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Shopping
in Brussels
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Shopping at
Galeries Saint Hubert-Sint Hubertusgalerijen. The world's first
shopping mall, opened in 1847, is a light and airy triple-gallery
enclosing boutiques, bookshops, cafés, restaurants, and a theater and
cinema.
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Books :
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Comic books and
rare books. De Slegte on Rue des Grands
Carmes-Lievevrouwbroersstraat, FNAC on Rue Neuve-Nieuwstraat
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Brusel,
100 Boulevard Anspachlaan. Right in the center and one of the most
up to date store when it comes to contemporary comics.
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Filigranes,
largest bookshop in Brussels, open 7 days a week, features a small
bar/café inside and quite often live music, located at 39 Avenue
des Arts-Kunstlaan.
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Sterling
Books One of the more popular english bookshops in downtown
Brussels
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Pele-Mele,
Boulevard Maurice Lemonnierlaan, 55 & 59 (Metro "Anneessens")
- maze-like, second-hand bookshop with huge selection of used
books at bargain prices. Bookworm's paradise! You can't afford to
miss it!
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Waterstone's,
71-75 Boulevard Adolphe Maxlaan (Metro "De Brouckère").
English-language books.
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FNAC,
City 2 commercial center, Rue neuve. A big book/CD/DVD/electronics
shop.
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Mediamarkt,
111-123 Rue Neuve. This shop is at the uppermost level of the Galeria
Inno department store. Sells CDs, DVDs and consumer electronics.
Slightly cheaper than FNAC.
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Chocolate:
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Marcolini,
39 Place du Grand Sablon. Arguably the best belgian chocolates.
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Wittamer,
6-12-13 Place du Grand Sablon. Another excellent chocolate maker.
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General shopping
along Rue Neuve-Nieuwstraat with GB supermarket at City 2 accessed
from Rue Neuve-Nieuwstraat and Metro Rogier.
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Galeria
Inno, 111-123 Rue Neuve. Department store (fashion, cosmetics,
etc.)
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Belgian Lace
is among the best in the world. Several shops are located at the
Grand' Place-Grote Markt itself.
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