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1950 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1H6, Canada
Toronto, Ontario M4L 1H6
+14166981444

Hadn't been book shopping in a looong time. It was definitely nice to go in person and not just click a button and pad Bezos' wallet. Staff were really really helpful. Will be back!

Smashing IT! All you passionate book readers do I have a trendy and cool place for you all to hang out in as you stroll through the many marvelous books wondering which one's you'll purchase. BOOK CITY! Book City located in the ultra trendy neighbourhood they call the Beaches. Just a hop, skip and a jump from the Queen Street Streetcar stop. Book City has been enchanting the neighbourhood for years now with their amazing selections of books. From mystery, to science fiction, to history, to a great children's section and so much more to delight and indulge in the magic of reading. Also to note is the amazing customer service from their very book friendly and book knowledgeable staff who can help you with any literally questions that you may have. So if you're in the mood for a new read may I definitely suggest getting on your sneakers, grabbing that book bag and head on out to Book City!

I’ve been coming to this local Book City location since I was a kid, and I’m always happy to support an independent retailer! The interior is chock-full of books, lovingly organized by genre. They also sort them by deals and new arrivals. The back section of the store is the kids area, which holds a special place in my heart. All manner of kids’ books can be found there, complete with little tables and chairs I would sit at and read for hours as a child. They have all the books you could ever need and the staff are all lovely and helpful. If there’s a book you need that they don’t currently have in stock, you can simply call or go in-store to reserve it, and they’ll call you once it arrives. I’ll always recommend this Book City location in the Beaches, which for this bookworm is another home away from home.

Wide selection of books and deals - was able to find a popular new release that was out at many other stores around the city. All staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Enjoyed nerding out over the books. Signed up for the membership and will be coming back!

Great bookstore, but someone needs to tell the employees to not have loud conversations about their personal lives when there are customers in the store - it’s not really professional to talk about some party you went to where some guy was there who you had slept with and how you partied like crazy in your 20’s so now you’re not really into that anymore…etc etc. it was a little much when I’m just looking at the cookbooks.

Great selection of books! Cool vibe and friendly staff. Lots of selection on the tables for new or on-sale books. Plenty to peruse through if you're looking for something new, but don't have a specific title in mind. The only negative I found was that there were a couple series of books that didn't have the first book. Maybe that makes sense economically since more people look for subsequent books in a series as opposed to the first one. Or maybe they just sell out more and I caught them before a restock. But I did think it was odd to see that for multiple book series I was trying to introduce to a friend.

Great staff and selection. Stacy is super helpful. Was able to preorder a graphic novel here and the process was very easy. Lots of lovely children books too

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Book City

Book Store at 1950 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1H6, Canada. Here you will find detailed information about Book City: address, phone, fax, opening hours, customer reviews, photos, directions and more.

Opening hours

  • Sunday
    11 AM–5 PM
  • Monday
    10 AM–6 PM
  • Tuesday
    10 AM–6 PM
  • Wednesday
    10 AM–4 PM
  • Thursday
    Closed
  • Friday
    10 AM–7 PM
  • Saturday
    10 AM–7 PM

Rating

5
/
5
Based on 7 reviews

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1950 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1H6, Canada.
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M4L 1H6

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ALL reviews about Book City

  • Eric B
    Added 2025.12.19
    Hadn't been book shopping in a looong time. It was definitely nice to go in person and not just click a button and pad Bezos' wallet. Staff were really really helpful. Will be back!
  • Sandi Cole
    Added 2025.10.06
    Smashing IT! All you passionate book readers do I have a trendy and cool place for you all to hang out in as you stroll through the many marvelous books wondering which one's you'll purchase. BOOK CITY! Book City located in the ultra trendy neighbourhood they call the Beaches. Just a hop, skip and a jump from the Queen Street Streetcar stop. Book City has been enchanting the neighbourhood for years now with their amazing selections of books. From mystery, to science fiction, to history, to a great children's section and so much more to delight and indulge in the magic of reading. Also to note is the amazing customer service from their very book friendly and book knowledgeable staff who can help you with any literally questions that you may have. So if you're in the mood for a new read may I definitely suggest getting on your sneakers, grabbing that book bag and head on out to Book City!
  • Georgia
    Added 2025.09.16
    I’ve been coming to this local Book City location since I was a kid, and I’m always happy to support an independent retailer! The interior is chock-full of books, lovingly organized by genre. They also sort them by deals and new arrivals. The back section of the store is the kids area, which holds a special place in my heart. All manner of kids’ books can be found there, complete with little tables and chairs I would sit at and read for hours as a child. They have all the books you could ever need and the staff are all lovely and helpful. If there’s a book you need that they don’t currently have in stock, you can simply call or go in-store to reserve it, and they’ll call you once it arrives. I’ll always recommend this Book City location in the Beaches, which for this bookworm is another home away from home.
  • Madeline Derby
    Added 2025.07.30
    Wide selection of books and deals - was able to find a popular new release that was out at many other stores around the city. All staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Enjoyed nerding out over the books. Signed up for the membership and will be coming back!
  • L Allen
    Added 2025.05.15
    Great bookstore, but someone needs to tell the employees to not have loud conversations about their personal lives when there are customers in the store - it’s not really professional to talk about some party you went to where some guy was there who you had slept with and how you partied like crazy in your 20’s so now you’re not really into that anymore…etc etc. it was a little much when I’m just looking at the cookbooks.
  • Nic Van Til
    Added 2022.08.04
    Great selection of books! Cool vibe and friendly staff. Lots of selection on the tables for new or on-sale books. Plenty to peruse through if you're looking for something new, but don't have a specific title in mind. The only negative I found was that there were a couple series of books that didn't have the first book. Maybe that makes sense economically since more people look for subsequent books in a series as opposed to the first one. Or maybe they just sell out more and I caught them before a restock. But I did think it was odd to see that for multiple book series I was trying to introduce to a friend.
  • Jackie Fong
    Added 2021.12.04
    Great staff and selection. Stacy is super helpful. Was able to preorder a graphic novel here and the process was very easy. Lots of lovely children books too
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