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Stanfords travel book shop first opened its doors in 1901 and has since seen its fair share of customers, ranging from classic authors to modern day travel writers such as Bill Bryson and Michael Palin.

Centrally located between Covent Garden and Leicester Square, Stanfords is three stories high and is stocked entirely with guide books, maps, travel literature and accessories. Therefore, for any lover of travel and escapism, a visit to Stanfords is an idyllic way to spend a rainy afternoon and plan your next holiday.

Stanfords has an impressive selection of guide books for every country imaginable, along with detailed road maps to assist even the most adventurous traveller plan their next trip.

Scattered amongst the books and maps are travel journals, colourful travel photography books and old fashioned world globes – making Stanfords a great place for a unique present. And for those that forever dream of travelling to exotic places – travel literature lines the century old walls, allowing your imagination to be transported across the globe. Understandably, Stanfords is my favourite bookshop in London!

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Stanfords | Relaxing, Shopping
12 -14 Long Acre | Central | +442078361321
Mon, Wed – Fri 09:00 – 20:00, Tue 09.30 – 20:00, Sat 10:00 – 20:00, Sun 12:00 – 18:00