The best bookshops Côte d'Opale

Small" bookstores like this almost don't exist anymore! This beautiful independent bookstore, located in the heart of Bergues, is an emblematic business of the city. Gift ideas, stationery, leather goods... But Florence Bertein's department is books, and especially her advice! Precious and precise. She speaks so passionately about the books she advises that it will inevitably make you want to read... a book, or even several. Regional books are well promoted, and events are regularly organized.

Thirteen years after his departure, the biggest bookshop in the region returned to Dunkirk. The store has been set up at the Pôle Marine, at the foot of the Ociné cinema, in a completely refurbished 1 300 m 2 space. You will find a wide selection of books and cultural products (music, video, multimedia) but also a stationery and a space dedicated to creative leisure. Writers and artists will regularly present their novelties, including creators from the region. 

La Mare aux Diables is a full universe. More than 80 m ² dedicated to literature for the 0-16 years and all those who keep a soul. In 2003, Sylvie Chabeau-Naessens opened his independent bookshop dedicated to early reading in passion. She was joined by her daughter Camille. Both will refer you to the tastes and aspirations of small readers and their parents. Books are sorted by age and/or theme, and some books can help to grow blonde heads or explain societal facts: when words miss adults, beautiful stories take over. When we listen to Sylvie tell these new albums, the role is reversed, parents listen as their children do. This is the most important: customer time. The booksellers' tips will allow you to always enjoy your children and those you want to surprise with the 12,000 references! The bookstore organizes regular meetings with authors or thematic days. La Mare aux Diables has not finished telling beautiful stories.

The Fnac that everyone knows, giant of the distribution of cultural products, settled in the centre of Boulogne-sur-Mer in June 2014, for the greatest happiness of the inhabitants and tourists of passing. This is culture in the broadest sense. Fnac offers a relatively diversified offer and wide choice in all ranges. The high-tech radius, the latest Cree products to libraries full of works for all tastes, through Cds and other Dvds. You will also notice the area dedicated to the youngest as well as the stationery radius. Certainly one of the most beautiful successes of the blend of trade and culture. Moreover, there is a ticket for concerts and other shows. Not insignificant!

Of course, taking advantage of the city's crossroads, La Maison de la Presse has not only a lot of magazine and newspaper titles but also plans, travel guides and other accessories for travellers. A good address for the freight forwarders.

Today, the onlookers at the Channel - cultural driving force of Calais, promoted as national scene since the years 1990 - can extend their show or walk through the shelves of a bookstore and be delighted by the 15,000 references carefully selected from the catalogues of all publishers. Plethora of genres in a style inspired by literature, in synergy with the place. Reading group on the last Thursday of each month and coffee Philo during its spare time, the Library of the Channel is as vibrant as the shows that are performed on its scene.