Under the Volcano Books

Mexico City's first English language used bookstore

Celaya 25, Col. Hipódromo Condesa

2 Blocks West of Metrobus Sonora

Mission

To establish: an embassy for the soul of the English-speaking world – its literature – in Mexico; an educational resource for Chilangos learning English and eager to explore the artistic reach of the language; a web-free, Kindle-less island of analog time in the digital sea; a community center for Commonwealth and American expatriates in the most exciting, vibrant and accessible city on Earth; an institution that will pay tribute to that city’s magnificence with the best our native culture has to offer

Hours

Open every day from
11am-6pm

Contact

Under The Volcano Books
Celaya 25
Col. Hipódromo Condesa
Distrito Federal
MEXICO C.P. 06100

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What the store needs right now are book donations more than anything.
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Latest Updates

  • Just open weekends 12-6 till it’s ALL over with

    If you want a full explanation you’ll have to come by when we’re open: 12-6 Saturdays and Sundays, until the situation profoundly changes. Just do. Cash and PayPal only. No cash for books in this stretch, just very generous credit. Nos vemos!

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  • Open this weekend

    We will open this Saturday and Sunday May 22nd and 23rd 2021 from noon to 6 PM. We will remain closed the following weekend and then open all weekends starting in June until our reorganization/move clarifies sometime around when we talk to the aliens (August?)

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  • Open every other weekend

    We will open every other weekend 12-6 until June. May 15/16: CLOSED May 22/23: OPEN May 29/30: CLOSED June 5/6: OPEN And then we will open all weekends until further notice of relocation or full-time hours.

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