Sefer Ve Sefel

Meaning "book and mug" in English, this bookstore alas does not serve coffee, however it is a treasure trove of new and second-hand English titles. Tucked away on the second floor of a house in an alleyway off Jaffa Street, the store's two levels are great for browsing and there is a plentiful supply of second-hand titles, in good condition, selling for about two-thirds of the cover price. Before entering the door, there is a large balcony area with a good noticeboard of events for English speakers, cards, posters, bargain second-hand books and old magazines. The ground floor has fiction along with new-age and Jewish/Israel related titles. The second floor has reference books, children's books and sections on self-help and cookery. The owners buy old books and will buy back their own stock, offering you either credit towards other books or a cash payment.