If you love the tried and true pleasure of browsing through shelves to find your favorites as well as new pleasures, then you’ll love this three-story bookstore in North Carolina.

Little Switzerland Books and Beans is located a stone's throw from the Blue Ridge Parkway's Little Switzerland exit.
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Begun in 1987 and since sold and expanded, the store is packed to the hilt with books in every nook and cranny.
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Floor after floor, Books and Beans just keeps on dishing out books! You'll also find a nice array of gifts and even local art.
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It's estimated there are at least 50,000 titles at Little Switzerland Books and Beans. You could spend the whole day in the reading room (shown below) just perusing books!
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When you get hungry or need some coffee, head to the main floor for the 'beans' part of the business. They serve the finest, Bean Werks from Asheville, along with a few other things to gnosh on, like fine gourmet truffles and chocolates and pastries.
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If you've never been to Little Switzerland, then make this year's Blue Ridge Parkway trip the year to stop and explore this massive three-story bookstore with multiple rooms and plenty of books to keep you busy for quite a while. You'll also love the friendly owners and eager staff always willing to lend a hand to help if you're looking for something specific.
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Little Switzerland Books and Beans is located in Little Switzerland, NC. The address is 9426 Hwy. 226-A, Little Switzerland, NC 28749. They’re open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The best place to find out what’s going on at this book lover’s destination is on their Facebook page.

Little Switzerland may be small, but there is a lot to do. Find out more in this article.

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