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Daunt Books Marylebone

Name: Daunt Books Marylebone
Rating: 4.8

4.8 ·

Step into Daunt Books Marylebone, where Edwardian oak galleries rise beneath a long stained-glass skylight. Browse the travel section organized uniquely by country, and pause to take in the church-like, floor-to-ceiling architecture.

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Reasons to go

Built in Edwardian times, the original oak galleries and long skylight remain intact.
Books are shelved by country rather than by fiction or nonfiction, grouping travel guides, novels, and history for each place together.
The shop opened in 1990 and became known as much for its tote bags as its architecture.

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Full description

Behind an unassuming Marylebone High Street storefront lies one of London's most photographed bookshops, its original Edwardian oak galleries and long skylight creating a hushed, church-like reading room lined floor to ceiling with books. Its top-tier aesthetic score and a rating near the very top of this set reflect a shop reviewers describe as a visual highlight in its own right, distinct from its famous system of shelving travel books by country rather than by fiction or nonfiction.

The shop's modest footprint keeps visits relatively brief, but many linger simply to take in the architecture. It suits book lovers and architecture admirers in equal measure.

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Address

84 Marylebone High St, London W1U 4QW, UK · Marylebone

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

30 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Visit during daylight hours to see the skylight and stained glass at their best
browse the travel section specifically, since its country-based organization is the shop's signature feature
keep the visit brief and pair it with other Marylebone High Street shops nearby.

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Reviews

I love this independent bookstore. It was my first visit while walking through Marylebone, and it immediately caught my eye. I noticed their famous cotton tote bags, though I didn’t pick one up this time. I’ll definitely be back to explore more of the books and spend more time in the shop.

Yanin Knight

4/5

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