Become a Virtual Tourist Member Today!  Sign Up for Free | Sign In
Book / magazine stores, Toronto
Search:

Home » Travel Guides » North America » Canada » Province of Ontario » Toronto » Shopping » Book / magazine stores Reviews

Toronto Hotels

Real reviews from real travelers.

Book / magazine stores, Toronto

Book / magazine stores tips, reviews and photos posted by real travelers and Toronto locals.
• 15 Photos
• 15 Reviews

See all Toronto Shopping
Sort By:  Most Recent | Best Rated
Book / magazine stores: The world's largest bookstore
  • Tip Rating:
  • rsilva
  • By rsilva on November 23, 2005
  • Toronto Page by rsilva
  • It really is big - Toronto
    It really is big
    by rsilva
    I don't know if it actually is the world's largest bookstore, but it is HUGE.

    There are two floors filled with all kinds of books. Some sections are larger than most bookshops.
    You will find almost everything that has been edited in Canada, but only in English or French, if you are looking for foreign books, this is not the place. They only had a few Greek ones.

    The IT section is particularly large as is the children's book section. I have also never seen such a large section of science fiction books

    There are also DVD's and videocassetes as well as Magazines for sale. "Navigation" is quite easy as well as the signs are quite explicit and easy to find. Should you not find what you are looking for, you can use one of the computers spread around the store and have it ordered (if you have the time to wait, of course).

    Take a look at the sales section as there are quite some bargains to be found.

    Books, books, books.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Books
  • Address: 20 Edward Street
  • Phone: 416 977-7009
  • Directions: Parallel to Dundas, one block north, on Yonge St.
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful

    Visiting Toronto?

    Read reviews about Toronto Hotels

    Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.

    Book / magazine stores: Best bookstore on Queen West
  • Tip Rating:
  • MissAntarctica2002
  • Updated By MissAntarctica2002 on January 24, 2004
  • Toronto Page by MissAntarctica2002
  • Tables outside Pages book shop - Toronto
    Tables outside Pages book shop
    by MissAntarctica2002
    Pages is another great alternative to the mega bookstore chains. It has a funky decor and an amazing selection of interesting books.

    Pages carries lots of books you won't find at stores like Chapters/Indigo/Coles - topics such as LGBT lit, feminism, activism and such. Also many more high-brow books than you will find there. Whenever I go in I always get engrossed in a book on some topic or other.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Books
  • Address: 256 Queen Street West
  • Phone: 416-598-1447
  • Directions: If taking the TTC, take the 501 Queen streetcar and get off at John Street. Walking distance from lots of places such as St. Patrick and Osgoode subway stations, City TV building, Skydome, City Hall, Art Gallery of Ontario.
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Book / magazine stores: When you're sick of mega bookstore chains
  • Tip Rating:
  • MissAntarctica2002
  • Updated By MissAntarctica2002 on January 24, 2004
  • Toronto Page by MissAntarctica2002
  • Book / magazine stores - Toronto
    by MissAntarctica2002
    These days when I go into a mega bookstore like Chapters/Indigo or Barnes and Noble I find myself getting bored pretty quickly. While the stores are big, the selection is usually limited to the top sellers.

    To counteract this I love to shop at independent bookstores like Nicholas Hoare. This store has a wonderful ambiance with gorgeous wooden shelves. Although the shop is on the small side, it carries a tremendous selection of stimulating books on all kinds of topics.

    At the centre of the store are nice comfy chairs.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Books
  • Address: 75 Front Street East
  • Phone: 416-777-2665
  • Directions: Near the Hummingbird Centre and St. Lawrence Market.
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Book / magazine stores: A Whole Store for Cookbooks!?!?
  • Tip Rating:
  • MissAntarctica2002
  • By MissAntarctica2002 on January 23, 2004
  • Toronto Page by MissAntarctica2002
  • This store is just what the name says, a whole store devoted to cookbooks. They have a huge selection and often import cookbooks that aren't normally available in Canada.

