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.

I dropped by here during their Black Friday sale period since one of the books that I was…read moreinterested in showed up as being 30% off on their website. However, on their website, it mentions that prices may vary in the store which is "fine". Since I was downtown, I decided to drop by this store as opposed to my usual Indigo store that I visit (in Pointe-Claire). I looked for the book that I wanted to buy (The updated Wealthy Barber) and because it was on special on the website for 30% off, I wasn't sure if it would be located in the ground floor where they have tables with books on sale or in the personal finance shelves. I went to the personal finance shelve/section but couldn't find it. An employee noticed that I was having problems trying to find a book and asked me in French if I needed help. I answered in English and I know that French is the official language in Quebec but the employee spoke to me in French and based on his accent, I don't believe that he spoke English which I find strange since I would say that over 60% of the books are in English in Indigo and while Indigo does sell French books, the majority of their books appear to be English. I replied to him in French and told him which book I was looking for. He asked me what type of book it was and I told him that it was a personal finance book and I brought him to the aisle/shelf where I looked. He also couldn't find it so he asked another employee for help. I told her the name of the book I was looking for and she keyed it into her cellphone and said it was a personal finance or economics book. I showed her where I looked and mentioned that on their website, it shows that it is 30% off so I wasn't sure if it would be on the shelf or on one of the tables with the books on special. She called someone and I guess they told her that it was on the side of the shelf and that's where there were about 20 copies of the book. Some of the books had a sticker on it which said 20% off and some of the books didn't. She took one of the books without the sticker and handed it to me and then went to help another customer. I wasn't sure what the price would be given that my copy of the book didn't have a 20% off sticker and Indigo's website showed 30% off but also had a disclaimer that indicated "prices may vary in the store" so I asked the French speaking employee what the price for the book is. I've purchased books before so I know that books generally have their price printed as part of the cover. He took my book and looked and then pointed to the price. I then told him that the website shows 30% off, this book doesn't show any discount, and showed him some of the same book where there was a sticker on the book showing 20% off. He went to another employee working the aisles and I asked him if he could tell me what the price of this book is and he then turned the book over and said "the price is here". I then told him the same thing which is some copies of this book have a 20% off sticker on them, my copy of the book doesn't, and the Indigo website indicates that this book is 30% off online. He then told me that the price doesn't always match the website price and this is normal. I told him that I was aware of this and just wanted to know what the price of the book is since if it was regular price (or 20% off), I wouldn't buy it today and would buy it online. He told me to line up at the cash register and ask the people working there to scan it. I waited in line (there were about 15 people in front of me and 3 cash registers open). After about 3 minutes standing in line, I finally spoke with one of the employees manning the cash register. I asked her if she could tell me the price of the book and she did the same thing as the other employees which was to turn to the back cover and show me the price printed on the book's cover. I then told her that online, the price shows up as 30% off and on the shelf, there were some copies of this book with 20% off stickers on the book. She told me that the online price isn't always the same price as the in store price and I told her that I know this based on the disclaimer on the website and I just want to know what the price is since if it wasn't 30% off, I would just buy it online. She scanned the book and then told me that it was 30% off and I then told her that I would buy it. She told me the price (including tax) and I told her that I had a Plum card. She said okay and I showed it to her on my phone which she scanned. There should have been a way for me to find the correct price of the book without having to stand in line to "buy" the book and having each employee I asked about the price show me the price on the book's back cover like I've never bought a book in my life was somewhat insulting. If the book wasn't 30% off in store, it would have meant lining up in the line to buy the book for nothing since I would have just left the book there and bought it online.

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!

I placed an order on February 3rd for some books, they immediately updated to 'supplier follow up…read morein progress' and haven't changed beyond that so I emailed customer support a week ago asking for an update and they ignored the inquiry. So I sent another emailing requesting they cancel the order and refund it, which they didn't reply to again. Unprofessional company with zero customer service, will not be a returning customer.

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.