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 An open book |
116 Rue Saint-Lambert Brussels 1200 Belgium +32 (0)2 762 9876 http://www.alivreouvert.be/ |
A Livre Ouvert is a nice bookshop in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, near Woluwe Shopping Center. This shop has books on any subject including science, linguistics, literature and leisure, all in French and English. A Livre Ouvert regularly organises debates on topical matters. This shop's enormous advantage is that it is next to Le Rat Conteur, a children's book shop, so don't hesitate in taking children along! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Music from a book |
79 Rue des Eperonniers Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 511 1246 |
Adagio is a must for the musicians amongst us. Whether you play an instrument as an amateur or as a professional, this is the shop you need. You can find scores for each instrument and for each genre here. Music from all periods have been united here and is now for sale. Or, as a score in the display window says: Music from Bach to now. Allow yourself to be carried away by the rhythm of the music and start making music yourself. There are new as well as second-hand theory books and there is literature on music history. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Comics-lovers paradise |
100 Boulevard Anspach Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 511 0809 http://www.brusel.com/ |
Last year, the great Belgian comicbook artist François Schuiten designed his first theatre sets. He has always had a soft spot for architecture. In his famous book Brüsel, he designed a magical timeless city (inspired by Brussels, of course), on which the iron interior of this magical comicshop/gallery is based. For just Belgian comics, go to any major bookstore, but here you'll find the rarities - and an impressive collection of statuettes and gadgets, and not just Tintin. The gallery is on the first floor, and you're in for another treat. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Many books at bargain prices |
17 Rue des Grands Carmes Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 2 511 41 60 http://www.deslegte.com/index.jsp |
Books, books and more books. At De Slegte you can do more with your money. People come here to sell books they do not need anymore so that others can buy them at a bargain price. They fall under many categories: cookery books, travel guides, novels, dictionaries and school books. You can even find English, Spanish, German and Italian literature; make the effort to look around and you will be rewarded. De Slegte is situated in the Lievevrouwbroersstraat not far from Manneken Pis. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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English food and literature |
186 rue Stevin 186 Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 735 1138 |
The English Shop is near the European Union buildings; this explains why the surrounding streets have an international touch. The shop assistants here are generally British. They sell English newspapers and magazines, and upstairs you will find an extensive collection of books. There are decorative articles to give your home a romantic English touch. Downstairs, typically English foods are sold. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Gigantic bookstore with CDs, tickets and stereos |
2 Rue Neuve Nieuwstraat/Rue Neuve Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 275 1111 http://www.fnac.be |
FNAC is the giant of the Brussels bookshops. Few books cannot be found here, whether in French, Dutch, German or other languages. Their selection in English is decent. But Fnac is more than a book-store. There's a big CD department with a wide range in all genres. You can buy tickets for most local concerts, they sell cameras (and will develop your films), hi-fis, videos (tapes and equipment), video games and computers. They also organizes (free) concerts and exhibitions. This is a shop where you can easily walk around for a few hours. This megastore has just moved to the top floor of City 2. Even if you decide not to enter the shop, you should take the escalator; it gives you a beautiful view of the city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Seventh heaven for film lovers |
49 Boulevard Anspach Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 217 5947 |
This is a great shop for film fanatics where you can find everything to please even the most avid film critic. It offers photos of famous film stars, not only of the older ones like Greta Garbo, but also of younger ones like Cameron Diaz. There are posters of well-known films like "The Gold Rush" and "The Talented Mr. Ripley". You can even buy complete screenplays of, for example "Birth of a Nation" or "The English Patient". Basically, this shop offers nearly everything for the movie buff. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Magnificent place for books of art |
27-29 Galerie du Roi 2 Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 511 2412 http://www.librairie-saint-hub... |
The owners of the magnificent Galeries Saint-Hubert will never let a shop to just anyone. But against this great bookshop specializing in art even they can't hold anything. The personnel here is highly knowledgeable and very friendly, but then again, there's something rather stern in their looks. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Large selection of newspapers & magazines |
