A small bookshop with a wide selection of used books for really good prices. I did not see a sign…read morethat said cash only; instead, the cashier grumpily informed me as I was paying for my books. Not easy to enter if you have mobility issues.

I love this bookstore. It's so homey. If you come here you will have no trouble finding classic…read morenovels on the cheap. It's one of the cheapest used book stores I know. All books I've seen and bought here have been in great condition.

Okay, so here's the deal, I read a TON of French books. And Gallimard produces lovely editions. So…read morethis should sort of be heaven on earth, n'est-ce pas? Well... (First of all, in case it's not clear, this is a FRENCH bookstore. Just thought I'd get that out o' the way...) The store is fairly small, and there were definitely a few key things missing. But all in all, it's worth a look. The philosophy section is surprisingly bulked up for such a small store, and they have a decent collection of graphic novels. Oh! And a lot of cute kid's books, si t'as un enfant francophone dont il faut acheter des cadeaux d'anniversaire... Like most brick-and-mortar book shops these days, it's more about the experience of browsing (remember browsing through bookstores, guys? Remember how great that was?) than about actually finding a particular book that you need. And even if you don't read the language, it's lovely to poke around and enjoy the flawless simplicity of French publishing. Staff is friendly and helpful. (Even when I kinda faux pas'd by acting really surprised that they didn't have something in stock, seeing as how it's on the list of texts for the French bac. He was all, "Well, that doesn't matter, because this is actually Quebec." And I was all, "I know this is not France. Merci.") Anyway, they are all knowledgeable and happy to look things up. Long story short, worth a stop in, for the ambiance at least. Though I would also recommend you buy some books. Real paper books, with real words.

From the owner: La librairie Gallimard de Montréal a vu le jour le 9 novembre 1989 sur le côté Ouest de la Main, au…read morecœur du Boulevard Saint-Laurent, entre la rue Prince-Arthur et l'avenue de Pins. Depuis ses débuts, la librairie est le lieu privilégié de toutes les littératures. On y côtoie autant les œuvres des écrivains français et québécois que les textes de la littérature mondiale. La librairie Gallimard de Montréal est aussi un lieu vivant où se dessine, sans cesse, un espace pour faire exister les livres, les transmettre, les proposer au jugement de chacun et aux débats de tous. Les rayons Poésie, théâtre, philosophie, histoire, littérature, sciences humaines sont de véritables niches qui révèlent un fonds accumulé par une longue expérience. Il n'y a pas que du Gallimard chez Gallimard ! La librairie compte parmi les plus importantes librairies de fonds en Amérique du nord et son activité témoigne d'une vie littéraire et intellectuelle bien vivante.

This store alone makes me wish I lived even closer to downtown. It feels huge (they have a piano…read morefor gosh sake haha). With multiple floors, you just KNOW you'll find something for you or a loved one here. And, it might not be a book. Puzzles, houseware, cute decorations, planners, pillows, blankets, cards, candles, ebook reader cases, the list really goes on and on. The staff were friendly and they seem accustomed to how busy it can get. With their communication system and their devices to look up/scan books, everything seems like a well-oiled machine here. As always for Indigo, they definitely have pricier books and book sets but they also have their sales wall (3/$15 etc). I can never say no to dropping into a bookshop and since it had been so long since my last visit, it felt really nice to look around this one.

The bookstore is huge and has an impressive selection of books across all kinds of genres. There's…read morealso a big section of staff picks, which I really enjoyed browsing--it made it easier to discover interesting titles I might not have found on my own. It's easy to lose track of time wandering through the shelves; I could easily spend the whole day there. The space feels welcoming and well-organized, making it a great spot for book lovers to explore and relax.

Lovely little bookstore with a large diverse selection. One large bookcase with English titles…read more Found plenty of books to read on vacation!

Lovely and homey book store. It was clean and well presented, it was well lit, it was everything a…read morenice nestled book shop should be. It's not a very big store but there are so many books everywhere that you can spend a good portion of your day just immersing yourself in book goodness.

