Rating of the best bookstores in Moscow for 2022

Despite the fact that e-books, tablets and other devices that allow you to read works in digital form are gaining more and more popularity, fans of the "real paper" book exist, and periodically visit stores in order to purchase the next novelty or classic. In addition, the development of technology has made it possible to buy literature in electronic form through online stores.

There are a large number of retail outlets in Moscow where you can buy not only bestsellers, but also rare books. In this article, we will tell you what to look for in order not to be disappointed upon arrival at the place. Large areas do not always indicate a wide range, so it is recommended to find out more about a particular store before a trip. It is advisable to visit shopping facilities that have consultants who will advise interesting materials and help you avoid mistakes when choosing.

Rating of Moscow bookstores with quality literature

Stationary outlets

Quietness, a calm atmosphere, the possibility of obtaining an individual consultation are the main advantages of visiting such objects.

Moscow

Address: Moscow, st. Tverskaya, 8/2 building 1.

Phone: ☎+7 (495) 797-87-17.

Opening hours: daily from 09:00 to 24:00.

Official website on the Internet: moscowbooks.ru.

A shopping center with a loud name is located in the very center of the city. The store has been operating in the same building since its foundation in 1957, that is, for 64 years. During this time, more than one generation of readers has changed, and they all know where you can buy the right book. A large area and roomy halls require several entrances, and this building has three of them. All of them are open for the convenience of visitors. Immediately at the entrance there is information about the date and time of literary meetings with writers and other thematic events. Most meetings are held at a convenient time for visitors - around 19:00.

The atmosphere inside is cozy, calm classical or modern music plays. The air temperature is comfortable (air conditioners work). Buyers note a large number of thematic departments, there are corresponding signs that allow you to find a room with the right direction. The names on the signs are duplicated in English, making it easier for foreign visitors to navigate. Almost all departments have a button that allows you to call a consultant. According to visitors' reviews, the staff is friendly, responds quickly to calls, and is attentive to the needs of customers.There are several terminals for searching printed publications in the hall. Next to the terminals there is an instruction manual describing the process of searching for a particular product.

In addition to the main direction of trade, there is a small stationery department where you can buy everything you need for school or office work. There is also a souvenir shop where you can buy souvenirs. They are especially popular with tourists. Many visitors like the You Are Born video series. The DVD disc contains information about the main political and social events of a particular year from 1934 to the present. The episode is 16 minutes long. Connoisseurs of quality literature will appreciate the stand with premium copies. True, a rare collector decides to buy after he finds out how much this or that copy costs - the price tag for some of them approaches a million rubles.

In the basement there is an antique-second-hand bookstore. It sells stamps, banknotes, rare collections of essays. Readers note the ergonomic arrangement of goods in all sales areas, as well as a large number of chairs, ladders, and other devices that allow you to get to your favorite volume. Customers are offered a cumulative system of discounts and a bonus program. The purchased book can be wrapped in gift paper.

Free Wi-Fi is available on site. There is a small buffet where you can have a bite to eat, buy water or carbonated drinks. The average price of books is comparable to other bookstores.

• has its own website where you can create your own selection of literature and pick it up when you visit the store;
• a large number of departments;
• long term of work;
• selection of literature for every taste;
• convenient location in the city center.

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Moscow House of Books

Address: Moscow, st. New Arbat, 8.

Phone: ☎ +7 (495) 789-35-91.

Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 23:00.

Official website on the Internet: mdk-arbat.ru.

The company's network includes 28 outlets throughout the city. The main office is located on Kalinin Avenue, which is now called Novy Arbat. The building was founded in 1967 (almost the same age as the shopping center on Tverskaya Street). The total area of ​​trading floors is 3600 sq. m. In 1998, several retail outlets were merged, and now the network is considered the largest in Russia. In addition to the main building, it includes specialized and general stores, as well as an online store. The total number of books exceeds 200 thousand. In addition, stationery, antique literature, coins, rare banknotes, etc. are on sale.

In the main trading hall on the first floor there are departments with stationery, souvenirs, products for schoolchildren. Printed products are located on the second floor. Here are the departments grouped by thematic features. A literary cafe has been organized for visitors, where you can relax and read your favorite book over a cup of tea. The House of the Book often hosts meetings with writers, charity readings, and literary evenings.

The store staff is polite, will help you find the right copy, even if it is not available in a particular outlet. Customers note the cozy atmosphere and a large number of new products. Prices for most publications are higher than in online bookstores.

• convenient location;
• wide selection;
• a large number of branches;
• a convenient online store where you can order literature online.

• specialized literature is sold only in a few small shops.

Biblio Globus

Address: Moscow, st. Myasnitskaya, 6/3с1.

Phone: ☎ +7 (495) 781-19-00.

