Shopping in Brussels
Belgium is renowned for its chocolate, so don't leave town without a box or two. Many chocolatiers have set up shop around the Grand'Place. Designer Belgian fashion abounds on Avenue Louise – try the Chine store for silk garments. For a one-off, créateur outfit, head to the trendy Antoine Dansaert area. The Sablon is perfect for high-end antique hunting at the weekend, while bric-a-brac is found at the Place du Jeu de Balle Flea Market everyday from 6am.
Shops
Expand all1. Delvaux - Classic designer leather
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Since 1883, Delvaux has been the leather goods supplier of the Belgian royal family. Buy into the exclusive brand with one of their classic handbags or leather accessories. The store is located in the glass-covered 1840s shopping arcade, Galeries Saint-Hubert.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-6.30pm; Sun 2pm-5.30pm
Address
31, Galerie de la Reine, Brussels 1000
Telephone
+32 (0) 2 512 7198
2. Chine - Pretty silk outfits
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From wide-legged trousers to cocktail dresses, most of Chine's creations are made of 100% silk. The prints are subtle with a vintage feel and there are also embroidered pieces. This is Belgian fashion at its finest in the Louise area.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-6.30pm
Address
82-84, Avenue Louise, Brussels 1050
Telephone
+32 (0) 2 512 4552
3. DOD - Designer bargains
Show moreDOD's five floors of cut-price women's designer clothes on leafy rue du Bailli, off Place du Châtelain, are a bargain-hunter's heaven. There are also DOD menswear, children's and lingerie shops on the same street, offering end-of-season stock in impeccable condition.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-6.15pm
Address
64, rue du Bailli, Brussels 1050
Telephone
+32 (0) 2 640 3898
Markets
Expand all4. Sablon Antiques Market - High-end antique shopping
Show more Well-heeled locals spend their weekends browsing pristine antiques on Place du Grand Sablon. The shops around the square are best for African antiques and exquisite chocolates. The square's many cafés are perfect for people-watching on a lazy Sunday afternoon.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Market Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 9am-2pm
Address
Place du Grand Sablon, Brussels
Telephone
+32 (0) 2 478 2316
5. Place du Jeu de Balle Flea Market - Old Brussels flea market
Show moreEarly risers unearth treasures in the Marché du Jeu de Balle, which sells bric-a-brac from another era. Listen to the stallholders' tales - in Bruxellois dialect only! Plenty of cafés in the Marolles area serve hearty breakfasts after bargain-hunting.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 6am-2pm (until 3pm Sat-Sun)
Address
Place du Jeu de Balle, Brussels 1000
Telephone
+32 (0) 2 648 8746
Transport
Porte de Hal metro
6. Marché du Châtelain - Food shopping
Show morePlace du Châtelain fills with trendy Bruxellois on Wednesday afternoons when the food market appears. Buy Lebanese cuisine to eat immediately or simply soak up the scents and colours. After the market closes, stay for a drink in the neighbourhood.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Wed 1pm-7.30pm
Address
Place du Châtelain, Brussels 1050
Transport
Tram 81 to Trinité or tram 92 or 94 to Bailli
Specialists
Expand all7. Wittamer - Royal chocolates
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Reigning over Place du Grand Sablon, Wittamer's wares are the pinnacle of sophisticated chocolate confectionery. Think ganaches, pralines, truffles, fruit chocolates and candied orange peel. For afternoon tea, head to Wittamer's taupe and fuchsia tearoom at number six.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon 9am-6pm; Tue-Sat 7am-7pm; Sun 7am-6.30pm
Address
12-13, Place du Grand Sablon (shop), tearoom is at no. 6, Brussels 1000
Telephone
+32 (0)2 512 3742
8. Maison Dandoy - Gingerbread house
Show moreThis traditional shop, selling Belgian speciality biscuits, smells of ginger, butter and spice. Their cinnamon and almond-flavoured speculoos biscuits are great dipped in a cup of tea. Located near the Grand'Place, family-owned Dandoy still makes all its products by hand.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 8.30am-7pm
Address
31, rue au Beurre, Brussels 1000
Telephone
+32 (0)2 511 0326
9. La Boutique Tintin - For cartoon fanatics
Show moreRe-live the adventures of Tintin, the spiky-haired, Bruxellois reporter created by Hergé. Located just off the Grand'Place, the boutique sells everything from Tintin clothes to key rings. Visitors can join the Tintin club and receive exclusive information at home.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 11am-5pm
Address
13, rue de la Colline, Brussels 1000
Telephone
+32 (0) 2 514 5152
