Shopping in Brussels

Brussels is being visited by people from different parts of the world for various reasons. It is a popular tourist destination as well with a number of museums, churches and other places. If you are in the city, then you better go for shopping as it proves to be a better option.

This city is full of various types of shops; you will get every thing for your everyday necessities. If you travel just outside the main city centre you will get numerous small and big shops.

If you are around the centre of city, then Grand Sablon and Place Stephanie are better for you. Apart from these, there are shops with specialty at Rue Blaes and Rue Haute. For designer boutiques and shops, you should go around Rue Antoine Dansaert, Boulevard de waterloo area and Avenue Louise.

Shopping in Brussels can be done on the streets too as main street of pedestrian shop is in Rue Neuve. It is the longest as for as Brussels is concerned and offers a long range of chain stores as well of international fame.

If you are interested for Shopping in Brussels and in search of smaller shops, then you should move towards Rue Lemonnier and Grand Place. Uccle, Ixelles and St Gilles are some of the shopping areas which are located outside the Brussels city centre.

If you are interested in Shopping in this city, then you must know the timings of these shops. The shops in Brussels open generally around 10 AM and are closed at 5 in evening. Shops in malls and arcades work for more hours as these are closed around 6.30 PM.

If we try to have a look on the markets of the city, there are few famous ones among the visitors including Place du Grand Sablon which is known for sell of antiques as well.

Place du Jeu de Balle is in the district of Marolles and is famous as flea market. Gare du Midi is a big market known for oriental delicacies. You must know about several departmental stores as well in Brussels.