Gift ideas Bruxelles - Brussel

The Tintin boutique pampers fans of our little national reporter! Since 1989, it has offered a whole range of unusual items and souvenirs to delight young and old alike. In addition to top-of-the-range handicrafts, the Tintin boutique sells all the albums and displays some beautiful T-shirts from the "Portraits" collection. There's also a whole range of gadgets, posters and lithographs. Don't leave the store without your Captain Haddock mug or your Snowy plush! For Dupond & Dupont, there are also bags and key-rings.

Among more than 12,000 references, the help at Nias is still most valuable and dates back to 1845! One could easily get lost in the shelves of this vast surface to discover the great usefulness of all the services but also the quantity of "plus" that this famous place offers: personalization of sewn and numbered registers, top-of-the-range business cards, stamps, original engraved plates. Everything is present to imagine here the most original gift, totally personalized and often unique. Professional team always ready to advise.

The Chaussée d'Ixelles in Brussels is a pedestrian street located between Porte de Namur and Place Flagey. Once a bustling commercial thoroughfare, it is now mainly known for its many cheap stores and fast-food outlets. Reviews from travelers are mixed, with some describing the street as cluttered and uninteresting, while others appreciate the diversity of shops. Recent renovation work has also been criticized, with unfinished finishes and damaged sidewalks. Despite this, the Chaussée d'Ixelles remains a popular thoroughfare for locals and tourists alike, offering a varied shopping and dining experience.

This concept store is right at home in the Dansaert district. At Mixage, the space is home to several young designers who have the opportunity to make a name for themselves here, before making way for others 6 months later. You'll find something for every budget: clothing, home decor, jewelry, cosmetics - in short, items you won't find anywhere else. The best part? The exhibitors take it in turns to run the store, and love to share their passion with customers.

This is the favorite haunt of manga, Japanese anime and KPOP fans. In the store's narrow aisles (they're packed with items, and there are lots of customers), you'll be hard-pressed to find the latest issue of ONE PIECE, figurines of Dragon Ball or the Knights of the Zodiac, goodies of all kinds, DVDs, Black Pink or BTS merchandising... You could almost forget the card games, Japanese snacks and bento boxes! If you're looking for a rare item or can't find what you're looking for, just ask the boss.

A magical and colourful shop for children and parents, created by Sabrina Palmisano who dropped everything to create this cocoon dedicated (mainly) to the little ones. Of course, there are clothes (pretty brands like Finger in the Nose or Petit Bateau) but also objects, trinkets, bed linen, wooden toys, books, nursery or children's room decoration, vintage and design furniture found and selected all over the world... For adults, bathrobes and kimonos to cuddle with the family.

Since 1996, it has presented and sold Nicolas Springael's photographic collections. Photography enthusiasts can discover Nicolas Springael's various collections and perhaps even purchase one of his works.

Manneke is located a stone's throw from the Grand Place and offers only local products. In Lawrence's unique souvenir shop, everything is Made in Brussels, or at worst, Made in Brabant. From food items such as beers from small brewers, biscuits and confectionery, to recycled items, jewellery, T-shirts, cosmetics and even books on unusual Brussels, this local know-how, which is everywhere, is just waiting to be discovered by the general public.

Friendly as hell, the owner knows the children's games he sells as if he had made them. He is happy to advise customers if they have any doubts. Disguises, wooden modules, chemistry experiments, board games, books, soft toys and other fantasies: a real paradise! In short, thought and creativity for the youngest. Birth lists and a complete online catalogue, organisation of free "play days"... A place that will turn the heads of the little ones and even the grown-ups...

Are you looking for original postcards of Brussels, old posters, photo books on the great Belgian names, small notebooks, funny gadgets? Then this funny Plaizier shop is for you. Since the 1980s, the team has been working with designers, photographers and archive institutions to gradually build up their own collection of publications, and today they have an impressive collection of prints in the form of postcards, greeting cards, posters and related objects.

Is the art of paper and what is coated on it getting lost? Not at the Typographe! You can buy ready-made cards, diaries, calendars, envelopes, office accessories, but even better: the typographer prints your letterheads, business cards, announcements, etc., all made according to the rules of the printing industry: on a Heidelberg press with lead and wood frames. No offset here, everything is handmade. The workshop and the shop are in the heart of the Châtelain district and another shop is located in the Rue des Chartreux, in the centre.

Since their move in mid-2022, Hopono can boast of being the largest concept store in the capital. Julie, Sébastien and Jean-Philippe's little company has grown: 600^m2 dedicated to decoration, fashion, toys, well-being, travel and sports accessories, and gifts for people and their favorite animals. A real treasure trove! Since the creation of the store, the trio wanted to privilege quality articles, made in Europe and respectful of the environment. If the store is large, the service is attentive.

In this festive neighbourhood near the Ixelles cemetery and the Free University of Brussels, there is a small shop where you can still distinguish between the banal and the perfect. The best spirits and cigars are on offer to make you lose your head. A real "havanathèque" (a nice neologism...), spirits, champagnes and wines of great finesse. As a result, there is only one piece of advice: ask the boss, who knows his subject inside out. He advises novices and gives customers his informed epicurean point of view!

Belgian to the core! If you'd like to take home a souvenir of your visit to Brussels, this concept-store, the brainchild of Natacha and Arthur, is a one-stop-shop where you'll find something for everyone: from classic postcards and fridge magnets to message sweaters (always self-deprecating), decorative items, cosmetics, French fry sauces and Made in Brussels rhum arrangé, the choice is immense. What's more, many of the items (notably the magnets and quite a few items of clothing) are made in their workshop.

For more than two centuries, this brand has been the address of excellence for all stationery lovers. It's like being immersed in Victorian England, with beautiful papers, exceptional nibs, not to mention the elaborate leathers. The shop is well named: cold at first sight, but full of treasures that allow you to get over this feeling. We will soon realize that our guides are passionate about their work and that they are very friendly as soon as they see their potential customers as lovers of beautiful things. Welcome, guests!

Located in the Châtelain district, this sweet and trendy boutique is a must-see alternative to find the object of your dreams. Both atypical and innovatively designed, the gadgets (often very useful, but not always!) delight young and old alike. Between pretty stencils to be stuck on according to your desires, original pockets to slip into your handbag, objects with moustaches and many others ... All at an affordable price! One thing is sure, once you've crossed the threshold, you can't get away from it. Webshop available.

Just a few metres from the Grand Place in Brussels, Penelope's Treasure offers a wide range of Flemish rugs, cushions and bags made in Belgium. You will also find jewellery made by established Belgian artists. Flemish tapestries are renowned worldwide for their quality and high colourfastness. Since the dawn of time, they have played an important role in Belgium and are recognized abroad. Penelope's Treasure is certified Free Tax for customs clearance at the airport.