全球最棒的18个书店：爱书的人绝不能错过

Bookstores can be a destination upon themselves. From Venice to Mexico City, check out some of the most interesting book retailers out there.
书店也可以成为景点，从威尼斯到墨西哥城，来看看世界最有趣的一些书店吧。

1. Libreria Acqua Alta, Venice, Italy
意大利威尼斯 Libreria Acqua Alta书店

This bookstore features classic volumes of American and Italian books packed in traditional Venetian gondola boats. But the show-stopping attraction is the back of the bookstore, which opens up to a beautiful canal.
这家书店的特色是把美国和意大利的经典书籍装在威尼斯传统的贡多拉船上。但令人赞叹的莫过于书店的后面，把门打开就是美丽的运河。

“It’s a bookshop right on the canal that floods every year, so the eccentric, stray-cat-adopting owner keeps his books in boats, bathtubs and a disused gondola to protect them,” writes Paris Review.
“这家书店所在的运河每年都发洪水，所以那位爱收养流浪猫的古怪店主把书放在船里、浴缸里和废弃的贡多拉里来保护它们。”《巴黎评论》里写道。

The store is also lauded for its extensive art and postcard collections.
这家商店也以丰富的艺术和明信片收藏品而广受好评。

2. John K. King Used And Rare Books, Detroit, Michigan
密歇根州底特律 John K. King Used And Rare Books书店

This houses more than a million books in an abandoned glove factory in Detroit's industrial wasteland.
这家书店位于底特律工业废地的一家废弃的手套厂处，拥有超过百万册图书。

Cardboard signs, musty paperback aromas, and a hand-scrawled map out of a Wes Anderson panic attack are your only tour guides as you lose track of time and the person you came with.
当你忘记了时间，发现和你同来的人已离开时，硬纸板的指示牌、发霉的平板书的味道，以及韦斯·安德森恐慌症发作时那潦草的手绘地图是你唯一的向导。

3. Boekhandel Selexyz Dominicanen in Maastricht, Holland
荷兰马斯特里赫特 Boekhandel Selexyz Dominicanen书店

This epic bookstore is a converted Dominican church from the 13th century. The serene alcoves of the church now serve as reading nooks.
这家壮观的书店是由13世纪建立的多明尼加教堂改装而来的，教堂里宁静的壁龛现在成了阅读角。

"A superb example of adaptive re-use, the Selexyz Dominicanen infuses rich and historic architecture with plentiful shelves ripe with information," writes Diane Pham at inhabitant.com.
“这是适应性重新利用的一个极好的例子，这家书店把很多富含信息的书架与历史灿烂悠久的建筑融合到了一起。” inhabitant网站上的戴安这样写道。

4. BookPeople, Austin, Texas
德克萨斯州奥斯汀 BookPeople 书店

Texas' largest independent bookstore is situated in the trendy Market District of Austin, Texas. The store prides itself on its knowledgable staff and epic selections.
这是德克萨斯州最大的独立书店，位于德克萨斯州奥斯汀市的时尚购物商业区。该店以知识渊博的员工和大量的图书而引以自豪。

"Tending to more books than anyone could read in a lifetime – from international bestsellers to a remarkable showing of local authors, BookKids to MysteryPeople—plus almost daily events and a quirky collection of toys, BookPeople’s wonderful staff are on their toes expanding horizons and making literary dreams come true," the Austin Chronicle raves.
“需要管理的书比任何人一生读的书都要多——从国际畅销书到本地作家的杰作，从店中店 Bookkids 到 MysteryPeople——再加上每天的日常事务以及收藏奇特玩具，这家书店里的员工忙着扩大视野，让文学美梦成真，”《奥斯汀纪事报》里写道。

5. Strand, New York City
纽约 Strand 书店

This East Village retailer boasts 18 miles of books.
这家位于纽约东村的书店以拥有18英里的书而自豪。

"Its prices and selection are seldom beat, and there's still the unique thrill of finding a copy of The Grapes of Wrath once belonging to the Rikers Correctional Library in their 49-cent bin," writes Gothamist.
“它的价格和藏品基本上都是无可匹敌的，而且当你找到一本曾经属于Rikers Correctional 图书馆、价格是49美分的《愤怒的葡萄》时，你会拥有那种特有的兴奋感，” Gothamist网站上写道。