Opening hours: Monday-Friday from 09:00 to 21:00, Saturday and Sunday - from 10:00 to 21:00.

Official website on the Internet: http://www.biblio-globus.ru/.

The store is considered one of the largest in the whole territory of Russia. Like previous institutions, it is located in the city center, and was founded during the Soviet Union (in 1957). In addition to the main direction, the company is engaged in tourism, and the building houses the office of a tour operator with the same name. The shopping center is located on three floors, and is able to satisfy the needs of a large number of fans of literature. At first glance, the building has no distinguishing features; on the facade there is only a small nameplate. She veiledly indicates that the institution does not need advertising.

A wide range of products, quality service, and a convenient location have made the store attractive not only for residents of the city, but also for foreign tourists. Book departments are grouped by directions, each of them has an index with a description of the subject. Shelves with paper books are located from floor to ceiling. In the middle of each room are shelves with bestsellers. In addition, there are reading tables where you can read a summary of the selected copy. According to buyers, one should not count on these tables, as many visitors take advantage of this opportunity and read the work in full, occupying the furniture for the whole day.In addition to preventing other customers from using these tables, such visitors also spoil the appearance of the books, due to which the latter lose their venal appearance and cannot be used as a gift.

The shopping center offers discounts to preferential categories of the population - pensioners, students, large families. There is a bonus program for regular customers - they can get a club card, which offers a 25% discount on Book Reader's Day. These days, the establishment becomes crowded, sometimes there are queues at the box office of 10 people or more. On normal days, the discount is 5%. When making large purchases in the amount of 20 thousand rubles or more at a time, you can increase the discount to 7%. Buyers note that the price of many copies in Biblio-Globus significantly exceeds the cost of those of competitors, not only in online stores, but also in stationary outlets. For purchases over 5,000 rubles, free delivery is offered in Moscow, and delivery by postal operators is carried out without limiting the cost of the order. Delivery is carried out not only on the territory of Russia, but also around the world.

• a wide range of;
• discounts and bonuses for regular customers;
• there is a corporate service sector;
• location in the city center.

• high prices for goods on days without discounts.

Republic

Address: Moscow, st. Bolshaya Ordynka, 21, building 2.

Phone: ☎ +7 (495) 150-05-58.

Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 22:00.

Official website on the Internet: https://www.respublica.ru/.

The Republic includes a network of retail outlets, of which there are 10 in Moscow alone. The main building is located in the center of Moscow.In the ranking of the best stores, the Republic occupies one of the best places due to the fact that here you can buy not only the necessary literature, but also related products (stationery, packaging, vinyl records, etc.).

Buyers note a wide variety of collectible items that will satisfy the needs of any connoisseur. There are TVs on the walls, which constantly broadcast new literature, which can be purchased in this shopping center. Tourists will be interested in visiting the departments with souvenirs, where a wide variety of commemorative signs are presented that can be bought as a keepsake. There is a children's area where not only books are sold, but also a variety of toys. In general, the number of goods that are not related to book production occupies a large share in the total volume.

All literature is divided into categories, collections of literature are grouped by subject. In the middle of each room there are racks with bestsellers and the most interesting books. There are places where you can sit and relax, or get acquainted with the content of the work. Prices for all goods are above average, but the selection of works is better than in other bookstores. The interior of most establishments is made in bright colors, the atmosphere is cozy and conducive to relaxation.

Various actions are periodically held in the Republic. One of the interesting ones is the book "trade-in" - you can turn in unnecessary copies and get a 20% discount on a new purchase. The founders say that most of them will be given to interested buyers and organizations, and those that look unsightly will be recycled and given a second life. There is pickup and delivery by transport companies (cost from 100 to 250 rubles).Buyers are offered book subscriptions worth 3 and 6 thousand rubles. They are valid from 5 to 12 months, and allow you to pick up one product per month. Shipping costs are charged separately. Pickup is free.

• good collection of collectibles;
• a wide range of related products;
• There are rare books that are hard to find for sale.

• high prices.

Hyperion

Address: Moscow, Khokhlovsky lane, 9.

Telephone: ☎ +7 (916) 613-42-86.

Opening hours: daily from 12:00 to 19:00.

Official website on the Internet: https://www.hyperionbook.ru.

The store is a small outlet, covering an area of ​​only about 100 square meters. In addition to the shopping center, there is an Internet platform that presents the same assortment as in the trading floor. The main genres are fiction and popular science literature, as well as works for children of all ages. Purchases made on the official website are delivered anywhere in the world by post.

In addition to literature, in Hyperion you can buy handicrafts, treat yourself to branded tea with homemade cakes, and also have a good time with friends, listen to a lecture or take part in a master class on making hand-made products. Visitors note the cozy atmosphere, polite staff, who will always tell you about what interesting books they have on sale, as well as give advice on choosing a particular work. A large number of rare literature will impress connoisseurs of antiques.

