🇫🇷 “The best bookstore in France is closer to the Hudson than the Seine,” only a subway ride away. 📍Albertine is located on the fanciest part of Fifth Avenue, across the street from Central Park in the Payne Whitney mansion that houses the French Embassy. 🖼️ The vibe is heavy on marble columns, soaring ceilings, and a sculpture attributed to Michelangelo. 📖 Inside, the Albertine is a beauty to behold. The first floor feels like a classic French bookshop, with wall upon wall of white books and tables stacked high with philosophy texts and translations. 🌀 Upstairs, the floors are dotted with couches and corners for reading, while the ceiling has a sprawling celestial scene. The whole store is majestic, the kind of thing you might imagine in a dream. 📕 They also host free events and debates! ALBERTINE | Home