Gertrude & Alice

Sydney, NSW

Gertrude & Alice Café Bookstore is a beloved Bondi institution established in 2001, a home away from home for writers, readers and coffee lovers alike.

The bookshop with both secondhand and new books, pays tribute to Gertrude Stein and Alice B Toklas, whose presence in 1920s Paris had a lasting impact on the literature and arts scene. It ventures to emulate what the home of these two influential figures may have felt like, an oasis that fosters creativity, community and a love of reading.