Many visitors come to Hyperion not only to make a purchase, but also to forget about everyday problems and have a good time in the company of friendly and cheerful people.From time to time, small performances are held in the institution. Basically, here you can listen to an author's song, or watch a musical. The most interesting of them are recorded and stored on the company's website, where anyone can watch them.

• cozy atmosphere and friendly staff;
• homemade cakes and herbal tea will allow you to relax and forget about everyday problems;
• creative evenings and concerts are constantly held;
• There are rare and antique pieces for sale.

• a small selection of literature due to the small area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room.

Online shopping

read-city

Address: Moscow, Kievsky Station Square, 2.

Phone: ☎ 8 (800) 444-84-44.

Opening hours: Sunday-Thursday from 10:00 to 22:00, Friday, Saturday from 10:00 to 23:00.

Official website on the Internet: https://www.chitai-gorod.ru/.

The review continues with another chain of stores, which are represented only in Moscow at 75 addresses, and there are 516 points of sale in the country. According to the recommendations of buyers, it is better to order books on the company's website and pick them up or order home delivery - this is cheaper than buying goods directly from retail outlets. The company's website is intuitive, all book products are divided by genre. There is a search by title or author, which helps you quickly find the right copy. There is a waiting list that allows you to receive an e-mail notification when the desired product is available for sale.

Buyers also note the convenient booking feature, which allows you to reserve a rare copy until the moment when it becomes possible to pick it up. There are several delivery options to choose from: self-pickup, courier service, receiving at the post office.There is a bonus program: when ordering more than 1000 rubles, the buyer receives a discount card that allows you to accumulate points that can pay up to 100% of the purchase price. Various promotions are held periodically. So, until March 31, you can pick up a purchase for any amount at the nearest branch of Sberbank.

The assortment is wide, many readers note that if a book is not available in other stores, it will definitely be on sale in Chitai-Gorod. In addition to the main direction, shopping centers have related departments where you can buy souvenirs, toys, goods for children's creativity. The official website contains the hotline number, by which you can find out any information of interest around the clock. The functionality of the mobile version of the site is not inferior to the standard one, which is rarely found on such Internet sites. Visitors can get additional bonuses for leaving reviews on the site.

• a wide range of;
• intuitive website;
• a large number of shops throughout Moscow;
• budget prices;
• many delivery options.

• compared to competitors, long delivery.

labyrinth

Address: Moscow, 2-1 Roshinsky pr-t, 8, building 4.

Telephone: ☎ 8 (800) 500-95-25.

Opening hours: daily from 09:00 to 21:00.

Official website on the Internet: labirint.ru.

The online store is focused on the online sale and delivery of goods by courier to the buyer's home, or using self-delivery points, of which there are 1423 in Moscow alone. Delivery with an order value of 800 rubles or more is free of charge. The popularity of the Labyrinth is due not only to a wide range of book products, but also to the convenience of working with the site.Registration consists of a few simple steps, after which the client is assigned an individual number, with which he can place orders.

The search form allows you to set a filter by the genre of the work, language, age category, cost, and other selection criteria. After the required work is selected, you can get acquainted not only with the appearance of the book, find out the number of pages and its cost, but also evaluate the quality of the paper from the photo. All works are accompanied by customer reviews, and they are not sorted or corrected by moderators. Thanks to this, you can find out not only the positive aspects of the product, but also the negative ones, which allows you to form your own idea of ​​\u200b\u200bthe product. Before choosing a particular product, you can place it in the basket, where it will wait for the final checkout. Purchasing with the pre-order feature allows you to reserve a rare item. You can pay for the order both with a bank card and using other types of money, including electronic ones.

The store offers customers a large number of bonus programs. Thus, the "Free Books" promotion allows you to choose any number of copies from the list for up to 50% of the order value. Seasonal promotions and sales are held, the discount amount can reach up to 85% of the total cost. Customers who write a review for a purchased work receive a cash reward that can be spent on new purchases. It should be noted that only interesting descriptions and opinions containing information useful to other readers are awarded.

• a wide range of;
• simple and intuitive interface;
• a large number of pickup points;
• goods are inexpensive;
• free shipping when making a purchase of 800 rubles.

• the purchased copy cannot be “touched”.

MYTH

Address: Moscow, Bolshoi Kozikhinsky lane, 7, building 2.

Telephone: ☎ 8 (800) 775-67-41.

Opening hours: Monday-Friday from 09:00 to 20:00, Saturday, Sunday - from 10:00 to 19:00.

Official website on the Internet: https://www.mann-ivanov-ferber.ru.

