The Sablon neighbourhood
Bursting with boutiques, art galleries and prestigious chocolatiers, the Sablon neighbourhood in Brussels is a favorite haunt for antique lovers, foodies and people out for a leisurely stroll.
Explore one of the prettiest neighbourhoods in Brussels, which really comes to life in the evening with the illuminations in its shop windows.
It’s the capital’s go-to place for antique lovers and those in search of designer pieces and furniture, home to the Sablon Design Market and to many reputed art galleries. But ‘Sablon’ is also a prized venue for foodies, offering products made by Belgium’s finest chocolatiers and some excellent restaurants.
Discover the shops in Sablon
Métro : Line 2 – sortie Place Louise, rue de la Régence/Sablon
Tram : Lines 92, 93, 94 – Régence/Sablon
Bus : Lines 20 & 21 – Place du Grand Sablon
Sablon Antiques Market
In the centre of the antique dealers neighbourhood, the ‘Place du Grand Sablon’ is home to one of the oldest markets in Brussels: the Sablon Antiques Market. It’s a quaint little market with a lively buzz to it, and it’s been around since the sixties. This is where the ‘Sablon’ antique dealers sell the very best of their silverware, jewellery, showcase pieces, ceramics and glassware, tableware, paintings and drawings, but also china, small pieces of furniture and African art. They will chat with you about the history of their unusual objects, which may well end up being added to your collection, or bringing a personal touch to your home. Wander around the ‘Sablon’ market in Brussels and enjoy the charm and quality of everything it has to offer. Let yourself be drawn into the authentic, traditional and friendly atmosphere that attracts both foreign and local amateurs and experienced bargain hunters.
This market clearly stands at the crossroads of tradition and modernity. Place du Grand Sablon – Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 9 am to 3 pm.
Gourmet market
The Gourmet market is held at the lower end of ‘Place du Grand Sablon’ and is a great place to get together for drinks and a spot of shopping with friends, colleagues or your family. Every Thursday (3 – 9 pm), come and explore the impressive array of products on display, such as fruit and veg, dairy produce, bread, wines and champagnes, cold meats, roast chicken, seafood and many other mouthwatering goodies.
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