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Beckham's BookShop

4.7Google rating(450 reviews)
Beckham's BookShop
cozy nookhidden gemlocal favorite

Known For

Used classical vinyl mixed in among the overstuffed bookshelves

Beckham's BookShop is two floors of used and rare titles stacked with the comfortable chaos that only a true local favorite can pull off. Find your cozy nook between the classical records and the paperback fiction.

🕐Best time to visit: early Thursday afternoon before the weekend browsers arrive

228 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Our Take

Beckham's BookShop has the cozy, slightly labyrinthine quality of a shop that's been accumulating good books longer than you've been alive. It's a solid charming find for used book hunters, though it leans more neighborhood institution than destination discovery.

The Vibe

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Location

Downtown

228 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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