Visit Nieves at their new locations in Zurich :

“…we were stunned by the amount and quality of the books for sale in such a tiny store. Jam-packed amongst the lovely murals and brick-work, you can find obscure German DVD’s, the latest small-press graphic novels, ‘Zines aplenty and, of course, tastefully selected fiction titles. Add to this their occasional reading series and the numerous bands that can be found turning their 50-watt amps up to 11, and you’ve got a lot of action in a tiny space.”

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Situated on Nijo/Yanagiyabamba, “Cafe Bibliotic Hello” is a converted old machiya, one of the traditional old wooden townhouses of Kyoto. Bring a book with you or just grab one of the many off the walls. Here you can enjoy coffees, teas, cakes, pastries or grab some dinner if you are really hungry. I recommend the “Old Fashioned” a kind of fruit crumble with ice-cream. The atmosphere here is super relaxed, and unlike Starbucks you aren’t expected to leave or order more as soon as your coffee is finished.

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