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Ouray Books

★4.9Google rating(81 reviews)
Ouray Books
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Carefully curated shelves inside a sun-warmed Victorian storefront

Ouray Books is the bright, airy, exposed-brick bookshop that every mountain town wishes it had — charming storefront, deep shelves, and an unhurried energy that makes an hour disappear. Cozy nooks in the back are first-come, first-served.

🕐Best time to visit: weekday mornings when it's just you and the regulars

229 6th Ave, Ouray, CO 81427, USA

Our Take

Hand-written shelf notes and an independent spirit wrapped in exposed brick and cozy nooks — Ouray Books is the rare kind of bookshop that makes you want to move to the town it's in. It sits right at the top of the solid charming tier, and a few more reviews might push it even higher.

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Downtown

229 6th Ave, Ouray, CO 81427, USA

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