Antwerp Shopping

  1. Ann Demeulemeester

    Demeulemeester's shop in 't Zuid stocks her complete line of men's and women's clothing. Despite occasional bursts of colour, her collections are usually monochrome based.

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  2. Annemie Verbeke

    Highly successful Ypres-born designer who sells internationally. She opened this shop in 2005.

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  3. Boekhandel 't Verschil

    Gay and lesbian bookshop plus a café .

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  4. Brocante (Bric-a-Brac) Traders

    Brocante (Bric-a-Brac) Traders have taken over Kloosterstraat and Oever.

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  5. Burie

    Famous artisan chocolaterie . For years this little shop has been known for the intricate marzipan and chocolate sculptures displayed in the window. Those after diamond-shaped chocolates or Antwerpse handjes will find them here.

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  7. Coccodrillo

    No-frills shoe boutique that's an institution in Antwerp. Stocks big-name internationals as well as all the local designers, including Branquinho and Van Noten. A word of warning: Saturday afternoon's crowds make browsing hard.

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  8. Copyright

    Adjacent to the fashion museum, MoMu, this specialist bookshop stocks fashion, art and architecture tomes in a minimalist whitewashed space.

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  9. De Slegte

    Second-hand books, including English-language novels.

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  10. De Vagant Slijterij

    After settling on your favourite flavour of jenever in the bar of the same name, head across the street to this slijterij (liquor shop) stocking more than 200 varieties. Its line-up of bottles of all shapes, colours and sizes resemble an old-fashioned pharmacy, reflecting jenever's original medicinal purpose.

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  11. Del Rey

    A top-rate chocolate shop, located on the edge of the diamond district near Centraal Station. A mouth-watering assortment of pralines (filled chocolates), exquisite pastries and biscuits beckon from sumptuous displays. Sampling is done at the neighbouring degustation salon.

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  13. Delhaize

    Supermarket in St Andries.

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  14. Delvaux

    Belgian leather handbags plus accessories.

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  16. Diamond District

    Immediately southwest of Centraal Station is the Diamond District. The first things most people see of this quarter are the gold and diamond shops newly located inside Centraal Station. Here you'll find people from all over the world, including plenty of newly engaged Brits (prices here average 30% lower than in UK High Sts) browsing the bright lights and gleaming displays.

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  17. Diamondland

    Watch workers cutting diamonds and ogle the huge range of stones for sale.

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  19. Episode

    Vintage clothes with bottom-line prices deck out this cavernous shop.

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  20. Fish & Chips

    Lifelike stoner and skater mannequins are hard to tell apart from much of the clientele at this edgy streetwear emporium where DJs spin hard beats. The upstairs café is great for leafing through clubbing fliers over a freshly squeezed juice.

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  21. FNAC

    On 1st floor of the Grand Bazar shopping centre. All-round bookshop with a strong travel section.

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  22. Het Modepaleis

    Dries Van Noten is Belgium's commercial fashion leader. His colourful bohemian clothes are sold in more than 500 shops around the world, but buyers love his Antwerp flagship, Het Modepaleis. This headquarters and shop of Dries Van Noten is located in a distinct, 19th-century, domed building in the heart of St Andries.

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  23. Huis A Boon

    Staff at this 1884-established shop still slide forest-green leather boxes out from the oak shelves lining the walls, lifting the lid and unwrapping the tissue paper to show you the soft leather, kid and other delicate gloves nestled inside.

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  25. International Magazine Store

    The place for foreign and local newspapers and top-selling magazines.

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  26. Labels Inc

    End-of-line designer wear - including pieces by Belgium's big names - are sold in this famous little backstreet boutique at prices that won't send you bankrupt.

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  27. Louis

    Great introduction to various Belgian players, with collections by Ann Demeulemeester, Martin Margiela, Jurgi Persoons, Véronique Branquinho and Raf Simons.

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  28. Mekanik Strip

    This superb comic-strip shop has a little art gallery upstairs, and has initiated Antwerp's own Comic Mural Route.

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  29. Nico Taeymans

    Noted Antwerp jewellery designer.

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