The Paris Bookstore That Gets Unrivaled Tourist Attention

The foot traffic to Shakespeare and Company has only increased since nearby Notre Dame closed for fire repairs. But the bookstore is a monument in and of itself. “Through the narrow aisles and hairpin turns, we hear ‘ah’ and ‘oh’ as in the Louvre before the Mona Lisa. The only difference from the work of Leonardo da Vinci: No forest of selfie poles in front of the shelves because, here, we are not supposed to take pictures inside.” – Le Monde