by poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Peter D. Martin in 1953.
California GirlAoût 6, 2012
Excellent bookstore and with a rich Beatnik history. Photos of Kerouac et.al. abound.
Olivia MezaJuillet 8, 2017
Loved the second floor ❤️
Alex KimMars 18, 2013
There's a picture with a funny caption about breakfast on the stairs that lead up to the poetry section..
Jay MinerMai 3, 2011
A visité ce lieu plus de 5 fois
Go to the third floor and find a copy of Ginsberg's "Howl" - the book that embroiled City Lights in an obscenity trial. Sit in the Poet's Chair and read it from start to finish.
MazdaDécembre 3, 2010
Both the store and the publishers became widely known following the obscenity trial of Ferlinghetti for publishing Allen Ginsberg's influential poem Howl and Other Poems (City Lights, 1956).
Anita YuemingJanvier 2, 2016
You can find books that you can't find else where!
Bastian Greshake TzovarasSeptembre 2, 2017
An institution that's worth every visit.
Jan Shaw-FlammMars 12, 2015
One of a kind. Go for the books and the history.
Farrar, Straus & GirouxSeptembre 16, 2013
Meet literary critic John Freeman on Monday, October 28, 2013 at 7:00 PM as he reads from his new book, How to Read a Novelist. Also with Robin Sloan. En savoir plus
Martín HunterAvril 13, 2016
Are you a "beatnik"? This place is a MUST.
Diego RufoMars 25, 2011
If you love books, this is one of the best bookstores in the world to visit. En savoir plus
Chris SmithNovembre 12, 2016
A visité ce lieu plus de 5 fois
Support local bookstores & local printers & authors.
Aaron DraczynskiOctobre 9, 2012
Such an incredible bookstore, you'll never want to leave.
Mason BatleySeptembre 25, 2014
Excellent wide selection of books.
Jussi HäyhäJanvier 7, 2016
Great place to spend tome and cash.
Roger Man HausAoût 30, 2013
Reading books may change your life!
Mariah MOctobre 16, 2014
their book selection is great.
Enda NasutionSeptembre 22, 2015
Come and smell the beats generation breathing behind your neck
Helio MedeirosJuin 24, 2017
The infant books are downstairs
Farrar, Straus & GirouxFévrier 12, 2014
Meet David Grand on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 7:00 PM as he reads from his new novel Mount Terminus. Also with Wesley Stace. En savoir plus
JonesJuin 8, 2016
Poetry room upstairs is unique
Finella Jianna VillaluzAvril 4, 2017
Brings me to the past. Great selection of books. 😊
Ricardo GSDécembre 30, 2015
La mejor librería en California.
Laura BarnesMars 30, 2016
Book heaven
SaliemJanvier 18, 2016
Small kids section in the basement
Jessica AndersonJuillet 24, 2011
Check out the poetry/beat poetry room on the top floor. Grab a copy of HOWL while you're there.
Heidi De BruyckerAvril 4, 2019
Oh I wished there were more stores like that
Carl MackiOctobre 3, 2016
Willis, Tony, and Aliki Barnstone Reading this Thursday evening!
Kirstie O'DonnellJanvier 15, 2015
Cool wee bookstore. Almost get lost in.
Laura LubarovMai 24, 2012
I can't leave this place! Every time I try to leave another great book I've been meaning to read catches my eye! Damn you City Lights.
Irene OrianiOctobre 3, 2016
Da non perdere!
Arix BiMai 24, 2016
Nice to visit
Carmen MyersNovembre 21, 2012
Cut across jack Kerouac alley and you travel from Italy to china
Eli HickoxJanvier 22, 2019
Poetry room is upstairs!
Alix BloodworthJuillet 8, 2012
Go in, grab a seat upstairs, and read Howl.
Logan KerrMars 14, 2016
Really cute space.

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