Walrus Books

Great place and an amazing selection. The bookstore is located in an upcoming neighborhood with a similar atmosphere to Palermo Soho. I must bring to your attention how well organized and maintained the place was. The guy operating the place was extremely friendly and kind. Plus, their books are organized in a way that's both easy to locate and discover new books that one might enjoy. Overall, it's a hidden gem in Buenos Aires that's sure to captivate any booklover. The best deals on books and an astonishingly well stocked catalog makes this place a must

Incredible bookstore with many classics I recognized from my university studies. Joaquin seemed a little shy at first, but after a little conversation I found he is a very friendly and helpful compadre who has done a lot of reading, and has an excellent education. It was a relief to spend some time browsing through the cool (with great AC) shelves out of the heat of the street while I was waiting for laundry. I bought a couple of books, and used the convenient Walrus WiFi to get a ride to my next destination. Best wishes and Salud to Walrus!

A surprise find, the charming bookstore offers both old and contemporary English classic plus assorted used books. Pricing is ‘eclectic’, but it’s possible to spot some gem that are priced well.

Found some ‘hidden’ books and got a couple really cool posters. Worth your time if you’re into unexpected English books and a bargain hunter.

Worth a visit - a little nook of literature for those anglophones in BA.

Good selection, but the prices vary wildly here—from as much as $18 USD for an average release from 10 years ago to $0.75 in the bargain section. I would recommend skipping over the front selection and heading straight to the bargain bin, otherwise you will be paying as much, if not more, as you would for a new book.

Lots of english options but the prices are very high for a used book store. 1 book cost 15,000 pesos.

A beautiful used bookstore specializing in English-language books (although you can find some items in other languages, like Swedish and Danish, in the top floor). Good prices, a great selection of used books from the relatively recent to the absolute classics (including some collectibles!), and the owner's a trustworthy fella ;) I've bought several books here, including several Iain Banks items which I've not been able to find anywhere else. Every visit is a treat! 100% recommended!

What a great place. To call it a bookstore doesn't do it justice. Walrus organizes classes (everything from poetry to writing workshops to literature courses covering different themes) and also has this nifty book nook. There is a little bit of everything here, from old and new and spanning lots of different categories from non-fiction, fiction, art books, children's books and more. All in english but you know that by now. They publish the new books they have in on Facebook so you can go ahead and reserve what you like, some popular and sought after titles go fast as the expat community tends to snatch them up. You can also trade in your books, Walrus will buy them and you can turn around and stock up. It's a good way to trade in old reads that you don't want to hang on too and it helps the shop keep stocked up with lots of options. Lovely owner and great concept. The classes are a must to check out, heck they even have classes targeted towards Spanish speakers looking to practice their English.

This is the place to go if you want quality English books in Buenos Aires. It's small but all the more charming for it. For a bookworm like me it's something close to heaven, especially in import-starved Argentina. The books are a mixture of new and second-hand, and prices are always reasonable. They also have a small selection of special editions, where you can find some gems. You also have the possibility of trading in your old books in exchange for theirs, which I've done on occasion. A fun place to browse whenever you're in San Telmo.