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Filigranes

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    Ranked #5 for bookstores in Brussels
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    Anthony Z.
    "Best bookshop in Brussels by a mile, good cafe too."(2 Tips)
    Stephane L.
    "Amazing bookstore!"(2 Tips)
    Jonathan M.
    "Excellent bookstore with a nice cafe, great meeting spot."(3 Tips)
    Thijs N.
    "Get yourself coffee with pie and enjoy the live piano performances."(4 Tips)
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  • Stephane L.heart icon on user image
    Stephane LauwersJune 29, 2015
    Amazing bookstore! The best place to find the books you are looking for. The employees give great advice and feedback. A must.
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  • Duygu D.heart icon on user image
    Duygu DNovember 30, 2019
    Children’s books, games, comic books ! Anything! This place is very much live heaven for stationary- and biblio-philes!
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  • Thijs N.heart icon on user image
    Thijs NiksOctober 23, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Large and busy bookstore with a good multilingual selection. Has some considerable sections for art, travel, children and comics. Get yourself coffee with pie and enjoy the live piano performances.
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    arzuFebruary 5, 2019
    📌Free bookstore magazines. Bookstore has huge space but it’s a little bit complex 🙄
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  • Leo D.heart icon on user image
    Leo DW8RSeptember 15, 2016
    One of the largest bookstores in Brussels. Also has a coffee, tea and cake corner.
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  • Matthieu V.
    Matthieu VaxelaireJanuary 27, 2013
    Need a book, guides, magazines, gift, etc? Best library in Brussels. Enjoy a drink too.
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  • Jonathan M.heart icon on user image
    Jonathan MurphyJune 4, 2019
    Excellent bookstore with a nice cafe, great meeting spot.
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  • Lunar H.heart icon on user image
    Lunar HAugust 17, 2014
    Giant amazing bookstore! You know it is for intellectual snobs because films organized by director.
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  • Anthony Z.heart icon on user image
    Anthony ZacharzewskiJune 21, 2015
    Been here 25+ times
    Best bookshop in Brussels by a mile, good cafe too.
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  • Isil B.heart icon on user image
    Isil BaymanApril 29, 2016
    Variety of book, gift options, coffee and snack options
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  • Celia P.heart icon on user image
    Celia PundelOctober 16, 2015
    Excellent bookshop, very varied and with lots of sections.
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  • Geert V.heart icon on user image
    Great lunch bar with super friendly staff.
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  • Ivo P.
    Ivo PopovJanuary 15, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    One of the best bookshops in Brussels. Check in at least 2 times a week to unlock a special.
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  • Soufyane D.heart icon on user image
    Soufyane DadaNovember 16, 2014
    Impossible to dislike this place! Perfect for reading or studying in general.
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  • Adil V.heart icon on user image
    Adil VJanuary 1, 2016
    big, comfortable bookstore.. helpful staff
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  • Simone C.
    Simone ChiarettaMarch 16, 2011
    Best place to buy books in French. The internal cafe is good for informal work meetings. Also open on Sunday
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  • Ssstofff
    SsstofffJanuary 14, 2012
    free wifi here, but you have to ask desk. login give some problems. turn of your cell phone carrier and keep only wifi active < successful
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  • Irisheart icon on user image
    IrisSeptember 2, 2014
    Such a nice bookstore and tasty cupcakes!
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  • Brit S.
    Brit SwinAugust 7, 2014
    Heaven, for the book lovers... Mostly French books though. :-)
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  • Alice S.heart icon on user image
    Alice SoukupovaOctober 30, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    An bookstore institution in brussels, open 7/7!!
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  • Michael C.heart icon on user image
    Michael CJuly 8, 2014
    My new favourite place in Brussel!
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  • Nico S.heart icon on user image
    Nico SpiegelDecember 29, 2013
    One of the best bookstores on earth!
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  • sina k.heart icon on user image
    sina karimiMarch 13, 2015
    THE best bookshop i've ever seen! 👌
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  • Iulii S.heart icon on user image
    Iulii SeFebruary 27, 2015
    Too many staff just hanging there. The rule to lock you bag in a locker is from last century!
