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27 February, 2025The writer Jorge Luis Borges said that he had always imagined that “paradise would be some kind of library…” or bookstore, especially if it is one of the bookstores in the Roma neighborhood, which in addition to being spaces where one of the best activities is encouraged, which is reading, also have facilities that are worth visiting.
Mexico City is a capital that has venues where the arts are promoted and also has spaces for dissemination, which work to bring to the capital's residents different entertainment options, such as reading, one of the oldest and most valuable.
According to the National Chamber of the Mexican Publishing Industry (Caniem), there are 2,700 bookstores in our country, but it is the capital that has the highest average of bookstores per inhabitant: one for every 16 thousand people.
Many of these bookstores located in Mexico City not only have extensive collections of titles, they also have facilities that invite you to enjoy the habit of reading.
The bookstores in the Roma neighborhood are places that are part of these statistics, where both adults and children can find works written by world-famous authors.
So that you can go and find your favorite book and discover new titles, we leave you a list of the bookstores that await you in one of the neighborhoods with the greatest cultural and artistic air: Roma.
1. Casa Bosques
Recognized as the “pioneering bookstore in the visual arts in the city,” Casa Bosques is a unique place where there are a large number of books and magazines written by Mexican authors and some others by foreign writers.
The distinctive feature of this place is that its shelves house many publications from the independent scene, on topics such as architecture, art, film, design, photography, music and fashion.
Within the walls of Casa Bosques, outreach activities are also carried out to publicize the work of writers, photographers and visual artists, through talks and performance shows.
Address
Córdoba #25, between Puebla and Chapultepec Avenue.
Hours
Monday to Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2. Urbe
One of the most beloved places for the inhabitants of the Roma neighborhood to satisfy their pleasure of reading is the Urbe bookstore, since its collection is emblematic of old, rare texts or those that are no longer in circulation in other bookstores.
This place also functions as a library, so that people can consult publications there, without being forced to buy the books or magazines.
Its catalog of titles is made up of books that narrate the history of Mexico, Mexican novels, science, art and law, among other disciplines that give life to the shelves of this place.
This is one of the bookstores in the Roma neighborhood where, in addition to having publications by Mexican authors, it is also possible to find works written in English, since it seeks to reach a larger sector of the capital's population.
Address
San Luis Potosí #105, between Jalapa and Orizaba.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Saturday from 12:00 to 19:00.
3. The Incredible Bookstore
The name of this place fits the bookstore like a glove, as it has more than five thousand texts on all subjects, arranged in unique shelves that do nothing but fascinate anyone who enters.
Its collection is so special and complete that in 2017 it was recognized as the Best Bookstore in Mexico City, which is no wonder considering the noble work of its creators: the illustrator Alejandro Magallanes and the editor Selva Hernández.
Any lover of reading is satisfied in this place, because it has works by independent authors that can hardly be found in the most commercial bookstore chains.
That's not all, The Incredible Bookstore also has first editions by prominent authors such as Octavio Paz, as well as educational materials for children and Mexican crafts that blend with its entire world of letters.
Address
Jalapa #129, between Chihuahua and Guanajuato.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 20:00, Saturday from 11:00 to 19:00 and Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00.
4. Morgana Bookstore
Among the narrow aisles of this place, one of the most famous bookstores in the Roma neighborhood, it is possible to find titles so varied that any voracious reader will leave here happy.
Its origin dates back to the year 2000, when Clara Ferri decided to open a new space that would promote the habit of reading and give diffusion to all kinds of authors.
The main characteristic of this place is that it specializes in Italian literature, and it already has a collection of almost 15 thousand copies by authors born in the “country of the boot,” such as Italo Calvino and Alessandro Baricco.
In addition to books, in Morgana it is possible to find records by Italian singer-songwriters, as well as various genres ranging from jazz to rock. And if that were not enough, in its spaces film cycles and debates are organized, which is why it has become a famous place in the Roma neighborhood.
Address
Colima 143-A, between Mérida and Córdoba.
Hours
Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Now you know, when you stay in Stanza, don't hesitate to visit one of these bookstores in the Roma neighborhood. It will be worth spending a few moments of your trip to find a book you've wanted for a long time or simply discover a new author.
Stanza is a hotel located precisely in this Roma neighborhood, one of the most emblematic in Mexico City, because each street has a special touch, which is mainly due to its establishments that fill it with life.
These bookstores are a point of interest for any tourist, because they can find works written in Spanish and other languages, to make it easier to return home with a valuable gift.
