New York | A Starlit Bookstore Hidden in the French Embassy ✨📚

Albertine Bookstore truly lives up to its title as "New York's Most Beautiful Bookshop"! Nestled inside the French Embassy's Cultural Center, this gem specializes in French literature and English translations, offering a slice of Parisian charm in NYC. 🌟 The Showstopper: The second-floor celestial ceiling—hand-painted to mirror Munich's Villa Stuck music room (designed by Franz von Stuck)—will leave you breathless. Gazing up at the twinkling constellations feels like stepping into a dream! 🎨 Art & History Bonus: • The Payne Whitney Mansion (housing the center) displays a replica of Michelangelo's "Young Archer"—the original (America's only Michelangelo sculpture) now resides at the Met! • Outside, a bronze statue of The Little Prince gazes wistfully at his asteroid. Le Petit Prince fans (like me!) will melt—I even wrote a poem for him (check my past notes: "5,000 Roses—For The Little Prince" 🌹). 📍 Perfect Location: • Upper East Side, steps from Central Park & the Met • 972 Fifth Ave, NYC | Open daily 10AM-6PM (closed Wed) Why Book Lovers Must Visit: ☑️ Rare French editions you won't find elsewhere ☑️ Cozy reading nooks beneath a starry sky ☑️ Cultural events (author talks, readings) ☑️ Post-Met Museum pitstop for literary magic #BookstoreLovers #NYCBookstores #HiddenGems #FrenchLiterature #ReadingSpaces #NYCBibliophiles #CulturalNYC #UpperEastSide #ArtAndBooks #LittlePrinceFan