Little Switzerland Books And Beans A 3 Story Book Store In North Carolina That You Need To See To Believe

If you love the tried and true pleasure of browsing through shelves to find your favorites as well as new pleasures, then you’ll love this three-story bookstore in North Carolina.

Little Switzerland Books and Beans is located a stone’s throw from the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Little Switzerland exit.

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Begun in 1987 and since sold and expanded, the store is packed to the hilt with books in every nook and cranny.

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Floor after floor, Books and Beans just keeps on dishing out books! You’ll also find a nice array of gifts and even local art.

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It’s estimated there are at least 50,000 titles at Little Switzerland Books and Beans. You could spend the whole day in the reading room (shown below) just perusing books!

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When you get hungry or need some coffee, head to the main floor for the ‘beans’ part of the business. They serve the finest, Bean Werks from Asheville, along with a few other things to gnosh on, like fine gourmet truffles and chocolates and pastries.

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If you’ve never been to Little Switzerland, then make this year’s Blue Ridge Parkway trip the year to stop and explore this massive three-story bookstore with multiple rooms and plenty of books to keep you busy for quite a while. You’ll also love the friendly owners and eager staff always willing to lend a hand to help if you’re looking for something specific.

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Little Switzerland Books and Beans is located in Little Switzerland, NC. The address is 9426 Hwy. 226-A, Little Switzerland, NC 28749. They’re open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The best place to find out what’s going on at this book lover’s destination is on their Facebook page.

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Little Switzerland may be small, but there is a lot to do. Find out more in this article.

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