UPDATE: The Last Bookstore will host another round of sleepovers over the summer. From July 6 through 9, the Downtown L.A. shop will host 20 people per night (ages 21 and over), for $150 to $450 per reservation. Then, from July 13 to 16, there’ll be a family-friendly edition for $95 per adult and $65 per kid.
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If we were to build a fort out of books, it would probably look something like the Last Bookstore: arches constructed out of hardcover publications, windows made out of well-loved volumes and just a general handmade, cozy vibe to everything. So… want to curl up with a good read and spend the night at the world’s most-Instagrammed bookstore?
From April 1 to 14, Downtown L.A.’s most beloved bookstore will host a series of intimate sleepovers. Each night, the Last Bookstore will welcome up to 14 guests from 8pm until 8am the following morning.
The evening starts with a light reception and some chill music, but then it’s lights out at midnight. You’ll have to bring your own sleeping bag, air mattress or tent—and, yep, you can even bring your own beer and wine (though outside food isn’t allowed).
Tickets to the 21-and-over event vary in price depending on where you want to sleep. A general admission ticket costs $195, but if you want to secure a spot in the recognizable tunnel or inside the old bank vault of horror books, that’ll run $500 for two people (the same goes for the classic vault and portal). Or you can go big and rent out the entire place for $4,000. (Oh, and if you’re a little confused while trying to make a reservation, you’ll find all of the dates in the “more options” dropdown of the “date and time” section of the ticketing page.)
If those prices are a little steep for you, the shop is also asking Angelenos to tag a friend on the post below for a chance to win tickets for two and a $50 gift card for each person.
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