Crossword
Location: Sion West
I always think of bookstores as small quaint little places filled with dusty old classics and shiny fresh smelly new books and an old man in glasses who is ever ready to help you. You get to browse to your hearts content without being disturbed by screaming children or loud music in the background. there are no colorful garish posters to cause an eye sore and no spic span marble floors that shine and make you slip and fall!
In the huge sprawling city of Mumbai, it is quite difficult to find such a store, especially with the state of art bookstores coming up at every street corner. But being the optimist that I am, i located one such store and that is the Crossword outlet @ Sion.
Located in a not so prime location, away from the well known Sion circle and a few blocks walking distance from the well known SIES college, is this quait little outlet. Spread over two levels, the top level is dedicated exclusively for books. The books have been arranged in the trademark Crossword/any other bookstore style as per their genres.
But what endears me to THIS particular store is that it is very very quite here, more so in the books section. The carpets are warm enough for you to slip of your shoes and sit cross legged on the floor. They have a huge glass wall facing the street with a cozy couch where you can sink in and lose yourself.
Of all the Crossword/Landmark/Oxford that i have been to in this city, I love this one... i prefer this one simply for its old world charm!
My Verdict: Quaint, Old world and Charming. Try to grab the couch before anyone else does and you are guaranteed to lose track of time! (:
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