Ben McNally Books, Downtown
9 people recommendvia r/askTO9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Visitors recommend Ben McNally Books, a long-established downtown bookseller. A couple say they have placed special orders there and a couple find the staff well-informed or helpful. One visitor recalls getting a book signed at an event there, and one mentions the shop's rich history.
Address
Ben McNally Books, 108 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M5C 1S4, Canada
At a glance
- Known for
- Special orders
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/RoommateMovingOut in r/askTO · Jun 2024service
Says the shop has a rich history.
- Recommendsu/PLAYSWITHSCISS0RS in r/askTO · Jul 2026
Listed as a bookstore recommendation for the new resident.
- Recommendsu/tacotime_ in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Names this shop as a favourite in reply to the question, with enthusiasm.
- Recommendsu/cverds29 in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Endorses this shop as a favourite.
- Recommendsu/1sttimeverbaldiarrhe in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Fondly recalls getting a book signed at a past event there.
- Recommendsu/MatchEastern4182 in r/askTO · Apr 2025service
Praises the shop as excellent and says it has handled numerous special orders for them.
- Recommendsu/Humber6ix in r/askTO · Nov 2024service
Visitor describes Ben McNally Books as a longtime bookseller with excellent, well-informed staff.
- Recommendsu/CDNChaoZ in r/askTO · May 2024
Directly suggests trying Ben McNally for books, with no further detail given.
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- Recommendsu/intuifin in r/askTO · Aug 2026service
Says they have bought and ordered many books here and find the staff pleasant and useful.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.