Incredibly nice staff and management. Also, you should totally buy "The Laughing Cure" from them…read more Please? I promise it's a good book.

A much better location if you want to browse in peace. The downtown indigo is just too fast paced…read more This location is just so peaceful, and pleasant to be in. A great selection of just about anything you could be looking for to give a gift or to find your next read. Staff is great and always there to help.

I loved this place to shop for books. However, I had a recent experience that put me off…read more I came to sell about 50 books that are in very good condition and quite popular, but most were turned down. Even when I said I wasn't necessarily looking to make money, just donate to a place I like, they told me that taking my books would "burden" them... Even though that's what this place is for, selling and buying used books! I went to a bookstore further up Mont-Royal who took them. I certainly understand that they couldn't take all of them depending on the value, but it was really their dismissive and quite rude attitude that took me off guard. Not sure I'll shop there again, unfortunately.

I recently checked out LEchange during my first visit to Montreal. It wasn't on my initial wishlist…read moreof places to check out, but noticed it driving through the city. My review is really based on vinyl records as that's what lured me in. The shop is very clean and neatly organized. They had some nice new arrivals plus several bins of rock, jazz, classical, and whatever else in between. I found one record I wanted, but a few others I already had that I otherwise would have grabbed. Prices were pretty fair. They also carried CDs, but no cassettes. Of course they have lots of books and nice area to sit and relax. Cool spot worth checking out for a little browsing.

I love bookstores. If I could, I would live in one. I enter one almost every day if I can…read more This Renaud Bray is huge and during Christmastime, they have some really sweet deals. I scored a 1000 piece puzzle for 4$!! The first floor is mainly kitchen stuff, stationary, CDS/DVDS, and the hottest books of the moment. The second floor is adult books. The third floor is toys and kids books. I don't read much in French, so I often skip the second floor. But the third floor is so fascinating. They have so many puzzles and new board games, I love browsing. They have a tiny section of YA books in english, it will mostly be the popular titles. I love it here. It's so cozy and inviting. I wish they had some small areas where you could sit and enjoy basking in the glory of their products, but I probably wouldn't buy anything if that was the case. It is next to a Starbucks so once you've bought something, you can go grab a coffee and start reading!

Whereas soooo many stores and bistros and restaurants have changed or disappeared on Laurier and in…read morethe area, it was a very welcome surprise that this large, multi-level (3 stories) bookstore is still here. Although I hate to call it a bookstore, as it sells so much more: The main level has toys, kitchen stuff, journals and stationery and cards, school notepads and office/workspace stuff, calendars, gourmet teas and chocolates and reading/book accessories. There were some small glass plates here that I regret not getting as gifts; at $6 each, they easily liked like they cost four times at amount. And there were some funky glass cheese platters as well that I regret not buying. Dang, I'm going to have to go back..... The upper two levels are comprised of French books for sale. This is a great store. Prepare to spend time here browsing.

Awesome place! Very passionate and enthusiastic staff!! Was able to find exactly what I have been…read moresearching for in Graphic Novels. Great comic art and sculptures!

Nice shop they've got…read more The usual comic books, graphic novels and especially figurines. Too bad they're closed on Sundays and too bad they don't buy used stuff, either.

I must update my review to give them more stars For a tiny…read morelittle bookstore this place really has heart Compare it to other Indigos it really does shine I usually find what I'm looking for so I really can't whine Despite the one at Dix-30 taking away their "Sales" section This one's owner insists to keep it and offers a wide selection Not to mention the staff, who aren't just efficient They're friendly and sweet and simply magnificent My previous review is still tried, tested and true But this place deserved more stars, i think, don't you? ------------- Installment 21 poetry reviews Haha just a kyoot lil quicky ;) I felt the service I get here each and every time is always super helpful and sweet, that 3 stars was a lil unwarranted. Plus the conversation I had with the owner of this one a few months back when she explained that she preferred to keep the Sales section (a table where books are offered at ridiculously low prices, sometimes 3 books for 10$!) To encourage people to keep buying actual books was just totally in line with my values...to me it deserves the 4 stars.