Shopping in Brussels

Bring an empty suitcase. Here are 7 places to shop in Brussels, from the big shopping streets to local shops and markets, with opening hours.

Last updated: 30 October 2026

Shopping streets and stores

Grand-Place/Centre

Rue Neuve & City 2

Mon–Sat 10:00–19:00 (typical shop hours; some chains also open on Sundays)

Belgium's busiest pedestrian shopping street, with big brands, Galeria Inno and the City 2 mall.

Ixelles/Louise

Avenue Louise & Toison d'Or

Mon–Sat 10:00–19:00 (typical shop hours; most shops closed Sun)

Brussels' chic boulevard of luxury labels, designer boutiques and elegant cafés around Place Louise.

Dansaert/Sainte-Catherine

Rue Antoine Dansaert

Mon–Sat 10:00–19:00 (typical shop hours; boutiques may vary)

Brussels' fashion street: Belgian designers, concept stores, vintage shops and cocktail bars.

Grand-Place/Centre

Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert

Always open (shops approx. 10:00–18:00)

Elegant 1847 glass-roofed arcades with chocolatiers, cafés and bookshops.

Sablon/Marolles

Notre-Dame du Sablon

Daily approx. 09:00–18:00

Flamboyant Gothic church on the chic Sablon square full of chocolatiers.

Sablon/Marolles

Pierre Marcolini (Sablon flagship)

Mon–Thu 10:00–19:00, Fri–Sat 10:00–19:30, Sun 10:00–19:00

The Sablon flagship of Brussels' star chocolatier: pralines, macarons and bean-to-bar chocolate.

Markets

Sablon/Marolles

Place du Jeu de Balle Flea Market

Mon–Fri 07:00–14:00, Sat–Sun 07:00–15:00 (the market's own page says from 09:00)

Daily flea market in the Marolles, packed with antiques and curiosities.

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