Those who have stumbled upon Tresor am Römer while looking for guide books to simplify their search for popular attractions in Frankfurt am Main are sure to be pleasantly surprised by what the store actually has on offer. This is a bookstore famed for its historical prints dating back to the 15th Century; on these shelves, you will be able to find anything from tomes on natural sciences and geography to literature and religion. You can also buy decorative prints here.

Hugendubel, the Bavarian book giant, continues to expand its empire. As the centre for the book trade in West Germany, Frankfurt acquired its own Hugendubel megastore some time ago. Spread out over four floors, there's nothing you can't get here. While the place is fairly busy, there are also quiet corners for thumbing and browsing through books. You also don't need to search for long here, as the friendly assistants will always point you in the right direction. The second-hand department has many recent titles. There is also a department for computer software which is especially good for languages, law and other academic areas.

Aquí no encontrarán los principales best sellers ni libros sobre dietas; esta librería se enfoca en la mejor literatura para intelectuales. Las obras clásicas de autores alemanes como Goethe y Schiller se encuentran junto a obras más contemporáneas. El ambiente relajado los hará querer quedarse y recorrer las colecciones. Autorenbuchhandlung organiza debates y lecturas de autores locales con frecuencia.

Founded some 20 years ago, this bookshop stocks a broad range of children's books, videos, cassettes and CD-ROMs as well as a range of toys and bits and bobs for the nursery. But that's not all: Tatzelwurm offers readings, PC demonstrations, research courses and consulting on teaching software. Wow! That's service!