Founded in 1785 as the Botica y Librería del Colegio opposite the Colegio Nacional, it claims to be the oldest bookshop in the country; Belgrano, Moreno and Castelli met here, later Sarmiento, Borges and Bioy Casares. Bookseller Miguel Ávila saved the abandoned corner from becoming a burger outlet; today it specialises in Argentine and Latin American history and rare books.
- Address
- Adolfo Alsina 500 (corner Bolívar), Monserrat
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 09:00-18:30; Sat 10:00-14:30; closed Sun (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 45 min
- Price
- Free to browse
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Go down to the large basement and up to the mezzanine for the old stock.
- Weekdays and Saturday morning only; closed Sunday (Google hours).
- Look for the plaque naming it a Lugar Histórico Nacional (decree 383/2011).