Ábaco Libros y Café
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A beautiful place for book-lovers to hang out, with excellent coffee. Cool and calm, although it can get busy occasionally. The English books section should be expanded to at least a third of the store, since that is what most customers seem to be after, and one bookshelf is not really enough. The English range is also limited and a bit tired, which I don't really understand because the Spanish side is really good and extensive (with many translated versions of current English books). It feels like somebody is trying to keep the book side of the business relevant, but maybe they don't have the staff; in the day just two guys on the till and making coffee. The shop turns into a small restaurant in the evening, which I've not tried yet.
G TC
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Coffee and books!? This place was right up my alley. We ordered bombóns (espresso and sweetened condensed milk). Very yummy. We ended up ordering a second round. I also bought a book recommended to me by one of the employees. He was very helpful - asked what type of book I was looking for (I gave very vague parameters) and he suggested 3 options that all seemed great and I ended up buying one. My book was $39m pesos or about $8USD. Our bombóns were $7500 pesos or like $1.60 USD. Would recommend and would return!
Bethany Moreland
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Small space with a few tables placed closely together but you're surrounded by books and good coffee. The employees are helpful and kind. Small English books selection, pricing typical to US book prices. A/C. Clean restroom. No one specific, placed in different locations, posted high on the wall and at entrance, no pricing listed. Two espresso coffees were ~14 I think. During June 2021 visit, can stay as long as you want, masks on when not drinking.
Tracy Nguyen
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Stopped by because this is one of two places in the walled city that sold postcards (and had the better photo quality). Good drinks, ambiance and clean bathroom. Wish they had more Cartagena children's books in English or general history books of the Coast in English. Odd thing noticed in all bookstores in Colombia are books being shrink wrapped. Wanted to see some of the books before buying - specially the photography books of Colombia.
Syd B
00
Refreshing to be in a cool bookstore in the midst of the hoards of tourists and vendors in Cartagena. Love the smell of a nice book shop serving coffee. Quaint, cozy and serves cocktails as well. We accidentally stayed after closing and they were so helpful and kind. Poured us daiquiris to go. Definitely recommend! Step outside the door for a super instagrammable shot of the cathedral in the background.
Rachel Howze
10
Nice cafe bookstore combo. The AC is very welcoming. Seating is limited but really good place to have a drink. Cappuccino (5/5) $8.5k COP: good milk to espresso portions. The foam is just right. Flavourful. Cold brew (5/5) $8k COP: strong brew and the ice is very much welcomed on a hot day. The only downside is that the back is being renovated at the time we were there, dampening our experience a tad.
Elsa Chung
20
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Walls of Cartagena
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Basic Info
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Cl. 36 #3-86, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
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+57 605 6786143
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Website
abacolibros.com
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4.7
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cultural
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family friendly
attractions: Walls of Cartagena, Monumento Torre del Reloj, Plaza de la Trinidad, Monumento India Catalina, Muelle de la Bodeguita, Plaza de Santo Domingo, Las Bóvedas, Centro de Convenciones Cartagena de Indias, Plaza de Santa Teresa, EL BALUARTE SAN FRANCISCO JAVIER, restaurants: Restaurante San Valentin, RESTAURANTE CANDÉ Cocina 100% Cartagenera, BUENA VIDA Marisquería Caribeña & Rooftop (Cartagena), Alquimico, Restaurante La Casa de Socorro, LA BRIOCHE Centro Historico, Mirador Gastro Bar, La Mulata, Andrés Carne de Res Cartagena, Cuzco Cocina Peruana
