Opposite the Stock Exchange building, is Rue Orts. At n° 3, ideally located to enjoy this lively neighbourhood, is the Hotel Marriott. Next door, Cosmeticary has an exclusive range of cosmetics favoured by international stars. Across the street, don’t miss a visit to the superbly renovated Beursschouwburg cultural centre. On the corner, at the Hotel Orts Café, sit at the terrace to watch the neighbourhood fashion victims go by. Above it, the thirteen rooms of the Hotel Orts, decorated in tasteful shades of grey and beige, are full of charm. On the corner of Rue Van Artevelde, in a fifties style building, you will find Chine Belgian Design, with its complete and entire collection, range of clothing and refined accessories.. The old central market (Halles Saint Géry ) of Brussels is in the middle of the Place Saint Géry and all around, are a number of very trendy bistros: Mappa Mundo, Le Roi des Belges and Le Zebra… Terrasses where it is heavenly to hang out in summer, till the wee hours of the morning.
On Rue des Chartreux, Am Sweet is an adorable tearoom that offers typical Belgian specialities, as well as chocolates from Laurent Gerbaud. Further on, L'Atelier des Chefs, the new generation of cooking school, offers the opportunity to learn tricks from the great cooks, but also to try and test products and kitchen tools before purchasing them. . Just next to it is Espace Bizarre, well known for its large selection of modern furniture. Opposite is Toit, "the home of home", where you will find gifts from all over the world, just for your favorite home. At the end of the street, on the Place du Jardin aux Fleurs, is In ‘t Spinnekopke, a tavern-restaurant with Belgian specialities in a decor dating from 1762. Opposite you’ll find the new men’s boutique OWN.

On Place du Vieux Marché aux Grains, the design boutique Stilissimo has a beautiful choice of designer accessories and furniture, including the exclusive line of furniture Pastoe.
On the corner of the Rue Dansaert are the spectacular windows of Kartell, the international design temple. Next door, Le Pain Quotidien invites you for a short stop for coffee or brunch; this outlet was the first of a franchising chain of bakeries/tearooms, going from Paris to New York. To start the evening, the Archiduc invites you for jazz and drinks in an Art Deco setting; from time to time, famous jazzmen meet there for a jam session. Dinner can follow in one of several trendy restaurants: the Moroccan restaurant Kasbah or its neighbour Bonsoir Clara. On the same side of the street, Kat en Muis a paradise ffor trendy and fashionable children, proposes numerous exclusive Belgian creator’s collections. Further on, you’ll find the Olivier Strelli women’s and men’s boutique. At the end of a corridor, discover the literary world of Passa Porta and its extensive choice of art books. Further ahead you’ll find Marianne Timperman's jewellery collection. Just opposite,  in the concept space Sarah Pacini & Friends, you shall find all the clothing pieces for women’s wear from the home collection, as well as the men’s collection made by this season’s designer guest, Canadian designer Philippe Dubuc. Two steps further, Rue Blanche displays its entire collection of clothes and accessories. For fans of lingerie, Underwear, with its array of collections, also displays the lingerie line of Brussels designer Carine Gilson. A fully renovated 1900 building houses the new Hotel Cafe Pacific. Each of the 12 rooms has been decorated with beautiful textiles from the fashionable Mia Zia brand. The decor of the Pacific# lounge bar mixes modern and vintage pieces, and is open from dusk till dawn, for a trendy and for drinks at the lounge bar later at night.
On the corner of the Rue Antoine Dansaert is Annemie Verbeke’s flagship store, with its elegant and refined collections. Fans of vintage will be spoilt for choice at Idiz Bogam, a great tip for beautiful clothes. We now arrive at Stijl, the boutique which started the fashion theme of this neighbourhood. Sonja Noël gave a great number of designers their first break. Her shop is the only one in Brussels offering the collections of the famous Antwerp designers Ann Demeulemeester, Dries Van Noten, A F Vandevorst, Véronique Branquinho, Kris Van Assche, Raf Simons, Tim Van Steenbergen, Rick Owens... as well as those of the Brussels creators Sofie D’Hoore and the collection of the young and talented stylist Cathy Pill.
Next door is La Cigogne, a lovely little bistro with home-made meals. Try the “Stoemp”, it’s a real treat. When passing by, do pop in to Nicolas Woit, a passionate vintage freak who creates marvellous dresses as well as unique accessories. Opposite is the boutique Les Précieuses with its exclusive accessory collection. For any shoe addict, Hatshoe is a Brussels boutique, offering largest range of designer shoe collections. A few steps ahead, don’t miss Hoet optiek, with the surprising Theo glasses collection, created by the Belgian designer Patrick Hoet. Here you will also find the other creations by the Hoet family. On the corner, you’ll find Natan XIII, Thierry Struvay and Edouard Vermeulen’s concept store, offering exclusive designs for any fashion victims.
Nouveau Marché aux Grains: : on the left, you will find the refined and pure place of designer Johanne Riss, where you can even choose or pick out a wedding dress while having a cup of tea in her japanese garden. At the very end of the city square, one can find a superb loft space, where Christophe Coppens’ workshop and showroom are both set in. On the other side of the square, on the corner of Rue Léon Lepage, Christophe Coppens boutique displays collections of accessories for men and women. Towards the canal area, on rue Antoine Dansaert, you’ll find the pilot store of the brand Y-Dress. as well as other very trendy boutiques: Mademoiselle Jean, which displays the creations of young brussel designers. Wasko, a children’s universe, with unusual gifts from all over the world. Just before the Canal,  at number 196, discover the current pure and immaculate space of modern jewellery designer Christa Reniers, and opposite, the Walvis, a trendy café whose terrace is the hip meeting place for all the neighbourhood creators. 

