Key West Island Bookstore is a charming and quaint old school bookstore, a beloved Key West institution with a friendly, at-home vibe. It offers a pretty big and wide selection of all types of books, including new, used, and rare titles, often shelved together. There are specialty sections for local authors and Key West history. The staff is knowledgeable, informed, helpful, and professional, creating a lovely place to spend time. Prices are fair and reasonable. This charming bookstore with its wonderful atmosphere is a definite must-stop while in Key West.
Best for Christmas Shopping Because: For the bibliophile: This bookstore stocks local interest books from a section on Hemingway to cookbooks featuring Keys' cuisine. Recommended as Best Shopping Because: Whether you feel like beefing up on your Hemingway or diving into a beach read by a local author, this last-standing bookstore has you covered. Best for Shopping near Cruise Port Because: Whether you feel like beefing up on your Hemingway or diving into a beach read by a local author, this bookstore has you covered.