Belle Époque Mansions

”The houses in Zurenborg - along Cogels-Osylei, Transvaalstraat, and Waterloostraat - are unique in Europe; more than 150 are designated...” More

Dune 234

”Poor Brussels. The attention it gets as capital of...” More

Galerie Pierre Mahaux

”An ormolu-mounted fruit-wood desk and a bench of thick rubber molded to resemble giant blocks of chocolate front a huge...” More

Plaisirs d'Hiver/Winter Pret

Pleasures of Winter

Antiquing in Brussels

”To go antiquing in Brussels is to bask in civility and ease. Sty hard by the Gothic, gilded Grand Place...” More

Diamond Museum

”Some people's idea of a dream trip is lying supine...” More

FotoMuseum Antwerpen

”The small museum's collection of vintage cameras and photgraphy equipment offers a comprehensive history of the craft. Don't miss the...” More

ModeMuseum

”This pioneering conservatory of style is housed in the same building as the Flanders Fashion Institute and the new Yamamoto...” More

Marolles District

”Rue Haute, like parallel Rue Blaes, traverses the Marolles district; both are dotted with antiquaries that grow more affordable the...” More

Zuid District

”For years the Zuid district was considered up-and-coming, now this glamorous nexus is considered permanently chic. ...” More

L'Horloge du Sud

Antwerp Diamond Jewellers Association

”Some people's idea of a dream trip is lying supine on a beach for hours and then having a nice...” More

Adelin

”Some people's idea of a dream trip is lying supine...” More

Baby Beluga

”A fuchsia-and-black jewel box filled with froth dresses and accessories. ...” More

Bethel Boutique

Biscuiterie Dandoy

”Treat yourself to a package of speculoos (traditional Belgian spice cookies) to snack on as you descend back toward the...” More

Congo Gallery

Costermans

”Established in 1839, this antiques store is one of the few still holding on to its spot on the Place...” More

Desmet

”At the Desmet antiques gallery, nearly everything is of majestic scale and almost nothing is Belgian. Sarcophagus-like stone tubs come...” More

Diamond House

”Some people's idea of a dream trip is lying supine...” More

Diamondland

”Some people's idea of a dream trip is lying supine...” More

Furniture and Clothing Selection

”'A well-edited collection of 20th-century ceramics and furniture, plus the odd Pucci foulard. '...” More

Haute Antiques

”Haute Antiques houses 40 dealers whose wares span the full range of styles and periods, from a fanciful iron birdcage...” More

Hema

Jacques Brol

”Though they aim to emulate Axel Vervoordt, this design store is a more affordable and polite version of eclectic Belgian...” More

Michel Lambrecht

”American decorators haunt this place for Michel Lambrecht's clever furnishings. ...” More

Mmmmh!

”...also sells esoteric ingredients like Orleans vinegar...” More

Musicanova

Pierre Marcolini

”Do yourself a favor and stop by the boutique chocolatier, Pierre Marcolini, in Place du Grand Sablon. ...” More

Stephan Schneider

Verso

”This mini department store stocks a very un-Antwerp lineup of blingy Italian brands in a space that's the apotheosis of...” More

Vincent Colet

”Vincent Colet is a shop that appreciates the industrial, as in the Triplex Pendlar lamp, by Swedish inventor-designer Johan Petter...” More

Violetta & Vera Pepa

”The sister-owned store stocks their paired-down women's line. ...” More

Vrijdagmarkt

”Friday morning see an antiques auction in the Vrijdagmarkt (Friday Market). ...” More

Walter

Wittamer

”Take a break from antiques-hunting with a stop by this chococalatier in Place du Grand Sablon. ...” More

Wouters & Hendrix

”A jeweler? A metalsmith? An art gallery? Call it what you like, but definitely stop by. The pieces - made...” More