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 Beauty and the beast |
73 rue Antoine Dansaert Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 513 8940 (Informatie voor toeristen) |
La Belle et la Bête is located on the corner of the Rue du Vieux Marché au Grainsnand and the Rue A. Dansaert. This is a shop for the modern woman who wants to feel good in her clothes. The shop's own design of clothing is sold here with matching shoes and handbags. There is not only exclusive evening wear, but also stylish leisure wear. There are, for example, designer mules to wear at the beach. One thing though, it is rather expensive. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Near the fish market |
2 Quai aux Briques 2 Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 511 6089 |
Since the 1920s, the waterway that once flowed into this neighbourhood has been drained. What stayed behind was a delightful mix of seafood restaurants and shops. François is an exquisite, traditional restaurant and a local favorite. Beautiful setting, great food. The restaurant also incorporates a top quality fish shop. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Trendy shoes for men and women |
88 Rue Neuve Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 217 5523 |
Located on a street teeming with ordinary shoe stores, this store's attractive window calls out to men and women who desire the latest footwear trends. Pass the large bubble-gum machine at the entrance and you'll come across a spacious boutique filled with stylish, well-made and affordable shoes. Alongside the Invito brand, also find Diesel, Puma and the popular lady's Spanish label, El Dante. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Trends for tots |
32 Rue Antoine Dansaert Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 514 3234 |
This shop, Cat & Mouse, is celebrated for its upmarket designer children's clothing. Here you'll find top-designer labels from the likes of Claude Vell, Topo, Claude Hontoir, Lalalou, Paul Smith, Pom d'Api and Dries Van Noten, in pint sizes. The range of clothing spans infants to children's sizes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Backpacks and other accessories |
7 Rue Neuve Brussels 1070 Belgium +32 (0)2 218 2775 http://www.kipling.com/ |
This popular Belgian maker of backpacks and handbags has a small store selling products made of the same special material used for all of their products, all of which have a funny little monkey attached to them. For die-hard Kipling fans, there is now also a Kipling café and restaurant on Avenue de Tervuren, near Cinquantenaire. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Seventh heaven for film lovers |
49 Boulevard Anspach Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 217 5947 |
This is a great shop for film fanatics where you can find everything to please even the most avid film critic. It offers photos of famous film stars, not only of the older ones like Greta Garbo, but also of younger ones like Cameron Diaz. There are posters of well-known films like "The Gold Rush" and "The Talented Mr. Ripley". You can even buy complete screenplays of, for example "Birth of a Nation" or "The English Patient". Basically, this shop offers nearly everything for the movie buff. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Foie gras with wine |
41 Place Sainte-Catherine Brussels 1000 Belgium |
La Ferme Landaise - Les Caves Ste-Catherine. These are in fact two shops in one. La Ferme Landaise (The Farm from the Landes, a region in Southern France) specialises in duck and goose foie gras, hare pâté, smoked salmon and other culinary luxuries. As a good meal deserves a good glass of wine, Les Caves Ste-Catherine has an impressive stock of wine and champagne. This is a beautiful shop, but luxury has its price! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cheese: not just for mice! |
22 Place De La Paix Brussels 1140 Belgium +32 (0)2 215 1361 http://www.langhendries.be/ |
There is an enormous variety of Belgian cheeses, and it's something Belgians should brag about. Langhendries does this and sells cheese to the inhabitants of Brussels and, of course, to tourists. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 For Special Events |
Place Charles Rogier, 2b Brussels 1210 Belgium +32 (0) 2 203 32 83 |
Les Pyramides is available as a private conference hall for all kinds of functions. With over 6,000 square meters of space and a friendly staff, it is an attractive option for special events. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fashionable and functional clothing |
144-148 Rue Neuve Brussels 1050 Belgium +32 (0)2 219 0974 http://www.mango.com/e/home/ho... |
This large, interesting store sells functional and fashionable women's clothing. Outfits for both work and play can be found. While listening to the pleasant music, you can look through the seasonal collections which offer everything for today's woman including shoes, pants, dresses, T-shirts and accessories. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cuts and slices |
28 Rue Melsens, 28 Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 512 6178 http://www.bruxelles-gourmand.... |
Butchers and egg farmers may conjure up a picture of smelly barns, chopping blocks and marketplaces, but this place isn't like that. Dealing in fine poultry, game and other meats since 1896, these brothers own the most beautiful little shop, with quaint 1950's décor, which matches their carefully-set hairstyles. Stop by for great ideas on meat preparations, and pick up some choice bird or fresh cuts. Locals crowd here, especially on weekends, and the friendly charm of the store and its owners makes it a great spot to meet the townsfolk and get in on their culinary secrets. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hightail it to Brussels' high street |
Rue Neuve Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 513 8940 (Tourist information) |
This narrow shopping strip is jam-packed with commercial high street shops like Morgan, Esprit, H&M and Mango. At weekends, however, this is hardly the place to window shop, as the boisterous crowd of men, women and children, desperate to part with their hard-earned euros, pack together on this shopping alley and practically carry you like a wave from one end of the street to the other. If you're planning on doing some serious shopping, visit Monday through Friday, while the clothes manage to remain hanging on the racks and the shopkeepers don't seem so utterly worn-out. Shop here, and look your best, for less. Can't afford to spend EUR 450 on a designer shirt? Then make your way over to this shopping mecca and find its commercial cousin on sale for a more cheaper rate. You'll just have to fight the crowds to get to it! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dutch language book shop |
4 Place de la Monnaie Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 217 5642 http://www.standaardboek.com/ |
The first Standaard Boekhandel opened its doors in Brussels in 1919. Today, there are more than 100 shops with the same name in Flanders & Brussels. This shop has undoubtedly become the leader of bookshops in this part of the country. You will find mainly books in Dutch. Apart from books about IT, CD-roms and travel guides, it sells literary as well as scientific works. The shop tries to extend the amount of books as much as possible with topical subjects and anything out of stock will be ordered for you. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Belgian and international designers |
74 rue Antoine Dansaert Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 512 0313 |
Rue Dansaert, close to Bourse, has become the mecca of contemporary Belgian haute couture. This boutique is one of the fashionable street's pioneers and is a familiar den for trendy style-mavens. Most of the designs featured here hail from former students of the renowned Fashion Academy of Antwerp. Peruse through the fantastic selection of styles from Ann Demeulemeester, Dries Van Noten, Martin Margiela and Dirk Bikkembergs and a host of latest creations from a multitude of other Belgian and international top designers. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Women's clothing and accessories |
70 Rue Neuve Brussels 1000 Belgium +32 (0)2 219 32 53 http://www.unjourailleurs.com/ |
Situated on a corner of this popular shopping street, this well-known French chain sells a lovely collection of well-made and tailored clothing for women. Most of the outfits in the spring collection are made of light, flowing fabrics in a large range of colors. The store also has a beautiful collection of hats to match many of the outfits it sells. Prices can be high, but one piece can easily be matched with something bought elsewhere. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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