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Old Florida Book Shop
3426 Griffin Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, United States
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Old Florida Book Shop
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Ch
Review №1

Amazing place. Owner is very friendly and the amount of books they have is great. Place is extremely beautiful and is a really nice place to just hang out + look at books.

Mi
Review №2

FLORIDA BOOK LOVERS,a little bit of heaven lays beside a storefront church in south Broward County: a seriously curated and welcoming second-hand book shop with glass-door cabinets and open shelves that climb to the skies. Old Florida is not about mass-market paperbacks, but does keep a few shelves of James Patterson hardcovers on a bargain rack. Many titles come from all over the world, and I was tempted during my first five minutes inside by French novels, a biography of Henry Adams, and an Oxford University press book on giants of mid-20th century writing who were heavily Irish born. Judging by the clerk working at a photo station, Old Florida does a serious Internet business. But the distinctive pleasures here are tactile and wonderfully analog.

Da
Review №3

Terrific Selection of old and rare books. The staff is very knowledgeable as well.

Ha
Review №4

This place is a hidden gem and is a must visit if you come to Ft. Lauderdale. Swing in and grab a book to read on the beach after you land! You won’t regret visiting!

An
Review №5

So so beautiful, amazing service, amazing shop, it’s so nice and unique, very nice experience.

Da
Review №6

This place is great. The people that work here are great. This is one of the few bookstores in Florida that you can actually purchase Folio Society and Easton Press editions. Theres quite the number of other beautiful and rare texts. Be ready to be stunned (and maybe have an aching neck from looking up with your mouth open lol) Strongly recommend!

So
Review №7

It was my first time there today and it was a beautiful experience, they have all kids of books, I love specially the antique books. Absolutely love it, I took my granddaughter there as she was the one who found it.

Ta
Review №8

Worthy....A real bookstore, rare books, hard to find books, tall organized shelves, a real library ladder, eclectic, in strip mall hard to find no signage...just gps and know its the side by the billboard, good prices for what the book are....ephemera...

Gi
Review №9

This place was beautiful and the staff are great ❤️🙏🏽

Ja
Review №10

This is a dream come true for fans of old bookstores.

Ru
Review №11

Cute book store and very interesting gems!.happy i i got to check this place out...definetly going back

Ro
Review №12

Amazing place that everyone should see. More books than you could ever imagine.

Ro
Review №13

I feel like Im in Aladdins cave!Absolutely beautiful book store with amazing books from all over the world!The owner is very helpful and extremely knowledgeable about his bookstore.

Re
Review №14

Fantastic little place! Found this book shop on my way home from the beach with my husband and oh my goodness it is amazing! Definitely going to be spending more time here. :)

Ev
Review №15

Definitely an unexpected experience based on the outside of the building, I spent nealy an hour looking at three small shelves! Rules are posted, and books prices are written on the first white page in each book.

Me
Review №16

What an amazing place, what heaven looks like for a bibliophile. The staff was sweet and knowledgeable and brought me down every book I asked for. Such a rare find, please come here and support your local bookstore

Me
Review №17

Lovely place, filled to the brim (and then some!) With All kinds of books. Definitely the place to take your favorite bibliophiliac. Specializes is antique, but with some more recent thrown in as well. Something for everyone.

Th
Review №18

Unbelievable book store!! I found everything I am interested in...and then some! The smell alone of old books and wood kept me captivated for quite some time not to mention the layers of books they have hidden in the shelves. Picked up these beauties while I was there, we will definitely be regulars..

Ed
Review №19

This is an amazing bookshop. Wonderfully curated. An oasis in a landscape of empty consumerism, blinding sun, and gorgeous lizards. A bookstore out of Macondo land.

Si
Review №20

Small but cozy with very good books

La
Review №21

It was near impossible to really see most of the books and navigate the store but the people were kind and helped immensely.

Ka
Review №22

Fabulous selections of every genre🌟

As
Review №23

I cant spend over an hour in many places that dont have food, so Id say this place is great one.

Cl
Review №24

This shop is the best, you walk in and the smell is amazing, everyone is very helpful and friendly!! Definitely a hidden treasure

de
Review №25

If you love old books. This is the place to go.

ja
Review №26

Books, books, book.. classical haven of books.

Ir
Review №27

This Bookstore proves beyond anydoubt, that the owner Mr. William, has a tremendous passion for all books, but his true love is for the Antique ones. His walls are filled from floor to ceiling with his outstanding collections, all organized and catagorized for your perusing pleasure. Other unusual items grace the walls and shelves,Complimenting the books...a wonderful, charming shoppe!

Sv
Review №28

Great book collection and atmosphere.

KG
Review №29

Youve got to check this place out. You would never expect this little gem where it located. Unassuming entrance but walk in and your in a classic bookstore straight out of Olde England. Beautiful wood detail, stretching high up, wooden ladders to access books. Great selection of used and classic books. It is a tight space however.

Me
Review №30

What a hidden treasure for book lovers! Tons of books from all generations and genres. Peaceful place and helpful people.

Am
Review №31

Thus place can be inundating, but its definitely an exploratory journey. Call ahead or fingers crossed you get lucky and theyre open.

