Buzz around kings cross with bee trails from the skip garden 105pm. The canals survived because of that, and so will books and bookstores. Nov 11, 2014 emily morusjones and her boyfriend stand by their boat near camden lock in north london. The interior of word on the water is probably exactly what you are imagining. This provides convenient access to extra important resources. Boat books australia australias largest specialist marine. Paddy screech, center, an owner of londons boat bookstore, word. Word on the water the bookshop barge modern eccentrics. Word on the water, a floating bookshop in london kings.
New and used books can be found in abundance both above and below deck. I was seeking wharf road gardens connected to handyside gardens. At hatchards st pancras we are proud to continue and build upon the tradition and prestigious history of our piccadilly flagship, the oldest bookshop in london. The nearest station is kings cross st pancras, then follow signs to the regents canal. I can for sure do one on a different part of london so if that would float your boat let me know.
The area has been regenerated since the mid1990s with the terminus of the eurostar rail service at st pancras. The word on the water is second hand bookshop, a little gem in the kings cross area with an amazing atmosphere, a great collection and even a stage to perform. Its hard to imagine kings cross was once londons red light district. Take a culinary journey through sri lanka and southern india. Emily morusjones and her boyfriend stand by their boat near camden lock in north london. The whole idea of a floating bookstore is just so quaint and charming. Another is word on the water, the london bookshop barge. Sohos original bookshop, 11 caledonian road, london. Last king of the cross lays bare australias most notorious underworld figure. Black gull books is a quirky second hand bookshop in camden market.
No matter your interests, or your budget, london has a bookshop for you. Kings cross is a district in north london, england, 2. The first watermark bookshop in europe has opened in the new london kings cross concourse with 7,000 books available for sale across the 1,100 sq ft shop. Daunt books, 8384 marylebone high street, london w1u 4qw. Well kings cross has its own train station which is pretty handy, its also connected to st pancras station. Dec 14, 2019 i can for sure do one on a different part of london so if that would float your boat let me know. To obtain discount when ordering from our website, make sure to select pick up in store option and to indicate bookclub discount in the customer comments box. Why the word on the water bookbarge is now a permanent. Kings cross barge bookshop to stay afloat after reaching crowdfunding target published.
Kings place and word on the water canal boat second hand bookshop, regents canal, camden, london, uk people browsing at word on the water bookbarge or floating secondhand book shop on the regents canal at king s cross in london. Our books are forever uptodate and easily available on your phone and tablet and computer. I like to start the day with brunch and so does london in general. The bookshop is also home to a woodburning stove, poetry slams, book readings and live acoustic music on the rooftop stage. Lafayette the brand new music venue at kings cross with a seriously eclectic line up. A bookshop to float your boat on board londons only bookshop barge, anoosh chakelian discovers a vibrant alternative world of poetry, music and novel browsing. Stroll along to word on the water, the floating bookshop with live acoustic jazz on the roof. A most unusual barge floats on regents canal, which flows amid the officelittered landscape of kings cross. People now come to kings cross to be surprised, inspired, impressed.
May 06, 2017 let me take you to my favourite bookshops in london. This barge book boat is worthy of a wander around and is the capital citys. In terms of books, their stock is similar to many others on this list most genres of both fiction and nonfiction are available here. Sprwarner roydon lock house the book barge the margate bookshop. This house boat turned bookshop floats at regents canal near kings cross and will be one of the most unique bookshops youll ever visit. The bookshop is set against the backdrop of a former 1920s dutch barge that has since been converted into a storefront. The shops at kings cross station are perfect for lastminute gifts or treats.
We are a literary oasis amongst the hustle and bustle of the station and have recently moved to a bigger and brighter location right at the heart of the shopping concourse. The array of new eating and drinking establishments in kings cross is. Established in 1797 and booksellers to the royal household, hatchards is one of the oldest and most famous bookshops in europe. Stunning houseboat near kings cross stay on a boat. At the time i passed a girl who i assume is the owners daughter, was using the boat as a stage. Word on the water bookshop walking without a donkey. Sohos original bookshop, 11 caledonian road, london booksellers near kings cross st. A floating bookshop, great books, friendly dog, warm stove, poetry slams and live music on our roof stage.
Stroll along the towpaths, overgrown with sycamore, ash and willow, then stop at word on the water, a bookshop on a canal boat. Although it can no longer be seen, kings cross once held one of the biggest monuments dedicated to king george iv. View all hotels near foyles bookshop on tripadvisor. Hidden tribes for argent kings cross magnum creative. During opening hours, shelves full of secondhand books and sometimes special editions line the outside and inside of this 1920s dutch barge. It is served by london kings cross railway station, the terminus of one of the major rail routes between london and the north. Ralph waldo emerson i have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library. The best thing about kings cross is that everything that has recently been built up and all the best things to do in kings cross are really close to the station. I would definitely recommend starting at word on the water which is a floating bookshop on a canal boat. Bookshop in london hatchards st pancras waterstones. St canices refugee garden kings cross sydney youtube. Foyles st pancras international, st pancras international. Word on the water shopping in kings cross, london time out.
