Idlewild Books

bookstore specializing in travel-oriented reads and conversation-based language school.

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die TOLLE (noun): a cowlick. “Er hat die süßeste kleine Tolle!”

See more of our German vocab words here!

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CANZONARE (verb): to tease, to banter with. “Si è arrabbiato, ma lo stavo solo canzonendo!”

See more of our Italian vocab words here!

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HOLGAZANEAR (verb): to loaf, laze about. “Hoy tuve trabajo, pero en lugar de eso me quedé holgazaneando.”

See more of our Spanish vocab words here!

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NYC’s Best Independent Booksellers - Something Curated

The ambassador of the 2018 Independent Bookstore Day and author of Little Fires Everywhere Celeste NG says this on independent bookstores: “Bookstores aren’t just places to buy books; they’re the centres of a whole ecosystem of readers, writers, and booksellers, as well as important centres for conversation and community.” OR “The common thing I’ve discovered...

We’re thrilled that Idlewild is on Something Curated’s list for Best NYC Independent Booksellers! 

There are quite a few of our favorite bookshops on here, too. If you haven’t visited them (or us) yet, you should. Check out the full list above!

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RÊVASSER (verb): to daydream. “Elle ne fait que rêvasser en cours.” Quand est-ce que vous rêvassez le plus ? 

See more of our French vocab words here!

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Schlafstörung (noun): insomnia, especially as a disorder. “Der Arzt sagte ich habe eine Schlafstörung.”

See more of our German vocab words here!

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[una] SCAMPAGNATA (f. noun): a picnic. “Vuoi fare una scampagnata con noi sabato?”

See more of our Italian vocab words here!

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[una] OSTRA (f. noun): an oyster. “He estado ansiando ostras últimamente.” Te gustan las ostras? 

See more of our Spanish vocab words here!

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PLANIFIER (verb): to plan, map out. “Je ne veux pas trop planifier mes vacances !” 

Vous aimez plutôt planifier ou laisser aller les choses ? 

See more of our French vocab words here!

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[ein] VERKNALLT (noun): a crush on someone. “Ich war in meine Freund verknallt.” 

See our other German vocab words here!

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[un] TEMPORALE (m. noun): a thunderstorm. "Sono rimasto intrappolato nel temporale!"

A te piace i temporali o no ? ⛈

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[un] TENTEMPIÉ (m. noun): a snack, a bite to eat. La cena será demasiado tarde, quiero un tentempié ! 

See more of our Spanish vocabulary words here!

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FAIRE GAFFE (verb / expression): to be careful, often used as a warning. “Il y a une marche là, fais gaffe!”

C’était quand, la dernière fois que vous avez dit “Fais gaffe”? See more of our French vocab words here!

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PAUSIEREN (verb): to pause, to take a break. Ich bin so beschäftigt, ich muss pausieren!

When do you like to take a break? See more of our German vocab words here!

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PIANTARE (verb): to plant (flowers, seeds, etc.). Voglio piantare dei tulipani questo anno! 

A voi piace piantare fiori ? 🌸 See more of our Italian vocab words here! 

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[un] CHARCO (m. noun): a puddle. ¡Cuidado con ese charco!

‘Tis the season for watching where you step. Check out more of our Spanish vocab words here!

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PARIS WALKING GUIDES

There’s a newfound softness in the air, a breeze picking up—winds of change, if you will—whispering of budding trees and long, meandering walks and sitting on café terraces. You thought of Paris, didn’t you? But there’s so many strolls you could take and only so much leisure—where do you start? We have a few guides to help you plot your path through all twenty arrondissements and beyond. Click through above to pick yours!