Bookstores Worth a Tourist Stop
City Lights Books Photo uploaded by voxtheory
Cnn.com recently published a list of “Nine Bookstores Worth a Tourist Stop,” which includes the famed City Lights Books in San Francisco.
Founded in 1953 by poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, it’s known as the center of the counterculture literary movement. City Lights Publishers were the first to publish Allen Ginsberg’s poem “Howl,” which landed Ferlinghetti in jail.
A hangout for beat poets and tourists alike, it’s a must-see for any bibliophile visiting San Francisco.
If you’d like to read more about the Beatnik influence on San Francisco, be sure and check out our “Beatnik’s Guide to North Beach” for even more places to visit.
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City Lights is one of my favorite places in the entire world !
I’m honored that you used my photo to represent it! Thank you!
Hi Vox,
Jamie is sick today; otherwise, I’m sure she’d be commenting, too. Your photo is so colorful it makes a great addition to the blog. Thanks for sharing with us!
Susan
Hi Vox!
Your photograph is amazing! I was delighted to find it to use it in my post.
Thanks so much for sharing your talent,
Jamie