10 Great Brussels Bookshops: A Guide for the Bookworm

From the classics to travel guides to specialty books, Brussels, Belgium has a lot to offer the avid reader. If you’re looking to stock up for the holidays or just fill the space on your shelves with great reads, here are the top 10 worthwhile bookshops for book-lovers in Brussels.
Ptyx
Bookstore, Shop
We start with a rather recently opened independent book store. Ptyx opened its doors in 2012 and claims to dust off any book that deserves it. One cannot judge a book by its cover, but we should judge Ptyx a little by its magnificent façade that gives a preview of what is waiting for you inside. It might not be the biggest shop, but has a pertinent and attractive selection of literature, social sciences, children’s books, young adult literature and comics. While browsing, do not hesitate to ask for the owner’s advice, since every book is hand-selected. Here you will not find the best-sellers that everyone is reading, but instead, books with more depth and originality. Ptyx also organizes literary events dedicated to certain authors.
Anticyclone des Açores
Bookstore, Shop

Peinture Fraîche
Shop, Bookstore

Waterstones
Shop
Passa Porta
Bookstore, Opera House

Le Wolf
Shop
Pêle-Mêle
Bookstore, Shop
In case the end of the month is near or you’re feeling the pinch and the bookworm inside you is having a craving, Pêle-Mêle is the solution. Without a doubt, this is the place to go fish for secondhand books. Their selection is wide, diverse and multilingual, making it the perfect spot to find your next book to read. It is advised to go there with time since you will easily get lost among all the good deals. The branch in Ixelles even has a small corner for you to sit down, relax and have a drink while you browse through bargains. The only snag is the absence of a computerized database, which means that you will have to be thorough in your search if you want a specific item.
Cook & Book
Bookstore, Shop

Tropismes
Bookstore, Shop

Filigranes
Bookstore
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