Stanfords london all you need to know before you go. Stanfords is the uks leading specialist retailer of maps, travel books and other travel accessories. The store on long acre in covent garden, central london, was the location of the companys printing business before the entire operation moved. Stanfords coffee house, london covent garden menu, prices. Londons flagship travel bookstore is moving from long acre but dont panic theyre only a few minutes away in mercer walk. For over 160 years, explorers, travellers and adventurers have looked to us as map specialists to get. Stanfords is a specialist bookshop of maps and travel books in london, established in 1853 by. Stanfords map and travel shop is something of an institution in covent garden. Stanfords the covent garden store which claims to be the worlds largest specialist travel bookshop. Iconic london travel bookshop stanfords is set to move after 117 years in covent garden. Stanfords travel bookstore in covent garden is known to be the biggest travel bookstore in the world. Ive been coming back to stanfords for years, having fallen in love with the establishment like many before me since my first ever visit.
May 28, 2014 stanfords bookshop, covent garden as soon as i booked my flight to hong kong the monday before last, i decided it was the perfect opportunity to venture out to the specialist retailer of maps, travel books and other travel accessories, stanfords. Our selection includes guide books from renowned publishers and hardtofind publications. Said to be the worlds largest travel bookshop, stanfords has occupied these imposing premises since 1901, and its looking as good as it ever did, a wonderful, browsable bookstore of three storeys that remains the best place in london to pick up travel guides, maps, travel literature and picture books and travelrelated objects of all kinds. But unless youre someone who loves crowds im not, youll feel like a total scrooge. This unique opportunity in london is available through stanfords, the worlds largest map and travel bookshop since 1901. The travel book specialist moved from its long acre, covent garden site where stanfords had traded since 1901 to nearby mercer walk in january. Stanfords is the uks leading specialist retailer of maps, travel books and other travel accessories, having been established in 1853 by edward stanford.
Stanfords travel book shop in covent garden, london. Located in covent garden, stanfords is a travel bloggers dream. Established in 1853 by edward stanford, stanfords is the uks leading specialist retailer of maps, travel books and travel accessories, with a flagship store. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover stanfords connections and jobs at similar companies. Everything is atwinkle with the light of a million rudolphs noses and the festive cheer is contagious. Stanfords current long acre shopfront stanfords travel bookshop is closing its store on long acre in covent garden and relocating to a new store on nearby mercer walk. Stanfords is an incredible travel bookshop located on long acre in londons famous covent garden. Stanfords travel bookshop is closing its store on long acre in covent garden and relocating to a new store on nearby mercer walk. Oct, 2018 iconic london travel bookshop stanfords is set to move after 117 years in covent garden. Located on long acre, this travel emporium opened in 1853 and has proudly been the. Move from iconic long acre flagship will put stanfords on the map, godfrey says. Stanfords, the home to the worlds largest collection of maps, travel books and globes, is holding an unmissable free display of its archive in londons covent garden.
The worlds most famous map and travel bookshop, is on. As soon as i booked my flight to hong kong the monday before last, i decided it was the perfect opportunity to venture out to the specialist retailer of maps, travel books and other travel accessories, stanfords. We are big fans of stanfords bookshop in covent garden, and think you should be too. Travel bookshop stanfords has moved after more than 100 years. Established in 1853 by edward stanford, the flagship store in covent garden first opened its doors. Stanfords, the worlds most famous map and travel bookshop. Jan 28, 2019 in 1853 edward stanford opened his map shop in londons covent garden. Fantastic place to browse and get ideas for that next trip away. In 1853 edward stanford opened his map shop in londons covent garden. London is full of bookshops and bookstores, small, medium and large.
Stanfords travel 7 mercer walk, covent garden, wc2h 9fa london, united kingdom rated 4. It has also supplied cartography for the british army and for james bond films. Iconic london travel bookshop stanfords is set to move after. Stanfords now closed city of westminster covent garden. Get free covent garden lonely planet guide from stanfords. Oct 12, 2018 we are big fans of stanfords bookshop in covent garden, and think you should be too. The map emporium is loved by many londoners ourselves included and has been in its current store since 1901.
Maps, atlases, travel guides, travel books and globes. Stanfords to unveil treasure trove of travel history with. The stanfords shop in covent garden is the chains flagship store. Our flagship store in covent garden, london, first opened its doors in january 1901 and can justly claim to offer the worlds largest stock of maps and travel books under one roof. The selection of maps and travel books still beats just about everything on this side of the pond. The front of the store is edwardian, adding to the romance and excitement of your visit. Want to journey back to victorian london via a horsedrawn omnibus. Stanfords is a specialist bookshop of maps and travel books in london, established in 1853 by edward stanford. Stanfords london 2020 all you need to know before you go.
