Shopping in Antwerp

In comparison with the major European cities, Antwerp can hardly be called a metropolis. However, if you are dreaming of bringing souvenirs from your trip in Belgium or updating your wardrobe, from here you will not return empty-handed. The choice of products in local markets is also very good. Therefore, you do not have long to speculate on what to buy in Antwerp: the range of goods here is very diverse.

Where to shop in the city?

Those who like quality things and are not afraid of high prices should definitely visit Meir Street, the main shopping street of Antwerp . It stretches from Keyserlei, located near the train station , to the Groenplaats square. If you prefer to buy clothes and accessories from famous brands, stroll through the streets of Hopland and Schuttershofstraat, which are simply replete with elite boutiques of Armani, Scapa, Hermes, Cartier brands.

Not far from Meir are the streets Kammenstraat, Nationalestraat and Huidevettersstraat, where you will find shops with author's handmade dresses of Belgian designers such as Dries van Noten or Walter van Beirendonck. Here you will find both excellent clothes in classical style, and creative outfits for young women of fashion and hipsters.

Also during shopping in Antwerp you can purchase such items in memory of this small Belgian city:

  1. Diamonds. The settlement is famous for its skillful diamond cutters, so you will find lots of jewelry stores on the streets. If you have special requirements for the quality of diamonds, go to the giant Diamond Museum . The area of ​​this store-gallery is about 1000 square meters. m, and a pleasant bonus of such a visit will be the opportunity to purchase a diamond of any weight, color and size.
  2. Belgian chocolate praline. The most delicious chocolate "diamonds" are made in the shops of Del Rey (Appelmansstraat, 5), Chateau Blanc (Torfbrug, 1) and Burie (Korte Gasthuisstraat, 3).
  3. Antiques. You can buy an old bauble for memory on Kloosterstraat street.
  4. Exotic souvenirs in Korean, Chinese or Japanese style. They are sold in Chinatown, located 300 m north of the railway station. Also here, customers are offered products of oriental origin.
  5. Perfumery. The true Belgian flavors will be offered at the Verso store.

Food shopping

For food, local people often go to the market, located near the Theaterplein square near the theater. This is a real gourmet paradise: here you can become the owner of fresh and tasty fruits and vegetables, nuts, meat, fish, cheese. From household goods, tourists often look after themselves antique things, bicycles, clothes, etc. The market works only on weekends.

Also in Antwerp deserve attention Saturday and Sunday antique market (working hours from 9 to 17 hours) and the Friday market, located on Vrijdagmarkt, which operates from 9 to 13 hours.