Shakespeare and Company, Paris

Name: Shakespeare and Company
Address: 37, rue de la Bûcherie, Paris, France
Telephone: +33 1 43 25 40 93

#99 among attractions in Paris

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Facts and practical information

Shakespeare and Company is an iconic English-language bookstore opened in 1951 by George Whitman, located on Paris's Left Bank. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°51'9"N, 2°20'50"E

Address

37, rue de la BûcheriePanthéon (Sorbonne)Paris France

Contact

+33 1 43 25 40 93

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Shakespeare and Company – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Notre-Dame de Paris, Sainte-Chapelle, Musée de Cluny, Charlemagne et ses Leudes.

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Monuments and statues
Charlemagne et ses Leudes, Paris
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Petit Pont, Paris
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Pont Saint-Michel, Paris
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Fontaine Saint-Michel, Paris
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shakespeare and Company?

Nearby attractions include Rue de la Bûcherie, Paris (1 min walk), Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, Paris (2 min walk), Rue du Chat-qui-Pêche, Paris (2 min walk), Petit Pont, Paris (2 min walk).

How to get to Shakespeare and Company by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shakespeare and Company:

Bus

Notre-Dame - Quai de Montebello • Lines: 47, 87, N15, N22 (1 min walk)
Petit Pont • Lines: 47, 75, N15, N22 (1 min walk)

Train

Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (3 min walk)
Luxembourg (16 min walk)

Ferry

Notre-Dame • Lines: Batobus (4 min walk)
Hôtel-de-Ville • Lines: Batobus (9 min walk)

Metro

Cluny-La Sorbonne • Lines: 10 (5 min walk)
Saint-Michel • Lines: 4 (5 min walk)