The shopping center sells works of its own publishing house. Basically, this is general popular literature, however, on sale you can find those publications, of which there are only a few copies, and highly specialized ones. To date, you can order any of the 3,101 books. In addition to paper format, e-books and audiobooks are also offered.

The publishing house has been operating for more than 15 years, and during this time it has proven itself well. The fact that the creators put their names as the company's abbreviation suggests that only the finest prints are offered here, and all employees are carefully selected. Each work is necessarily read by one of the leaders, and, after receiving its positive assessment, it takes on a finished look before it hits the store shelves. In this case, the popularity of the publication is ensured even before the start of sales. Any of the readers can offer their own book, which, after studying, can be included in the general assortment.

The company's website is user-friendly and intuitive. The search is carried out by the title of the work or by its author. Each item for sale contains a short description, a few words about its creator, an excerpt or an interesting quote, and an expert opinion about it.Delivery of the selected goods is carried out by courier service (for the amount over 1500 rubles - free of charge), as well as through Russian post at established rates. Each order over 1500 rubles receives a gift (a tree of knowledge, a printed publication on psychology, etc.). You can purchase a gift card in the amount of 500 to 10 thousand rubles.

• only the best works that have been read personally by the creators are sold;
• has its own publishing house;
• Lots of positive feedback from readers.

• small assortment.

bukvoed

Address: Moscow, Zvenigorodskoe highway, 4.

Telephone: ☎ +7(499)391-56-22.

Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 21:00.

Official website on the Internet: https://www.bookvoed.ru.

Despite the fact that the trading network is based in St. Petersburg, it has a large number of points of sale in Moscow. The network is considered one of the largest in Russia. The range of printed publications sold exceeded the mark of 2 million copies. Prices for books in an online store are almost always cheaper than in retail outlets, so most buyers order the necessary goods using an online platform.

At the first visit, the user will be prompted to register, after which he will have access to a personal account in which he can manage his purchases. All viewed goods, orders placed, as well as publications included in the "waiting list" are saved in the personal account. Literature search is carried out by title or author. After the desired product is selected, you can get acquainted with all its characteristics: the number of pages, format, genre, cost, as well as reviews of real buyers.

By the way, about the reviews.For each written and published, bonuses are awarded that can be spent on purchases in the future, and you can pay with them up to 100% of the order value. There is an easier way to earn points - you need to visit the Bookvoed website daily. 5 points are awarded for each entry. Each point is equal to 1 ruble, which can be spent on paying for the selected product. You can pay for the order in cash and by bank card, including directly through the Bukvoed website. You can get literature through the post office, picking up the parcel at the post office yourself, or order courier delivery to your home. The minimum shipping cost is 100 rubles. There is self-pickup.

• a wide range of;
• developed network of points of issue;
• good bonus program;
• There is a hotline, by calling which you can ask a question of interest at any time of the day.

• Shipping is free, regardless of the value of the order.

LitRes

Address: Moscow, 1st Guards Avenue, 15.

Telephone: ☎ 8 (800) 333-27-37.

Working hours: Monday-Friday from 10:00 to 19:00.

Official website on the Internet: litres.ru.

In the era of digitalization, books can be ordered not only on paper, but also in electronic or audio format. The most famous online store for such products is LitRes. It is considered the largest not only in Russia, but also in the CIS countries. The site was founded in 2006, and currently occupies a leading position in terms of popularity among competitors.

Despite the fact that the company specializes in the sale of e-books, there are also printed editions for sale. All products are divided by genre, there is a search by name or author.Unlike other similar resources, here you can place an order and pay for it without registration, which makes it easier for new visitors to work with the site. However, registration also has positive aspects - all new users receive 10 electronic works as a gift. Before placing an order, you can familiarize yourself with a fragment of the text from the work, having formed your opinion about it.

In order to download the selected work, you will need to replenish your account before paying for it. You can do this with a bank card or with electronic money.

The company cooperates with a large number of libraries and has created its own database of electronic literature. The number of titles exceeds 200 thousand units. You can read purchased works on any electronic device - mobile phone, tablet, computer, e-book. The company has developed several mobile applications that allow you to play audiobooks on smartphones.

• a wide range of;
• the ability to receive an order for an electronic device immediately after payment;
• convenient site.

• not suitable for lovers of classic prints.

Conclusion

When choosing in which bookstore it is better to buy the desired work, it is recommended to conduct a price analysis, since the purchase price may differ several times in different points of sale. In most cases, the most profitable solution is to purchase a publication in an online store, where its cost will be lower due to the fact that such companies do not spend money on maintaining a trading floor and remunerating a large number of employees.

Online stores are also more convenient because you do not have to spend a lot of time searching for the right copy - the packer will do it for you, who will carefully complete the order and send it to the right address. The only drawback of this form of trading is the need to wait for an order, which can take several days. We hope that our review will help you make the right choice!