For visitors to the city looking to catch up on the happenings back home, this delightful bookstore is the best bet. On offer at Maison de la Presse Internationale, is an extensive choice of international newspapers to keep you updated. Besides this, the store also offers popular local and international magazines as well as a dainty selection of books spanning numerous genres. Standing at the intersection of Rue Saint-Jean and Rue Sainte Angele, the shop is easily recognizable thanks to its navy blue facade.

Established in 1972, Librairie Pantoute had humble beginnings, operating from a small apartment space on rue Saint-Jean. Their collection has grown steadily over the years and today, the store boasts of one of the most exhaustive collection of books in the city. A hands-down favorite with literary enthusiasts, the store has a fantastic array of titles on every topic conceivable. Besides being an all-encompassing resource for books, the store also hosts numerous literary events from book readings to signings and much more. The store of choice if you're looking for hard-to-find titles, Librairie Pantoute is one of the city's best.

With a slew of excellent bookstores spread across the city, Quebec has enough to satiate even the bookworms, but finding titles in English-language might present a surprising challenge. This is where La Maison Anglaise proves to be a boon. Located in the Place de la Cite, La Maison Anglaise offers a fine selection of English-language titles from international bestsellers to promising names in the literary circuit. The friendly and knowledgeable staff at the store will help you locate precisely what you're looking for. Operating for more than a decade now, the bookstore is a go-to destination for English-language literature in the city.