    They frequently have celebrity appearances at the store, so keep an eye out and maybe you can meet one of your favourite chefs.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Books
  • Address: 850 Yonge Street
  • Phone: 1-800-268-6018
  • Directions: On Yonge, two blocks north of Bloor.
  • Website: www.cook-book.com
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Book / magazine stores: Listen up!
  • Tip Rating:
  • MissAntarctica2002
  • By MissAntarctica2002 on February 8, 2004
  • Toronto Page by MissAntarctica2002
  • entrance to Spoken Word - Toronto
    entrance to Spoken Word
    by MissAntarctica2002
    This shop sells nothing but books on tape or CD. It is a veritable emporium of audiobooks, carrying titles on virtually any subject. There's all kinds of fiction and comedy titles, plus more obscure ones on all sorts of subjects. Why not stop in and pick up something for the trip home?

    Closed Sundays.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Books
  • Address: 350 Bay Street
  • Phone: 416-368-1027
  • Directions: In the heart of the financial district, just north of Front Street
  • Website: www.spoken-word.com
  • Other Contact: 1-888-776-5362
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful

    Visiting Toronto?

    Read reviews about Toronto Hotels

    Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.

    Book / magazine stores: Another Man's Poison
  • Tip Rating:
  • MissAntarctica2002
  • By MissAntarctica2002 on January 27, 2005
  • Toronto Page by MissAntarctica2002
  • Another Man's Poison, Toronto - Toronto
    Another Man's Poison, Toronto
    by MissAntarctica2002
    Another Man's Poison is a bookstore devoted exclusively to design books. It carries a huge array of books covering all disciplines of design -- interior design, architecture, graphic design, industrial design and so forth.

    Design books, of course.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Books
  • Address: 29 McCaul St
  • Phone: 416-593-6451
  • Directions: On the east side of McCaul Street, just north of Queen.
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Book / magazine stores: Books, books and more books!!
  • Tip Rating:
  • SWFC_Fan
  • Updated By SWFC_Fan on August 14, 2006
  • Toronto Page by SWFC_Fan
  • World's Biggest Bookstore, Toronto - Toronto
    World's Biggest Bookstore,
    Toronto
    by SWFC_Fan, 1 more photos
    In spite of its name, I wasn't entirely sure whether the World's Biggest Bookstore actually was the world's biggest, either now or at any time in its past. It's certainly VERY big and I wouldn't have been the least bit surprised to find that it was the world's biggest.

    My subsequent research suggests that it was the world's biggest bookstore when it opened in 1980, but has since been surpassed by a larger bookstore in New York. However, controversy remains and this bookstore is still considered by some to be the world's biggest....depending on how you define "biggest"!

    Anyway, needless to say, this is a huge bookstore with just about every type of book that you could imagine.

    I headed for the enormous "Travel" section (itself bigger than the average bookstore) and spend the best part of an hour browsing the titles of weird and wonderful travel guides for every country imaginable. I could easily have spent a whole day in there! In the end, I bought myself a Toronto guidebook from the section dedicated to "Canadian Travel".

    As well as books on every conceivable topic, the bookstore sells a vast selection of magazines and newspapers. It proved to be a great place to escape a cold January afternoon for a little while!

    You can read more about the bookstore at Wikipedia

    Pretty much any book you can think of! Lots of magazines and newspapers to choose from too.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Books
  • Address: 20 Edward Street, Toronto
  • Phone: 416 977 7009
  • Directions: Located on Edward Street, just a short distance from Yonge Street.
  • Other Contact: Fax: 416 977 3728
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Book / magazine stores: Nicholas Hoare
  • Tip Rating:
  • Paul2001
  • Updated By Paul2001 on March 9, 2007
  • Toronto Page by Paul2001
  • Nicholas Hoare - Toronto
    Nicholas Hoare
    by Paul2001
    Nicholas Hoare is perhaps my favourite bookstore in Toronto. Located in a lovely 19th century building, the bookstore is decorated with high wooden shelves, big fluffy couches and fireplaces. This is actually what a bookstore should look like instead of a shopping market or bowling alley full of books. Nicholas Hoare is well known for its large availablility of British titles, biographies, travel books and children books. Above all, Nicholas Hoare has a superb collection of art books that are hard to find in other bookstores. The staff here is very knowledgable if a little snobby.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Books
  • Address: 45 Front Street East
  • Phone: (416) 777 BOOK (2665)
  • Directions: Just east of the business district.
  • Website: www.nicholashoare.com
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Book / magazine stores: The World's Biggest Bookstore
  • Tip Rating:
  • Paul2001
  • Updated By Paul2001 on March 11, 2007
  • Toronto Page by Paul2001
  • World's Biggest Bookstore - Toronto
    World's Biggest Bookstore
    by Paul2001
    The World's Biggest Bookstore is part of the Chapter's/Indigo. It may have been the largest bookstore in the world when it was founded in 1980 but this claim is now made by a Barnes and Noble outlet in New York. Still it is probably the largest bookstore in Canada.
    The store has a very wide selection of books that is much broader than other stores in the Chapter's/Indigo chain. However if it is atmosphere that you are looking for, then you will not find it here. The books are displayed on a orange steel shelves and there is rarely helpful staff to assist you nearby.

