23-04-2025
The 11 most fascinating bookstores in Buenos Aires
Patricio Rago is a bookseller and writer: he published Ejemplares únicos (Unique Copies), a book of chronicles about his craft told with mastery and humor. In a small shop on Avenida Scalabrini Ortiz in Villa Crespo, he opened Aristipo, a very special bookstore that exclusively sells used books—those we all wish we had in our collections—focusing on universal literature, social sciences, and philosophy.
The tip: Every three months, Patricio hosts what has become a classic called "La Francachela," a street party where people gather around the bookstore for book sales, choripán, wine, dancing, and good vibes. Singles, take note! There's even a rumor that there's good matchmaking at these literary gatherings.
