Posted in Columbus
November 07, 2017
You Could Easily Spend All Weekend At This Enormous Columbus Bookstore
There is just nothing quite like it: a huge, historic, independent book store, where you can get lost, wander for days, and love every minute of it. Sitting just south of downtown Columbus, within the charming neighborhood of German Village, The Book Loft is one of our favorite attractions. There’s a reason people love this store so much… 32 reasons, actually.
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When the store opened in February of 1977, it started with five rooms. Then, as other stores in the building closed, the Book Loft just kept adding rooms full of books.
The building that houses this incredible store is a pre-Civil War structure that once housed general stores, a saloon, and a nickelodeon cinema.
Yup, that's half a million!
Some of the recent visitors include Urban Meyer and Ernest Cline.
They love to host signings and book release parties for local authors. You'll also see lots of books featuring local topics, like local wineries and hiking guides.
You can find this store directory on The Book Loft website, here. It gives you an idea for the actual magnitude of their collection! It shows where you can find books on specific topics, and some of the rooms even play music fitting to the books it holds!
Here you can relax and flip through your new finds, or just enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of the neighborhood.
You'll find The Book Loft at 631 South Third St., Columbus, Ohio, 43206.
If you’d like to see a little preview of the magic hiding within the walls, check out this cool compilation of interactive 360-degree photos shared on YouTube by See Inside Ohio… but you really should go visit this amazing place in person!
All right, be honest, how much time have you spent perusing this incredible store? Share your experience with us!