Books were always essential for all of us and, at least at one moment in your life, you had to buy a title, because of some interest ou for school. We know that we doesn’t always have money to buy them in bookstores, so why don’t we go to the second-hands bookstores? To those who live in São Paulo or come here in a trip, we present you to some ones that may help you.
Sé Station
- Subway Line 1 – Blue
- Subway Line 3 – Red
Sebo do Messias
Credits: Ana Soares and Bruna Habiro
One of the oldest ones in the city, it survives 47 years with great popularity. Its collection has more than 180.000 books, it’s quite diversified. The sales goes from psychology and law to romance and novels. The place has a special location to you leave your bags, make it easily to explore the store. And a plus: the section of communication has more than 600 titles!
Address: Doutor João Mendes Square, 140 – Centro – São Paulo – SP
Phone: (11) 3105-6931
Site: http://www.sebodomessias.com.br
Sebo José de Alencar
Credits: Ana Soares and Bruna Habiro
This store exists since 2007 in São Paulo. It has more than 1000 books and sells more of those about law. But it has a lot of new books, novels included.
Address: Quintino Bocaiúva Street, 285, 01004-010 – São Paulo – SP
Phone: (11) 3112-1882
Site: http://www.sebojosedealencar.com.br/
Paulista Avenue
- Subway Line 2 – Green (Stations Consolação, Trianon-Masp and Brigadeiro)
- Subway Line 4 – Yellow (Station Paulista)
Passagem Literária da Consolação
Credits: Ana Soares and Bruna Habiro
This one is an urban project in the underground station. The place is full of arts and the store is communitarian and has great books of art and history.
Address: Consolação Street – Consolação, São Paulo – SP, 01301-000
Page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Passagem-Liter%C3%A1ria-da-Consola%C3%A7%C3%A3o-114353181908749/
Paraíso Station
- Subway Line 1 – Blue
- Subway Line 2 – Green
Sebo Praia dos Livros
Credits: Ana Soares and Bruna Habiro
With an unique style and a calm atmosphere. where we have a 15 years old store. It has a cafeteria that isn’t expensive and brings you the feeling of being on the beach.
Address: Bernardino de Campos Avenue, 331 – Vila Mariana, São Paulo – SP, 04004-050.
Phone: (11) 3266-6917
Site: https://www.praiadoslivros.com.br/
Liberdade Station
- Line 1 – Blue
Sebo Liberdade
Credits: Ana Soares and Bruna Habiro
Being one of the first second-hand bookstores in Liberdade neighborhood, this one contains at least 20.000 items and great part of it is about communication and academics.
Address: Carlos Gomes Square, 124 – Liberdade, São Paulo – SP, 01501-040
Phone: (11) 3242-2181