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Arcadian Books, where even a tech-obsessed 12-year-old can find magic.
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Arcadian Books Landmark

Website: crescentcitybooks.com

Phone: (504) 523-4138

Cross Streets: Between Royal St and Bourbon St

714 Orleans Ave New Orleans, LA 70116-3111 ·824.47 mi

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Tripadvisor traveler Daydream479141 03/07/26

As a bibliophile and academic, this place is heaven. Floor to ceiling books piled into a questionable maze. You *will* knock books off -- it's expected. They need to bottle the air -- old books just smell incredible.

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Tripadvisor traveler Chicagophile 12/09/25

Great place to stop in and find an unexpected treat. A used bookstore with a large inventory, it is a little tricky to navigate on your own. Fortunately, there is a knowledgeable helper right at the door.

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Tripadvisor traveler itsvedasway 05/14/25

I was really excited to visit this bookstore. I am always up for a used bookstore with stacks that you can wander around and check out. I was a bit confused as I only saw 2 labels telling you about sections -one labeled poetry. Many of the books were turned around so you couldn't see the titles. I love a messy bookstore you can really dig into , but even my daughter who is an avid bookstore fanatic wanted to leave after 10 minutes. I dont know... I didnt get it. Just a few more shelves/labeled areas and a bit of dusting and perhaps turning around books so one could see the spines/titles would go a LONG WAY. I bought something becuase I like supportive local businesses.

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Tripadvisor traveler Rachel S 03/11/22

Such a cool place. Floor to ceiling books of every genre ever. As a book lover and academic, I was in heaven. I could have bought a lot more than i did bc there was so much! Owner was super nice and friendly.

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Tripadvisor traveler MSmollyt 07/18/21

I gasped when I walked in. If you're a certain kind of book lover, this is heaven. I regret I only found it on my last bit of time in the city, so I only had about 15 minutes to take it all in. I am going back with a list of recommendation requests in my fist and spending hours in my version of heaven.Note - *very* narrow aisles between books. Children should be old enough to know how to walk carefully. A stroller won't fit, books could easily be knocked over. With many bags or a large tote be careful of its placement to avoid knocking over book piles. Fantastic place, but want to share these things in advance :).

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