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  • John M.heart icon on user image
    John MaganJanuary 28, 2015
    Overstaffed, haphazard, and will take your bags from you.
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  • Chara K.
    Chara K.February 23, 2014
    Beautiful :)
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  • Greg S.
    Greg SchwandtnerNovember 2, 2010
    THE place to buy a book while eating and vice versa. Can't wait for the one about to open on Lepoutre's lane !
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  • Pedro H.
    Pedro HenripeMarch 21, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Nice bookshop where u can have a snack and a drink
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  • Lunar H.heart icon on user image
    Lunar HFebruary 18, 2015
    Amazing bookstore
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  • Ingrid Moriah S.heart icon on user image
    Ingrid Moriah SwinnenAugust 26, 2019
    Top librairie!
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  • Marcus B.heart icon on user image
    Marcus BoklundMarch 20, 2016
    Spend an afternoon here!
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  • Xavier S.heart icon on user image
    Xavier SOctober 7, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Special offers available. Got me a free coffee last time I visited the place!
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  • Niklas H.heart icon on user image
    Niklas Hjelm-SmithMarch 13, 2015
    Not as good of an English book section as Waterstones.
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  • Jose F.heart icon on user image
    Jose FragosoMay 8, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Try the natas or tentugal portugueses cakes
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  • Luigi
    LuigiDecember 26, 2011
    Tasty chocolate when reading a book
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  • Fathia R.
    Fathia R.June 15, 2012
    The Best place 4 Books !!!
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  • Matthieu V.
    Matthieu VaxelaireMarch 28, 2010
    Best place in town for books, espacially on sunday afternoon!
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  • Murat Y.heart icon on user image
    Murat YesiltasAugust 13, 2012
    Sure we like books
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  • pieter v.heart icon on user image
    pieter vNovember 24, 2011
    Perfect on lazy Sundays
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  • screech c.
    screech cubikSeptember 6, 2011
    Biggest bookstore in Belgium Read more
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  • Skydiver-Steven V.
    Skydiver-Steven V.E.April 30, 2011
    we miss dutch books :(
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  • DM C.heart icon on user image
    DM COLLJanuary 26, 2016
    Top librairie ! Qqes animations, petit café, venir prendre un bouquin, une bd, se poser pr le ou la débuter dans une atmosphère bien particulière... J'adore !
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  • Philippe L.heart icon on user image
    Philippe LouAugust 15, 2015
    Belle librairie avec différents îlots où les livres sont associés aux produits qu'ils abordent. Petite cave a vin. Plein de gadgets. Manque un peu de fond en littérature classique.
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  • Charlotte A.heart icon on user image
    Charlotte AndrianiJune 30, 2019
    Aaah Filigrane, quelle splendide librairie ! Je viens surtout ici pour les livres de cuisines healthy, je peux y rester des heures a fouiner. Je préfère 1000 fois cette librairie à la Fnac.
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  • Vanessa M.heart icon on user image
    Vanessa MarianoNovember 16, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Superbe librairie, beaucoup de choix et pleins de petits gadgets sympas. La section enfants est géniale. J'aime beaucoup y aller.
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  • Daniel M.
    Daniel MFApril 5, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Pour le patron tellement sympathique! On rit avec cet homme! On s'esclaffe! Bon, il est un peu grossier aussi et sur les nerfs.
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  • FrenchConnect
    FrenchConnectJuly 29, 2011
    tu peux travailler ici, il y a du wifi (code à demander), et c'est ouvert toute l'année ! regarde leur programme car chaque semaine des ecrivains viennent présenter leur livre et le dedicace..
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  • Julie J.heart icon on user image
    Julie JonesJanuary 24, 2014
    Toujours de bons conseils et de la disponibilité! J'y passe toujours le double du temps que j'ai prévu!
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  • Tanya M.heart icon on user image
    Tanya MatheusMarch 15, 2014
    Super! Seul petit bémol le manque de signalisation des rayons et vu la taille du magasin, ce ne serait pas un luxe
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  • Iris M.heart icon on user image
    Iris MezelaNovember 28, 2016
    Grand espace, on y trouve de tout, très agréable de s'y promener !
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