International bookshop Payot – In many languages

Personally, I need to have at least one good book in my backpack when travelling. If you are looking for second hand books, check out “Les Recyclables” (see the Recyclables article) but in case you want something brand new or are looking for a travelguide, I can recommend a bookshop called “Payot”.

They have several shops in town but it is the one at Rue Chantepoulet, close to the railway station, where you will find books in French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Russian! They also have a huge selection of travel guides and maps and in case you want to improve your French or need a translation, you will find a collection of excellent dictionaries!

It is a rather big shop with two levels and you can take your time and sit down to check out the books. The staff is multilingual and will assist you with your requests. Don’t hesitate to ask if you are looking for something specific. They can order near any book provided you can wait for a few days.

Details about this spot
International bookshop Payot | Shopping
Rue Chantepoulet 5 | Les Pâquis (area map) | +41227318950
Mon – Wed & Fri 09:30 – 19:00, Thu 09:30 – 20:00, Sat 09:30 – 18:00

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