Shopping in Belgium
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Waterstones
This British emporium has Brussels’ most comprehensive range of English-language books.
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Rommelmarkt
Many a Sunday in Antwerp is spent trawling through the brocante Rommelmarkt, near the river.
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Dijver
On weekends, Dijver and the nearby Vismarkt are taken over by antique and bric-a-brac stalls.
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FNAC
On 1st floor of the Grand Bazar shopping centre. All-round bookshop with a strong travel section.
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FNAC
Department store with extensive literary selection, English-language books, travel guides and maps.
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Boutique Tintin
No prizes for guessing the star of this comic shop, which stocks albums galore and cute merchandise.
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An outlet for all manner of Belgian designs - everything from clothes to household products and toys.
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Rue Neuve
Rue Neuve is a pedestrianised street that's wall-to-wall shoppers, especially on Saturday afternoons.
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Galerie Bortier
Galerie Bortier opened in 1848 and it is well worth a look, particularly if you're into second-hand books.
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Gobelijn
Cartoon shop tucked away on a backstreet. It sports a solid line-up of Belgian and international cartoons.
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Mekanik Strip
This superb comic shop has a little art gallery upstairs, and has initiated Antwerp’s own Comic Mural Route.
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Passage du Nord
Passage du Nord’s array of quality boutiques makes this vaulted glass arcade a good spot to escape the rain.
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De Biertempel
As its name implies, this shop is a temple to beer, stocking upwards of 700 brews along with matching glasses.
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Het Oorcussen
Unimposing shop that's home to top Flemish fashion designers including Ann Demeulemeester and Dries Van Noten.
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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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GB Express
Little supermarket near the Grand Place. There is another branch in Ste-Catherine (Quai au Bois à Brûler 4)
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L'Héroïne
A handful of Belgium's top designers are represented in this discreet boutique on one of Bruges' main shopping streets.
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Marina Yee
New shop by the least known of the Antwerp Six. Look for wisteria cladding at the revamped northern end of St Catherine.
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Vogelmarkt
Antwerp's principal food market takes over the huge square behind Het Paleis theatre every weekend. Saturday is the big day.
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Philip's Biscuits
Exclusive biscuit shop specialising in speculoos (cinnamon-flavoured biscuits) and peperkoek (honey cake).
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Galerie Ravenstein
The cavernous but rundown Galerie Ravenstein connects Gare Centrale with the Upper Town is a truly wonderful Galerie.
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Parfumerie Guy Laforge
Belgium's only perfume-maker is Parfumerie Guy Laforge. Tours take in the cold Charles V galleries where the perfumes are stored.
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Ann Demeulemeester
The monochrome men’s and women’s fashions of this Antwerp Six pioneer reflect the monastic backdrop of her flagship store in ‘t Zuid.
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Gambela
If you're into trying an African beer, stop off at Gambela, a local produce store where Primus, Tembo and Doppel beers line the shelves.
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Wittamer
The Wittamer family still makes its own excellent chocolates, which you can buy at this boutique. They also run a pâtisserie and tearoom.
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