Antwerp Shopping Tips by Helga67 Top 5 Page for this destination

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Antwerp is a shopping paradise with something for everyone. Looking for a specific shop? Have a look at the link below.

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Website: http://www.antwerpshoppingstreets.be/winkelstraten.php

VAGANT Beer and liquor and delicatesses Review

This shop is so special because it's the only one in Belgian selling so many different kinds of gin.
They also sell miniature bottles and gift packages with bottles and glass.
Next to the shop, on the other corner of the street, they have a pub where you can try the gin.

What to buy: About 400 different kinds of Belgian gin, fruit gin and liquor from 50 different brands.

Address: Reyndersstraat 25

Directions: On the corner of the Pelgrimstraat near the old city.

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Website: http://www.devagant.be

MEIR Cloths, shoes, fashion Review

When people in Antwerp say they are going to the MEIR, they mean, they're going to do some shopping.
The Meir is a broad shopping street (car-free) linking the old city centre and the 19th-century centre. On Saturday, it can be very crowded.

What to buy: Department stores, shoes, trendy boutiques and chic fashion houses.

What to pay: Average prices

Address: Meir

Directions: Between Central Station and Groenplaats

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CENTURY CENTER Electronics, house appliances Review

The shopping mall is close to the central station and has one very interesting shop "Media Markt". It's a big discount store.

What to buy: Computer and electronics, music, kitchen furnishing, and much much more

What to pay: Compare but most products are cheaper than in other stores in Antwerp.

Address: De Keyserlei

Directions: Opposite the train station

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BILBO Music, books Review

If you're looking for a music cd, go to BILBO. It's the cheapest shop in town. They also have a small collection of DVD's.

What to buy: CD's

What to pay: Less than elsewhere in Antwerp

Address: Oude Korenmarkt 58, Antwerp

Directions: Close to the Groenplaats

Phone: 03 226 84 80

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BURIE Chocolates Review

Also, if you are not interested in buying chocolates, you should have a look in the shop's vitrine. Every season, the shop has another theme made of chocolate. As this pic was taken at the end of September, it was the period for the grape harvest to make the new wine.

It is also possible to tour the factory and see the process of making pralines and marzipan.

What to buy: Chocolates

Address: Korte Gasthuisstraat 3

Phone: +32 3 232 36 88

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Antwerp for chocolate lovers Chocolates Review

Famous chocolate stores
Del Rey: Appelmansstraat 5
Hans Burie: Korte Gasthuisstraat 3
Leonidas: Lombardenvest 35 or De Keyserlei 7
Godiva: Schrijnwerkersstraat 1 or De Keyserlei 28
Sinjoorke: Handschoenmarkt 8-10
Chocolate World: Lange Elzenstraat 123

What to buy: Filled chocolates
Chocolate diamonds
Antwerpse Handjes: Chocolate hands filled with Elexir d'Anvers (a typical Antwerp liquor) and cooky hands

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