Mar 06, 2012 a bookshop to float your boat on board londons only bookshop barge, anoosh chakelian discovers a vibrant alternative world of poetry, music and novel browsing. Trains london kings cross to bookham cheap tickets. Id particularly note the good selection of travel guides and crime books shelved outside the main store. Hatchards bookshop bookstores at st pancras station london. Pancras is home to a vibrant events programme, an extensive range of both fiction and nonfiction books, youll also find a great selection of stationery and gifts. The familyrun foyles book shop has been in the book selling business since 1906.
Kings cross barge bookshop to stay afloat after reaching. Kerb kings cross is right next door, so you can pair that book. More than 50 shops, bars and restaurants at the heart of kings cross. The shop is renowned for its close relationships with celebrated authors and writers, hatchards st. I turned left out of kings cross station and left again onto york way. All aboard londons fabulous floating bookshop word on the water. In london, its easy to find a bookstore that floats your boat. In the mongrel tongue of the streets, john writes of fleeing wartorn tripoli with his family and growing up in sydneys rough and tumble west before establishing himself as a tough guy and teen delinquent, then a bouncer, enforcer john ibrahims incredible life. If you dont believe me then youve probably never picked up a charlotte bronte book in your life, or even dabbled in harry potter which is unforgivable in these parts.
It just so happens that our bookshop on a boat is as novel and riveting a concept as a park in. An important part of the port of london, lightermen would transfer goods from the lighters on or off the lighters and then to the quayside. I wonder if the unique bookstore has a book on boat speak. David levenethe guardian the canal and river trust crt, the charity that manages 2,000. Londons canalboat bookstore finds a berth, and success the. King s cross barge bookshop to stay afloat after reaching crowdfunding target published. Travel by train from bookham to london kings cross. We used to see the bookbarge moored near our local pub, the narrow boat, but like all boats without permanent mooring, they had to move every two weeks, though with so few people patrolling the canals, there used to. Hotel chocolat, isle of flowers, kiehls, oliver bonas, pandora, paperchase, rituals, and urban decay are all here. London near kings cross a mans library is a sort of harem. Waterstones gower street foyles tottenham court road gosh comics hatchards thanks to my boyfriend for helping me film. Regents canal in kings cross is an unusual site for a bookstore. Kings place and word on the water canal boat second hand bookshop, regents canal, camden, london, uk people browsing at word on the water bookbarge or floating secondhand book shop on the regents canal at kings cross in london.
Shopping at kings cross station shops, food outlets and more at kings cross station. Word on the water the london bookbarge home facebook. Set inside a grade 1 listed building, we aim to be the bookshop for your journey to and from kings cross. Travel by train from london kings cross to bookham. Mar 19, 2012 the first watermark bookshop in europe has opened in the new london kings cross concourse with 7,000 books available for sale across the 1,100 sq ft shop.
Bobbing upanddown in london, england at regents canal, is the utterly unique word on the water bookshop. Things to do in kings cross london brunch in kings cross london. Books on a broad range of subjects from fiction and poetry to philosophy, biography, science, cookery, sport, health, graphics, art, travel, london guides and childrens titles are stocked. The floating bookshop floating books, mobile library. This barge book boat is worthy of a wander around and is the capital citys only floating bookstore a history of word on the water. Its also a useful throughroute to the rivers lee and stort, and for the more adventurous boater, forms part of the london ring which incorporates a trip along the thames tideway.
A most unusual barge floats on regents canal, which flows amid the office littered landscape of kings cross. You can read more about word on the water at atlas obscura, here. Bobbing upanddown in london, england at regents canal, is the utterly unique word on the water bookshop its has cozy corners, thick carpets and a complimentary hardwood interior. Dec 27, 2019 the whole idea of a floating bookstore is just so quaint and charming. Boat books australia australias largest specialist. It just so happens that our bookshop on a boat is as novel and riveting a concept as a park in an old gasholder, or a manmade fresh water pond. Trains bookham to london kings cross cheap tickets. The owners dog roams in and around the boat, making it feel. Word on the water, a floating bookshop in london kings cross. The regents canal is a highly attractive waterway in itself, offering you the chance to see a side of london missed by others.
After arriving by plane and lodging for refugee status, james waited 4. Mingle with the merry maker on his trike, who will be peddling personalised poems. Sep 30, 2019 10 unmissable bookstores in london on paper, and in real life, london is a literary dream world. Pick up something to keep you entertained while youre whisked to paris and beyond. Hidden tribes is a documentation of the varied communities who call kings cross home, or a homeawayfromhome.
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