Stanfords is said to offer the worlds largest stock of maps and travel books under the same roof. Stanfords ahora cerrado city of westminster covent. I had never been inside the bookshop until i was invited to take the horsedrawn. Stanfords maps, atlases, travel guides, travel books and. Dec 26, 2019 stanfords, the home to the worlds largest collection of maps, travel books and globes, is holding an unmissable free display of its archive in londons covent garden. This is why we love stanfords bookshop in covent garden. Stanfords travel stanfords bookshop stanfords travel. I loved their section of furniture for travel lovers, with furniture made with suitcases and maps. Find out how to become a partner to enhance your listing and access other benefits. Stanfords is said to offer the worlds largest stock. Oct 12, 2018 i share your dismay that stanfords is moving. Our flagship store in covent garden, london, first opened its doors in.
It seems stanfords, the travel bookshop in covent garden, shares the same sentiment. The worlds biggest and best map and travel bookshop. Stanfords travel, 7 mercer walk, covent garden, london 2020. Stanfords travel bookshop, long acre, covent garden, city of westminster, london, england, united kingdom f0akpc from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Discover the world with our guide books and travel guides. That it is staying in covent garden is one positive, even if it is an increasingly soulless covent garden. Located on long acre, this travel emporium opened in 1853 and has proudly been the initial port of call for seasoned explorers ever since. Our london store has been trading in the covent garden area since 1853. Stanfords travel bookshop is leaving its home of more than 100. In this list, the emphasis is very much on small, maybe quirky, with perhaps addons like a tea shop, a resident dog, a book club or live musical events. Stanfords covent garden flagship store was opened in january 1901.
Then there are milestones in cartology charted through maps, globes and catalogues from the 19th century documenting both the real and perceived worlds. Stanfords 1214 long acre covent garden london wc2e 9lp. For over 160 years, explorers, travellers and adventurers have looked to us as map specialists to get them where they need to go, and back again. They have a large selection of world maps, guides, travel books and travel gadgets. Stanfords, 1214 long acre, london, wc2e 9lp going to covent garden a week before christmas is a really, really bad idea. Adventurers from around the globe flock to stanfords the covent garden store which claims to be the worlds largest specialist travel bookshop. Stanfords travel bookshop, long acre, covent garden, city of. Stanfords bookshop, covent garden yasmine rose reads books. Iconic london travel bookshop stanfords is set to move after 117. Stanfords shopping in covent garden, london time out. Lonely planets free guide to covent garden is available from stanfords, 7 mercer walk, covent garden, london, wc2h 9fa, from february. Jan 15, 2019 it seems stanfords, the travel bookshop in covent garden, shares the same sentiment.
The travel book specialist moved from its long acre, covent garden site where stanfords had traded since. Stanfords in london, the biggest travel bookstore in the world. Oct 05, 2015 want to journey back to victorian london via a horsedrawn omnibus. Stanfords london updated april 2020 top tips before. Stanfords to unveil treasure trove of travel history with new. Stanfords travel bookshop is leaving its home of more than. Established in 1853 by edward stanford, stanfords is the uks leading specialist retailer of maps, travel books and travel accessories, with a. Discover the world at stanfords bookshop in covent garden.
It is a specialist store, ensuring that if you are on. Oct 15, 2019 the travel book specialist moved from its long acre, covent garden site where stanfords had traded since 1901 to nearby mercer walk in january. Said to be the worlds largest travel bookshop, stanfords has occupied these imposing premises since 1901, and its looking as good as it ever did, a wonderful, browsable bookstore of three storeys that remains the best place in london to pick up travel guides. Samuel johnson once said when a man is tired of london, he is tired of life. Stanfords london 2020 all you need to know before you. Apr 8, 2020 stanfords, stockists of the worlds largest range of maps and travel books, prides itself on sourcing and stocking specialist maps from around the globe.
The first part depicts stanfords own story and its history in covent garden. The worlds most famous map and travel bookshop, is on the move. Stanfords london 2020 what to know before you go with. View stanfords travels profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The best bookshop for travel guides maps and travel literature.
I can still remember the first time, many years ago, that i stumbled across stanfords, and how amazed i was by the crowded store and its diverse and fascinating stock. It is not only a great place to inspire to travel but also. Oh, and they serve a pretty nifty hot chocolate too. Established in 1853 by edward stanford, stanfords is the uks leading specialist retailer of maps, travel books and travel accessories, with a flagship store in londons covent garden and another outlet in bristol. On our latest visit to london, we were looking for an outlet which might stock calendars featuring old maps my son loves them, so we found stanfords online, and with no great difficulty made our way to their bright shop, very close to the covent garden tube station. It was always such a wonderful place to bury oneself in on trips to london, close enough to covent garden to nip in and out during summer school excursions and enormous enough to never feel like id got to the bottom of the place. Bookstore of the week stanfords, covent garden welcome to stanfords the biggest map and travel bookshop on earth stanfords are the uks leading specialist retailer of maps, travel books and travel accessories. We are the worlds largest map and travel book retailer. Bookstore of the week stanfords, covent garden abrams. As well as destination guidebooks for all parts of the world, we also stock a wide selection of titles, including. Iconic london travel bookshop stanfords is set to move. It has been open since 1901, ensuring that it is steeped in history and tradition. Stanfords to unveil treasure trove of travel history with new exhibition. Stanfords, my favorite bookstore in london, is moving from.
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