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Montevideo
Babilonia Libros sells new and used books from its Montevideo storefront, spanning classics and bestsellers. The shop keeps a notable stock of art books and collector's editions.
Best for New and used books from a Montevideo bookshop with a notable stock
Cordón
Escaramuza is a bookstore-café in Montevideo's Cordón neighborhood, open daily except Sunday. Alongside new releases it stocks vinyl records and gourmet pantry goods, and publishes its own culture magazine, Intervalo.
Best for New books, vinyl records and gourmet pantry goods
Escaramuza runs as a hybrid bookstore and café at the corner of Pablo de María and Charrúa in Montevideo's Cordón neighborhood, open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm. Its catalog splits across categories that go beyond a typical general bookshop: literary fiction, social science, gastronomy, gender studies, children's and young-adult titles, poetry, comics and manga, and a curated vinyl record section under 'Discos y vinilos.' A pantry line, Alacena, sells specialty coffee, oils and honeys, teas, and juices alongside the books, positioning the shop as a place to browse and eat rather than pass through quickly. Beyond retail, Escaramuza runs a full program of Talleres, workshops spanning children's and teen writing, illustration, literary analysis, languages, and ongoing reading clubs, plus an events calendar covering author talks and cultural programming around Montevideo. The shop also publishes Revista Intervalo, an in-house culture magazine covering book reviews, translation, columns, a podcast, and video content, extending its identity from retailer to independent publisher. A forthcoming 'Escuela de Formación Librera,' a bookseller training school, is set to begin its first modules later this year, another sign the shop positions itself as an institution for the local book trade rather than a single storefront.
Pocitos, Montevideo
Isadora Libros: gran catálogo de novedades y papelería creativa. Compra online fácil, envíos rápidos a Uruguay e internacionales.
Best for Books
Centro
Puro Verso is an independent Montevideo bookshop in a historic central building. Its Instagram profile is the available first-party source for current releases, events, opening hours and the confirmed address.
Best for Books in a historic central Montevideo building
Pocitos, Montevideo
Libros de la Arena ships books throughout Uruguay and internationally. The shop states it offers all books, every day of the year.
Best for Books shipped throughout uruguay and worldwide
Pocitos, Montevideo
Located at Av. Brasil 2561 corner Brito del Pino in Montevideo, this shop sells books, DVDs and vinyl records and is open Monday to Friday 9am to 12pm and 3 to 8pm, and Saturdays 10am to 2pm. It also hosts literary workshops, seminars and author events.
Best for Books dvds and vinyl records
Montevideo / Uruguay / Online
A Montevideo bookshop known for its wide selection of books and stationery. Titles can be browsed in the shop or bought through its online store.
Best for Bookstore, stationery, books
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