Brussels Sunday Shopping. A guide for shopping on Sundays

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Sunday Shopping Brussels is a guide on the Brussels quarters in 3 languages: French, Dutch and English. The focus is on the districts with traders, markets and tourist attractions that are open on Sundays. The guide is a work of Atrium, the regional agency for commercial activities, in cooperation with the City of Brussels.

Brussels in 6 quarters

Brussels is divided into 6 districts or quarters:

Saint-Géry

With its bars, cafes and terraces, Saint-Géry is the place to be in Brussels. The Halles Saint-Géry are at the heart of the quarter [plan]. Every first Sunday of the month, a new comic book market takes place there.

Midi

The Midi quarter is known for its exotic restaurants, stores of clothes and alimentation, its famous market which attracts 450 exhibitors each Sunday near the Midi train station [plan].

Grand-Place

The Grand-Place district [plan] is the heart of the city. The place is most appreciated by the tourists and Brusselses. Numerous shops remain open every Sunday: lace, chocolate makers, bars... The Royal Galleries of Saint-Hubert are also worth a visit.

Marolles and Sablon

The Marolles are unique. The Place du Jeu de Balle or Vossenplein [plan] has a famous secondhand trade and lots of authentic cafes. Higher, one can find the Sablon [plan], prestigious and famous for its market of antique dealers.

Mont des Arts

The Mont des Arts [plan] is one of the highest places in the city. Recently, Square, the new congress centre of Brussels was created here. This district, doubtlessly the most historic of Brussels, is a paradise for fans of museums: Magritte, BELvue, Coudenberg. The galerie Ravenstein [plan] is also worth seeing with its surprising architecture.

Saint-Gilles

The municipality of Saint-Gilles is the geographical continuation of the Marolles. Saint-Gilles is also renowned for its good general atmosphere and lots of shops that are open on Sundays. The market of the Parvis [plan], at the heart of the municipality, is one of oldest of Brussels.

Demand the guide

The guide is available free of charge at:

• Atrium Brussels Centre
  Galerie du Roi, 27 - 1000 Brussels
  Tel: 02 274 10 40
  E-mail: twarens@atrium.irisnet.be
  Further information: www.atrium.irisnet.be