Westerstraat 15, 1015 LT, Amsterdam Netherlands

Set a few canals back from the more touristy center of Amsterdam, this shop has the cozy feel of a quiet neighborhood mainstay, especially since the majority of the shop is in the native language. And located in a neighborhood that is much more inhabited by locals than the throngs of tourists found elsewhere, it’s the kind of bookshop that I’d love to have on my block if I lived in Amsterdam year round (and don’t tempt me with a great idea).