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!

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).

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!

Great selection but the owner smokes which makes for a very unpleasant shopping experience!read more

Great record shop, very unexpected given it's proximity to a very touristy district. We dropped a…read morefew Euros on vinyl that's hard to get or out of print in the States. Selection ranges from Jazz, pop, rock, blues, etc. plan on spending a couple hours here digging for new additions for your collection. Cash only!

I decided to come and have a look through here, but as it turns out, this isn't an English language…read morebook store. That probably shouldn't surprise anybody considering that it happens to be in the heart of Brussels. Anyway, yeah, it's basically books that are mostly in French. Still, I do like the feel of wandering through bookshops, even if they happen to be Foreign language bookshops. Still, as it turns out, there are better places for Belgium books.

My brother and I found this place while looking for Veals and Geeks. It was a please surprise to…read morefind a predominantly French bookstore with a decent collection of English vinyl records. Particularly if you like 70s/80s rock/pop music (genesis, carnes, Alabama, Phil Collins, etc). The store was nicely laid out with both French and English signs so that you knew where to go to find things. It was brightly lite and well organized. I initially started with about 6 records and only purchased two since I do have to fly back home with them. The service was standard, was warmly greeted by the attendant that spoke good English. The records were all between 3 to 15 Euros, which I would to be a good value. I only wish I had more time to explore all the bins for records. While the product was sorted by genre it was not in any other my artist so it was like looking for buried treasured. Please check it out if you are ever in the area!

This place is impressive! It's huge, has a ton of records and CDs, plus other music paraphernalia…read moreand it's SOOOO organized. The shop spans 2 floors and the upstairs area is split into 2 spaces, which seemed only accessible from 2 separate staircases. I only stream music at this point in life, but for people who enjoy records and CDs, visit here.

Amazing collection of records. Found titles I hadn't seen on record before. Everything seemed to be…read morepriced very reasonably. Cannot speak to the service. Was not greeted upon entry, asked if I needed help, or recognized when leaving.

To avoid!!! If they ask you to turn off your phone, it is to…read moreensure that you are not tempted to look up the real price. They are pretentious, arrogant and ignorant thieves.

Veals & Geeks is a nice shop in the center of Brussels. They have an extensive catalog of music…read moreand many items I have not seen in my adventures at American record shops. I'm sure if you are looking for gems this is the place the find it. The attendant was willing to help guide me to find what I was looking for. Again this store was organized by alphabet and popular artist in each letter! This is good if you are looking for let's say Smashing Pumpkins and don't want to sort through all the S's to find them. My only reservation on this fine establishment is that the prices were much higher than any other record store I've visited on this trip. For used records many were priced as if the records were new. This unfortunately resulted in my leaving empty handed, something that I rarely do, as I like to support smaller independent shops. This would be a great place to find your favorite artist's album that other stores around do not have. Recommend checking it out.