A fascinating little store, with a quality selection, but the main challenge is finding the place! Take lift to the 4th floor, turn right, follow the signs for a tattooist through a glass door and look for room 23. All a little surreal . …

Asphalt is a genuinely delightful little store which hosts a wonderful collection of literary fiction and poetry. Well worth the visit if you’re in Melbourne and enjoy the works of authors like Austen, Dickens, Hemingway, or Hamsun. You can

If could rate this shop 6/5 I would. In fact I'd go further and suggest this place is worth at least a 15/5 rating. Numerically impossible I know, but that's the rating I'd give if I was the one to design the way numbers work. Incredible

Delighted to pick up a few books from the carefully curated stock within this unique building / simply laid out room. Travelling to Melbourne for a visit? Make sure to pick up your holiday read from here

This is one of the coolest used book stores we've been to. A tiny place tucked away in a beautiful old building with a very interesting selection of books. Would definitely recommend having a look!

Very interesting place to visit. The building itself is a bit of a job to navigate, but its a hidden pearl of a shop. Quite niche, but an interesting and fun collection

Burial playing, incense burning, cute little fireplace. Love that there are shops like this here. Came out with some incredible finds!

The staff, who were both knowledgeable and approachable, provided me with additional recommendations when I asked for them.

Crazy curation! Armani’s very knowledgeable and great with recommendations. Not only a bookstore but an experience too.

Second hand bookshop. They don't have much collection. The staff was helpful

Great little shop with a wide selection of literary fiction

Fantastic science fiction collection and lovely staff.

The nicholas building and its stores are my safe place

Great atmosphere. Owner's very friendly =)

Delightful curated collection.

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