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Metropolis Bookshop
Curated reads for Melbourne's creatives and curious minds.
4.6
Retail Store
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Curated reads for Melbourne's creatives and curious minds.
Metropolis Bookshop in Melbourne’s Curtin, Level 3, 252 Swanston St, offers a highly curated selection of fiction and non-fiction, with strong picks in philosophy, architecture and design, esoteric topics, and cinema, music, and art. Customers praise a warm, welcoming space with friendly staff and a treasure trove of hidden gems for creatives and curious minds.
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Specialized collections in cinema, music, art, architecture, philosophy, design, and esoteric topics, featuring rare and high-quality titles.
A warm, comfortable environment for exploring our shelves, with knowledgeable staff available to assist and recommend books.
Regularly updated website for browsing and purchasing books, offering convenience for local and remote customers.
Assistance in sourcing hard-to-find or specific books, including niche genres like Dungeon Synth and occult literature.
Selection of unique and intriguing books perfect for gifts or personal collections, emphasizing artistic and design-focused content.
Overall rating
Jess Lu
I adore this bookshop and often shops here. It’s always been a delight and it represents the rich arts/design atmosphere in Melbourne. However, as I was standing in the front counter to drop a 90$ sale, One of the staff stared at me blankly as I said “ hi how are you” and stayed silent with a puzzled look. The younger staff handled my sale instead. It made me uncomfortable and sad to say I have to find somewhere else to shop - just a shame when you want to support local bookstores.
Joel Pearson
My favourite bookstore in Melbourne for new books, Metropolis has a highly curated selection of both fiction and non-fiction, especially in philosophy/theory, architecture and design, esoteric/occult, and music and film. The staff are friendly, the atmosphere is warm and one can spend a long time browsing comfortably. The shop website is quite good and updated regularly.
J Ayiomamitis
The absolute best bookshop I've ever been to in terms of range and stocking almost exclusively high quality, intriguing content. I purchased an incredible book on Dungeon Synth, something I've been seeking all throughout Melbourne to no avail, until now!
Michela Zanata
Very cool and funky bookstore, with a lovely owner. Love your glasses - and the convo about the “no taking photos” sign ◡̈
No.mo16 M
Incredible selection of books on cinema, music, art, and architecture; so many hidden gems! A must for creatives and curious minds. One of my favorite spots in Melbourne.
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