On the left, at Canal 20, on Boulevard Barthélémy, don’t miss the white boutique and gallery of fashion designer JeanPaulKnott, one of the great names in Belgian fashion, and where you shall find his collections, unique pieces of clothing and his artist friends’ pieces of work.
Rue d’Alost is the Dansaert Centre which has been superbly renovated by the city of Brussels and enables businesses and companies to have their workshops in the centre of the city. Visit the workshops of the chocolate maker Laurent Gerbaud.
On Rue Notre Dame du Sommeil, you will find La Manufacture, a spectacular restaurant, now occupying the former workshop of the leather goods manufacturer Delvaux. Go back to the Marché aux Grains, Rue Léon Lepage, where the boutique Ten displays its adorable children’s collection. A little further along, Mieke Cosyn presents her dresses for a dream wedding. Next door, the gallery Dam Spazio offers a various selection of objects and accessories by Belgian and international designers.. Opposite you’ll find the collection of Aznif Afsar, well-known for her rigourous and perfect cuts. At No 40, Sonja Noel invites you to discover the secret world of Belgian designer Martin Margiela.

On Rue de Flandre, don't miss the Maison de La Bellone? For dinner, try Viva m’Boma, the only trendy restaurant to offer genuine traditional Brussels cuisine. Across the street, treat yourself to gourmet cuisine at reasonable price at Switch, where seasonal products compose mouth-watering menus. Around the corner, the flemish cultural center De Markten offers a large choice of activities and exhibitions, and its cafeteria has a pleasant terrasse in summer.

Here are several good addresses for a great meal on Place Sainte Catherine: Le Jaloa, a well-known gastronomic delight, has recently opened its doors and lets you enjoy its splendid garden during the summer. Le Fourneau, a restaurant with an original concept, inspired by the table of Joël Rebuchon : several gourmet dishes that you can sample in various sizes while sitting around a large modern bar counter. For anyone passionate about flavours of any kind, Desmecht offers a wide range of spices from all four corners of the globe. La Belle Maraîchère, a traditional place, made a name for itself thanks to its delicate seafood cuisine and impeccable service. Hungry and wanting to grab a quick bite ? The Noord Zee restaurant is the perfect place for any amateur of fresh fish, to be enjoyed on the spot or for take-away.

Continue your walk and you shall arrive at the Marché aux Poissons with its typical restaurants and bistros : François, the temple of lobster ever since 1922, Jacques , for its "anguilles au vert", and its friendly old bistrot atmosphere, and opposite, the Marie Joseph, its state-of-the-art "croquettes aux crevettes", impeccable service and decor of contemporary art. A few steps further away is Le Vismet, a casual and laid-back setting in which the chef Tom Decroos gives a free rein to his creativity : his fish dishes are simply delicious !

Visit the Old Béguinage neighbourhood and wander through the streets of the Brussels of yesteryear.

On Rue de la Vierge Noire, is the small China Town of Brussels. At number 16, a traditional decor and a few gorgeous objects are present for Le Thé de Pekin, who has been considered a  safe-bet by chinese gastronomy amateurs and lovers, for quite a few years now. At the next corner, the Supermarché Kam Yuen is the one who was at the heart of the neighbourhood’s establishment. This supermaket was also the first to actually offer a wide variety of chinese and asian produce. It nowdays still satisfies your every need or desire, whether it be for fresh produce, canned foods, teas or objects. You can also find a few remedies or cures, as well as chinese newspapers. Behind the corner, Rue Melsens, the restaurant Beijingya shall make every traveller searching for authentic flavours, happy as well as absolutely delighted. Two steps away, on Rue des Poissonniers, the restaurant Xu JI offers a very wide variety of traditional and popular dishes of Jiang Su ( 江苏 ) and Zhejiang  ( 浙江 ), that can all be eaten on the spot or simply for take-away. Opposite, the agency Phoenix shall be of a great help to you given the chinese librarian knows her job perfectly !