EuropeShopping

Bookshop shopping in Europe

  1. A

    Decitre

    Stocks foreign-language fiction including English (very limited travel section).

    reviewed

  2. B

    Librería Berkana

    One of the most important gay and lesbian bookshops in Madrid, Librería Berkana stocks gay books, movies, magazines, music, clothing, and a host of free magazines for nightlife and other gay-focused activities in Madrid and around Spain; this is the place to pick up your copy of Shanguide, Shangay Express and MENsual.

    reviewed

  3. In Cuisine

    This foodie haven has an astonishing selection of culinary, gastronomic and wine titles. It also runs cooking courses, demonstrations and tastings, and serves lunch in its salon de thé.

    reviewed

  4. C

    Le Bookshop

    As much social centre as bookshop, it carries a large stock of new and secondhand books in English and runs conversation exchanges and cultural events.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Athenaeum de la Vigne et du Vin

    Stocks thousands of titles on oenology (the art and science of winemaking), including many in English, as well as recipe books and wine-related gifts.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Le Furet du Nord

    One of Europe's largest bookshops. Has a good selection of English-language books, including LP guides and titles on Flanders and France.

    reviewed

  7. F

    Cat’s Whiskers

    Linda and her four-legged assistant Vodka will help you pick new and secondhand English-language books.

    reviewed

  8. G

    Word Power

    Radical, independent bookshop with wide range of political, gay and feminist literature.

    reviewed

  9. H

    Waterstone’s

    A major bookshop, also sells guidebooks and street maps of Glasgow.

    reviewed

  10. I

    Blackwell's Bookshop

    The city's principal bookstore; big selection of academic books.

    reviewed

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  12. J

    Waterstone’s

    The West End branch has an in-store cafe with great views.

    reviewed

  13. K

    Maison de la Presse

    Maps and guides, plus books and magazines in English.

    reviewed

  14. L

    Caledonia Books

    Characterful secondhand bookshop in the West End.

    reviewed

  15. M

    Waterstone's, Union Bridge

    Bookshop. There is another branch at Union St.

    reviewed

  16. N

    Librairie de Voyage

    For maps, guides and travel lit.

    reviewed

  17. Waterstone's

    East End; George St; West EndThe West End branch has an in-store cafe with great views.

    reviewed

  18. Scriveners Bookshop

    A delightfully chaotic bookshop, sprawling over three floors, where books are filed in piles and the Dewey system has yet to be discovered.

    reviewed

  19. O

    Readers Rest

    An agreeably chaotic secondhand bookshop with lots of titles on local history and stacks of books for young readers.

    reviewed

  20. P

    Metro

    Stocks an excellent range of English-language novels, guidebooks and books on Spain, plus plenty of books in French.

    reviewed