Shopping in Brussels

Downtonwn’s chic Dansaert district has always been one of the city’s fashion hubs. While many Belgian labels have given way to international brands, you'll still find a few home-grown gems. Made-to-measure, avant-garde, carefully selected vintage and big names in world fashion.

Too good to miss: Café Costume, STIJL, Els Vansteelandt, Komono, Isabelle Bajart, Essentiel Antwerp, ICON, Urban Therapy, Blender01, Think Twice, K-Way, IKKS, ba&sh...

At the heart of the capital’s historical centre, the Saint-Jacques district (which gets its name from the famous pilgrimage route) is home to designer boutiques, trendy addresses, multi-brand shops with cutting-edge selections, vintage stores and even intimate boutique.

Too good to miss: Conni Kaminski, PriveJoke, Ramon & Valy, Lady Paname, Appart 17, Mr. Ego, smell stories, Moirés, Sessùn…

Posh and selective, the Bailli/Châtelain neighbourhood offers small boutiques with carefully selected items: clothes, shoes, accessories, handbags... Admittedly not always within the reach of everyone's budgets, but they do have the advantage of offering rarer items. You can even rent some pieces! Perfect for personalising your style in an instant.

Too good to miss: Hopono, Chouke, LILU, Mook's, AXL Jewelry store, MakeSenz, Coucou, Mook’s Shop, Mellow Concept, Blender02, Vybe Store, Rose, Chérie-Chérie…

• In and around rue de la Paix, a trio of streetwear and lifestyle multi-brand shops: Pax, Kusje & Look50.
• Around place Brugmann, some timeless urban addresses: Cachemire Coton & Soie, Graphie Sud & A.P.C.
• Close to Flagey, a duo of cutting edge concept stores: Reservoir Store & OZER concept.

These prestigious galleries, inaugurated in 1847, are some of the oldest shopping galleries in the world. These covered halls offer a glove shop, a hat shop, leather goods, a multi-brand boutique, a concept store and a number of gourmet addresses.

Is the weather forecast to rain on your parade? Or do you just prefer to have all your options under one roof? There are a number of shopping centres dotted around the capital where you can indulge in a little shopping in complete peace of mind. Head to City 2 and Anspach Shopping  in the city centre, or to the Toison d'Or Galleries in the upper part of town. There’s Woluwé Shopping Centre in the east, Westland Shopping Centre in the west and Basilix Shopping Center in the North. Last but not least, there's Docks Bruxsel an interweaving of buildings with different, eco-responsible architectural styles, sits along the canal.

• Uniqlo, Weekday, Cos, & Other Stories, Zara, H&M, Berschka, Primark, Mango, Esprit, Springfield, Pull&Bear, Etam Lingerie... You’ll find these big-name, international brands on the bustling rue Neuve, avenue de la Toison d'Or and chaussée d'Ixelles.
• On Chaussée de Waterloo, by Fort Jaco, you'll find a mix of international brands and more exclusive multi-brand boutiques.