In terms of selection probably the largest and best bookshop in Brussels. Unfortunately, 99% of the…read morebooks on offer are in French. Both contemporary and classical fiction and non-fiction are on offer, and there is little that you won't be able to find on the stacked shelves.

From the owner: Depuis plus de vingt ans, Tropismes offre à ses lecteurs tous les services qu'une librairie…read moreartisanale formée aux techniques modernes peut offrir : * Mise en place de librairies thématiques pour les colloques et les débats d'auteurs organisés dans la ville. * Commandes à l'unité partout dans le monde. * Contacts privilégiés avec de nombreux auteurs et éditeurs. * Recherches bibliographiques sur banques de données diverses ou bien sûr Internet (mais sans vouloir gâcher toutefois le mythe si délicieux du livre " introuvable " - il en jardin_009_rduit_400_01reste !-) * Service spécial de commandes pour les bibliothèques (communales, universitaires, scolaires), et pour les sociétés. * Livraisons hebdomadaires et envois postaux réguliers dans le monde entier (courriers express, DHL ou Chronopost sur demande).

Great bookstore for those who want to read in English. The place was recently renovated, so it's…read moregot a great feel to it, with lots of light (perfect to read even the smallest fonts while browsing the shelves). The store's pretty big considering it caters to the English-speaking population, with two floors, and plenty of variety in terms of books. The staff is extremely helpful and will help you find any book you want and even recommend you new ones (to that effect they also have a blog which they regularly update with events, such as book signings, and the latest book recommendations they have: http://waterstonesbru.blogspot.com/). They also have a great rewards card system, which I recommend to anyone who's planning on being a regular customer there. In addition, they have a fun selection of additional tchotchkes towards the entrance/exit, such as notebooks, pens, boardgames, etc, which reminds me of the Barnes and Noble bookstores you find in the US. So if you want to read books in English, don't hesitate to check the place out!

If you're British and home sick, it's the best place in Brussels to feel like home. They welcome…read moreyou with a British accent and sell a few British specialities (e.g. they have Marmite). You'll find a big range of books from novels to history books and travel guides. The place is nice and I love those big stairs in the back, so charming. A bit expensive because they have to import all those books but so nice to find them in a place like this!

Sterling is small but prolific. I stopped in because I had completed book #45 of the year and…read moreneeded a new paper friend for the next leg of my travels. I obviously chose the right place. They have an awesome collection of English books. Many fiction titles, too! I had to stop myself at two books but I'm me so I could've hauled out with half the store if I had the space and money. When you go to the cashier, you'll note FREE bookmarks made by the staff. It's fantastic and I grabbed one for sure. Much better than a tissue (my go-to bookmark).

Small book shop but you can find an amazing collection of books in English there. Last best sellers…read moreand publications but also indie spirited books. Without a doubt, the best thing about this place is the treatment you get as a client. You can freely browse around without the librarians offering help and discovering that you are just a tourist that shouldn't be there because books are heavy and you haven't payed for an extra piece of luggage and your carry-on is already at its limits. When do you need help, they offer you the best help, as if you were their best client. Anyway, I have also have to confess than while I was browsing around I overthead the librarians trying to find a book for a client. This client had called or came by the day before asking for a book "about *phy" and did not know much more about it, just that it was grey. The thing is, if I were a librarian probably would give up, but they were seriously putting a lot of effort into it. This happened in my towns library once. The librarians just started to laugh at the client when the person left. That is why we shouldn't take this amazing service for granted. Please don't miss the spot.

The best bookstore I've ever seen on the globe on military and aviation. It is easily accesible by…read moremetro and they have a huge collection. The books are not well organized and you have to dig through to find what you want but that is part of the fun. The prices are also on the high side but you will probably find that book you've been looking for since 10 years. They also have a fidelity card allowing you a 5% discount after 10 purchases from them. The staff speaks English and are friendly.

I was like, you know what I want to read today? - no what…read more Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus but you know, in German - yeah why not (you pretentious douchebag) So I went out, browsing here and there, Ludwig nowhere to be found. Until I stepped into Nijinski, and I swear to god, an old German edition of Tractatus was the first book I found. (well no, I lied, the first book I saw is some B. Easton Ellis novel but only because you can't miss it, it's so freaking huge and pink and craving for attention.) I also got a cuppa tea, and some other books obviously. I was quite pleased. I guess the only 'bad' thing about this shop is that my school is like, one minute away. Or fifteen seconds if I'm running. I had to run yesterday 'cause I was late for class. Thanks Nijinski!

From the owner: Librairie d'occasion spécialisée en général, et multilingue. Ordonnée et vivante (donc border…read morebordélique). Second-hand bookshop with a large selection of books in English and French ( + Español, Greek, Italiano, German, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch et altrii ).

Nice bookstore with and large selection of books. You can find wherever you need (magazines,…read morenewspapers, comics, art books, travel guides, dvd's, music, and a hug etc..) On Saturdays you can have a nice cup of coffee and a portion of cake while you listen someone playing the piano in the cafeteria! Love it!

I absolutely love this place. It's a really huge place, with tons of books to choose from, no…read morematter your age, including a section for other languages (such as English, Dutch, and Spanish, for example). The staff is very knowledgeable and some obviously adore books as well, so they'll be more than willing to recommend you book depending on your tastes and/or what you're looking for. They also have a whole mini-cafe in the middle of the store, with a grand piano to boot (though I wish they'd have someone to play it more regularly, or perhaps have one of those pianos that plays on its own!). The only thing I have to say against it is how cramped up the entrance is--you have to plaster yourself to the side to let someone else go by, and that while making sure you don't inadvertently make a pile of books fall to the floor (because they're everywhere!). In any case, this is a dangerous store for me to wander into--I could spend my day there, and I'm always bound to leave with more books than I'd originally intended to buy!

Lovely bookstore, great collection, very friendly owner. If…read moreyou're a book lover, you will not leave without a pile of them.

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From the owner: BXL CENTRAL is located in the heart of Brussels and resides in the beautiful building of the [PIAS]…read morerecordlabel; the former building of socialist press 'Le Peuple'. We offer music on various physical formats and a nicely curated selection of books. We'd profile ourselves as a place to look for and find exceptional music, art and literature. In-house concert hall available. Coming soon: specialty coffee bar, secondhand vinyl, website and more!