Discovery Cambodia Part VI : Street 240

Street 240 is a must go. There are a unique collection of quality boutiques and souvenir shops (waterLily Boutique, Couleurs D'Asie, Elsewhere, Mekong Quilts, Mekong Creations & others) as well as few restaurants, bars, wine shops, and most importantly, bookstores.

Located at Norodom Blvd, just off street 240, Monument Books is the largest new book store in Phnom Penh. There is a Blue Pumpkin outlet, which offer freshly baked breads and pastries at the 2nd level and Monument Toys at 3rd level. I just dumped my incredible there so i could take my own sweet time to slowly browse the shelves at ground floor.

Boston Book Company is my favorite used bookstore in Phnom Penh. Providing affordable books, internet access, and coffee, this is a sure hangout for me. At least, I had visited the bookstore twice.

Bargain Books selling at USD1/2 at outdoor area with a small water fountain in the centre.

Indoor ground floor .....

stair to 2nd level

Another used bookstore along street 240 is D's Books, offering reasonably priced and comprehensively stocked of English fiction, non-fiction and children's books.


'This world is a book people who dont travel only get to read one page.' How true!

Open Book is an NGO-run public library with a mission to promote the pleasure of reading. Though the primary audience is local, Open Book also welcome people of all nationalities. Life-time membership is usd15.00 and can be passed down to your offspring. The library opens 7 days a week, 10am-5pm.