Although the technological advancement of the last couple of years has taken its toll on the popularity of books, reading will never go out of style. Books are not only precious due to their mind-broadening effects and the fact that certain masterpieces are timeless, they're also eye-pleasing objects that remind you of the times when you read them. To find the best book-sources in Budapest, check out our list below! 

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Bestsellers

Bestsellers, situated in , as close to Szent István Bazilika () as Leonard Cohen’s poetry is to perfection, has been attracting book maniacs since 1992. The well-lit, spacious interior provides a welcoming scene for the thorough exploration of Bestsellers’ colorful stock made up of over 10,000 books. All literary genres are present on the shelves, and there’s no shortage of academic titles, either. To put the cover on the book, numerous newspapers and magazines can also be bought on-site.

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Bookstation

Bookstation, situated in the 13th district, in the area stretching between Nyugati Pályudvar () and Margit híd (Margaret Bridge), is an internet-based bookstore selling books of various conditions and genres. Bookstation’s stock consists of 50,000 items, and is refreshed every single week. The store puts a great emphasis on moderate prices, so you don’t have to spend a fortune if you’d like to upgrade your library.

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Address: 1137 Budapest, 13 Katona József Street

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Massolit Books and Café

1072 Budapest, Nagy Diófa utca 30.
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Situated in the ruin pub-heavy 7th district, sharing a street with one of the city’s craziest party hostels, , this homely mixture of a is the Budapest-based brother of Krakow’s very own Massolit. The book selection ranges from bestsellers through academic works to rarities dealing with topics such as politics, gender studies, and Jewish studies. As for the drinks and the sweets, coffees made from direct trade beans and tea specialties are served with cookies, brownies, quiches, and cakes, all courtesy of a pastry chef. To make things even more sweeter, Massolit has a garden with park benches suited for reading in the spring sunshine.

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Treehugger Dan’s

Treehugger Dan’s, located at the , just off of Andrássy út (), was established by Daniel Swartz, a renaissance man deeply indulged in environmentalism. The coffee assortment, which is made up of fair trade products, crystal-clearly reflects the owner’s eco-friendly philosophy. The multifaceted venue’s shelves display about 10,000 books, although the whole collection enumerates about 20,000 titles, so the book that you can’t find at Treehugger Dan’s may not even exist.

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