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Librairie Quai des Brumes

The guide was updated: 2024-09-17

If you're looking to buy books during your time in Strasbourg, there is only one place you should go: Librairie Quai des Brumes. As famous for the great selection of books as for the attentive and warm personnel, this is a "general" independent bookshop, meaning that you can find books on all kinds of topics.

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Address: 120 Grand-Rue, Strasbourg
Opening hours: Mon 2pm-7pm, Tue-Sat 10am-7pm
Website: www.quaidesbrumes.com
Phone: +33 3 8835 3284
Email: librairie@quaidesbrumes.com

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Carré d'Or

Carré d'Or

A "village within the city," le Carré d'Or, located between Rue du dôme and Rue des Orfèvres, houses a concentration of luxury shops selling high fashion, perfume, jewellery and accessories.

Grand Rue and Historical Centre

Grand Rue and Historical Centre

Luxury shops and little boutiques cater to all tastes in the historical centre, a semi-pedestrian precinct, which is Strasbourg’s main shopping area. Rue des Grandes Arcades, between Place Kléber and Place Gutenberg, is, along with Grand’rue, your best bet for clothes, gifts and decoration. All the alleys starting from these streets are chock full of small shops.

Place des Halles

Place des Halles

A market and a massive shopping centre, located north of the historical centre, Place des Halles is a great place for getting all your shopping done under the same roof – from food to computers and sportswear.

Vineyards

Vineyards

Visitors would regret leaving the Strasbourg region without paying a visit to the Riesling, Sylvaner and other Tokay pinot gris vineyards, which stretch around the city. Cellars sell their own wines after tasting, and prices are generally cheaper than in wine shops of the centre.

Farmer's Market

Farmer's Market

Stalls line up on Saturday mornings to sell locally produced everything, including produce, wine, honey, flowers and even foie gras.

Pâtisserie Christian

Pâtisserie Christian

Pâtisserie Christian has been creating delicious treats that are more like works of art for over 40 years. Specialties include truffles, pralines, macaroons, and more chocolate and pastry specialties.

Mireille Oster

Mireille Oster

Though specialising in a typical holiday treat, this place is worth visiting year-round. The specialty gingerbread flavours range from figs and cinnamon to amaretto and chocolate. Be sure to try them all before deciding which to take home.

La Cloche à Fromage Boutique

La Cloche à Fromage Boutique

The dizzying variety, high qulality and delicious flavours of the cheeses at La Cloche à Fromage has earned it a reputation as one of the premier cheese shops in the area. The selection can be sorted by the type of milk used, the region of the country it's from, and even by seasonal specialties.

Le Village de la Bière

Le Village de la Bière

This specialty boutique carries hundreds of varieties of beer, from all over the world. Not only can visitors try and take home an exotic and exciting Belgian beer, but also shop for unique glassware and beer memorabilia.

Librairie Quai des Brumes

Librairie Quai des Brumes

If you're looking to buy books during your time in Strasbourg, there is only one place you should go: Librairie Quai des Brumes. As famous for the great selection of books as for the attentive and warm personnel, this is a "general" independent bookshop, meaning that you can find books on all kinds of topics.

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