Ni
Review №32

Very knowledgeable..victorian decor

Sh
Review №33

Interesting place but not always open

RE
Review №34

If youre in love with books like I am. This is the place to go. William is wonderful. He just have to be careful on the times theyre not always open. Reasonably priced. From common to rare books. My new favorite place

Va
Review №35

This is a hole in the wall thats hard to see from the street but worth it to find. The collection the owner had managed to amass is amazing and the atmosphere hes created is beyond anything Ive seen. Its beautiful and definitely a place for any book lover to visit. Additionally, the owner is very friendly and a pleasure to talk to. We love in Georgia, but well absolutely be back.

Ta
Review №36

This place is so cool... like being in the oldest library in the land, but the books are for sale. Wonderful place to spend some quality time!

Ma
Review №37

Wonderful experience.Great collection.Knowledgeable, courteous and helpful owner.Beautiful interior - worth the trip!

Lu
Review №38

Very nice bookstore to wander and explore. Very clean and inviting. I love the staff recommendations and helpful comments on the books. Next time I will have to check out the huge basement travel section. The only drawbacks are narrow aisles, and that it can be somewhat difficult to find a specific book or author without a staff member.

Ke
Review №39

Enjoyable bookstore that I stopped at on my day off work. I am a fan of old and rare books. Love the atmosphere and would recommend it to other book lovers.

La
Review №40

A beautiful shop with an amazing selection of books!

Bi
Review №41

A magical gem that is well worth the trip. The piano was an expected pleasure and found several wonderful cocktail table books.

Pa
Review №42

I came looking for a Philosophy book for a friend and I felt in love with this place. The smell is a reminder of old times where time slows down and seeking knowledge and getting immerse in a book was an everyday task. This is not for the masses this is for the book and history lover. Can’t wait to come again. 📚📖❤️

Ri
Review №43

Cool atmosphere.

Wi
Review №44

This place is like something out of a story. Huge, high ceilings, narrow corridors, an incredible array of books. The gentleman who owns the shop is very kind and helpful. Its a literary nerds paradise.

Ju
Review №45

Hidden gem for South Florida! If you’re a book lover, if you love the smell of books, if you love the old world library feel...you need to visit this space. You won’t be disappointed! Old souls need to feel this space!

Ha
Review №46

You do not see bookstores like this now a days, and i am pleased to live in a community that has one! Has an old timey feel to it, and a great selection to boot!

Ro
Review №47

A beautiful antique book store with tall library shelves that are packed three deep with literary treasures! Featured sections include Childrens, World History, Westerns, Fiction (genres are mixed in), Philosophy, Art, Cooking, Antiques, and old prints. Prices are appropriate for the amazing condition of these old books!

Bo
Review №48

This is a gem of a store! You could spend hours browsing and everyone is super friendly and helpful. This has become my favorite store IN Florida!

Te
Review №49

Quaint, quiet, but fully loaded with books

Ga
Review №50

Old books, nice environment good service overall I would come back :3

ge
Review №51

Nice old fashioned book store with hard to find antique book collections.

Ch
Review №52

Pretty neat place. My wife and I stopped by and she found a book to purchase within minutes! If you are looking for that hard to find book check this place out.

Na
Review №53

Great place. William is extremely knowledgeable.

Bo
Review №54

Really cool place. Diverse range of books, well organized. William was very friendly.

Ro
Review №55

It is really a amazing place. Addicts readers and book lovers, like me, could, easily, expend all their lives in there. All the best classics of world literature, on their best versions and exquisite bindings; rare books; wonderful historic maps, etc. All this in a very organized, beatiful, and pleasant exquisite environment, and with great background music.The owner was friendly and has a figure that matches the ambience, completing the set.There is a parking lot in front, with parking spaces reserved for the customers of the bookstore.To top it all, there were not crowds of people inside the store, no queues, no salespeople bothering you to try to sell you something else. Rather, I felt completely comfortable to explore the stores collection carefully and with ease.I plan to return there every time I come back to Fort Lauderdale.

na
Review №56

Not many book store like this leftover and very pleased and thanks for the owner to keep the history for the younger generation.

Gi
Review №57

Love it! 10/10 stars. The workers are super helpful. Great atmosphere to be around.

La
Review №58

Great place for peace and quiet to read. they have a large variety of different books the staff is friendly and helpful.

Je
Review №59

One of the coolest bookstores Ive been in!

st
Review №60

Fabulous old style for lovers of antique books.

De
Review №61

Impressive collection of historic books, and helpful owner.

Je
Review №62

Dont just show up during normal business hours......its hours by chance or appointment.

Ad
Review №63

Great, quiet little place

Sp
Review №64

Excellence place for book lovers.

De
Review №65

Rare cool find

Ke
Review №66

Neat store, wonderful staff

Sh
Review №67

Quite an amazing place

Da
Review №68

Wonderfully delightful!

N
Review №69

Magical

Gr
Review №70

Hidden gem!

Ma
Review №71

Es un lugar tranquilo variedad de li ros.

ca
Review №72

A magnificent place to meet and be explored.

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  • Address:3426 Griffin Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, United States
  • Site:http://oldfloridabookshop.com/
  • Phone:+1 954-319-1441
Categories
  • Rare book store
  • Book store
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–5PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–5PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–5PM
  • Thursday:11AM–5PM
  • Friday:11AM–5PM
  • Saturday:11AM–5PM
  • Sunday:Closed
Offerings
  • Buys used goods:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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