Some listening posts but if it's not one of the shop's pre-selected CDs you have to queue to use the headphones and time is strictly rationed. There's a bookstore on the first floor, with a small English and French section, but no foreign newspapers or magazines. Credit AmEx, EC, MC, V. Specialist in classical, jazz, medieval, guitar, folk, baroque, Portuguese, ethnic, African and world music. It's been steadily downhill since the much-hyped opening attended by Richard Branson, the British Ambassador and the Spice Girls. This sweatbox of a shop is on the ground floor of the former Eden theatre, now the Orion aparthotel.
Indexing is non-existent and staff are officious.
A good basement classical section, where you can consult reference books and listen before buying, is the saving grace. All Rights Reserved. If you see anything that you know to be incorrect please visit our feedback page so that we can correct it.