    The store has a wonderful history/politics section which is why I still come here. The magazine section is unrivaled in Toronto.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Books
  • Address: 20 Edwards Street
  • Phone: (416) 977-7009
  • Directions: One block north of Yonge Street. It is not a pleasant location as the street is often full of panhandlers, and worse, drug dealers. Still there is rarely any violent crime.
  • Website: www.chapters.indigo.ca
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Book / magazine stores: Magazines
  • Tip Rating:
  • sim1
  • Updated By sim1 on May 6, 2003
  • Toronto Page by sim1
  • Magazines at Presse Internationale - Toronto
    Magazines at Presse
    Internationale
    by sim1

    Sometimes it's hard to find the exact magazine your looking for but this is a great place to find it. It's Presse Internationale on College Street. I am always looking for a British magazine that I love to read called 'Practical Photography'. It's hard to find, but I could find it here!
    The one I went to was on College street in Little Italy, but there are a few more of these magazine stores in Toronto. You can find them at : 537 Bloor Street West, 364 Danforth Ave., 2068 Queen Street East.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Books
  • Address: 622 College Street
  • Phone: (416) 535-9666
  • Directions: On College Street at Grace Street in Little Italy
  • Website: http://www.presseinternationale.com/
  • Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    More Toronto Tips
    Overview
     
    Hotels and Accommodations
    Tips: 345 - Photos: 295
    Things To Do
    Tips: 1,502 - Photos: 2,139
    Nightlife
    Tips: 243 - Photos: 172
    Transportation
    Tips: 370 - Photos: 276
    Restaurants
    Tips: 921 - Photos: 834
    Shopping
    Tips: 239 - Photos: 267
    Off the Beaten Path
    Tips: 392 - Photos: 487
    Tourist Traps
    Tips: 116 - Photos: 48
    Warnings or Dangers
    Tips: 147 - Photos: 80
    Local Customs
    Tips: 191 - Photos: 156
    Packing Lists
    Tips: 58 - Photos: 25
    Sports Travel
    Tips: 80 - Photos: 116
    General Tips
    Tips: 410 - Photos: 383
    Flights
    Tips: 40 - Photos: 0

    Best Toronto Travel Deals

    5 Star Toronto Hotels
    Photos, Customer Ratings & Reviews. Save on Toronto 5 Star Hotels.

    Toronto Canada Hotels
    Official Site. Book Our Exclusive Offers And Best Rates Guaranteed!

    5 Star Hotels Quebec
    Plan your vacation in Québec now! Surprisingly, right next door.

    SoHo Metropolitan Hotel
    Toronto's Luxury Boutique Hotel Book Online: Great Deals and Offers

    Toronto Luxury Hotels
    Indulge in Affordable Luxury Hotels Guaranteed Lowest Rates in Toronto!

    Sponsored Links

    More Toronto Travel Deals

    The Ritz-Carlton Resorts
    A Deluxe Room, Breakfast for Two Internet, Parking & More Included!

    Holiday Inn Toronto
    Choice of 12 convenient locations. Official site. Book online today.

    montreal luxury hotel
    A Brand New Hotel In Old Montreal, With Breathtaking Views Of The City

    Sponsored Links


    Toronto Hotels





    About VirtualTourist |  10 Great Things to Do On VirtualTourist |  Contact Us |  Press Center |  Help |  User Agreement |  Privacy Statement
    Virtual Tourist® ©1994-2009 VirtualTourist.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.