A true labour of love, filled with dusty shelves groaning under the weight of thousands of titles with broken spines. This is not just the best English language bookshop you'll ever find in Eastern Europe, but also an atmospheric café where budding playwrights convene for muted whisperings and American cookies, bagels, pies, the best drip coffee in town, and now wine thanks to the recent opening of a comfy wine room. Ground zero for ex-pats, the bulletin board is an important community rallying point. A requisite pilgrimage point for foreigners; don't miss it.
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As it says here, Massolit is a labor of love and not much of a moneymaking enterprise. As such, it has constantly been threatened with closure, especially as rental prices in the Old Town continue to rise. A krakow institution and one of the best english-language bookstores anywhere, it's important to support Massolit as much as possible. Even if you're just having coffee and a bagel, do it, do it here, do it often, it would be heart-breaking to live in a world without Massolit
The best bookstore in Eastern Europe, no question. If it was in the States it would be difficult to rival as well. If you are in Kraków you have to visit this place.
Wonderful. One of Krakow's best kept little gems. A great atmosphere, stirs one's creative juices. The cafe has delicious carrot cake and chocolate chip cookies like back home. Many rooms all full of books, and easy chairs and sofas to curl up in and read, relax. Great children's room with toys and good books on thoughtful subjects and imaginery themes. Generally a great space to be in. It's our 'Homa away from home'. Highly recommend it!