Saturdays are the only days I can go shopping when I am in Brussels, as my working hours are long. Where do I go?? Clothes shopping? Furniture shopping? Food shopping? Not at all! As the avid traveller I am, it's a travel bookshop where I spend hours and hours. Anticylone des Açores is my all-time favourite place in Brussels to do so. I like its old building, the friendly welcome of the workers but above all that everything you find there is travel-related.
You find guidebooks from all over, you find the good old maps which I love so much, you find travel books, you find globes and all you can think which can help you guide your next trip.
Sometimes I pass by there just to get inspiration for future travels or to discover some tips about the destination of my next weekend away (for those places not featured in Spotted By Locals, of course!).
Come on, it's time to dream!
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At Crèmerie Saint-Guidon all the delicacies are personally selected: Brussels salted cheese and the famous ‘pottekees’; large eggs and delicious bread...
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“The Wild Lab” in Brussels makes perfect vegetarian breakfasts for those lazy mornings…
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"Chicago Café" is my favorite brunch spot in Brussels! They offer all-day breakfast & brunch and I recommend coming with friends - the portions are huge!
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"Chez Richard" in Brussels is a truly local bar in a building from the 1890s! The terrace is always packed with good people. Try their 'fricandelle'...
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"Gare du Midi market" is the famous Sunday morning market in Brussels. There is plenty of choice and prices will start dropping to almost zero at 13:30...
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Dishes come with bold and rich flavors, which blend different cultures and cuisines. Our choices fell on some mezze, including a tasty paprika hummus...
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Standing in front of what looked like an open garage, a busy wine bar like no other was waiting for me. Looking at it, I was mesmerized...
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"Kunstenfestivaldesarts" Berlin is an international art festival I volunteer for each May which gathers some of the best contemporary artists around.
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"Place Sainte-Catherine" is one of Brussels' most characteristic zones, and although tourists love it, locals love it even more for its versatility!
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"Jardin des Sculptures" in Brussels is a little green oasis that forms a perfect combination of nature and arts. A true hidden gem...
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"Cement Truck" by Wim Delvoye is a unique piece that's a scaled-down model of a cement truck constructed in the Flemish Baroque style. An ode to opposites!
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