6. Livraria Lello & Irmao, Porto, Portugal
葡萄牙波尔图 Livraria Lello & Irmao 书店

This gorgeous, 100-year-old bookstore is known for its stunning architecture and "stairway to heaven."
这家华丽的百年书店以令人惊叹的建筑和“通往天堂的阶梯”而闻名。

"Once inside, there is the curvaceous red stairway connecting the two levels (inspired on the Parisian Galleries Lafayette), the heavily decorated walls and ceilings, and the magnificent stained-glass skylight with Lello’s motto decus in labore will no doubt impress you," one visitor writes on bookstoreguide.org.
“一旦你进入这家书店，你会看到红色曲线型的阶梯连接着两层楼（受巴黎老佛爷百货的启发）、精心装饰的墙壁和天花板、还有华丽彩色玻璃天窗上写着莱罗书店的名言“工作中的荣誉”，这一切无疑会给你留下深刻的印象。”一名参观过书店的人在bookstoreguide.org上写道。

7. The Bookworm, Beijing, China
中国北京的老书虫书店

The Bookworm is both a lending library and a bookstore with a ridiculously expansive collection. There's also a gourmet European cafe on the premises.
“老书虫” 书店既是一家图书馆，也是一家书店，藏书种类令人叹为观止，此外在这里你还能喝到醇香的欧式咖啡。

"We love this Beijing spot when we're craving a double-dose of intellectual stimulation and decent café food. Thousands of English-language books fill the shelves and may be borrowed for a fee or read inside. New books and magazines are also for sale," writes Fodor's Travel.
“我们喜欢这里，因为我们渴望既得到智力上的开发，又能在咖啡厅吃到好吃的食物。书架上有成千上万本英文图书，你可以租着看，也可以在书店里看。书店里也卖新书和杂志。” Fodor’s 旅游指南网站上这样写道。

8. El Ateneo, Buenes Aires, Argentina
阿根廷布宜诺斯艾利斯 El Ateneo书店

This bookstore is housed in an ornate theater building from the 1920's. Customers can sit in still-intact theater boxes to relax and browse their books.
这家书店座落在20世纪20年代的一个华丽的剧院大楼中。顾客们可以坐在完好无损的包厢中放松和浏览图书。

"While the selection of books on offer is standard chain store fare, bibliophiles will find the staggeringly opulent display of books to be reason enough to pay El Ateneo Grand Splendid a visit," according to Atlas Obscura.
“虽然所提供书籍的价格是标准连锁店的价格，但是藏书爱好者们会觉得，这家书店里那种华丽得不可思议的图书展示方式值得他们前往。” Atlas Obscura网站上有人写道。

9. Cafebreria El Pendulo, Mexico City, Mexico
墨西哥墨西哥城 Cafebreria El Pendulo书店

This bookstore and cafe has ample greenery inside.
这家书店兼咖啡馆里有足够大的绿地。

"At once bar, cafe and bookstore, the Cafebreria El Pendulo offers a well air conditioned abode for reading and lounging, and living plants decorate the interior," The Huffington Post writes.
这里既是酒吧、咖啡馆也是书店，有空调，是阅读和闲逛的好去处，里面还用植物加以装饰。”《赫芬顿邮报》上写道。

10. Books & Books, Coral Gables, Florida
佛罗里达州科勒尔盖布尔斯 Books & Books书店

This Miami-area bookstore is especially known for its great selection of art titles and is housed in a stunning building from the 1920's.
这家位于迈阿密的书店以艺术图书的品味而闻名，并且它座落于20世纪20年代的一所令人惊叹的建筑物里。

"No local author considers himself “made” until he’s read at Books & Books, and no lit-minded visitor considers a vacation complete until he’s browsed for autographed stock in at least one of the stores," CBS Local writes, adding that the store has constant special events.
“ 当地的作家如果没在Books & Books里看到自己出的书就不会觉得自己‘成功’，对文学感兴趣的人，只有在商店里浏览过有作者亲笔签名的图书后才会觉得假期是完整的。”CBS Local 网站写道，并补充说店里经常有特别的活动。