Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
A glazed shopping arcade of 1847, among the oldest in Europe, a short walk from the apartment and dry in any weather.
The Sablon sits on the slope between the lower town and the Palais de Justice, and the walk up from the Grand-Place is the point as much as the square itself. It is lined with antique dealers and art galleries, several long-established chocolate houses, and cafés with terraces that catch the afternoon sun.
At weekends an antiques and books market fills the upper end of the square, beside the church of Notre-Dame du Sablon. Saturday and Sunday mornings are the time to see it.
Across the road, the Square du Petit Sablon is a small formal garden with a fountain and benches, and a good place to sit down when the square itself is busy.
This is where we go when the centre gets too busy. It is ten minutes uphill and a different city: fewer waffle stands, more people taking their time over one coffee.
Public transport
- Tram
- 92 93
- Bus
- 95
How far is it?
| From | Straight line | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Grand-Place | 650 m | approx. 12 min |
| Place du Grand Sablon | 0 m | approx. 1 min |
| Our apartment | 390 m | approx. 8 min |
| Brussels Central | 490 m | approx. 9 min |
| Manneken-Pis | 580 m | approx. 11 min |
Nearby, and worth your time
