Brussels
For amazing vintage finds, try eccentric, elegant Gabriele. There’s a gorgeous jumble of cocktail dresses, hats, Chinese shawls and accessories; only…
Must-see shopping in Brussels
Brussels
This stylish bookshop located down an alley has a small but classy English-language section. Check the website for forthcoming literary events, many of…
Place du Jeu-de-Balle Flea Market
Brussels
The quintessential Marolles experience is haggling at this chaotic flea market, established in 1919. Weekends see it at its liveliest, but for the best…
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Fabulous food stalls cluster around an elongated, leafy square at this market. It's a true foodie heaven, featuring cheese, charcuterie, fresh fruit and…
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Rare chocolate beans, experimental flavours (eg tea) and designer black-box packaging make Marcolini’s pralines Belgium’s hippest and most expensive.
Brussels
A top address, Stijl is well stocked with Antwerp Six classic designer ware (Ann Demeulemeester, Dries Van Noten) but also features up-to-the-minute…
Brussels
Margiela is often tagged the unofficial seventh member of a group of designers known as the Antwerp Six (he graduated from Antwerp’s fashion academy in…
Brussels
Belge une fois is a concept store selling creations by the eponymous designers’ collective. It also sells artefacts, accessories and light fixtures by…
Brussels
A temple of affordable fashion, Kure sells cute jumpsuits by Can Pep Rey and Second Female, soft cardigans by Designers Remix and second-skin leather…
Brussels
Selling handmade Spanish textiles crafted from recycled cotton, Jinzu has rugs, cushions and poufs as well as rattan furniture, rocking chairs and cots…
Brussels
A Dansaert landmark, ICON stocks high-class prét-à-porter, with an avant-garde selection of Belgian designers, including Valentine Witmeur Lab, the…
Brussels
Chic comic-book shop named after a book by one of Belgium's best-known contemporary comic artists, François Schuiten. Comics with English translations…
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Behind the motto 'You are Superb', YAS concept store boasts mainly French and Scandinavian brands under the impeccable curating eye of image consultant…
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Said to be the biggest market in Europe, this sprawl of colourful stalls next to the railway lines has an international flavour, with North African and…
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Brussels
With its gold-wreath-encircled columns and ornate gilded ceiling, this is about the prettiest bookshop you could imagine. The literary connections are hot…
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Brussels
As its name states, this shop is a temple to beer, stocking upwards of 700 brews along with matching glasses and other booze-related merchandise. For more…
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Brussels
A traditional and welcoming grocery in the heart of town, specialising in artisanal cheeses, several of them organic. You'll also find cured meats and…
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Brussels
Both moulds and chocolates are made on-site. At 4pm on Saturday and Sunday there are praline-making demonstrations explaining chocolate’s development,…
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Poetic and feminine garments inspired by the past, with vintage-style shapes in dazzling colours: electric blue, coral and orange.
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A great little multicultural bookshop, which fosters exchanges of ideas with talks, seminars, literary quizzes and wine evenings.
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Bright and beautiful clothes for men and women, all Fairtrade and eco-friendly. Slow fashion at reasonable prices.
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Manufacture Belge de Dentelles
Brussels
Excellent stock of antique lace, and staff who love the stuff.
Brussels
This former garage is now a concept store selling ceramic cacti holders, handmade Italian sunglasses and minimal Scandinavian furniture pieces. Its small…
Brussels
Forget Ali Baba’s cave; Rose is an embarrassment of homeware riches, from pineapple lamps and hand-embroidered Macon & Lesquoy pins to leather birthday…
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Brussels
A wondrous cellar stocking over 190 Australian wines (the most comprehensive selection in Europe). Look out for rare drops from Tasmania and deliberate…
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Brussels
This designer-eyewear specialist has an extraordinary line in silver filigree eyeshades. Look up to admire the shop's Parisian-style gables, and glance…
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Vintage and used clothing are given a hip twist within a lovely sloping alley in the heart of the Marolles. Stylishly arranged by colour, the selection…
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Brussels
Over 100 vendors fill this stately square on weekends, selling crockery, crystal, jewellery, furniture, 18th-century Breton Faïence (pottery) and other…
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Brussels
Located in a high-fashion district, this store is full of bright, beautiful and hip bargains. It usually has a good range of colourful scarves at bargain…
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Brussels
Belgium’s original – established in 1857. This stunning flagship shop has stained-glass windows and sumptuous displays. It is the home of the praline, a…
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Brussels
This chocolatier originated in the Galeries Royales, and everything is still made near Brussels; it invented the praline back in 1912. It sells chocolate,…
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Galerie d’Ixelles & Galerie de la Porte de Namur
Brussels
Bolts of African fabrics, Congolese CDs and hair salons doing braids and extensions fill these interconnected shopping arcades in Matongé.
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Secondhand bookshop with a huge and changing range of stock, a fair bit of it in English. Have a browse and a coffee at the upstairs cafe.
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Passage du Nord’s array of quality boutiques makes this vaulted glass arcade a good spot to escape the rain.
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No prizes for guessing the star of this comic shop, which stocks albums galore and cute merchandise.
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Place Jourdan hosts a small Sunday-morning market selling food and clothes.