50 Avenue Louise Brussels 1050 Belgium +32 (0)2 511 7937 |
This very popular shop sells newspapers and magazines in several languages. You can find a good selection of maps as well as some guidebooks in French. There is also a decent selection of books at the back of the shop. On Sundays, many locals stand inside and read before buying their Sunday paper. There is also a good selection of English-language magazines and newspapers to choose from, but the Sunday New York Times can only be bought the following Wednesday. Cigarettes and a limited selection of cigars are also sold here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Chess, debates and theatre |
319 Chaussée d'Ixelles Brussels 1050 Belgium +32 (0)2 646 9 7086 |
Librairie des Etangs - International Bookshop is indeed an international bookshop. There are numerous books in Spanish, Italian, English, German, French and Dutch. On the first floor there is a tearoom where chess players often gather. This is also the place where literary debates are held. On the top floor there is even a small theater with 27 seats. Texts and poems are recited here and from time to time a play is performed. You will not regret visiting this shop. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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English language bookshop |
106 Rue de Stassart Brussels 1050 Belgium + 32 (0)2 513 9400 http://www.nicolasbookshop.com |
Nicola's Bookshop is a bibliophile's oasis in the heart of Brussels. Offering up a vast selection of books, periodicals, and other publications in five languages. Nicolas Bookshop is a must stop for the business or leisure traveler looking for a have-to-have magazine or periodical or just something to read. In addition, Nicolas Bookshop offers book club membership to keep members up to date with the latest books hitting the stores as well as in store author events. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Portugal in Brussels |
Rue due Taciturne, 43 Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 735 0077 |
Orfeu is a Portuguese book shop near the European Union building. The shop entrance is about five steps high, as is often the case with old mansions. There is an extensive collection of Portuguese books and CDs. Good for most of us, there original version and translated Portuguese literature is available. They also sell Portuguese souvenirs and jewellery. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Never send just a postcard from Brussels! |
50 Spoormakersstraat Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 513 4730 http://www.plaizier.be/ |
Magnificent art shop, just around the corner from Grand Place. The shop has a very low doorway so watch your head. Most customers just come here for the huge collection of postcards which are original, always artistic and sometimes riotously funny. He who doesn't look any further than the postcards though misses a lot, as there is also a small but well-chosen range of books, diaries and posters. A great place to pick up a present, but beware, for you are bound to buy far more than you had planned on. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The most beautiful bookstore in the world? |
29 Rue de la Madeleine Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 511 0834 http://www.posada.be/ |
This beautiful shop really deserves some sort of honor. Its location, in a nice old house near St. Magdalen's church, has a really magnificent interior; every cubic inch from cellar to second floor is stacked with fantastic books. This is a second hand store but don't try and find bargain John Grishams here. Art is the focus of this business, and in that domain, it stores just about everything from contemporary art books to exhibition catalogues from the beginning of the last century. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spanish bookshop |
115 Rue Stévin 115a Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 230 1029 |
Punto y Coma is a Spanish bookshop run by a native Spaniard. He speaks French, but it is easier to speak Spanish with him. All books are in Spanish. All you need is a warm day and you can imagine yourself way down south. The manager goes to Spain regularly to buy the books that are sold here. If anything is out of stock, just ask him to order it for you. Besides the books there are also video films. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dutch language book shop |
4 Place de la Monnaie Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 217 5642 http://www.standaardboek.com/ |
The first Standaard Boekhandel opened its doors in Brussels in 1919. Today, there are more than 100 shops with the same name in Flanders & Brussels. This shop has undoubtedly become the leader of bookshops in this part of the country. You will find mainly books in Dutch. Apart from books about IT, CD-roms and travel guides, it sells literary as well as scientific works. The shop tries to extend the amount of books as much as possible with topical subjects and anything out of stock will be ordered for you. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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